Arif Hasan, but NFL🔨⚒️🛠️

When asked about potential QB competition given that Wentz is 2-1, O'Connell doesn't give direct answer, says he's just happy to get the win & is looking forward to the bye. Notable, depending on how much you read into these things, that he did not commit explicitly to McCarthy.

On Jordan Addison's absence "We want to keep the details in-house" but "he missed a walkthrough" - wanted to make sure "he was held accountable for that." He also spoke to the team about his absence

Christian Darrisaw was part of a plan "we knew at some point" based on the high snap count last week -- "we wanted to be smart with CD," "didn't make it any easier" per Kevin O'Connell

mhm

Update for the full game: an outstandingly low 22.5% pressure rate

TTT on unpressured dropbacks: 2.12 seconds
TTT on pressured drobacks: 3.73 seconds

22-yard reception to Jamari Thrash tackled in-bounds, Vikings win

Game-winning pick taken away by a MIN pre-snap time-out not acknowledged until four seconds into the play lmao

Carson Wentz, holder of a 2025 Fourth-Quarter Comeback Drive

The down markers were extremely messed up following the holding penalty that took back the 19-yard run from Jordan Mason. Made the 3rd and 16 look like 3rd and 11. Didn't matter because of the Maliek Collins sack but that was strange.

Theo Jackson not quite the contain player that Harrison Smith is. Hm

Vikings take the outstanding field position generated by Ryan Wright, the coverage unit and the defense -- along with a shoddy punt -- and immediately fumble.

Christian Darrisaw without his helmet. Walter Rouse is in at RT with Justin Skule (who gave up the sack earlier) to LT.

yep

Christian Darrisaw and Carson Wentz walk out with the offense after the kickoff return

Christian Darrisaw is fully suited up too. Looks ready to play

Carson has his helmet on and is on the field, throwing during this halftime break

First half pressure rate experienced by Wentz is surprisingly low — 28.6%. Kind of a function of time to throw; on unpressured snaps, TTT is 2.20 seconds (!!). On pressured snaps, 4.50 seconds (!!!!!!!)

Brosmer taking the field

Darrisaw jogs into the locker room early with a trainer.

Going from a midwest legend to an upper midwest legend to a minnesota legend. the quarterbacks get increasingly local

Carson Wentz (left shoulder) questionable to return after taking a hit from Browns LB Carson Schwesinger, a rookie second-round pick, on the previous drive.

QB Max Brosmer taking snaps from Blake Brandel and talking with QBs coach Josh McCown on the sideline.

Carson Wentz Questionable to return with shoulder injury

Wentz was in th emedical tent and it looked like he headed to the locker room earlier than the rest of the team, still out on the sidelines

Refs agree, it's coming back

Looks like a good challenge!

A table of the underlying computations for the 4th down recommendation

---> MIN (7) @ CLE (7) <---
MIN has 4th & 1 at the MIN 23, Q2 06:26

Recommendation (STRONG): 👉 Go for it (+2.4 WP)
Actual play: 🏈🦵 R.Wright punts 54 yards to CLV 23, Center-A.DePaola. G.Larvadain to CLV 26 for 3 yards (A.Keys).

One thing I've talked about on a few different pods is the likelihood that we'll see the Vikings begin to implement PA rollouts more often (has been rare) given issues w the OL and this demonic DL matchup. It's happened a few times already, including the throwaway on 2nd down.

sure

Vikings score on a trick play with Cam Akers in at quarterback. He moves the pocket and throws it to a wide open Josh Oliver for a touchdown.