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In this episode:
Eric Eager and Nick Olson join Jayson Brown to discuss Stefon Diggs, recap the Giants game, and to preview the upcoming matchup vs the Eagles.
How good is Stefon Diggs?
How good would Stefon Diggs look in a #Patriots uniform?
— PFF NE Patriots (@PFF_Patriots) October 9, 2019
6 NFL trades that should happen before the deadline. https://t.co/LvrRNGcPFd pic.twitter.com/eF4Gjme9TO
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Are we running too much?
The Cowboys basically refuse to run the ball on 2nd & long.
— new-age analytical (@benbbaldwin) October 8, 2019
This is probably a good strategy. pic.twitter.com/JZLzbV5VMV
Results vs NY Giants
Top players vs the Giants
Top #Vikings grades from MIN@NYG:
— Nick Olson (@NickOlsonNFL) October 7, 2019
Offense
• Thielen: 92.4
• Cousins: 84.7
• Elflein: 72.2
• Reiff: 71.1
• Diggs: 68.7
Defense:
• Barr: 90.9
• Kendricks: 90.4
• Odenigbo: 83.0
• Hunter: 75.8
• Griffen: 73.6
What’s up with Xavier Rhodes?
Inside the radio booth for @Young_Slay2's first career TD #GiantsPride | @VanHeusen pic.twitter.com/0TbjsLVePL
— New York Giants (@Giants) October 7, 2019
Great game from Mike Hughes and Trae Waynes
Quick twitch athlete w great ball skills and a growing confidence at the cornerback position..
— Luke Inman (@Luke_SpinmanNFL) October 8, 2019
Mike Hughes is only going to get better and better under Mike Zimmer. pic.twitter.com/8YOhOdlXZz
Trae Waynes 2019 overall grade 67.5
— PFF MIN Vikings (@PFF_Vikings) October 8, 2019
Xavier Rhodes 2019 overall grade 51.3 https://t.co/RwW7npKwco
Eric Kendricks is ballin!
Eric Kendricks is currently PFF's second-highest graded LB among LBs playing 50% of snaps.
— Nick Olson (@NickOlsonNFL) October 7, 2019
His 20 run stops and five pass breakups are both tied for second-most among all NFL defenders. https://t.co/jV4ICrhGKV
Is Dalvin Cook the best RB in the NFL?
Eagles Preview
Pass rush vs Coverage
Brandon Graham
Let's take a look at Brandon Graham's 3-sack hat trick against the Jets along with another play that he had a big impact on, the 4th down Pick Six in the first quarter.
— Fran Duffy (@fduffy3) October 7, 2019
All three sacks came from a four-man rush with Graham lined up inside over the guard #FlyEaglesFly #Eagles pic.twitter.com/Hbx5pRCYmZ
Fletcher Cox
The #Eagles had 10 sacks on Sunday, and Fletcher Cox didn't have any.
— Fran Duffy (@fduffy3) October 7, 2019
If you think that means he didn't impact the game...you're dead wrong. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/YEEwd8M86e
Must win game for the Vikings?
- 40% chance to make the playoffs and 20% chance to win the division going into Sunday
- With win: 50% chance to make the playoffs
- With loss: 27% chance to make the playoffs