Minnesota Vikings sacked Panthers quarterback Cam Newton eight times and intercepted three of his passes Sunday. (Bob Leverone/AP Photo)The Vikings’ season appeared to be derailed when they lost starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a preseason knee injury. And just like last year’s Super Bowl champs, the Denver Broncos, the unit is good enough to keep the franchise competitive in the quest for a title. In Week 1, Mike Zimmer’s defense held the Tennessee Titans to 316 yards and three turnovers, converting two of them into touchdowns. — OptaJerry (@OptaJerry) September 25, 2016Looked at another, more fundamental way, the Vikings have allowed 40 points through the first three weeks of the season.

Source: Washington Post September 25, 2016 21:14 UTC