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After Further Review is a deeper look at plays or stats after Vikings games…
The Vikings backfield was without dynamic duo Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison on Monday night against the Packers.
Minnesota turned to Mike Boone and Ameer Abdullah on the ground. Abdullah also was targeted seven times (six receptions for 31 yards) late in the game and fullback C.J. Ham early on (four targets, two catches, 12 yards).
All told, the Vikings totaled 57 rush yards on 16 attempts that included a 2-yard gain by WR Adam Thielen when Minnesota needed 3 to move the chains.
The passing game also struggled, with Kirk Cousins completing 16 of 31 passes for 122 yards and suffering five sacks. He threw one touchdown and a momentum-changing interception, finishing with a passer rating of 58.8.
Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen and Kyle Rudolph rank 8, 9 and 10 among the Vikings all-time receiving yards leaders, but the trio was limited to 64 yards on four combined receptions (Diggs led with 57 yards on three catches and caught Minnesota’s touchdown).