HENDERSON, Nev. — Running back Sincere McCormick signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in May 2022, but he wouldn’t get much time to prove himself. In a season in which the 2-10 Raiders have fielded one of the most inefficient rushing attacks in recent memory — they’re last in the league in rushing yards per …
MINNEAPOLIS — After Kirk Cousins delivered a must-convert fourth down completion for Minnesota to T.J. Hockenson, the Vikings had the ball at the 6-yard line with 35 seconds remaining when the tight end climbed to his feet. “You have to score touchdowns in the red zone to win in this league,” a dejected Cousins said after a 28-24 defeat to …
They desperately want to run the football effectively. “A main goal of mine is to have some improvement in our running game,” O’Connell, a former quarterback and also the team’s play caller, said. “Depth and continuity for another year are huge.” Last year, Pro Football Focus graded the Vikings’ run-blocking unit as the fourth-best in the NFL. Following that game, …
