1 00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:06,760 Speaker 1: Welcome into the two Minute Warning, presented by three M, 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:10,080 Speaker 1: the official science partner of the Minnesota Vikings. I'm your 3 00:00:10,119 --> 00:00:13,239 Speaker 1: host Tatum Everett from the Vikings Entertainment Network, and what 4 00:00:13,520 --> 00:00:16,880 Speaker 1: a game? In Detroit, The Vikings snapped a five game 5 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:20,040 Speaker 1: skit against the Lions with a gritty twenty seven to 6 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:24,000 Speaker 1: twenty four win at Ford Field. JJ McCarthy showing why 7 00:00:24,079 --> 00:00:27,640 Speaker 1: he's the future, tossing two touchdowns to Justin Jefferson and 8 00:00:27,720 --> 00:00:31,840 Speaker 1: TJ Hockinson and even adding a nine yard rushing score. 9 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:35,519 Speaker 1: The defense came alive as well, sacking Jared Goff five times, 10 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:38,839 Speaker 1: forcing a key fumble and it wasn't perfect, but it 11 00:00:38,960 --> 00:00:43,120 Speaker 1: was clutch, capped off by McCarthy's ice cold third downstrike 12 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:46,720 Speaker 1: to Jalen Naylor to steal it. Now the focus shifts 13 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:49,080 Speaker 1: to Week ten, a big test at home against the 14 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:53,520 Speaker 1: Baltimore ravens. Lamar Jackson is back and looking dangerous as ever, 15 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:57,160 Speaker 1: throwing for four touchdowns in a blowout win over Miami. 16 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 1: Can Brian Flores's blitz heavy defense, can Tyne Jackson's dual 17 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:04,880 Speaker 1: threat magic? And how healthy will the Vikings starters be? 18 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:08,720 Speaker 1: Head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke on Friday to relay the 19 00:01:08,760 --> 00:01:11,520 Speaker 1: final injury news and answer some questions about hosting the 20 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:13,600 Speaker 1: Ravens at US Bank Stadium. 21 00:01:13,440 --> 00:01:15,360 Speaker 2: I wanted to start out today. 22 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:21,160 Speaker 3: I'm an express from our organization to the Dallas Cowboys organization. 23 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:22,760 Speaker 2: Our condolences. 24 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:28,039 Speaker 3: Do you know, after the tragic passing of Marshawn Neelan, 25 00:01:28,600 --> 00:01:33,600 Speaker 3: we did host him for a visit during the draft 26 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:35,840 Speaker 3: process and got to know him pretty well. 27 00:01:37,080 --> 00:01:38,400 Speaker 2: So so unfortunate. 28 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:42,640 Speaker 3: And I talked to the team today and you know, 29 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:45,360 Speaker 3: it was not my first time referencing mental health with 30 00:01:45,440 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 3: our team. Not only the resources that we have available, 31 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 3: but how we are you know, in this building where 32 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:56,240 Speaker 3: each other's partners in in mental health and making sure 33 00:01:56,240 --> 00:01:59,160 Speaker 3: the players always know I'm available twenty four to seven, 34 00:01:59,160 --> 00:02:03,640 Speaker 3: three cclive days a year to to be whatever resource 35 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:07,160 Speaker 3: that I can personally be, but most importantly the resources 36 00:02:07,160 --> 00:02:10,640 Speaker 3: that we provide our guys that are so important. Mental 37 00:02:10,720 --> 00:02:12,760 Speaker 3: health is a real thing and it's something that's always 38 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:16,000 Speaker 3: on my mind in regards to not only our players, 39 00:02:16,040 --> 00:02:19,280 Speaker 3: but as a former player all NFL players. So just 40 00:02:19,320 --> 00:02:21,120 Speaker 3: wanted to start with that and make sure our you know, 41 00:02:21,200 --> 00:02:25,440 Speaker 3: our condolences and prayers are with the Kneeland family, and. 42 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:26,799 Speaker 2: I just wanted to start there. 43 00:02:27,960 --> 00:02:30,640 Speaker 3: Excited for our team to get a chance to be 44 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:32,920 Speaker 3: back at US Bank Stadium in front of our fans. 45 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:37,760 Speaker 3: Hopefully we get to our our usual one of one 46 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 3: electric environment in US Bank Stadium. A really good football 47 00:02:41,320 --> 00:02:42,959 Speaker 3: team coming to town. We're gonna have to play really 48 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:46,000 Speaker 3: well to win the game. Giving you guys an injury update, 49 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:48,360 Speaker 3: we'll have two players ruled out for the game, Jeff 50 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:53,520 Speaker 3: Akuda and Josh Oliver. Two players questionable, THEO Jackson and 51 00:02:53,639 --> 00:02:56,360 Speaker 3: Aaron Jones. No one else in the game will go 52 00:02:56,440 --> 00:02:57,919 Speaker 3: in with a designation. 