Vikings Defense Points Out Spots to Fix After 1st Loss of 2024

Goff found Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 35-yard TD on Detroit’s next series and finished 7-for-7 with 118 yards passing in the second quarter – he started the game 15-for-15; his first incompletion was deflected at the line by Vikings defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard. Overall, Goff completed 88% of his throws for 280 yards and a 140.0 passer rating.

“There [weren’t] too many big plays, especially with an electric offense,” Bynum said, “but they were able to march down the field. Like I said, it’s just not enough – little mess-ups here for everybody.”

Bynum applauded Goff for discerning the weaknesses against the Vikings blitzes.

“There’s always a beater in every single defense,” Bynum said. “Credit to him for finding those.”

Gibbs added a second rushing touchdown in the second quarter, giving him twice as many in a single frame as the Vikings defense allowed in the first five games. The scat-back was the focal point of Detroit’s attack, totaling 116 yards on the ground and 44 more on four receptions. His final one was key.

With 1:25 to play, Gibbs streamed out of the backfield and snuck past Greenard, who was supposed to follow him to the flat. It turned into a 16-yard catch. Greenard took responsibility for the missed assignment, and showered Gibbs, a fellow Georgia native, with esteem for his speed and physicality.

“He’s a hell of a player,” Greenard confessed. “One of the better backs in the league in my opinion.”