The Vikings special teams need to perform better.
At various points, we’ve heard praise directed toward Matt Daniels. In fact, I’ve been among those who have been impressed by him. It’s hard not to like him given how passionate he is about football. He consistently offers tremendous charm and thoughtfulness in his press conferences.
However, the Vikings special teams have been far from dominant. There have been excellent plays, and yet there have been a lot of issues, as well. One thinks of the recent game for two great examples. After Josh Metellus made an awesome play to block a punt, the kickoff cover team allowed a touchdown:
Moverover, the Vikings left 6 points behind since Greg Joseph missed a pair of field goals.