Johnny Five Posted September 22 Posted September 22 I'm the most pessimistic SKOL fan of all time but holy balls is this impressive. The defense is fast and deep. And Sam freaking Darnold? Wow. 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted October 6 Author Posted October 6 5-0. Nobody had them 5-0. Doesn't feel like it with how they played the last two weeks. The punt team today was a tragedy. Back to back weeks they've gift wrapped points for their opponent at the end of the half. Typical viking fan in me has to dwell on stuff like clock management. Big game with Detroit in two weeks. 1 Quote
Blackheart Posted October 6 Posted October 6 4 hours ago, Wilbur said: 5-0. Nobody had them 5-0. Doesn't feel like it with how they played the last two weeks. The punt team today was a tragedy. Back to back weeks they've gift wrapped points for their opponent at the end of the half. Typical viking fan in me has to dwell on stuff like clock management. Big game with Detroit in two weeks. A-Aron did not play well today...give the Vikes D some credit there. Their offense looked lost without Jones in the second half. Quote
Wilbur Posted October 7 Author Posted October 7 23 hours ago, Blackheart said: A-Aron did not play well today...give the Vikes D some credit there. Their offense looked lost without Jones in the second half. I get that they couldn't run the ball, but you've got to milk the clock and shorten the game. Same story against Green Bay in the 2nd half. Keep the clock running, first downs are gravy, but the way the offense looked we needed Bubba ball. Run it three times and make them go a long ways to score. Defense saved them. Quote
sioux rube Posted October 8 Posted October 8 Waiting for the bubble to burst. Yes I’m a pessimist until they win a SB 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted October 8 Author Posted October 8 Home vs. Lions......Off a bye week they've got to win this game at home. Will be a battle. @ The Rams.....won't be easy, but the Rams are extremely banged up. Thursday night game. Home vs. Colts.....Win the games you're supposed to win. @ The Jags.....Win the games you're supposed to win. @ The Titans....Win the games you're supposed to win. @ The Bears.....Flores vs. the Rookie. We aren't good at Soldier Field. Home vs. Cards....Kyler and company can throw it around the yard a bit. Home vs. Falcons....Kirk may have this one circled.... Home vs. Bears......Win the games you're supposed to win. @ Seattle.......On a positive note Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson aren't in Seattle anymore. Home vs. Packers.....Toss up..... @ The Lions.....If the team wins the game they are supposed to and plays well, this game could not matter. Estimated Record......13-4. Not sure if thats enough to get the #1 overall seed in the NFC. 2 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted October 8 Posted October 8 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: Home vs. Lions......Off a bye week they've got to win this game at home. Will be a battle. @ The Rams.....won't be easy, but the Rams are extremely banged up. Thursday night game. Home vs. Colts.....Win the games you're supposed to win. @ The Jags.....Win the games you're supposed to win. @ The Titans....Win the games you're supposed to win. @ The Bears.....Flores vs. the Rookie. We aren't good at Soldier Field. Home vs. Cards....Kyler and company can throw it around the yard a bit. Home vs. Falcons....Kirk may have this one circled.... Home vs. Bears......Win the games you're supposed to win. @ Seattle.......On a positive note Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson aren't in Seattle anymore. Home vs. Packers.....Toss up..... @ The Lions.....If the team wins the game they are supposed to and plays well, this game could not matter. Estimated Record......13-4. Not sure if thats enough to get the #1 overall seed in the NFC. I think you have it about right. Quote
sioux rube Posted October 15 Posted October 15 The Minnesota Vikings have acquired running back Cam Akers from the Houston Texans in a deal that involves a late-round pick swap, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Houston receives a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick for Akers and a 2026 conditional seventh-round selection, Pelissero adds. Quote
Blackheart Posted October 16 Posted October 16 15 hours ago, sioux rube said: The Minnesota Vikings have acquired running back Cam Akers from the Houston Texans in a deal that involves a late-round pick swap, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Houston receives a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick for Akers and a 2026 conditional seventh-round selection, Pelissero adds. A little backup insurance in case Aaron Jones is still dealing with hip injury? 1 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted October 20 Author Posted October 20 The Lions are good. Vikings lucky to have the lead in the 4th quarter after the fumble recovery. Felt like a game they could steal, but the drive before the game winning kick was just atrocious. Don't give them the ball back, instead they went Rudy and....run....run...incomplete. Short week now before LA on Thursday. Quote
