Donovan Jackson
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Sep 16, 2026
Matthew CollerHOST
And the biggest play that they had and the best play that they had was on the thing that they spent the entire off season talking the most on.
Matthew CollerHOST
And for my money, the best run scheme that there is, which is that wide zone where Christian Derrissaw is able to you know, get back and turn his guy and just create this huge lane and Donovan Jackson's flying down the field.
Matthew CollerHOST
And I thought, was it a little element of like trying too many things at times? Because I feel like if you guys spent all summer on this and this is working and you have these athletes, especially on your left side, like just, just do it.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
Yes.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
I mean, I just broke down the bears run game.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
They ran behind Darnell, right? Like 80% of the time.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
Cause it's like, why not? Why wouldn't I want to run behind that guy? Same thing with Daris on Donovan Jackson.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
If they're the athletes and you say, Hey, cave everything down in there.
Garrett GreenleeHOST
And I do think that this week against Chicago with a much worse defense is going to be able to, you know, it's going to be a, a, a big opportunity for the Vikings offense because there were plays.
Garrett GreenleeHOST
And I, like I saw you tweeted a clip of, of Donovan Jackson within earlier this week where there's moments where everything clicks, but it needs to be, you know, kind of on a more consistent level.
Garrett GreenleeHOST
And, um, One of the concerns that I have moving forward that I will be monitoring is right guard Will Friese.
Garrett GreenleeHOST
I didn't think he had a good year last year.
Garrett GreenleeHOST
I didn't think he had a good week one against the Packers.
Garrett GreenleeHOST
So obviously with the concerns with the center and right guard play already, I do think we are in a fortunate situation to have two good tackles and a good guard in Donovan Jackson.
Garrett GreenleeHOST
the liability and concerns at center and right guard, I think are very real.
Garrett GreenleeHOST
And it's going to be one to certainly pay a lot of attention to over the next couple of weeks.
Matthew CollerHOST
And the biggest play that they had and the best play that they had was on the thing that they spent the entire off season talking the most on.
Matthew CollerHOST
And for my money, the best run scheme that there is, which is that wide zone where Christian Derrissaw is able to, you know, get back and turn his guy and just create this huge lane and Donovan Jackson's flying down the field.
Matthew CollerHOST
And I thought, was it a little element of like trying too many things at times? Because I feel like if you guys spent all summer on this and this is working and you have these athletes, especially on your left side, like just, just do it.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
Yes.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
I mean, I just broke down the bears run game.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
They ran behind Darnell, right? Like 80% of the time.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
Cause it's like, why not? Why wouldn't I want to run behind that guy? Same thing with Daris on Donovan Jackson.
Jeremiah SearlesGUEST
If they're the athletes and you say, Hey, cave everything down in there.
Cole SmithHOST
Finally, looked at the offensive side of the ball as well.
Cole SmithHOST
Donovan Jackson, he looked really, really good in Sunday's game.
Cole SmithHOST
Didn't allow a single pressure, neither did Christian Derrissaw.
Cole SmithHOST
Derrissaw, that doesn't really surprise me because he's healthy, but the whole left side of the offensive line, no pressures, no sacks allowed.
Cole SmithHOST
And Donovan Jackson, he was moving on some run plays as well.
Cole SmithHOST
His run blocking grade wasn't as good on PFF.
Cole SmithHOST
And right now I'm trying to remember exactly what he had for his grade overall.
Cole SmithHOST
Hopefully it was just one really bad game and he's able to kind of bounce back.
TommyHOST
Both guards.
TommyHOST
And so for some reason, out of nowhere, Donovan Jackson is starting, even though he got essentially...
TommyHOST
Sorry, Donovan Jennings.
TommyHOST
Donovan Jackson plays for the Vikings.
TommyHOST
My mistake.
TommyHOST
Donovan Jennings.
Judd ZulgadHOST
So that's just a little bit of, of a concern because if you look at the overall grades on the offensive line, Christian Darrisaw, not surprising, 68.6. He's back, that's awesome.
Judd ZulgadHOST
Donovan Jackson at left guard, 62.
Judd ZulgadHOST
Blake Brandel, 52.6. Eh.
Judd ZulgadHOST
Brian O'Neill, 59.4, and then Will Fries is the only guy in the 40s.
Judd ZulgadHOST
So that's something to monitor because it feels like they've gotten a lot of this offensive line, especially those tackles, i- in a good place.
Judd ZulgadHOST
And Donovan Jackson's a beast.
Judd ZulgadHOST
His pass blocking grade was 88.4.
Phil MackeyHOST
Mm-hmm.
Judd ZulgadHOST
It's concerning, uh, in, in large part because two experts who join you on the O-line committee in Searles and Boone sort of cautioned about this being a concern, and then sure enough, a 48.1 grade.
Judd ZulgadHOST
Like, if, if you go through the rest of the, the Vikings o- offensive line, as I mentioned, Darrisaw, 68.6. Donovan Jackson, who is turning into a stud, who I really like, at left guard, 62 grade.
Judd ZulgadHOST
Um, Brian O'Neill, 59.4. Blake Brandel, 52.6, and then W- Will Fries at 48.1.
Judd ZulgadHOST
The Jauan Jennings grade doesn't concern me as much.
Tyler FornessHOST
it's fantastic.
Tyler FornessHOST
Um, other, other than that, um, saw some nice plays from Donovan Jackson.
Tyler FornessHOST
TJ Hawkinson is not washed.
Tyler FornessHOST
I don't want to hear that narrative anymore.
Griffen SerreHOST
And this has been coming off of the heels of much anticipation because Christian Derrissaw, 100% healthy.
Griffen SerreHOST
Donovan Jackson, 100%.
Griffen SerreHOST
100% healthy.
Griffen SerreHOST
Will Fries, he was healthy last year and he was healthy going into this year, so that's awesome.
Griffen SerreHOST
As per Pro Football Focus, Christian Derrissaw, beautiful as always.
Griffen SerreHOST
Zero, zero, zero, zero pressure, zero sacks, zero penalties.
Griffen SerreHOST
Donovan Jackson in the first game of his second year, same exact things.
Griffen SerreHOST
Donuts across the board, but in the good way.
SauceHOST
And I think that, uh, that also was their game plan because, as Pete kept saying on the broadcast, that the pressure is coming right up the middle 'cause it's right in Kyler Murray's sight line.
SauceHOST
Uh, and, um, the other bit was that, uh, our guys Donovan Jackson and Christian Darrisaw allowed zero pressures, uh, according to, uh, Pro Football Focus.
SauceHOST
So it wasn't that side of the football.
SauceHOST
I think it was the new center and him adjusting to that.
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