Vikings News Tracker: Kendricks and Barr Sound Off, Packers TE Responds, and More Updates

Both of Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks are accomplished ex-professionals who think the game at a high level. My knowledge of football comes nowhere close to them.

What I will say, though, is that PFF isn’t without merit. Much of what’s helpful is that it offers an easy-to-digest grading system that exists on a scale from 0-100. Nevertheless, there’s great danger in seeing a singular assessment and then concluding that the football debate stops there.

As with any way of knowing about ball, PFF is a singular data point that should be put into conversation with other ways of knowing to arrive at the best possible way of understanding the sport. So, I largely agree with Kendricks and Barr, but would push back just a hair.

A Packers TE Didn’t Love the All-Out Aggression

ESPN’s Rob Demovsky sent the update about what Tucker Kraft had to say on Green Bay finding more success in the red zone.

The player’s thoughts: “Well, we need to not to get punt-rushed in the red zone. That would be extremely helpful.”

Any defensive coordinator who sees this quote would be wise to ensure the blitzes are ready to roll. Cook up no shortage of six- and seven-man pressures. Essentially, get the defense ready to punt rush the Packers in the red zone. Do that until the Packers prove capable of handling the pressure.

The NFC North is Up for Grabs on Sunday

The Detroit Lions lost to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. As a result, there are only two perfect teams left standing in the division: the 1-0 Vikings and 1-0 Bears. Coincidentally, these teams will battle on Sunday. Whoever wins will climb to 2-0 and be unmatched by any foes.

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