US EditionWho’s going to start for the Vikings on the offensive line?
The Vikings have allowed a league-high 18 sacks this season as injuries force daily offensive line changes and reliance on versatile reserve players like Blake Brandel.
- The Minnesota Vikings will start a patchwork offensive line against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in London due to multiple injuries to key starters.
- The injuries stem from concussions to Ryan Kelly, a hamstring strain to Michael Jurgens, an MCL sprain to Brian O'Neill, and a wrist injury to Donovan Jackson, sidelining them for the game.
- Head coach Kevin O'Connell is working through new offensive line combinations, relying on backups Blake Brandel, Jurgens, and Justin Skule to fill in despite chemistry concerns.
- The Vikings have allowed an NFL-high 18 sacks this season, with a 13.95% sack rate on dropbacks, the worst in team history according to Pro Football Focus.
- This fragile offensive line could hinder the Vikings' ability to protect quarterback Carson Wentz and sustain drives against a strong Browns defensive front led by Myles Garrett.
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Vikings QB Concerns Go From Bad to Worse After Injury Report
It hasn’t mattered whether its Carson Wentz or J.J. McCarthy under center for the Minnesota Vikings, which have allowed an NFL-leading 18 sacks so far this season.There were hopes for an overhaul of the offensive line after the Vikings committed more than $100 million to former Indianapolis Colts guard Will Fries and center Ryan Kelly and drafted guard Donovan Jackson in the first round. However, injuries have plagued the offensive line as the p…
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Who’s going to start for the Vikings on the offensive line?
WARE, England — Not even a beautiful backdrop in the English countryside could hide how ugly it’s gotten for the Vikings on the offensive line. The injuries have continued to pile up in the trenches, destroying what was supposed to be a strength for the Vikings this season, while forcing head coach Kevin O’Connell to work through new combinations, seemingly, on a daily basis. The scene from practice on Wednesday afternoon at Hanbury Manor in War…
Will We Ever See Minnesota's O-Line Vision Fully Realized? - Zone Coverage
On the Minnesota Vikings’ first offensive drive of last Sunday’s 24-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, right tackle Brian O’Neill went down with a knee injury while the Vikings were attempting a field goal. Collectively, Vikings fans — along with, I’m sure, head coach Kevin O’Connell — held their breaths. It has since been reported that O’Neill is dealing with an MCL sprain and is considered week-to-week. Given how the first four week…
How Much More Can the Vikings Take in the Way of Injuries?
It’s been a war of attrition for the Minnesota Vikings, and we’re only through four games. They have already lost the starting quarterback, and in relation to that, they are now down three starting offensive linemen. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah saw where the problem was last season, and he attacked the trenches. None of it has gone right, though. The Minnesota Vikings’ offensive line continues to take body blows week after week, and they simply cannot su…
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