Saints' Cameron Jordan Has Perfect Response to 'Minneapolis Miracle' Ahead of Wild Card Matchup vs Vikings
By Scott Rogust
The New Orleans Saints have one mission and one mission alone: clinch a spot in Super Bowl LIV.
In their way stands the Minnesota Vikings, who notoriously defeated the Saints back in the 2017 NFC Divisional Round on Stefon Diggs' "Minneapolis Miracle" touchdown reception. Of course, that's been all the talk leading up to the Wild Card Game this Sunday.
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan was asked about it, and he put that story to rest with a perfect response.
Saints star Cameron Jordan, son of #Vikings legend Steve Jordan, on Stefon Diggs' miracle catch that beat them two years ago: "That was two teams ago and like five quarterbacks ago for them, right?"
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 2, 2020
Jordan took a dig at the Vikings for having undergone significant roster overhaul in the past two seasons, particularly at quarterback. Case Keenum is no longer under center in the Twin Cities, as Kirk Cousins is the team's current signal caller.
Meanwhile Dalvin Cook has emerged as arguably the face of the offense, despite not having featured in the 2017 playoff game due to injury.
2019 sacks leaders:
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 30, 2019
1) Shaq Barrett: 19.5
2) Chandler Jones: 19
3) Cameron Jordan: 15.5
4) Danielle Hunter: 14.5
5) TJ Watt: 14.5
Regardless, Minnesota enters the game as heavy underdogs.
Given their struggles at the line of scrimmage, Jordan has the chance to be a one-man wrecking crew in the SuperDome. If the Saints' lineman showed anything this year, it's his propensity for getting to the quarterback, as evidenced by his 15.5 sacks this season.
The Saints have the Lombardi Trophy in their sights, but their focus is set on pushing the Vikings out their way and avoiding a repeat of the disastrous Divisional Round game from 2017.