sioux rube Posted October 21 Posted October 21 Yep I told the wife when they went 3 and out that the Lions will win it on a late field goal. That’s the Vikes I know 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted October 21 Posted October 21 That was the Lions missing their best defender. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted October 21 Posted October 21 14 hours ago, sioux rube said: Yep I told the wife when they went 3 and out that the Lions will win it on a late field goal. That’s the Vikes I know It's not like they lost to the Panthers you know. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted October 21 Posted October 21 22 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said: It's not like they lost to the Panthers Raiders you know. FIFY. 1 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted October 21 Posted October 21 2 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: FIFY. I think the Panthers and Raiders will have the top two picks in the 2025 draft. Just don't know what order yet. Quote
Wilbur Posted October 21 Author Posted October 21 7 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: That was the Lions missing their best defender. They are the best team in the NFC right now. Sounds like they may be getting Crosby from the Raiders now as well. Wonder if the Vikings are thinking of any big moves before the trade deadline. Quote
Hawkster Posted October 25 Posted October 25 3 minutes ago, brianvf said: Not the best week for the Vikings... You knew the Vikes would choke at some point in the season. Happens every year. Quote
Wilbur Posted October 25 Author Posted October 25 Yeah, missed a face mask but that didn't lose that game. Stafford only pressured 4 times? 4? With Kupp and Nacua you're screwed there guys....sorry. I'm fine with KOC calling the plays but someone needs to do a better job of getting in his ear on the game management side of things. Uff it's bad at times, borderline terrible. Darrisaw getting hurt is the same play calling karma that got Kirk. What are we doing there? Now without him for a few weeks at least. Quote
sioux rube Posted October 25 Posted October 25 On 10/21/2024 at 3:44 PM, Wilbur said: They are the best team in the NFC right now. Sounds like they may be getting Crosby from the Raiders now as well. Wonder if the Vikings are thinking of any big moves before the trade deadline. If not the Vikes I’m pulling for the kitties. Fun team to watch Quote
Johnny Five Posted October 25 Posted October 25 8 hours ago, Wilbur said: Yeah, missed a face mask but that didn't lose that game. Stafford only pressured 4 times? 4? With Kupp and Nacua you're screwed there guys....sorry. I'm fine with KOC calling the plays but someone needs to do a better job of getting in his ear on the game management side of things. Uff it's bad at times, borderline terrible. Darrisaw getting hurt is the same play calling karma that got Kirk. What are we doing there? Now without him for a few weeks at least. KOC definitely seems to struggle at in game adjustments. Fast out of the gate, then they constantly get outplayed. The defensive pressure was abysmal. 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted October 25 Author Posted October 25 My biggest issue is game management in regards to clock management. The Green Bay game.....Up 28-0 with a minute left in the half....3rd and 1.....run the damn ball Kevin. If you don't get it the half is over with.....Green Bay isn't taking a time out to get the ball at their 10. Instead its 28-7 now because we tried a slant route to our 4th WR (also our punt returner), who got hurt then Nailer (backup punt returner) fumbled the Packer punt and we gave them a freebie TD. Same game....up 28-7 on the Packer 20.....2nd and 1.....run the damn ball Kevin. Instead we try to play hero ball and Green Bay gets the ball after we throw an interception. Instead of two minutes off the clock and at least a 31-7 lead, Green Bay has new life. Last night, you get the ball back at the 45 at the end of the 2nd half. Jones has been pounding them in the run game....under 5 minutes left.....run the damn ball Kevin. Instead we give them the ball back with a chance to score because we lost 10 yards on first down trying to run down the field routes. 1 Quote
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