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Access Vikings podcast: Vikings defense embarrassed in worst loss of Mike Zimmer era

How much more than the team's injury-riddled defense was on display Friday in New Orleans?

By Star Tribune

December 26, 2020 at 5:07AM
New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray (28) runs past Minnesota Vikings strong safety Harrison Smith (22) and cornerback Cameron Dantzler (27) during an NFL football game, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Saints running back Latavius Murray (28) runs past Minnesota Vikings strong safety Harrison Smith (22) and cornerback Cameron Dantzler (27) . (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Vikings defense had never given up 583 yards before Friday, and it was 1963 when an opponent last scored as much as the Saints' 52 points. Does the embarrassment reflect more than just an injury-riddled roster? Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Jim Souhan discuss in the latest Access Vikings podcast.

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