MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings hired Mike Zimmer as their ninth head coach in 2014 after fielding a defense that had allowed a league-worst 480 points and given up 6,362 yards (second-most in the league) in 2013. The former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator came to Minnesota with a track record of success, and a modicum of confidence. In his introductory press conference, Zimmer dubbed himself a "fixer," saying, "Here is what I do: I fix stuff. I am going to go out and I am going to fix this.”
On Sunday night, with the Vikings needing a win to clinch a playoff spot, Zimmer gave no quarter against a New York Giants team missing its best offensive weapon.