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Minnesota’s Playoff Chances May Depend on A Slumping Pass Rush

Minnesota’s playoff chances will improve dramatically if their pass rush can be elite. The past pair of regular season games have only resulted in 2 sacks for the purple and gold.

I’m of the belief that there’s no such thing as too many pass rushers. Like Mike Zimmer and his corners, my motto is that a GM should always say “just one more” when it comes to players who can get after the QB. Teams want to pass the ball, so defenses should load up on players who can hinder that goal.

During the offseason, I wrote a few pieces articulating this perspective.