Star Tribune · Sep 25, 2023
Vikings blitzed Justin Herbert a lot, and he made them pay for it
Through the first two weeks of the season, the Vikings had blitzed opposing quarterbacks more than any team in the league, sending at least five pass rushers more than 52% of the time.
They increased that rate dramatically against the Chargers' Justin Herbert, who'd posted the lowest passing yardage total of his career against Brian Flores' defense in Miami three years ago. On Sunday, Herbert had answers for the Vikings' blitzes.
Herbert dropped back 50 times on Sunday, attempting 47 passes, taking one sack, scrambling once and swinging the ball out to Keenan Allen for the start of a double pass that went for a 49-yard Mike Williams touchdown.
