Another Week, Another "Must Have" Game
by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 10:00 AM CST
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PrintMinnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars, Nov 23, 2008 12:00 PM CST
| MINNESOTA VIKINGS (5-5) |
GAME #11 | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (4-6) |
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| Date: | November 23, 2008 | Location: | Jacksonville, FL |
| Time: | 12:00 P.M. CST | Stadium: | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium |
| TV: | FOX DirecTV Ch. 712 |
Know Thy Enemy: | Big Cat Country |
| Gonzo's Prediction: | Vikings 23, Jaguars 20 |
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| Final Score: | Vikings 30, Jaguars 12 |
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This game presents some interesting challenges for the Beloved Purple, but it appears that they're challenges that can be overcome and can lead to a Vikings' victory.
For starters, while the Jaguars have arguably the second-best 1-2 running back combo in the National Football League in Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew. . .come on, we all know who's #1 in that department. . .they're rush offense is "only" #11 in the NFL thus far. Part of this has to do with the fact that their offensive line has been a mess this season, as they've had to put a bunch of linemen on IR The other part of it has to do with the fact that Jaguars' quarterback David Garrard hasn't had nearly the type of year in 2008 that he had in 2007.
As Jacksonville's starting QB in 2007, Garrard had a TD-to-INT ratio of 18/3 in 12 starts. While his interceptions haven't increased dramatically (he's thrown 6 this year), he only has 8 touchdown throws. He's also averaging a full year less per attempt than he did in 2007, and the Jaguars' receiving corps is relatively suspect. However, like we saw with Jeff Garcia last week, Garrard is exactly the kind of quarterback that the Vikings tend to have trouble with, given his mobility and his accuracy. So, just like last week, the Vikings will have to get a handle on #9 in teal and gold if they hope to win today. It will (or should) be significantly tougher to stop Jacksonville's running game than it was stopping Tampa's, but with the Williams boys still in the middle, they should be able to get it done.
This game also matches up two teams with interesting dilemmas. We know that the Vikings have their troubles on the road, having posted a 1-4 record away from the Metrodome this season. However, the Jaguars' struggles have been on their home turf this year, as they're 1-4 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium and 3-2 on the road. So, the Vikings don't win on the road, and the Jaguars don't win at home. To borrow a phrase, something has to give this afternoon.
One other interesting tidbit I grabbed from USA Today. Last week, the Jaguars had a 14-3 halftime lead against the undefeated Tennessee Titans before falling 24-14. Tennessee's opponents are 2-7 this season the week after they play Tennessee. One of the two exceptions to that? Yes, your Minnesota Vikings, who played New Orleans the week after they played the Titans and managed to win a wild one in the Big Easy. Will the Jaguars be experiencing a letdown after playing the Titans so close, only to see the game. . .and, likely, their playoff hopes. . .disappear? We'll have to find out.
I don't know how many more games we're going to have the Williams Wall for. . .if there's any justice, we'll have them for all of them. . .but if this ends up being their last real hurrah for the year, I think the Vikings have what it takes today to send them off with a close, hard-fought victory.
Game kicks off in two hours, folks. . .hope to see you all here then!
SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!
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Paul Allen on the Radio Pre-Game
Has Announced that Maurice Hicks is inactive and Darius Reynad….Thats right, Darius Reynad will be returning kicks.
Holy crap
Seriously? Because that’s pretty awesome if it’s true.
I gotta make a run to Wal-Mart. . .I should be back before kickoff.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 10:47 AM CST up reply actions
Inactives
Vikings: QB John David Booty (3rd), RB Maurice Hicks, TE Garrett Mills, LB Vinny Ciurciu, T Marcus Johnson, DE Otis Grigsby, WR Robert Ferguson, DT Letroy Guion.
aguars: DB William James, DB Omare Lowe, RB Chauncey Washington, LB Thomas Williams, C Drew Miller, G Milford Brown, DT Jimmy Kennedy, HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA WR Troy Williamson.
Bad start to my Sunday of football.
Terry Bradshaw existing, and Frank Caliendo’s Donald Trump.
