Fourteen NFL quarterbacks threw for more than 300 yards on Sunday and Monday. Two days later, the Vikings talked about staying committed to a run-oriented approach in a pass-happy era.
"We got the best running back in the National Football League and we're grateful for that and we like the way our offense is structured," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said. "We just got to keep working to get a ryhthm and find the balance that we need. But I like our situation. I like the fact we got No. 28 in our backfield."
Frazier said he's actually surprised more quarterbacks didn't throw for more than 300 yards on Week 1.
"When you consider there were a record number of passers last year who threw for over 300 yards, it's become a trend," Frazier said. "That's the new NFL. ... That's the way the league seems to be going."
Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb threw for only 39 yards, including 2 in the second half of Sunday's 24-17 loss at San Diego. He said the performance hasn't shaken him.
"I'm a pro," he said. "I've been at this for a long period of time. It doesn't matter if I pass for 400 or 500 yards and we lost, it's still the same feeling. As a quarterback, you have to have short-term memory and be patient. It's all about winning in this game. If I pass for 37 yards or 400 yards, we lost the game."
Asked if he was disappointed in not being able to join the 300- , 400- and 500-yard clubs that came out of Week 1, McNabb said:
"I'm not here competing with any other quarterbacks. I'm here to win ballgames. If I threw for 3, 4, 500 yards and still lose the game, you're still 0-1. You can look at QB ratings and everybody else's numbers and stats. But it's about being 1-0, and that's what's disappointing."
