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10 Points: Vikings vs. Ravens
October 19, 2009 by
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An ugly win featuring a massive 4th quarter defensive collapse. Let’s see what I have to say…
1. The few of you who actually pay attention to what I say on this blog will note that, for the last couple of weeks, I have been lamenting the ease with which teams have been...
Jared Allen, Michael Oher Trade Barbs
October 19, 2009 by
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Jared Allen had a pretty nice game Sunday against the Ravens, being credited with 7 tackles, 1 sack, 4 tackles for loss and 2 QB hits. Those stats don’t impress Michael Oher, who claims he shut Allen out in the second half, and did well overall against the Pro Bowl pass rush...
A Meltdown…But Not a Loss
October 18, 2009 by
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How fast can jubilation turn to despair? About as fast as Ray Rice can slice through a crippled, shell-shocked Vikings defense.
About as fast as Joe Flacco can fire the ball down the field for a touchdown pass against a woefully over-matched back-up corner.
As fast as Adrian Peterson...
Quick Start
October 18, 2009 by
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The Vikings got off to a fast start against the Ravens, scoring on their first two possessions to take a 14-0 lead.
Unfortunately, the offense bogged down after that. Thankfully, the Ravens’ offense looked largely inept, even after Antoine Winfield and Benny Sapp both left...
Week 6: Ravens @ Vikings – Getting Tested
October 18, 2009 by
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The storylines are pretty obvious going into Sunday afternoon’s Metrodome tilt with the Ravens:
Matt Birk returns to Minnesota as the enemy.
Baltimore looks to rebound after a shocking loss to the Bengals.
The Vikings hope to quiet the doubters who say that, despite their 5...
Kevin Williams Victimized by NFL Protecting-the-Quarterback Stupidity
October 16, 2009 by
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Kevin Williams has been fined $7500 by the NFL for an “unnecessary” blow to the head of quarterback Kyle Boller during the 3rd quarter of Sunday’s dismantling of the Rams.
As I remember it, Williams came flying through the line, and his flailing hand happened to hook...
Percy Harvin Slaps “Game-Time Decision” Tag on Himself
October 16, 2009 by
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Percy Harvin is listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report because of that bad shoulder. Harvin himself has gone farther, saying his playing status will be a game-time decision.
The doctors have told Harvin they want him to be able to protect himself and “take contact...
Don’t Ask Pat Williams About Matt Birk
October 16, 2009 by
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The Vikings have evidently been getting a lot of questions about their former teammate Matt Birk, who makes his Metrodome return this weekend as a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
The questioning has gotten monotonous enough that at least one Viking, Pat Williams, lashed out in anger...
Artis Hicks Fined; Percy Back at Practice
October 15, 2009 by
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Artis Hicks has been slapped with a $5000 fine for unnecessary roughness against Rams defensive tackle Gary Gibson.
The transgression happened on that big 47-yard pass to Sidney Rice, and was not flagged (obviously, or the Rice play would’ve been brought back). Gibson was engaged...
Harvin Health Watch; Booty Gone
October 14, 2009 by
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Two items of interest from today. #1: Percy Harvin, who has missed practice in past weeks for various reasons, was out again on Wednesday thanks to a shoulder injury suffered during the Rams game. Harvin had a big first half in that game but disappeared in the second half. ...
Homemade Favre Jersey Fail
October 13, 2009 by
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The recession is hitting everyone hard, including sports fans, who have been forced to scale back their merchandise purchasing, and in some cases resort to creating homemade alternatives.
I salute this guy’s industriousness and thrift, but next time he should ask his mom or...
10 Points: Vikings-Rams
October 12, 2009 by
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10 observations on the Vikings‘ 38-10 demolishing of the Rams.
1. It was all about turnovers. Purely and simply. The Rams had chances to score, and messed almost all of them up by fumbling and/or getting picked off. The Vikings, on the other hand, converted on 4-of-4...
