{"id":52165,"date":"2018-10-27T23:53:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T03:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=52165"},"modified":"2018-10-27T23:53:43","modified_gmt":"2018-10-28T03:53:43","slug":"adam-thielen-targets-megatron-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/10\/27\/adam-thielen-targets-megatron-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Thielen Targets Megatron’s Eight-Game Streak of 100 Yards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Minnesota Vikings<\/a> host the New Orleans Saints<\/a> this Sunday with both teams on a hot-streak. The Vikings (4-2-1) have won three straight while the Saints (5-1) are looking for their sixth straight win. As Vikings quarterback\u00a0Kirk Cousins<\/a><\/strong> looks to dial up the numbers, it’s his number one target Adam Thielen<\/a><\/strong> that could grab all the headlines.<\/p>\n

Adam Thielen Is on Pace to Equal Calvin Johnson’s NFL Record<\/strong><\/h1>\n

In 2012, the\u00a0Detroit Lions<\/a>‘ Calvin Johnson<\/a><\/strong>, aka Megatron, had eight consecutive games<\/a> of 100 yards or more. Johnson was a formidable weapon for the Lions, where he had 731 receptions for 11,619 yards during a nine-year pro career. The Lions knew they had a talented football player from day one. Johnson, out of Georgia Tech, was the second overall pick in a highly-talented 2007 draft<\/a>, ahead of Adrian Peterson<\/a><\/strong>, Marshawn Lynch<\/a><\/strong>, and Darrelle Revis<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Thielen, a once undrafted free agent, may not have the same pedigree of Johnson but the Vikings wideout has had an impressive season, where he has gone for over 100 yards<\/a> in seven straight games. The 28-year-old seems to be enjoying his football, especially since the arrival of Cousins. Thielen leads the league with 67 receptions for 822 yards. In the Vikings Week Two tie with the Green Bay Packers<\/a>, Thielen caught 12 of 13 passes including a 22-yard TD on double coverage with just over 30 seconds left of the game.<\/p>\n

“I think he is a fantastic player and then once you get a chance to meet and coach and we had him in the Pro Bowl, Saints head coach Sean Payton told NewOrleansSaints.com. “He\u2019s smart, real savvy, he can run. He’s getting down the field with a lot of big plays. So, certainly, he has a handful of more explosive plays this time than a year ago. But that’s a credit to what they’re doing. I just watched a handful of two minute of their offense. He’s tough to handle. He’s a really good player and there’s a reason we were coaching him in the Pro Bowl.”<\/p>\n

Cousins Has Been Effective Through the Air<\/h2>\n

Cousins is justifying his move to Minnesota, he’s 173 yards behind Matt Ryan, the NFL leader in passing yards (2,335). Thielen has every chance of equaling Johnson’s record, especially if the Vikings pocket can remain intact. The chemistry between Cousins and Thielen has got secondaries up and down the league on their toes.<\/p>\n

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Great team win today!
Shout out to @athielen19<\/a> for yet another 100 yard game.
Let\u2019s keep it rolling! https:\/\/t.co\/292dbrwm2f<\/a><\/p>\n

— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) October 22, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n