This is not how I wanted to spend my 11-12 hour today.
Inactives Today
Minnesota
QB John David Booty (#3 QB)
LB Vinny Ciurciu
WR Robert Ferguson
DE Otis Grigsby
DT Letroy Guion
RB Maurice Hicks
OT Marcus Johnson
TE Garrett Mills
Jacksonville
G Milford Brown
CB William James
DT Jimmy Kennedy
CB Omare Lowe
C Drew Miller
RB Chauncey Washington
LB Thomas Williams
WR Troy Williamson
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:00 PM CST reply actions
Also, don't forget
To check out the brand new SBNation NFL Hub for all your updates and results!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:02 PM CST reply actions
Should be a good returner
He played at West Virginia. Very good speed, and very shifty. He’s probably already a better returner than Maurice “Straight ahead” Hicks!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
Jacksonville gets the ball first
Longwell out there to kick it away. They didn’t say who won the toss.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:03 PM CST reply actions
Fumble off the Snap
Defensive TD VIKINGS, Napoleon Harris on the Fumble Recovery
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!!!
Fumble recovery by Napoleon Harris. I missed the play typing a post, so I’m catching the replay.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:04 PM CST reply actions
Wow. . .I'm not even sure what happened there.
The Jags lined up in the shotgun, and apparently the Jags’ center thought that Garrard was under center.
Shouldn’t you be able to. . .I don’t know. . .tell that kind of thing?
In any event, 28 yards on the fumble return for Harris, and the Longwell extra point makes it 7-0 with 14:47 left in the first quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:05 PM CST reply actions
Looks like
The center went to snap it to a Ghost QB under Center, when Garrard was lined up in Shotgun.
Now, I played QB..
FUMBLE AGAIN!!!! Vikings Ball
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:06 PM CST reply actions
VIKINGS BALL!
And the Jags fumble the ensuing kickoff!
Wow. . .this sort of thing happens to teams other than Minnesota? Awesome!
Vikings set up shop inside the Jacksonville 30. Griffin stripped it, Thomas recovered it.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:06 PM CST reply actions
Did Jacksonville all of a sudden
wake up and think they were our beloved purple?
Gosh, I’m kinda used to this happening AGAINST us- and NOT happening in our favor!
This is awesome
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:09 PM CST up reply actions
Jags reviewing the call
If it stands, the Vikings have a first and 10 at the Jacksonville 28, a 7-0 lead, and the Jags will be down a time out.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:07 PM CST reply actions
Berrian!
With some moves!
1st and goal, Minnesota. Nice blocking by the Vikings on that one.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:11 PM CST reply actions
Oh LORD!
What a spin move by Chester Taylor!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:11 PM CST reply actions
Chest Cold by AP yesterday?
the lack of information tells me Childress is trying to act like Bellicheck
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:13 PM CST up reply actions
AP Not Playing Because of Disciplinary Reasons
according to the radio….Thats why he didnt get the start.
Now now. . .
Let’s not get crazy yet. When’s the last time the Vikings blew out a team from a city other than Detroit? (-:
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:13 PM CST up reply actions
Vikings go up 14-0
Chester Taylor’s 3-yard touchdown run puts the Vikings up 13-0, and Longwell tacks on the extra point.
Drive covered 28 yards in 3 plays. . .all runs. . .and took 1:21 to accomplish.
Vikings 14, Jaguars 0, 13:19 remaining in the first quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:13 PM CST reply actions
Watch Out
we’re ahead by 2 scores early…
Time for the famed prevent offense
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
Because you're a Viking fan
And we know better
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
Because
because you’re a Vikings fan. We all are uneasy
This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!
Good stop there
Decent pressure on Garrard, but the Vikings stop Northcutt short of the sticks.
After getting one first down, Jacksonville will punt it away.
Berrian back returning punts? What about Reynaud?
