Overall, it was good game by most of the roster, some great contributions by the 'newbies', and some good half-time adjustments by KOC et al., AND it's awesome to celebrate a 12th win in a supposed 'rebuilding year'....HOWEVER (a) it's obvious that opposing teams have learned that our LT, LG & C are not doing a good job coordinating their pass protection, are easily fooled by the simplest of stunts, blitzes, etc., and frequently get out-muscled on key passing downs. (b) despite the Vikes having really good RBs, an elite WR duo, one of the best TE duos in the league, a very good QB, plus great play design & improved play-calling from KOC, Phillips, et al... NONE of these strengths on offence will matter if Darnold has pass rushers in his face on most plays. If the Vikes expect to compete & win against their opponents in the last three games, and continue their success in the playoffs, the O-line MUST get its sh*t together pronto! (c) by-and-large, our CBs are not very good at getting off blocks & tackling the ball carrier. Consequently, this very good defence has revealed that it is vulnerable to outside runs, sweeps, WR screens, and quick outside passes that are designed to get a lot of yards after the catch. This needs to be sorted out a.s.a.p. I'm not trying to be a 'party-pooper' after the Vikes' 12th win, just looking at the rest of the league's playoff-quality teams & thinking ahead to scenarios against each one of them. IMHO, *if* the Vikes can clean up these issues for the rest of the season AND stay healthy, the Vikings will have a truly legitimate shot at getting to the Super Bowl and winning it all! SKOL!
O-line seems to be either on or off this season. Cam Robinson came on with one of the best grades but obviously yesterday was a bit out of rhythm as he got flagged for 3 false starts.
The demons that need exorcising for this fanbase run deeper than any other in the league. See you in the NFC championship game where we see if there is anything different about this year. Fun ride thus far!
I have rooted for the Vikes for more than 50 years (including all four SB appearances). FWIW, I am pretty optimistic about this year's squad *IF* they sort out the few weaknesses we've seen AND stay healthy. (See my separate comment for a detailed discussion regarding my concerns.) I will also say that, regardless of what happens this year, it is clear that KOC, Flores, the coaching staff, and Kwesi A-M have done a great job. IMHO, there are only a few areas on this team that need a significant upgrade before the Vikes can start next year as a *favorite* to make the Super Bowl from a highly competitive division. If Kwesi A-M can convince Flores to stick around (he deserves a huge raise, as does KOC!), keep Darnold around for one more year while McCarthy develops, re-sign most free agents, and make a few needed upgrades to the roster via free agency/draft, then there will be a ton of reasons to feel optimistic and excited for the future of this team!
THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS WON THE WHITEOUT UNIFORMS AND HELMETS OF 12-2 RECORD.
Overall, it was good game by most of the roster, some great contributions by the 'newbies', and some good half-time adjustments by KOC et al., AND it's awesome to celebrate a 12th win in a supposed 'rebuilding year'....HOWEVER
(a) it's obvious that opposing teams have learned that our LT, LG & C are not doing a good job coordinating their pass protection, are easily fooled by the simplest of stunts, blitzes, etc., and frequently get out-muscled on key passing downs.
(b) despite the Vikes having really good RBs, an elite WR duo, one of the best TE duos in the league, a very good QB, plus great play design & improved play-calling from KOC, Phillips, et al... NONE of these strengths on offence will matter if Darnold has pass rushers in his face on most plays. If the Vikes expect to compete & win against their opponents in the last three games, and continue their success in the playoffs, the O-line MUST get its sh*t together pronto!
(c) by-and-large, our CBs are not very good at getting off blocks & tackling the ball carrier. Consequently, this very good defence has revealed that it is vulnerable to outside runs, sweeps, WR screens, and quick outside passes that are designed to get a lot of yards after the catch. This needs to be sorted out a.s.a.p.
I'm not trying to be a 'party-pooper' after the Vikes' 12th win, just looking at the rest of the league's playoff-quality teams & thinking ahead to scenarios against each one of them. IMHO, *if* the Vikes can clean up these issues for the rest of the season AND stay healthy, the Vikings will have a truly legitimate shot at getting to the Super Bowl and winning it all! SKOL!
O-line seems to be either on or off this season. Cam Robinson came on with one of the best grades but obviously yesterday was a bit out of rhythm as he got flagged for 3 false starts.
🤍🤍🤍12-2 SKOL ! 🤍🤍🤍
the last 3 weeks the vikes have shown much improvement
Bring back Gabe. Tatum is fine but I get a different energy from Gabe. #SKOL
Hey Ben, did you not get the memo that it was a white out game? I saw you got in on that action though. Lol.
The demons that need exorcising for this fanbase run deeper than any other in the league. See you in the NFC championship game where we see if there is anything different about this year. Fun ride thus far!
I have rooted for the Vikes for more than 50 years (including all four SB appearances). FWIW, I am pretty optimistic about this year's squad *IF* they sort out the few weaknesses we've seen AND stay healthy. (See my separate comment for a detailed discussion regarding my concerns.) I will also say that, regardless of what happens this year, it is clear that KOC, Flores, the coaching staff, and Kwesi A-M have done a great job. IMHO, there are only a few areas on this team that need a significant upgrade before the Vikes can start next year as a *favorite* to make the Super Bowl from a highly competitive division. If Kwesi A-M can convince Flores to stick around (he deserves a huge raise, as does KOC!), keep Darnold around for one more year while McCarthy develops, re-sign most free agents, and make a few needed upgrades to the roster via free agency/draft, then there will be a ton of reasons to feel optimistic and excited for the future of this team!
Why not us?
I’m going to enjoy every game this year! This is not a typical year. I want to see how long the story lasts.
SKOL💜💛
Aaron jones should have done the moon td celebration randy would've appreciated that😅😅
What do you mean by "puckered up" Ben?
I know subbing OL is unprecedented, but put ingram in on runs and play action, leave risner on shotguns?? Maybe too predictable but we do it with Rbs
So is Ryan Wright alright? Punt team better be buying that guy dinner the rest of the year.
She has no clue
All we need is a pretty face
What happened to Mike ?