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1. Four sacks by young DL, two negated by penalties
Zimmer had said during the week that although he is personally proud of Teddy Bridgewater’s recovery and return to the field, the Vikings would treat him like any other opposing quarterback Friday night.
Minnesota certainly did so, pressuring the former Viking early and often.
Second-year defensive tackle Jayln Holmes, who started in place of Shamar Stephen, sacked Bridgewater twice, the first time occurring late in the first quarter. The takedown occurred on third-and-6 and should have forced a Saints field goal then and there, but the sack was wiped out due to a defensive holding penalty on Trae Waynes. New Orleans did end up kicking a field goal a few plays later.
Defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo left the game due to injury early in the second quarter but returned two plays later, during which he rushed the passer and sacked Bridgewater for a loss of 5. A defensive holding penalty by cornerback Duke Thomas, however, gave New Orleans a first down at the Minnesota 39.
Fortunately for the Vikings, their second two sacks of the game held and made it onto the defensive stats sheet.