Open Thread, Patriots at Vikings

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:02 PM CST in Game Threads Comment 42 comments

New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Well, folks, it's go time. . .time to see what this team is made of.

Time to see if this team really IS a serious contender.

Time to see if Brad Childress can coach with the big boys.

And I think our boys come through.

Gonzo's Final Score Prediction: Vikings 23, Patriots 20

SKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL VIKINGS!!

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Less than half an hour to go

Getting the comments set up properly, and waiting for the game to start.

Here's hoping for a big turnout!

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

One to make Indianaslim happy

Apparently the Vikings signed WR Jason Carter from the practice squad and released LB Marquis Cooper before tonight's game.

So, for the first time in a few years, there will be a Carter in the purple and gold at the Metrodome. Here's hoping for similar results. (-:

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Paris Hilton?

Is that really the best they could do for an intro? Seriously? Why not just kick us directly in the groin?

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Coin Toss

Patriots win the toss and choose to receive.

Let the ass-whipping commence.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Patriots driving

New England is already down to the Minnesota 20. Brady has 3 straight completions.

The pass D really needs to tighten up.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Touchdown, Patriots.

Brady - 6/6 for 94 yards.

That's really not the way to start.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Patriots' Scoring Drive

7 plays, 86 yards, took 3:53 off the clock.

7-0, Patriots, 11:07 left in the first quarter.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Taylor - 2 carries, -1 yard

Gotta do better than that.

3rd and 11 from the New England 41.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Punted away

First time all season the Vikings haven't scored on their first drive.

Now, let's see if the defense decides to show up for this drive.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 7:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Sharper!

Intercepted by Darren Sharper. What a great f'ing catch that was.

1st and 10, Vikings.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Vikings Driving

1st and 10 on the 10. The Vikes can get a first down without getting a touchdown.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Terrible INT by Brad.

Looked like MeMo might have gotten pushed in the back. . .but no matter, that was still an awful throw.

End of the first quarter. . .7-0, Patriots.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Looked to me...

the pats got away with pass interference there...

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 30, 2006 8:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Patriots shredding the Vikings

They now have first and goal at the Minnesota 2.

Penalties, and lack of tackling ability, are killing this team tonight.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Vikings hold the Pats to a FG

Gostkowski knocks through a 23-yard FG to increase the New England lead to 10-0.

12:09 left until halftime.

If the Vikings' defense doesn't pick it up REAL fast, it's going to get REAL ugly.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Oye...

starting to look ugly.

I am pulling for ya Purple People Eaters... maybe that is why.

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 30, 2006 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And another terrible pass by Brad

Not a Viking within 10 yards of it, and it's intercepted by New England.

Friggin' incredible. Johnson looks like ass out there.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Defense holds

Miller punts the ball into the end zone for a touchback.

If the Vikings think they're going to be in this game, they should probably think about scoring soon.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And we go three and out

For crying out loud. . .we're lucky to only be down 10-0, but I don't know how much longer that's going to last.

10-0, Patriots, 5:05 left before halftime.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just getting pummeled

We're getting outplayed, outhustled, outworked, outcoached. . .there's not one aspect of the game that the Vikes have performed better than the Patriots.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Make it stop...

I loath this announcing team. Why won't Kornheiser or Theisman just shut up!

Theisman is always wrong about the plays, and Kornheiser says stupid absolutes.

Make the hurting stop!!!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 30, 2006 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Clock slowly winding down

Patriots have 3rd and goal from the 8 with under a minute left.

We need to hold them to 3 to have any chance.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So, of course. . .

The Vikings give up a touchdown. Congratulations if you have Ben Watson in your fantasy league.

9 yard pass from Brady to Watson and the XP makes it 17-0.

11 plays, 74 yards on the scoring drive.

17-0, Patriots, :25 left until halftime.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 8:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And, mercifully, it's halftime

The Vikes are getting completely undressed for the entire country to see.

They've already given up more yards AT HALFTIME than their PER GAME average for the season.

Pathetic. Just pathetic.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And the Vikings' offense stalls again

Brad actually throws a decent pass towards Williamson, who apparently thought he could catch the ball with his face mask, since he didn't even get his hands up to try to catch it.

Again, we're on the wrong end of an ass-kicking.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 9:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Are we not men? We are MEMO!!

Mewelde Moore with a punt return for a TD for the Vikings!

71 yards for the score.

17-7, Patriots, 10:36 left in the 3rd quarter.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 9:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ok...

you guys are cursed. You get back in the game and then the pats almost run one back themselves.

I blame Kornheiser.

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 30, 2006 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Way to piss that momentum away

And, on the ensuing kickoff, Maroney runs it back 77 yards, and the Patriots start out at the Minnesota 21.

Lovely.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And, sure as hell

The Patriots put it into the end zone again.

3 plays, 21 yards in 1:33. Brady to Troy Brown for the TD.

24-7, Patriots, 9:03 left in the third quarter.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 9:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why are we still running play-action?

Childress doesn't REALLY think the Patriots are buying it, does he?

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Questionable call

Wiggins catches a pass on 3rd and 3, takes 3 steps, gets the first down, fumbles the ball out of bounds. . .and the pass is ruled incomplete.

Bad call, IMO, but what can you do?

Vikings fail to convert on 4th down, and New England gets the ball back.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Turnover!

Pats run a quick screen inside the 10, someone forces a fumble, and Dwight Smith ends up with it.

Nice job by Fred Smoot, of all people.

Belichick is having this reviewed. . .watch it get overturned.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 9:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And, of course. . .

(sing along if you know the words)

Three and out for the Vikings.

Nice return by Kevin Faulk, too. Things just keep getting worse for Minnesota.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 9:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And just to slam the stake in a little further. .

Brady to Chad Jackson for his 4th TD pass of the night. Assist to the pathetic tackling by the Vikings' defense.

31-7, New England, :05 left in the third quarter.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 10:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Johnson keeps getting worse

Throws his 3rd INT of the night.

Shame that we don't have a real NFL-caliber backup to put into the game in Brad Johnson's place.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 10:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bollinger in for Johnson

Thank merciful Christ for that.

If Bollinger does well, I can't wait for the impending QB controversy.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 10:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Marcus Johnson is still terrible

Bollinger comes in. . .and proceeds to get sacked 3 times in 3 plays. All by guys going against Marcus Johnson.

Absolutely incredible.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 10:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This is shocking...

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by JasonB on Oct 30, 2006 10:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

In the NFC...

There's the Bears, the Giants... and then a big lump of mediocrity.

Any one of the Vikes, Eagles, Cowboys, Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Seahawks, & Rams need only to step up and play consistent football and they can win a division or a wildcard easy.

Then there's the basement teams like Detroit, San Fran ect...

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by JasonB on Oct 30, 2006 10:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

With all due respect, Jason

The Vikes are now 3 games behind the Bears, and are down a tie-breaker after losing to the Bears once.

We've got NO shot at the division title. . .and after the way we've played tonight, I'm not sure how much chance we have at a wild card, either.

Sad. . .I was so optimistic this morning. . .now I couldn't have done more of a 180.

by Gonzo on Oct 30, 2006 10:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

They won't win the division

Obviously... The Bears are just unreal and have run away with it.

But the wildcard? Why not? What other team has really shown anything? The Saints looked like they might separate themselves from the pack, but were blown out yesterday AT HOME... Other than the Giants and Bears it's wide open.

ouch, Bollinger INT in the end zone with a huge return as I type this...

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by JasonB on Oct 30, 2006 10:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs