EAGAN, Minn. -- Balance was the buzzword for the Minnesota Vikings this offseason.
After rushing plays were called just 33% of the time in 2018, the fifth-lowest rate in the NFL, coach Mike Zimmer was adamant that things needed to shift on offense. The Vikings needed to run more, but that didn’t necessarily mean a strict 50-50 split between the run and the pass.
One could infer Zimmer’s bottom line was this: The Vikings have Dalvin Cook. Use him. Build a game plan around him. And do it often.
That’s precisely how things have gone for the Vikings two weeks into the season.