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Derrik Klassen
Derrik has been an NFL and CFB writer since 2013. Over the years, Derrik has gravitated toward analyzing quarterbacks and the passing game in general. Derrik currently works for Football Outsiders and has previously been published by SB Nation, ESPN, Bleacher Report, Rotoworld, and others.
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Vikings
How the Vikings Land the Deep Threat They Need
By Derrik Klassen - Mar 1, 2021
Many of the league’s most potent offenses are built upon under-center, play-action foundations. The Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco […]
Green Bay Packers
How the Tampa Bay Defense Stifled Aaron Rodgers in Week 6
By Derrik Klassen - Jan 22, 2021
The Green Bay Packers’ Week 6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was their most embarrassing outing of the season. With only two other losses on the […]
Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers Trusted Matt LaFleur’s Offense This Year and Thrived
By Derrik Klassen - Jan 12, 2021
To the dismay of the rest of the NFC North, the Aaron Rodgers of old returned in 2020. Everyone and their grandmother had to know Rodgers was […]
Vikings
Kirk Cousins is Who We Thought He Was
By Derrik Klassen - Jan 5, 2021
The rollercoaster 2020 season is finally over. Unfortunately, with the Minnesota Vikings narrowly missing out on the playoffs with a 7-9 record that means it is time […]
Vikings
Beware of Drafting Kyle Trask
By Derrik Klassen - Dec 30, 2020
Florida quarterback Kyle Trask’s path to the Heisman race was as unforeseeable as it gets. Before taking over for Feleipe Franks after his ankle injury in 2019, […]
Vikings
“Throw the Ball!” Was the Story of Cousins’ Day Against Chicago
By Derrik Klassen - Dec 21, 2020
If nothing else, Sunday gave us yet another memeable Kirk Cousins moment. After a scramble and incompletion in the red zone just before the half, star rookie […]
Vikings
Cousins Stood No Chance Against the Tampa Bay Pass Rush
By Derrik Klassen - Dec 14, 2020
Heading into the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, everyone assumed there would be a good deal of pressure forced by Todd Bowles’ defense. Bowles loves to […]
Vikings
Kirk Cousins Was Good, Bad and Baffling On Sunday
By Derrik Klassen - Dec 7, 2020
Beating the Jacksonville Jaguars should not require a field goal in overtime off the back of a Mike Glennon interception. The Jaguars are bad for a number […]
Vikings
The Vikings Should Steer Clear of Mac Jones
By Derrik Klassen - Dec 4, 2020
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was not a complete unknown headed into the season. With then-starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa constantly in and out with injuries, Jones was forced […]
Vikings
Inside Kirk Cousins’ Game-Winning Drive
By Derrik Klassen - Dec 1, 2020
Around this time last week, I hopped on a podcast with Purple Insider’s Matthew Coller to discuss Kirk Cousins. The framing of the podcast episode was primarily […]
Vikings
Trey Lance Would Be Worth the Risk For the Vikings
By Derrik Klassen - Nov 27, 2020
North Dakota State’s Trey Lance is in as awkward a position as any quarterback prospect has ever been. In 2019, he tore up the FCS en route […]
Vikings
Kirk Cousins Was Virtually Flawless Until His Final Two Drives
By Derrik Klassen - Nov 23, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings are exasperating. Even when Kirk Cousins plays excellent football for most of four quarters, a previously discarded Andy Dalton somehow leads a go-ahead touchdown […]