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"When you're not moving the ball for a couple of possessions, and the defense isn't getting quick stops and things like that, and you're not making explosive plays on special teams, when that happens, you feel like you're kind of behind the eight ball," Thielen said. "That's why it's so important to start fast to keep momentum and shift momentum when things are in lulls."
One play call questioned following the game occurred midway through the third quarter. Trailing 22-10, the Vikings looked to keep moving toward the end zone and make it a one-score game.
Cousins scrambled for gains of 16 and 14 yards, respectively, to start the drive. After a 4-yard rush by Cook and a subsequent loss of 2 by the back, Cousins connected with Johnson for a short gain on third down.
The Vikings opted to go for it on fourth-and-3 from the Green Bay 39. Rather than a quick slant or a run play that may have been expected, Cousins threw near the end zone for Tajaé Sharpe, and the pass resulted in an incompletion.
"[Vikings Offensive Coordinator Gary Kubiak] asked if we could take a shot, and I said, 'Yeah, let's go for it,' " Zimmer said. "I think [Cousins] had Adam on the other side 1-on-1, and he went to Tajaé."