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"Well, I do think Gary did a phenomenal job leading our offense and the way he called our games and game-planned for us," Cousins said. "I'm proud of the way we ran the football. I'm proud of the way Dalvin played. He had pretty much a historical year. If he plays Week 17, it probably would be even more so.
"And obviously what Justin did was outstanding," Cousins added. "Adam was a touchdown machine."
In short, this was the best offense the Vikings have had under Zimmer. But the other side of the ball, it was also the worst defense Minnesota fielded in seven seasons.
Injuries and other factors played a part, as Danielle Hunter, Michael Pierce and Anthony Barr missed all or most of the 2020 season. Eric Kendricks was having a likely All-Pro season before he missed the final five games, too.
The Vikings struggled to stop the run as they allowed at least 96 yards in all but one game, and allowed 19 rushing touchdowns, the eighth-most in a season in team history.
And Minnesota couldn't generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks either, as the Vikings finished with a franchise-low 23 sacks (an official statistic since 1982).
The lowlight was Week 16 in New Orleans on Christmas Day when the defense allowed a season-high 264 rushing yards, a franchise-worst 583 total yards and 52 points, the second-most in franchise history.