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:18 PM CST reply actions
who else feels uneasy, even though we have a 14 point lead?
by vikingfromkuwait on Nov 23, 2008 12:18 PM CST reply actions
I just keep telling myself it's a 0-0 game
And hope that the Vikings play like the Vikings have played this year and keep it within 10 points. Then we’re guaranteed a win by 4…
But, yeah- I know the feeling. Look for the Infamous Prevent Offense to screw things up
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
Chicago takes a 7-0 lead
Since GB plays on Monday Night, this is the only other game to watch.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:18 PM CST reply actions
NFC North Update
Detroit 0, Tampa 0, 7:02 left in 1Q. . .Detroit in the red zone.
Chicago 7, St. Louis 0, 7:43 left in 1Q
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:19 PM CST reply actions
Never mind
Detroit takes a 7-0, lead on a Culpepper to Calvin Johnson TD pass.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
Peterson still on the sidelines
This has got to be a disciplinary thing.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:20 PM CST reply actions
THROW! IT!
AWAY!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:21 PM CST reply actions
THROW IT AWAY!!!!!!!
You’re out of the damn pocket Ferotte!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
exactly
but no, he didn’t even take a hit- he slid for the sack
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
oh my gosh
First, that was a great fake by Frerotte and Taylor,
But you can’t hold onto it forever
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:21 PM CST reply actions
Well, that was a bad series
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:22 PM CST reply actions
Well, what did you expect?
Chilly tries to get smart with a 2-RB shotgun run play
Followed by a playaction rollout to Taylor and with Frerotte
Completed with a pass play that gains less than 5 yards.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:24 PM CST up reply actions
Playaction is stupid
In the first quarter. You have to make them respect the run FIRST, than run playaction.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
Jaguars injury
Looks like one of their linebackers jammed his neck trying to take down Rice. Hope he’s alright. . .doesn’t look like he’s moving much.
Vikings to punt when we come back.
Vikings 14, Jaguars 0, 10:25 left in the first quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:23 PM CST reply actions
Well, there's the Vikings punt coverage team
And I think Kluwe just got himself killified.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:25 PM CST reply actions
Touchdown, Jacksonville
The Jags take advantage of the great field position by putting the ball into the end zone, as Garrard hits Reggie Williams from 8 yards out.
Josh Scobee extra point makes the score 14-7.
Jags’ drive went 27 yards in 4 plays, taking 1:52 to accomplish.
Vikings 14, Jaguars 7, 7:57 left in the first quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:29 PM CST reply actions
14-7
we still have a lead, we still have a lead. we still have a lead….
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:30 PM CST reply actions
Jags screw up the onside kick
One of them touched it before it went 10 yards, it appears.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply actions
Two players down
One Viking, one Jaguar. . .don’t know who they are yet.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply actions
David Herron and Quentin Groves
Both got up and walked off on their own.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:33 PM CST up reply actions
Whoa. . .that was lucky
Did Reynaud just not see where the ball was?
And, because of the penalty, the Vikings will get the ball at their own 45, which is 30 yards from the spot of the kickoff.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:34 PM CST reply actions
Hey, it's that Peterson guy!
Awesome!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:35 PM CST reply actions
Bout damn time
I still think this is not the time of year to be doing “disciplinary” measures on your best player.
Doesn't Frerote know
That he needs to get rid of the ball within 4 seconds?
This is not getting Old, it’s a broken record already
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:36 PM CST reply actions
So???
How come Gus doesn’t get the roughing penelty???
This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!
Wow. . .why is that not a penalty
On the guy that took down Frerotte?
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:37 PM CST reply actions
Longwell shows the Long leg again!
Gonzo- I was thinking the exact same thing RE: penalty for the Frerotte hit
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 12:38 PM CST reply actions
Longwell tacks on 3 more
Holy crap. . .I just assumed we’d punt.
Longwell comes in and hits from 54, and the announcers inform us that’s his 4th 50+ yard field goal this year.
Vikings drive went 19 yards in 5 plays, taking 1:57 off the clock.
Vikings 17, Jaguars 7, 6:00 left in the first quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:39 PM CST reply actions
How in the hell
Do you let them convert there?
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:45 PM CST reply actions
If you're going to try and gain any ground on Chicago then all hope is lost, 14-0 Bears over Rams
Just to let you know, I have put you on my blogroll.
Seattle, the world's worst sports city.
