Minnesota Vikings: 3 Bold predictions for Week 3 vs. Titans
3. Dalvin Cook will have a heavier workload … finally
One of the more surprising things of the season so far for the Vikings has been the lack of touches star running back Dalvin Cook has received within the offense. Granted, Minnesota hasn’t run many plays offensively in general, but the fact that Cook hasn’t touched the ball as often as he normally has is concerning and needs to change.
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In Week 3, the first prediction that will take place for the Vikings is that Cook will finally receive a heavier workload on offense and the team will focus on running things through him to set a tone for the rest of the offensive unit.
Through two games this season, Cook has averaged just 13 carries per game for Minnesota, which is far below the average of 17.9 carries per game he had in 14 contests in 2019. The back has also run for just 113 yards during that two-game span for an average of 56.5 yards per game, which is below his season average of 81.1 in last year.
Often times in the past, and basically since Cook broke into the NFL in 2017, the Vikings have dedicated the offense to the ground game and especially running things through Cook on the ground and through the air.
So far in 2020, that hasn’t really been the case just yet, which is surprising. On Sunday in Week 3 at home, that will change and the running back will be much more involved in the offensive game plan.