Third Quarter is Key
October 11, 2009 by
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The Vikings reverted to their pattern from the first two games of the season – shaky in the first half, dominating in the third quarter. With help from some terrible playcalling and uninspired defense by the Rams, the Vikes were easily able to pull away for the 38-10 victory...
Good on the Scoreboard, Otherwise…
October 11, 2009 by
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Guess we shouldn’t complain – the Vikings lead 17-3 at the half against the allegedly hideous Rams. However, I don’t think the Vikings are too happy about the way they played the first two quarters. Outside of a crisp opening drive the offense has been spotty...
Week 5: Vikings @ Rams – Living With Expectations
October 11, 2009 by
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The Vikings are 4-0. The national media have been paying attention to them all season thanks to Favre, but now the media are beginning to also take them seriously as a contender, which opens the door on a whole different level of scrutiny. A team that came into the season as a...
Injury Report: Loadholt, Hutch, Favre
October 09, 2009 by
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Phil Loadholt popped up on Friday’s injury report after suffering an apparent recurrence of an ankle issue from the preseason. The right tackle, whose 2009 performance has so far been spotty, is listed as questionable for Sunday vs. the Rams.
Steve Hutchinson, who played Monday...
Cedric Griffin Was Arrested for DUI in August
October 08, 2009 by
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It sounds like one of Chilly’s goofy philosophical nuggets:Â If a cornerback gets arrested for DUI and nobody notices, does it cause a distraction?
The answer, I believe, would be no.
I bring this up because, on Wednesday, WCCO reported that Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin...
You Love Favre. You Really, Really Love Him.
October 06, 2009 by
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Last night’s Vikings-Packers game was expected to break ratings records, and indeed it has. According to SportsBusiness Daily, the ESPN-televised Brett Favre vs. Packers revenge match registered a 14.2 metered-market rating, which, translated into normal English, means the...
10 Points: Vikings-Packers
October 06, 2009 by
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Another week, another win, some more nervousness toward the end. Here are my 10 points to chew on:
1. Never underestimate a motivated Brett Favre. He’s like Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods – great on any given day, but a beast when he has extra reason to want to beat...
Week 4: Packers @ Vikings – Living Up to the Hype
October 05, 2009 by
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Nothing more needs to be said about the drama attending tonight’s Vikings-Packers tilt at the Metrodome presented by Mall of America. We all know why this game means more than other Vikings-Packers games. We all know why the nation – even the world – will be watching...
Tonight’s Game the Biggest in Vikings Regular Season History?
October 05, 2009 by
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Tonight’s tilt against the Packers is certainly the most-hyped regular season game in team history, but is it, as Chuck Foreman said in an interview, also the biggest?
That depends on what you mean by “biggest.”
Biggest in terms of media attention? Absolutely.Â...
The 10 Stages of Favre Grief
October 05, 2009 by
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Some comedian once had a bit called “the five stages of drinking.” Or maybe it was “the seven stages of drinking.” I forget how many stages there were. Point is, it was funny, and it has inspired me to create my own bit called “The 10 Stages of Favre...
More Vindication for Darren Sharper
October 04, 2009 by
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In the wake of his departure from Minnesota, Darren Sharper blasted the team’s defensive approach, saying it was too conservative, and didn’t allow “playmakers to be playmakers.” The implication being that, had the Vikes utilized him better, his interception...
Favre Has Some Good Advice for Packer Fans
October 04, 2009 by
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In an interview with his buddy Jon Gruden, Brett Favre laid some advice on Packer fans that I think they would do well to heed.
“It was 16 great years,” Favre said when asked what he would like to say to the people who once loved him but now hate his guts. “I hope...
Smack Talk Friday: Burning His Jersey? Really?
October 02, 2009 by
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Folks living in or near Eau Claire, Wisconsin will get a rare treat Monday night – the opportunity to witness the ritual destruction-by-fire of a real life Brett Favre jersey.
The sacrifice will take place in the parking lot of the Milwaukee Burger Company during the Vikings...
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