Zimmer’s Gutsy Calls Help Propel Vikings to Win

The Vikings led 27-20, and the Chargers were out of timeouts. The decision, Zimmer, said, was an easy one to make.

“When it got in the fourth quarter, I knew we’d been there before a few times,” Zimmer said of Minnesota’s track record of close games in 2021. “So, I was just trying to figure out a way how we’re gonna win the game.

“I told [Vikings Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak,] ‘Be aggressive here. Try to go score.’ And unfortunately, we got a [third]-and-20 on that drive,” Zimmer added. “Fourth-and-2, and there’s no way we’re not gonna try to win the game right there.”

Dalvin Cook took a toss and slithered for a gain of 4 to get the clock down to the 2-minute warning.

“Fourth down, we’ve got the ball in our hands, we need to go close out the game,” said tight end Tyler Conklin. “Anytime you get the ball in Dalvin’s hands, you feel good about the play call, so being aggressive and getting him the ball is what you want to do.”

Cousins said: “I thought both fourth down calls were great. They hit. I think we needed both of them, too, to be able to win that game”