The first play I wanted to take a look at was the redzone interception Ted threw. The Vikes came out with a singleback set, but motioned Rhett into the backfield, effectively this was an offset I formation with twin receivers split out to the right (Cordarelle and Jennings). The Lions come out in a 4-3, their base defense, and only send the four down lineman. Norv kept Rhett and McKinnon in to block, so in essence, the Vikings have seven blockers for four pass rushers, so it's not wonder the pocket is clean. That hurt us though, as we only have three receivers running a route. The Lions have their backers in zone underneath, and it appears to be switching zones with man concepts for the defensive backfield.
Chase Ford runs an out route on the left of the formation, and is not open, as he is picked up by the Lions cornerback. Jennings and Patterson both run a post pattern at essentially the same depth. Perhaps the play design was supposed to drag the safety away from Flash with Jennings, but Glover Quin doesn't bite and easily undercuts the pattern, and picks this one off. Seemed like a bad play design to me, maybe Patterson screwed his route up, I don't know. One positive to draw from this, Loadholt easily handled his assignment here, without any help.
Ted may have been better served tucking this and getting what yards he could running after he saw the congestion around Greg and Flash. He stared Cordarelle down the whole time, and that allowed Quin to read and react to the throw.