53 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:01,440 Speaker 2: There In practice unfolded a limited. 54 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:07,360 Speaker 3: It felt like he was limited today, but he did 55 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:11,440 Speaker 3: participate in practiced today. You know, we wanted to make 56 00:03:11,520 --> 00:03:13,720 Speaker 3: sure we gave him the early part of the week, 57 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:16,560 Speaker 3: not push it too early, and I think we reaped 58 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:17,480 Speaker 3: the benefits of that. 59 00:03:17,600 --> 00:03:20,320 Speaker 2: Today we have CJ. Ham. 60 00:03:20,720 --> 00:03:22,680 Speaker 4: Just how much better is it going into a game 61 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:23,640 Speaker 4: knowing you'll have that option. 62 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:27,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's it always, you know, It's not just as 63 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:28,799 Speaker 2: a fullback. You guys know that. 64 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:31,520 Speaker 3: It's it's his role that he plays on special teams. 65 00:03:31,560 --> 00:03:33,720 Speaker 3: It's his role he plays as a leader, it's his 66 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:37,280 Speaker 3: role he plays on third down, So depending on the 67 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:40,240 Speaker 3: game and what we view as the best way to 68 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:43,480 Speaker 3: not only have protection but just the one of our smartest, 69 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:46,440 Speaker 3: you know, most prepared football players I've ever been around, 70 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:48,880 Speaker 3: and for sure on this team, it does as a 71 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:52,280 Speaker 3: coach give you so much confidence levels. You know that 72 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:55,960 Speaker 3: with Aaron, JP and and Zay and and and CJ, 73 00:03:56,160 --> 00:03:58,920 Speaker 3: we've got really a group of four when they're healthy, 74 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 3: and and ty Chandler working his way back as well, 75 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:04,440 Speaker 3: So really good situation in our running back room and 76 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:05,320 Speaker 3: CJ being. 77 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:07,920 Speaker 2: Up and available that healthy is such a great thing 78 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:12,440 Speaker 2: for our team. Running back pass pro is as important 79 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:13,280 Speaker 2: as it's ever been. 80 00:04:15,160 --> 00:04:17,640 Speaker 3: Yeah, I just think, you know, the days of seeing 81 00:04:17,920 --> 00:04:21,840 Speaker 3: just a four down front and people just rushing straightforward, 82 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:25,440 Speaker 3: those days are a few and far between. There's been 83 00:04:25,480 --> 00:04:29,600 Speaker 3: a lot of evolution to pass rush games, and not 84 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:33,600 Speaker 3: only that, but ways to manipulate you know, slides and 85 00:04:33,839 --> 00:04:36,440 Speaker 3: understand how to make the back stay in protection and 86 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:38,640 Speaker 3: you can schematically try to do things to play that 87 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:41,880 Speaker 3: game with an opponent. But you know, I don't know 88 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:45,320 Speaker 3: whether it's the the evolution of all these senior assistants 89 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:47,880 Speaker 3: that go from one team to another that you know, 90 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:50,320 Speaker 3: no systems and things like that, but it just feels 91 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:54,599 Speaker 3: like it just feels like people are attacking not only protections, 92 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:58,600 Speaker 3: because the days of getting true free runners are are, 93 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:01,400 Speaker 3: you know, with the systems of evolving on the protection world, 94 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:04,480 Speaker 3: those are harder and harder. But with that becomes a 95 00:05:04,600 --> 00:05:07,719 Speaker 3: chance to activate more one on ones, maybe in your favor, 96 00:05:08,480 --> 00:05:11,120 Speaker 3: and those stunts and games that can be really hard 97 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:14,279 Speaker 3: on teams trying to sort out who is indeed coming 98 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:17,520 Speaker 3: and getting your five or six on the five or 99 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:20,720 Speaker 3: six that are coming. So it's a it's a back 100 00:05:20,760 --> 00:05:23,080 Speaker 3: and forth sometimes even in game ebbs and flows of 101 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:25,480 Speaker 3: how you want to handle certain looks. And I think 102 00:05:25,520 --> 00:05:27,760 Speaker 3: it's a major part of every NFL game that gets 103 00:05:27,800 --> 00:05:33,800 Speaker 3: played every single Sunday. Yeah, I've always I've always liked 104 00:05:33,920 --> 00:05:36,960 Speaker 3: Asante and I know he's taken a lot of visits, 105 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 3: and I think the big thing for him specifically, just 106 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:42,520 Speaker 3: you know, in regards to where he's been at from 107 00:05:42,520 --> 00:05:45,080 Speaker 3: a health standpoint, is I think he wants to make 108 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 3: sure everybody totally understands where he's at health wise, and 109 00:05:49,200 --> 00:05:51,440 Speaker 3: h you know, I know he wants to play football, 110 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:55,840 Speaker 3: so I know, just like any other personnel situation. Our 111 00:05:55,920 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 3: personnel guys are, you know, doing the best they can 112 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:02,160 Speaker 3: to always evaluate any thing that would you be a 113 00:06:02,200 --> 00:06:04,840 Speaker 3: good move for the Minnesota Vikings and help us win. 114 00:06:04,920 --> 00:06:06,040 Speaker 2: That's that's what those guys do. 115 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:10,560 Speaker 1: The Vikings won at Ford Field for the first time 116 00:06:10,640 --> 00:06:14,560 Speaker 1: since twenty twenty while quarterback JJ McCarthy's return to Michigan 117 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:18,599 Speaker 1: was another milestone moment in his young career. Not only 118 00:06:18,760 --> 00:06:21,160 Speaker 1: did his own record as a starter improved to two 119 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:23,840 Speaker 1: and one, but he was fourteen of twenty five for 120 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:26,760 Speaker 1: one hundred and forty three yards and two touchdown passes, 121 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:32,000 Speaker 1: including a game ceiling completion to Jalen Naylor. McCarthy was 122 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:34,920 Speaker 1: asked this week about how long he takes to revel 123 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 1: in the victory and when does his mindset shift to 124 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:38,640 Speaker 1: the next game. 125 00:06:39,160 --> 00:06:41,760 Speaker 5: I would say once we hit the plane, it was 126 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:43,760 Speaker 5: flush it. We got to move on, because that's one 127 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:46,520 Speaker 5: thing that I took from, you know, going from week 128 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:49,200 Speaker 5: one to week two. For me personally, obviously it was 129 00:06:49,279 --> 00:06:52,160 Speaker 5: a big emotional win. But you know, you have to 130 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:54,320 Speaker 5: turn that page. You have to realize there's so many 131 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:57,320 Speaker 5: great challenges, so many great football teams in the horizon 132 00:06:57,440 --> 00:06:58,920 Speaker 5: and we have to make sure we're on it every 133 00:06:58,960 --> 00:06:59,480 Speaker 5: single day. 134 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:01,560 Speaker 6: So you know that comes with it. Just flush it 135 00:07:01,640 --> 00:07:02,680 Speaker 6: and worry about the next point. 136 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:06,520 Speaker 7: JJ. When you talk about accuracy outside the pocket and 137 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:08,760 Speaker 7: when you're on the move, how do you drill that 138 00:07:08,920 --> 00:07:10,480 Speaker 7: down so that you can make those throws on the 139 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:11,960 Speaker 7: run and be precise with them. 140 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:15,920 Speaker 5: For me, it just goes back to how many times 141 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:18,920 Speaker 5: am I gonna in a comfortable setting put myself in 142 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:22,200 Speaker 5: uncomfortable positions, you know, body positions to make those throws 143 00:07:22,240 --> 00:07:23,000 Speaker 5: and being on the run. 144 00:07:23,760 --> 00:07:25,800 Speaker 6: It's not uncomfortable, but it's different. 145 00:07:25,960 --> 00:07:28,360 Speaker 5: And you know, obviously, coming off of six weeks of 146 00:07:28,480 --> 00:07:30,760 Speaker 5: not being able to run, that's gonna be an area 147 00:07:30,840 --> 00:07:32,240 Speaker 5: of my game that I need to catch up on 148 00:07:32,360 --> 00:07:32,920 Speaker 5: and improve on. 149 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:34,720 Speaker 6: And we did a lot today to do that. 150 00:07:35,720 --> 00:07:39,480 Speaker 4: Ex Kevin's talked a lot about just the lower half 151 00:07:39,640 --> 00:07:42,400 Speaker 4: and the progression from that standpoint, Where do you feel 152 00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:45,760 Speaker 4: like you're at just in that regard with your mechanics 153 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:47,240 Speaker 4: and in and out of the pocket. 154 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:48,800 Speaker 6: I feel like I'm growing. 155 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:50,960 Speaker 5: You know, that's the number one metric that I really 156 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:53,600 Speaker 5: focus on, is just growth. Was I better today than 157 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:56,400 Speaker 5: I was yesterday? And you know, there's a lot of 158 00:07:56,720 --> 00:07:58,920 Speaker 5: room to go, a lot more growth that happened, you know, 159 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:01,400 Speaker 5: being twenty two years old. But you know, I'm just 160 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:04,080 Speaker 5: so grateful for the coaches and you know, they're coaching points. 