I think the absence of Flozell might have more impact than I’d thought. They can’t run when they lose 4 yards a carry and they can’t pass when the QB is being chased on every play.
Seems the 'delayed' handoffs didn't work, they could have just blasted away like Cowboys of Old and worn the Vikes defense down a bit. Like Emmitt, let the backs find the holes and gaps and turn them loose.
Easy to be a mondaymorning quarterback, but I miss the running plays. Have modern teams rendered the run obsolete? Peterson's every gain came with 3 or 4 Cowboys on his back. If backs can't move the ball, football will lose it's mojo.