Vikings Get Demolished in Philly.

The Minnesota Vikings (1-1) went into the City of Brotherly Really like to choose on the Philadelphia Eagles (2-) in a Monday Night Football showdown. From the get-go, it just did not seem like Minnesota’s night time, and the Vikings obtained demolished by the Eagles in a 24-7 rout that was the genuine antithesis to Week 1’s get in excess of Inexperienced Bay.

Things bought off to a sour start as the Eagles drove down the field on their opening generate for a 14-perform, 87-yard touchdown drive in which Jalen Hurts done all 5 of his passes and rushed for a 3-lawn TD. The Vikings proceeded to punt on their first two drives, and the Eagles tacked on another 82-garden touchdown travel with a 53-property landing link involving Hurts and Quez Watkins to double their direct up to 14-.

Ultimately, the Vikings obtained on the board when Kirk Cousins hit Irv Smith for a 2-lawn touchdown go to cap off a 75-garden travel. It was the only time Minnesota would come across the conclusion zone, or even place factors on the board all night time.

Hurts was an unstoppable drive all over much of the match, and his sharp passing along with dynamic mobility assisted the Eagles tack on one more landing and a subject target in the ultimate two minutes of the first half, continuing to increase the direct to 24-7. Hurts completed the sport 26-of-31 passing for 333 yards and a landing when also adding 57 yards and 2 TDs on the ground. The trend of Ed Donatell defenses actively playing inadequately towards mobile QBs proceeds.

Neither group scored in the 2nd fifty percent, but it was not without having prospects. Kirk Cousins threw 3 interceptions in Eagles territory, such as two of them inside the crimson zone. On top of these miscues from Cousins, Irv Smith dropped a huge-open move that would have long gone for a landing, and Adam Thielen didn’t see a one ball thrown his way all through the very first 3 quarters.

Likewise, the Eagles had a opportunity to increase to their guide, but Patrick Peterson blocked a industry purpose endeavor that Kris Boyd scooped up and brought back again to the Philadelphia 30-yard-line right before being brought down by Eagles punter Arryn Sliposs. Yeah, it was that type of night time for the Vikings.

The fantastic information (or perhaps bad information, but we’ll get into that far more as the week goes on) is that the Vikings are headed back residence to consider on the Detroit Lions (1-1). A earn would make sure that the Vikings preserve a posture atop the NFC North division. As for the Eagles, they go on the highway to get on the Commanders (1-1) on Sunday afternoon.

Josh Frey is a Class of 2020 graduate of The University of Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in Creative Creating as perfectly as minors in Background, Human Biology, and Journalism. When he’s not composing about the NFL, Josh can normally be discovered training for a marathon, actively playing video clip game titles, or rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks. For much more of his can take, NFL and or else, check out his Twitter account: @Freyed_Chicken