161 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:07,760 Speaker 5: Everything's so easily understandable and easy to apply. 162 00:08:07,960 --> 00:08:10,200 Speaker 3: So you have a couple of mon support media JJ, 163 00:08:10,320 --> 00:08:12,120 Speaker 3: it looked like some of the plays that you were 164 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:14,240 Speaker 3: kind of canning them, we're going to another play. 165 00:08:14,320 --> 00:08:17,280 Speaker 6: Just how comfortable were you with that, like in that environment, 166 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:20,040 Speaker 6: and then just like getting back in there. I was 167 00:08:20,120 --> 00:08:22,400 Speaker 6: extremely comfortable in the environment. 168 00:08:22,520 --> 00:08:27,280 Speaker 5: You know, I really just kind of it's like white noise, 169 00:08:27,600 --> 00:08:29,360 Speaker 5: Like at the end of the day, it's loud, but 170 00:08:29,560 --> 00:08:32,080 Speaker 5: all the stuff we're doing procedurally is all non verbal. 171 00:08:32,240 --> 00:08:34,600 Speaker 5: So the more calm you could be in those moments, 172 00:08:34,679 --> 00:08:36,800 Speaker 5: the easier the communication is going to be the line 173 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:39,120 Speaker 5: of communication. So I feel like, you know, just the 174 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:42,920 Speaker 5: preparation throughout the week and understanding their defense, but most importantly, 175 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:45,199 Speaker 5: understanding your game plan in and out is going to 176 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:47,880 Speaker 5: help me play fast and help the guys play fast 177 00:08:47,920 --> 00:08:50,640 Speaker 5: with ample amount of time to do their job. But uh, yeah, 178 00:08:50,679 --> 00:08:52,679 Speaker 5: it just goes to the way I've been coached all 179 00:08:52,760 --> 00:08:54,440 Speaker 5: week and you know the way they set it up 180 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:54,679 Speaker 5: for me. 181 00:08:56,360 --> 00:08:59,319 Speaker 1: And did you see that JJ to JJ connection? That 182 00:08:59,520 --> 00:09:03,280 Speaker 1: touchdown from McCarthy and Jefferson a thing of beauty. It's 183 00:09:03,320 --> 00:09:05,880 Speaker 1: at the tone early on for the Vikings offense as well. 184 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:09,599 Speaker 1: Let's go out to Justin Jefferson's press Confidence where he 185 00:09:09,800 --> 00:09:13,720 Speaker 1: talks about the physical battle ahead against the Ravens defense 186 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:14,480 Speaker 1: on Sunday. 187 00:09:14,679 --> 00:09:15,920 Speaker 2: I'm up for the challenge for sure. 188 00:09:16,280 --> 00:09:18,520 Speaker 8: They are a great, you know, great team all in all, 189 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:23,079 Speaker 8: you know, great defense, great defensive line, great secondary. So 190 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:25,600 Speaker 8: I'm definitely you know, confident in myself to go out 191 00:09:25,640 --> 00:09:29,839 Speaker 8: there and perform like I always do. I'm excited for 192 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,960 Speaker 8: for JJ to go out, you know, back at home 193 00:09:32,040 --> 00:09:34,240 Speaker 8: and uh to show out in front of the fans 194 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:36,559 Speaker 8: and uh, the game plan, the concepts that we have 195 00:09:37,240 --> 00:09:39,079 Speaker 8: for this week. We feel like it's going to be 196 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:41,839 Speaker 8: a great matchup. So I'm excited for it, and it's 197 00:09:41,840 --> 00:09:44,200 Speaker 8: a great opportunity for us to uh, you know, get 198 00:09:44,240 --> 00:09:45,920 Speaker 8: our extra dub on the on the board. 199 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:47,440 Speaker 2: Listen, you know what a site to come. 200 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:49,520 Speaker 9: Back from injury and perform. So you've seen JJ do 201 00:09:49,600 --> 00:09:51,839 Speaker 9: it twice this year. And the fact that he refers 202 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,640 Speaker 9: to himself as nine and he puts on a different persona. 203 00:09:55,160 --> 00:09:57,559 Speaker 9: Like what have you seen for him in those kind 204 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:01,080 Speaker 9: of roller coaster times that has really helped him become 205 00:10:01,160 --> 00:10:02,840 Speaker 9: who he is that we saw in Detroit. 206 00:10:03,800 --> 00:10:06,439 Speaker 2: Yeah, uh, the the persona. 