Vikings Put Band Back Together, Rock for Half &…

The Steelers gained 36 yards on their opening possession, but it ended with a missed field 49-yard field goal.

As for the final five possessions of the first half?

3 plays, 8 yards, punt (included sack by Pierce)

3 plays, -6 yards, punt (included sack by Watts)

3 plays, -4 yards, punt (included sack by Harrison Smith)

3 plays, 9 yards, punt (included sack by Kendricks)

2 plays, 23 yards, end of half

And the first two of the second half?

3 plays, -4 yards, punt (included sack by Sheldon Richardson)

3 plays, 27 yards, interception

“I just think that they had some miscommunication up front,” Barr said. “I know that the crowd probably played a factor. For whatever reason, they were … I think they had max [protection] one time and let Sheldon free, so stuff like that, I don’t know that it’s so much scheme as it is just the opponent shooting themselves in the foot.”