Haha thanks, just to get my mind off the impending Seahawks disaster.
Seattle, the world's worst sports city.
by SSreporters on Nov 23, 2008 12:49 PM CST up reply actions
First quarter comes to an end
With the Vikings leading 17-7, but the Jaguars have a 1st and 10 from the Minnesota 20 when we come back.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:48 PM CST reply actions
NFC North Update
Lions 17, Buccaneers 7, 11:19 left in 2Q
Chicago 14, St. Louis 0, 12:25 left in 2Q
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:49 PM CST reply actions
3rd and goal
And I think that even if we stop them here, the Jags are going for it on 4th.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:53 PM CST reply actions
Would have been nice
For one of the two defenders standing over him to at least touch him, just in case.
Jacksonville cuts it to a TD
I’m surprised. . .I figured Del Rio would go for it there.
Josh Scobee hits from 21 yards out to cut the Vikings’ lead to 7.
Jacksonville drive went 66 yards in 14 plays, taking 8:31 to accomplish. We really need to answer with a long drive of our own here.
Vikings 17, Jaguars 10, 12:29 left before halftime.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:55 PM CST reply actions
And Tavaris Jackson throws it wide of an open receiver on a curl route on a 5 yard throw, who do you choose?
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by SSreporters on Nov 23, 2008 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
El Sid!
Nice catch by Rice. 3 and out would have been a disaster there.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 12:59 PM CST reply actions
And here comes the circus
As the Vikings have to punt away again.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:01 PM CST reply actions
NFC North Update
Chicago 21, St. Louis 0, 8:05 left in 2Q
Detroit 17, Tampa Bay 14, 4:40 left in 2Q
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:04 PM CST reply actions
Another 3rd and long
A stop here would be really, really spectacular.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:05 PM CST reply actions
Or, you know, we could let them convert
Again.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:05 PM CST up reply actions
Most defenses
Have trouble stopping third and short.
Are we the only defense in the league that has trouble stopping third and long?
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:07 PM CST reply actions
So we stop them on 3rd down
And we accept the penalty to give them another chance even though we haven’t stopped a 3rd and long all day?
I hope this doesn’t come back to bite us.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:11 PM CST reply actions
Possibly
on the off change that Del Rio decides to go for it. I would be as scared of that as anything.
Well yeah
But, again, short-yardage situations aren’t our problem.
But we stopped them, and here comes Josh Scobee.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
Missed it!
Josh Scobee hooks it to the left from 46 yards out, and the Vikings get the ball back with 2:40 left in the half.
Vikings 17, Jaguars 10.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:13 PM CST reply actions
Yup
play 1- dropped pass by wade
play 2- rollout interception by Frerotte.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 1:16 PM CST up reply actions
Really???
Never thought I’d say it but it might be time for T. Jack
This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!
Dear Gus,
THROW THE STUPID BALL AWAY EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE!
Sincerely,
Everybody
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:17 PM CST reply actions
The Vikings franchise went down the toilet...
…the second that Randy Moss was traded. We’ve never been the same since.
There is no other reason.
OUT OF THE GOD DAMN POCKET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn it Gus, you’re out of the god damn pocket and then you decide to try and throw a pass across you’re body while being pressured hard? I I thought you were supposed to be a smart veteran but you’re no smarter than damn T Jack. Throw it out of bounds for once!!!!!!!!!!
Help a Jags fan out
Trying to find a P2P or Tvants link and can’t find one. Any Vikes got a link?
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by Jonathan Loesche on Nov 23, 2008 1:25 PM CST reply actions
Wow
I don’t know what’s happened to Josh Scobee. He’s usually pretty reliable.
The Vikings are fortunate to still be up 7.
Vikings 17, Jaguars 10, :47 left until halftime.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:25 PM CST reply actions
"1-10-JAC 25 (8:51) 9-D.Garrard left end to JAC 20 for -5 yards (69-J.Allen). "
why was this not a sack (a couple possessions ago)?
D
they are really working winfield’s side today
John Lynch
is surprised that the Vikings didn’t try to move down the field.
Everyone on this board is not.