207 00:10:06,840 --> 00:10:07,880 Speaker 7: Uh you know that. 208 00:10:08,240 --> 00:10:12,240 Speaker 2: I mean I like it personally. I feel like he 209 00:10:12,440 --> 00:10:14,280 Speaker 2: he you know, he understands that. 210 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:16,360 Speaker 8: You know, he has to turn on another switch when 211 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:20,280 Speaker 8: he gets in the game and uh mentally physically. Uh, 212 00:10:20,480 --> 00:10:22,480 Speaker 8: you kind of got to talk yourself into it. You know, 213 00:10:22,559 --> 00:10:24,559 Speaker 8: you have to, just like me with Jets, you know, 214 00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:26,800 Speaker 8: it's it's the same thing I'm justin right now, but 215 00:10:26,880 --> 00:10:29,000 Speaker 8: when when I step on the field and uh, it's 216 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:31,160 Speaker 8: a whole different mode. So I kind of feel the 217 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:33,079 Speaker 8: same way for him, you know, he he kind of 218 00:10:33,400 --> 00:10:36,640 Speaker 8: turns it on and he turns into a different mode. Uh, 219 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:38,560 Speaker 8: you know when when we're out there on that field 220 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:40,120 Speaker 8: and we're competing and we're going to war. 221 00:10:40,559 --> 00:10:40,679 Speaker 10: Uh. 222 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:44,080 Speaker 8: So as as something that I'm kind of interested into 223 00:10:44,280 --> 00:10:48,760 Speaker 8: seeing how far he takes that. But I mean I'm 224 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:50,559 Speaker 8: just excited for him to continue to go out there 225 00:10:50,600 --> 00:10:53,200 Speaker 8: with that confidence that he have, uh, and to continue 226 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:53,680 Speaker 8: to perform. 227 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:56,360 Speaker 1: There's more to come on the two minute warning, we'll 228 00:10:56,440 --> 00:11:00,320 Speaker 1: check in with Minnesota's own Blake Cashman as he looks 229 00:11:00,400 --> 00:11:02,719 Speaker 1: back at the incredible formance he just had against the 230 00:11:02,800 --> 00:11:06,040 Speaker 1: Lions and now he can build off of that moving forward. 231 00:11:06,440 --> 00:11:09,920 Speaker 1: We'll also hear from Brian Flores and his plan on 232 00:11:10,080 --> 00:11:13,640 Speaker 1: defending the Ravens offense. 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Once again, I'm your host, 241 00:11:43,760 --> 00:11:47,880 Speaker 1: Tatum Everett and the Vikings face another explosive offensive threat 242 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:51,520 Speaker 1: in the Ravens this Sunday at US Bank Stadium. Quarterback 243 00:11:51,720 --> 00:11:55,839 Speaker 1: Lamar Jackson looked very impressive in his four touchdown return 244 00:11:55,960 --> 00:11:59,800 Speaker 1: last Thursday night against the Dolphins. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores 245 00:11:59,840 --> 00:12:02,800 Speaker 1: is seeing the growth in Lamar's game, knows his crew 246 00:12:02,920 --> 00:12:04,880 Speaker 1: well once again, need to bring their a game to 247 00:12:04,960 --> 00:12:07,120 Speaker 1: contain the Ravens dynamic playmakers. 248 00:12:07,640 --> 00:12:10,840 Speaker 11: Obviously it's a huge test, uh for us. Defensively, They've 249 00:12:10,920 --> 00:12:14,960 Speaker 11: got you know, one of the most dynamic players probably ever, 250 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:17,760 Speaker 11: and Lamar Jackson and a lot of other a lot 251 00:12:17,800 --> 00:12:19,640 Speaker 11: of other players. I know he gets a lot of 252 00:12:19,679 --> 00:12:22,000 Speaker 11: the headlines and he's kind of the main story. But 253 00:12:22,520 --> 00:12:25,959 Speaker 11: you know, Mark Andrews, Derrick, Henry z A. Flowers and 254 00:12:26,040 --> 00:12:28,800 Speaker 11: the list goes on and on and so huge tap 255 00:12:28,920 --> 00:12:31,199 Speaker 11: challenge for us. You know, we're in the process of 256 00:12:31,320 --> 00:12:34,480 Speaker 11: preparing that. We had a good day yesterday, good meetings 257 00:12:34,520 --> 00:12:36,199 Speaker 11: and good walk through today and we got to just 258 00:12:36,280 --> 00:12:39,760 Speaker 11: continue to stream together good days to give ourselves a 259 00:12:39,880 --> 00:12:43,679 Speaker 11: chance to uh to play well and certainly going to 260 00:12:43,720 --> 00:12:44,840 Speaker 11: be a big, big challenge. 261 00:12:46,520 --> 00:12:48,599 Speaker 1: And Jonathan Allen, is that the kind of performance you 262 00:12:48,640 --> 00:12:50,600 Speaker 1: guys envision when you signed him back in March? 263 00:12:50,840 --> 00:12:52,679 Speaker 11: Yeah, I thought both both guys play well. Really I 264 00:12:52,720 --> 00:12:55,600 Speaker 11: think the entire d line played well. But those guys, 265 00:12:55,720 --> 00:12:59,720 Speaker 11: you know, played well last week. They were physical, good 266 00:12:59,760 --> 00:13:03,760 Speaker 11: move mints, good push in the pocket, huge contributors to 267 00:13:04,400 --> 00:13:07,000 Speaker 11: the overall you know, team success. And you know the 268 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:10,640 Speaker 11: plan going in and felt good about where where they 269 00:13:10,679 --> 00:13:12,439 Speaker 11: were and feel good about where they are and you know, 270 00:13:12,720 --> 00:13:13,880 Speaker 11: just just trying to build on that. 271 00:13:14,200 --> 00:13:16,520 Speaker 7: Well, you got a couple of games against Lamar when 272 00:13:16,559 --> 00:13:17,200 Speaker 7: you were in Miami. 