Vikings 2024

[Dash 1]

Finally a Vikings blowout sort of. Been waiting a long time for this. 

[smurfy]

50 minutes ago, Dash 1 said:

Finally a Vikings blowout sort of. Been waiting a long time for this. 

yep......and no help from Leech either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leech~~]

2 hours ago, Dash 1 said:

Finally a Vikings blowout sort of. Been waiting a long time for this. 

Yep, finally a game worth of a playoff team!  

[Wanderer]

Just finished the game.  Only thing better was getting some vennie cut up.

[Wanderer]

I like being a Bills Fan tonight. 

[smurfy]

so fellers...........whats cookin today??????

[Dash 1]

I had to try and enjoy a day at work. Watched the second half.  Another nail biter but 13 and 2 sounds awesome.  Wife made grilled cheese and tomato soup. Had venison steak last night though. Mmm good. 

[leech~~]

19 hours ago, smurfy said:

so fellers...........whats cookin today??????

Ribeye steak at the Thayer house in Annandale with the wife.    Youtube highlights of the game after! 

Edited December 23, 2024 by leech~~

[smurfy]

Livin the high life I see.

Edited December 23, 2024 by smurfy

[leech~~]

3 hours ago, smurfy said:

Livin the high life I see.

We save enough pennies to go out and eat good a few times a year!

[Mike89]

18 minutes ago, leech~~ said:

We save enough pennies to go out and eat good a few times a year!

ya sure you weren't in the dog house and wanted out??    just kidding ya and good for you guys

[Dash 1]

Went there in November for our anniversary.  Very nice place. 

[leech~~]

[leech~~]

31 minutes ago, Dash 1 said:

Went there in November for our anniversary.  Very nice place. 

This time of year they have it all decorated up like a Hallmark show, so the wife likes it.  I think it's got darn good food and the prices aren't bad. 

[Dash 1]

OMG Vikes. I don't need this heart stopping kind if game,  but love 14-2.  Now regroup and take care of Detroit. 

[Wanderer]

5 minutes ago, Dash 1 said:

OMG Vikes. I don't need this heart stopping kind if game,  but love 14-2.  Now regroup and take care of Detroit. 

Glad they hung on to it with leaving 13 points on the field.

[leech~~]

It was a win but can they get by the Lion's and Chief's if the defense doesn't show up?  What more can your QB do but his best stat game of the season?  

[Dash 1]

Just like the Twins in 87 and 91.  One game at a time.  I think with KOC they have a good shot. Besides it's a rebuild year according to the experts at the beginning of the year.  

[Wanderer]

1 hour ago, leech~~ said:

It was a win but can they get by the Lion's and Chief's if the defense doesn't show up?  What more can your QB do but his best stat game of the season?  

I think they could get the Lions.  Not as confident with the Chefs.  I’d love to see it though.

 

Darnold did well for sure!  But he was off a bit and the receivers made some great catches.  Then a few plays that were close to turnovers.  It was a good thing GB took too long to find their game.

 

Im not hatin’, just sayin’.

[leech~~]

1 hour ago, Wanderer said:

I think they could get the Lions.  Not as confident with the Chefs.  I’d love to see it though.

 

Darnold did well for sure!  But he was off a bit and the receivers made some great catches.  Then a few plays that were close to turnovers.  It was a good thing GB took too long to find their game.

 

Im not hatin’, just sayin’.

Agreed.  If Darnold could unload a lot faster off the snap he would be unstoppable.  I could see how frustrated Jefferson was.  

[gim]

14 hours ago, leech~~ said:

It was a win but can they get by the Lion's and Chief's if the defense doesn't show up?  What more can your QB do but his best stat game of the season?  

 

The only points the Packers scored were 1) off a turnover (interception), and 2) in garbage time when the Vikings went into prevent defense mode.  Outside of that, they put up a whopping 3 points.  This from a GB team that has scored at least 30 points in each of their last 5 games.

 

The theory on prevent defense is that once you get a big lead in the 4th quarter, you back off and make the opponent beat you by methodically moving the ball and the sticks, one at a time.  It eats up clock and there just isn't enough time left to come back doing it.  You don't want to get beat deep so you give them easy yardage.  Its like slowly bleeding out but you survive the game without dying.  I don't particularly care for it, but every single team in the NFL does it.  We've seen it  a lot this season too when the Vikings get a double digit lead, and then back off, allowing the other team to gain ground and make it close.

Edited December 30, 2024 by gim

[Wanderer]

Yeah, I get the Prevent Defense technique and hate it too.  If the D has been “preventing” the first 3 quarters, why not just stick with what works?  

[leech~~]

4 hours ago, gim said:

 

The only points the Packers scored were 1) off a turnover (interception), and 2) in garbage time when the Vikings went into prevent defense mode.  Outside of that, they put up a whopping 3 points.  This from a GB team that has scored at least 30 points in each of their last 5 games.

 

The theory on prevent defense is that once you get a big lead in the 4th quarter, you back off and make the opponent beat you by methodically moving the ball and the sticks, one at a time.  It eats up clock and there just isn't enough time left to come back doing it.  You don't want to get beat deep so you give them easy yardage.  Its like slowly bleeding out but you survive the game without dying.  I don't particularly care for it, but every single team in the NFL does it.  We've seen it  a lot this season too when the Vikings get a double digit lead, and then back off, allowing the other team to gain ground and make it close.

Oh you're saying their very good at the 4th quarter strategy!  

 

I'm saying they had a lot of "Holy shat, we almost lost it again" games!  

Edited December 30, 2024 by leech~~

[smurfy]

35 minutes ago, leech~~ said:

Oh you're saying their very good at the 4th quarter strategy!  

 

I'm saying they had a lot of "Holy shat, we almost lost it again" games!  

even without the help of wings.

 

Best make a triple batch next Sunday  

Edited December 30, 2024 by smurfy

[leech~~]

Come on 9er's!!!  

[Wanderer]

It ain’t a Purdy night.

[gim]

19 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Yeah, I get the Prevent Defense technique and hate it too.  If the D has been “preventing” the first 3 quarters, why not just stick with what works?  

 

Great question.  There's 32 defensive coordinators in the league to ask.  You let me know when you find out!

[Wanderer]

1 hour ago, gim said:

 

Great question.  There's 32 defensive coordinators in the league to ask.  You let me know when you find out!

Burning time is really the only answer, like you said, unless it’s a calculated way to keep viewers tuned in and jacked up.  
 

Too clinical.  But I’m no football fanatic.  I say, if you got the horsepower, keep the hammer down.  Dan Campbell seems to play that way.  4th and goal; go for the touchdown and get it over 50% the time.  Net +1 point for every 2 tries instead of settling for field goals.
 

We’ve seen the Vikes lose to too many “Prevent” scenarios in the past.  Thankfully it’s been in their favor lately, under O’Connell.  I cringe, waiting to see that bubble burst again.

Edited December 31, 2024 by Wanderer

[Wanderer]

Uuugggghhhhh…..

[leech~~]

10 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Uuugggghhhhh…..

Well, they did make it kind if a fun year anyway.