In John Lynch's defense
He hasn’t seen 10 previous Vikings’ games this year like we have.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
Halftime
Vikings 17, Jaguars 10
Can anyone give me a good reason for why we shouldn’t go back to Tarvaris Jackson at this point? Is he really, really any worse than Gus Frerotte?
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:28 PM CST reply actions
They may need to
At least T-Jack could potentially run the ball in those forced-to-roll-out situations.
be glad
for jags first 2 fumbles otherwise Vikes down 10-3.Need healthy dose AP second half.
He needs more than 5 touches
That’s for damn sure.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
The Vikings have 70 total yards of offense
In one half of football.
The Jags have also had the football for over 20 minutes.
If the Vikings are going to win, this has got to change. . .can’t rely on Josh Scobee continuing to miss field goals.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:35 PM CST reply actions
NFC North Update
Buccaneers 21, Lions 17, halftime
Bears 24, Rams 3, halftime
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:35 PM CST reply actions
Don't forget
We get the ball coming out of halftime.
Not sure how much difference it will make, but we’ll get the ball first.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:36 PM CST reply actions
A good time
This would definitely be a good time for nice, sustained drive for some points, considering last week’s scoreless second half.
Can Frazier or Bevell adjust, will Chilly make the right calls?....
answers to the hard hitting questions after the break.
If that sideline report about Chilly is true
Than he is an even bigger moron than I had though earlier in this thread.
I have arrived!
Anyone have an online stream link?
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Alright, thanks.
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
That's some of the worst quality I've ever seen...
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 1:54 PM CST up reply actions
Argh
Throwing passes 5 yards short of the marker on third down again.
That annoys the crap out of me.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:45 PM CST reply actions
I wanna see
AP grab Childress’s clipboard and whack him upside the head with it, then go at Frerotte.
It "might" work if we actually spread the field
If i’m not mistaken, that’s how the Jags converted one of their 3rd and Longs. But when you throw it to your out and there are 3 defenders in the area, you’re going to fall short everytime
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
gonzo….you have to understand it was to one of our big playmakers….tahi….you know…he will usually break 4-5 tackles and pick up that first down.
AP has six touches so far
I hate Brad Childress.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:48 PM CST reply actions
FUMBLE!!
Vikings ball at the Jacksonville 40!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:48 PM CST reply actions
THANK GOD for "FUMBLE"
That’s 3 today.
Maybe we can take advantage of the great field position and hit pay dirt for 7.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 1:49 PM CST reply actions
If having a man crush
On Antoine Winfield is wrong. . .well, I don’t want to be right.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:50 PM CST reply actions
And Frerotte is down again
For crying out loud
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:51 PM CST reply actions
Frerotte Slides
And gets hit in his injured Shoulder
Where’s the flag? He slid
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 1:52 PM CST reply actions
Never mind, Frerotte is back
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:53 PM CST reply actions
One praise for Jackson
That I heard more often last year, was the way he was able to “manage the running game”
Dammit, that’s all we need right now…
(or not?)
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 1:53 PM CST reply actions
Wow...
Just wow.
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At least we have a kicker who can kick straight?
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 1:56 PM CST reply actions
Is that a question?
Or a statement that was clouded in uncertainty because of the utter awfulness of the rest of our team?
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
Well...
Other than 3 Fumble Recoveries
All Night’s first 3 carries and
All Day’s carries since…
We have what? Terrible play calling? Horrendous ‘playmaking’ by Frerotte? How about a foul combination of the two, and a number of Penalties and missed FG’s that have saved our game thus far.
That onside kick would’ve been murder. Had they not had that Hold call, Schobee would’ve made that kick…. Among others
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
Vikings settle for 3
Again. Argh.
And can we stop throwing the freaking ball to Tahi. . .please? I’m beggin’ ya.
Vikings scoring drive goes 23 yards in 7 plays, taking 4:02 off the clock. Drive concluded with Ryan Longwell knocking it through from 32 yards because, well, that’s what Ryan Longwell does.
Vikings 20, Jaguars 10, 7:43 left in the third quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 1:58 PM CST reply actions
Is it possible to hate Childress more?