273 00:13:18,559 --> 00:13:19,720 Speaker 2: How do you what have you. 274 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:22,520 Speaker 7: Seen different about him over these past few years since 275 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:24,040 Speaker 7: the last time you guys played down. 276 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:29,640 Speaker 11: Yeah, I mean he's he's improved and gotten better in 277 00:13:29,880 --> 00:13:32,920 Speaker 11: all areas of his game year after year after year 278 00:13:32,960 --> 00:13:38,120 Speaker 11: after year. I mean he's, you know, a perennial essentially, 279 00:13:38,160 --> 00:13:40,400 Speaker 11: an MVP candidate. You know, when people talk about him 280 00:13:40,480 --> 00:13:43,080 Speaker 11: or think about him, you think about the dynamic runs 281 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:48,240 Speaker 11: and the scrambles and the off schedule plays. This guy's 282 00:13:48,280 --> 00:13:52,959 Speaker 11: an an an excellent pastor of the football quarterback and 283 00:13:53,120 --> 00:13:57,040 Speaker 11: so defensively you're dealing with everything. Yeah, there's some history, 284 00:13:57,080 --> 00:13:59,400 Speaker 11: but that was years ago, and he's certainly improved and 285 00:13:59,480 --> 00:14:04,440 Speaker 11: gotten a lot lot better in all facets of his game. Leadership, community, offense, acumen, 286 00:14:05,240 --> 00:14:09,559 Speaker 11: deep balls, intermediate, short, scrambles, I mean, all of it. 287 00:14:09,800 --> 00:14:10,439 Speaker 2: Protections. 288 00:14:10,720 --> 00:14:13,079 Speaker 11: It's clear that he's got a really good feel for 289 00:14:14,720 --> 00:14:16,800 Speaker 11: how to protect himself when they get the ball out, 290 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:20,120 Speaker 11: you know, when to take some chances, et cetera, et cetera, 291 00:14:20,680 --> 00:14:22,320 Speaker 11: and then They've got a lot of great skill players 292 00:14:22,400 --> 00:14:25,800 Speaker 11: who you know, understand that, you know, if things aren't perfect, 293 00:14:26,480 --> 00:14:29,080 Speaker 11: he's probably going to make a move and create some 294 00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:31,640 Speaker 11: space or create an off schedule play, and they do 295 00:14:31,720 --> 00:14:34,160 Speaker 11: a great job of finding space and getting open. So 296 00:14:34,240 --> 00:14:36,120 Speaker 11: we've got to do a good job of when he 297 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:38,800 Speaker 11: does get out, which inevitably against a player like this, 298 00:14:38,960 --> 00:14:41,040 Speaker 11: it's going to happen, and we'll do everything we can 299 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:42,600 Speaker 11: to try to keep him in the pocket. But you know, 300 00:14:42,720 --> 00:14:44,360 Speaker 11: with a player like this, he's going to get out. 301 00:14:44,360 --> 00:14:46,240 Speaker 11: We've got to do a great job of staying coverage, 302 00:14:47,080 --> 00:14:51,120 Speaker 11: plasterom receivers and just trying to track him down as 303 00:14:51,160 --> 00:14:53,480 Speaker 11: best we can. But yeah, there's there's some history there, 304 00:14:53,520 --> 00:14:56,440 Speaker 11: but I mean, obviously, like he's per Pro Bowl player. 305 00:14:58,040 --> 00:15:01,480 Speaker 1: One of the key contributors to this makings defenses linebacker 306 00:15:01,560 --> 00:15:04,960 Speaker 1: Blake Cashman. Last week against the Lions, Cashman led the 307 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:08,400 Speaker 1: team with fourteen tackles and caused a key turnover in 308 00:15:08,480 --> 00:15:11,880 Speaker 1: the third quarter, forcing his first career fumble. I sat 309 00:15:11,960 --> 00:15:14,240 Speaker 1: down with Blake this week to chat about what it 310 00:15:14,320 --> 00:15:16,440 Speaker 1: feels like to you back out on the field after 311 00:15:16,520 --> 00:15:19,560 Speaker 1: missing some time this season. Ever since he returned from injury, 312 00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:22,840 Speaker 1: played in every single defensive snap. What does that say 313 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:23,920 Speaker 1: about your termination? 314 00:15:24,600 --> 00:15:26,880 Speaker 7: Well, I'm a competitor. I want to be out there. 315 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:30,440 Speaker 12: I also, you know, take a lot of pride and 316 00:15:30,520 --> 00:15:34,960 Speaker 12: joy to help command the defense. And you know, I 317 00:15:35,080 --> 00:15:38,840 Speaker 12: believe when I'm out there, I do a good job 318 00:15:38,920 --> 00:15:41,680 Speaker 12: at that, and you know we're a better football team. 319 00:15:41,720 --> 00:15:45,440 Speaker 12: But to be out and not be out there, it 320 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:48,680 Speaker 12: stresses the defense. You know, you're putting guys in positions 321 00:15:48,720 --> 00:15:51,920 Speaker 12: that they're not normally in and then ultimate guys have 322 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:55,320 Speaker 12: to you know, play more snaps, which in a long 323 00:15:55,440 --> 00:15:57,040 Speaker 12: season that can stress your body. 324 00:15:57,160 --> 00:16:00,760 Speaker 7: So my team expects to be out there. I want 325 00:16:00,760 --> 00:16:01,880 Speaker 7: to be out there for every snap. 326 00:16:02,200 --> 00:16:06,040 Speaker 1: Blake Cashman, Andrew van Ginkel, Jonathan Grenard and all in 327 00:16:06,120 --> 00:16:09,120 Speaker 1: the front seven in this game first time since Week one? 328 00:16:09,640 --> 00:16:10,280 Speaker 7: What was that like? 329 00:16:11,080 --> 00:16:14,360 Speaker 12: Oh, it was great to have Gink back. He's such 330 00:16:14,360 --> 00:16:17,560 Speaker 12: an important piece to this team, to this defense. I 331 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:19,680 Speaker 12: don't think Gank gets a lot of credit for how 332 00:16:19,800 --> 00:16:21,640 Speaker 12: smart he is as a football player. You know, he's 333 00:16:21,720 --> 00:16:23,440 Speaker 12: like another mic linebacker out there. 