By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Vikings will be minus their two best defensive players on Sunday versus the Titans.
Defensive end Danielle Hunter (on IR) and linebacker Anthony Barr (out for the season with a torn pectoral) will miss the game due to injuries; the Titans stand to get three weeks in a row of opposing teams that have lost their best players before they matchup.
(Photo by Mark Humphries, AP via pool)
Another big loss on the Vikings’ defense is run-stuffing defensive tackle Michael Pierce, who opted out before the season started.
These unfortunate circumstances for the opponent must be taken advantage of by the Titans.
Vikings Offense
Quarterback Kirk Cousins has had an up-and-down career. This season he has developed some bad habits. He is relying on wide receiver Adam Thielen too often. Thielen had twice as many targets in each of the first two games as any other receiver. He is also focusing on him on critical downs and not spreading the ball around.