334 00:16:23,400 --> 00:16:24,880 Speaker 7: With just what he sees. 335 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:29,880 Speaker 12: Colleen plays out which helps the whole defense. But he's 336 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:32,000 Speaker 12: just a guy you can always count on to do 337 00:16:32,120 --> 00:16:35,600 Speaker 12: his job and being the right spot and so you know, 338 00:16:35,640 --> 00:16:37,440 Speaker 12: we're a better football team when he's out there. 339 00:16:38,240 --> 00:16:39,600 Speaker 2: So you face, you. 340 00:16:39,640 --> 00:16:43,720 Speaker 1: Faced a group of a duo of really great running 341 00:16:43,760 --> 00:16:46,200 Speaker 1: backs and Detroit able to hold them to sixty four 342 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:50,200 Speaker 1: yards or sixty five rushing yards. When you take that 343 00:16:50,720 --> 00:16:53,680 Speaker 1: game plan, that confidence that you get from stopping them, 344 00:16:53,720 --> 00:16:58,280 Speaker 1: how can that translate to facing Baltimore Lamar Jackson and 345 00:16:58,360 --> 00:17:00,640 Speaker 1: they're want to run heavy offense. 346 00:17:01,120 --> 00:17:03,640 Speaker 12: I'll go back to it starts with the guys up front. 347 00:17:04,840 --> 00:17:06,639 Speaker 12: You know a lot of people say you win and 348 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:09,720 Speaker 12: gain football games in the trenches, and I just felt 349 00:17:09,880 --> 00:17:13,600 Speaker 12: like the physicality, the effort that our defensive line brought 350 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:17,480 Speaker 12: is what started our dominant run defense in that game. 351 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:20,960 Speaker 12: And then from a standpoint of linebackers and safeties, like 352 00:17:21,480 --> 00:17:25,720 Speaker 12: create stress for an offense when we're showing these disguises 353 00:17:25,800 --> 00:17:29,560 Speaker 12: and presentations of pressure not bringing pressure, and then hey, 354 00:17:29,640 --> 00:17:31,120 Speaker 12: now we're gonna throw pressure at them. 355 00:17:31,240 --> 00:17:34,159 Speaker 7: Just keep that guessing game a little bit. 356 00:17:34,880 --> 00:17:38,200 Speaker 12: So you know, I'll keep going back to the word ownership, 357 00:17:38,320 --> 00:17:43,600 Speaker 12: like everybody just dominating their role as it pertains to 358 00:17:43,720 --> 00:17:45,320 Speaker 12: the scheme is what's going to help us. 359 00:17:45,600 --> 00:17:48,040 Speaker 1: Sure, I mean, when you face someone like Lamar Jackson, 360 00:17:48,080 --> 00:17:50,719 Speaker 1: a quarterback will be very different from Jared Golf. How 361 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:52,719 Speaker 1: can what kind of changes do you need to make 362 00:17:52,760 --> 00:17:54,480 Speaker 1: in that week to make sure you're prepared for that. 363 00:17:55,440 --> 00:17:58,280 Speaker 12: We do need to get them off the spot, you know, 364 00:17:58,359 --> 00:18:02,320 Speaker 12: you look at the analytics in most quarterbacks, they struggle 365 00:18:02,359 --> 00:18:04,080 Speaker 12: when they have to get moved up the spot. But 366 00:18:04,560 --> 00:18:06,800 Speaker 12: that's what makes Lamar so unique is when you do 367 00:18:06,920 --> 00:18:09,400 Speaker 12: move him off the spot, he can make you pay 368 00:18:09,440 --> 00:18:12,159 Speaker 12: and extend plays and he's going to make hero plays. 369 00:18:12,280 --> 00:18:14,080 Speaker 12: We know he's a tremendous player. He's going to be 370 00:18:14,119 --> 00:18:17,879 Speaker 12: an MVP conversation every year, so we know that, but 371 00:18:18,320 --> 00:18:22,040 Speaker 12: it's limiting those plays. And so when we rush him, 372 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:27,040 Speaker 12: when we blitz him, everybody that's involved in that has 373 00:18:27,160 --> 00:18:30,680 Speaker 12: to understand what that rush is because if you're running 374 00:18:30,680 --> 00:18:33,720 Speaker 12: a certain stunt on the right side, you know you 375 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:36,240 Speaker 12: need a player from the left like balancing out the rush, 376 00:18:36,680 --> 00:18:39,040 Speaker 12: pushing the pocket, or covering those guys if they're going 377 00:18:39,119 --> 00:18:43,440 Speaker 12: to make inside moves. So audi an organized plan so 378 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:46,800 Speaker 12: everyone's on the same page, because that's usually how quarterbacks 379 00:18:46,840 --> 00:18:48,880 Speaker 12: will kill you with their legs, is when one guy 380 00:18:49,040 --> 00:18:49,760 Speaker 12: up front in the. 381 00:18:49,800 --> 00:18:50,359 Speaker 7: Rush is not. 382 00:18:52,600 --> 00:18:52,760 Speaker 2: Well. 383 00:18:52,840 --> 00:18:55,840 Speaker 1: This is shaping up to be a strong chess match 384 00:18:55,880 --> 00:18:58,480 Speaker 1: of a game in week ten. And along for the 385 00:18:58,600 --> 00:19:02,040 Speaker 1: ride is ESPN anchor and national radio play by play 386 00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:05,320 Speaker 1: announcer Steve Levy. He was in Detroit for that game 387 00:19:05,600 --> 00:19:08,720 Speaker 1: and he's on the call again for ESPN Radio when 388 00:19:08,760 --> 00:19:11,600 Speaker 1: the Vikings hosts the Ravens. We sat down with Steve 389 00:19:11,880 --> 00:19:14,560 Speaker 1: as he helps preview what he's most excited to see 390 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:18,880 Speaker 1: in this matchup. Joining us now virtually is ESPN Radio's 391 00:19:18,960 --> 00:19:21,040 Speaker 1: Steve Levy. Steve is going to be on the call 392 00:19:21,440 --> 00:19:24,560 Speaker 1: for the Vikings and Ravens this Sunday at noon on 393 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:28,040 Speaker 1: ESPN Radio. And we were also fortunate to have you 394 00:19:28,119 --> 00:19:31,840 Speaker 1: on last week's call in that great win against the Lions. 395 00:19:32,600 --> 00:19:35,359 Speaker 1: What were your impressions of that Vikings team that just 396 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:38,000 Speaker 1: felt like they came out ready to play on that one. 397 00:19:38,680 --> 00:19:41,680 Speaker 10: Ford Field is really a tough place to play, and 398 00:19:41,800 --> 00:19:45,320 Speaker 10: I know the Vikings have a big home field advantage 399 00:19:45,320 --> 00:19:47,960 Speaker 10: as well. Those are two of the lower stadiums the NFL, 400 00:19:48,800 --> 00:19:50,480 Speaker 10: But to come in to Ford Field the way it 401 00:19:50,640 --> 00:19:53,879 Speaker 10: is and JJ McCarthy, I think people have heard about 402 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:56,320 Speaker 10: him for so long now they feel like oh, he's 403 00:19:56,400 --> 00:19:59,520 Speaker 10: experienced guy, but really just making his third start, it 404 00:19:59,640 --> 00:20:02,720 Speaker 10: was really impressive to see, and really right from the 405 00:20:02,800 --> 00:20:05,520 Speaker 10: opening drive, like I just remember a critical third down 406 00:20:05,680 --> 00:20:08,399 Speaker 10: conversion there, and all of a sudden, they felt very 407 00:20:08,480 --> 00:20:12,359 Speaker 10: much in the game. But maybe my biggest takeaway was 408 00:20:12,560 --> 00:20:17,640 Speaker 10: that Jared Goff and the Lions offense looked uncomfortable all 409 00:20:17,800 --> 00:20:21,080 Speaker 10: day at home, and so that's a real credit to 410 00:20:21,320 --> 00:20:24,800 Speaker 10: Brian Flores and everything the Vikings defense did last week. 411 00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:28,280 Speaker 1: I'm sure you're watching the storyline of JJ McCarthy in 412 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:32,639 Speaker 1: his trying to string together two starts, hopefully two wins. 413 00:20:32,840 --> 00:20:34,600 Speaker 1: What do you need to see from the young QB 414 00:20:35,119 --> 00:20:38,040 Speaker 1: in this game as he carries on the momentum from 415 00:20:38,200 --> 00:20:38,879 Speaker 1: last weekend. 416 00:20:39,320 --> 00:20:42,720 Speaker 10: I think it's taken the next step he was. I 417 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:45,119 Speaker 10: was so impressed by him last week because I honestly, 418 00:20:45,160 --> 00:20:48,359 Speaker 10: I wasn't expecting much. I really wasn't Detroit's you know, 419 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:51,560 Speaker 10: we said it's an impossible place to play with everything 420 00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:52,000 Speaker 10: they got. 421 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:52,439 Speaker 2: Going on there. 422 00:20:52,520 --> 00:20:55,880 Speaker 10: He looked cool and calm. Listen, the lights are never 423 00:20:55,960 --> 00:20:58,040 Speaker 10: going to be too bright for JJ McCarthy. We know 424 00:20:58,160 --> 00:21:01,119 Speaker 10: all the guy does is win every other level, and 425 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:03,000 Speaker 10: now we want to see it at the NFL, but 426 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:06,680 Speaker 10: he looked cool and calm. He took the shot to 427 00:21:06,800 --> 00:21:09,200 Speaker 10: win the game late in the game when he needed 428 00:21:09,240 --> 00:21:13,760 Speaker 10: to to get the stranglehold. There was some questionable play calling. 429 00:21:14,040 --> 00:21:16,600 Speaker 10: Mike Tannebaum and I both thought from the ESPN radio 430 00:21:16,640 --> 00:21:19,520 Speaker 10: booth by by O'Connell, we were very considered with some 431 00:21:19,640 --> 00:21:22,879 Speaker 10: clock management late in that game. But McCarthy made the 432 00:21:22,960 --> 00:21:25,960 Speaker 10: key throw they had to make late to seal the deal. 433 00:21:26,080 --> 00:21:27,359 Speaker 10: And can he do it again? 434 00:21:27,760 --> 00:21:28,080 Speaker 2: All right? 435 00:21:28,200 --> 00:21:31,359 Speaker 10: So now again, confidence is not this kid's problem. We 436 00:21:31,520 --> 00:21:34,280 Speaker 10: know that he's got a full vote of confidence, but 437 00:21:34,480 --> 00:21:37,879 Speaker 10: can he take the next step do it in consecutive weeks. 438 00:21:38,119 --> 00:21:40,520 Speaker 10: There's more tape on him now than there ever has 439 00:21:40,640 --> 00:21:44,800 Speaker 10: been before. And ball security thought there were a bunch 440 00:21:44,880 --> 00:21:47,159 Speaker 10: of low snaps last week which would be something to 441 00:21:47,280 --> 00:21:50,960 Speaker 10: watch for as well. So ball security hanging on to 442 00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:54,200 Speaker 10: it and making good decisions and remembering, you know what, 443 00:21:54,320 --> 00:21:57,280 Speaker 10: the punt is not a bad play. Live to fight 444 00:21:57,400 --> 00:22:00,480 Speaker 10: another down, another series, and that'll be credit, I think 445 00:22:00,520 --> 00:22:01,280 Speaker 10: for him this week. 446 00:22:03,119 --> 00:22:05,200 Speaker 1: Well, I'm sure the guys are itching to get back 447 00:22:05,240 --> 00:22:08,479 Speaker 1: to US Bank Stadium for another home game this Sunday. 448 00:22:08,920 --> 00:22:10,600 Speaker 1: If you're unable to make it to the game. The 449 00:22:10,680 --> 00:22:14,040 Speaker 1: TV coverage is on Fox, with kickoff set at noon. 450 00:22:14,080 --> 00:22:16,879 Speaker 1: You can also catch Pa Pete Burstch, Ben Lieber, and 451 00:22:16,960 --> 00:22:19,960 Speaker 1: Mike Mussman right here on KFAM with the pregame show 452 00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:23,720 Speaker 1: beginning at ten am. 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