Because I think I’m experiencing this…
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
Believe me
It’s not just you
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah!!!
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No
His name is Chris Rose. . .but he DOES sound a lot like PA, I’ll agree.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
Is the Jag's offensive line as horrible as the scouting reports imply?
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Wouldn't know
I’m not sure we’ve attempted to test them beyond our front 4 yet
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
They've had to put a ton of guys on IR
And one of their guys got shot in the pre-season. . .that’ll always put a dent in the depth chart.
3rd and long again. . .hold your breath, folks.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, you can't help but feel sorry for them.
I read about Brad Meester.
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 2:05 PM CST up reply actions
McNabb benched
who else wants to see him in purple?
I’m not even going to try to explain that play…
How we shouldn’t have been trying to catch it within the 10-yard line w/o fair catching
…or how Lucky it ended up being…
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
I don't want Berrian returning punts
But we got a decent one there. Dodged a bullet, big time.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:06 PM CST reply actions
i’d love to see mcnabb……huge arm….ellusive….experienced….and really….he wouldn’t have to throw as much in our offense…..you’d hope anyways.
You're wrong about McNabb
Like Culpepper, he’s not the McNabb of old.
Poor decision making, mostly due to the horrendous playcalling of Childress’s mentor Andy Reid.
They have Brian Westbook yet they throw the ball 80% of the time. He doesn’t take criticism like a Man, and is pouty eyed like Culpepper was whenever he gets under center.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
Woo!
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And hey. . .
We’re in field goal range!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
John Henderson is a massive human being.
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Go for it here
It’s 6", and you have Adrian Peterson.
Now, don’t do anything cute and/or stupid.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:11 PM CST reply actions
Agreed...like last week.
Gosh, that was awful.
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
Meh
Why not do a QB sneak with your thoroughly injured QB?
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
And Gus is now paralyzed and out for about 10 years.
Way to go old man!
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WOW...
we ran a QB sneak: actually “playing it smart”
wow… I’m surprised Childress didn’t fuck it up
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Damn
Now I’m faced with the decision of whether I am happy about the first, or follow through with my threat of quitting from above.
Choose the former.
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 2:13 PM CST up reply actions
Lol
Childress was so surprised that play was successful he needed to call a Timeout to regroup!
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Detroit
How much do they really, really suck? Wow.
There’s a dude in my bowling league who started the year wearing a Lions hat and t-shirt. He’s dumped the shirt, and I’m waiting to see how long the hat lasts.
TO is averaging 45 yards/catch
That’s just insane
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:14 PM CST reply actions
Pass Interference
saves the drive again
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:14 PM CST reply actions
I am always disturbed by images on Childress pertending to be an effective coach
Whenever I see him with his arms crossed and giving the image that he is “deep in thought and concentration” I am reminded of my grandpa after he’s eaten lutefisk.
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Holy crap!
PI on that one. . .Vikings caught a break there. . .I didn’t think it was PI, but we got the call.
First and goal, Vikings.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:15 PM CST reply actions
I think we escaped easily as well.
Mathis rarely makes mistakes.
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 2:16 PM CST up reply actions
The Standard
Playaction left, rollout right
WITH NO RECEIVERS TO THE RIGHT!!!
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:15 PM CST reply actions
We’ve seen that FAIL how many times this year?
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:16 PM CST up reply actions
Normally
I’m a big proponent of the play action rollout near the goal line, but not when the quarterback is better suited as a stone gargoyle than a runner.
WOW!
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Of course we fail even worse...
1st and goal on the 2.
3rd and goal on the 15.
The Childress offense!
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 2:17 PM CST up reply actions
it's like they want
to settle for a Field Goal
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:17 PM CST reply actions
I hate the Vikings' playcalling
1st and goal from the 2, and we can’t just slam AP into the line 3-4 times to score?
And a delay of game penalty on top of it.
This game should be damn near over by now.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:17 PM CST reply actions
wtf
worst play calling i’ve ever seen 2 red zones in a row. Pathetic!
Thank god
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Anyone think we should go for this?
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You know
I don’t care if Matt Cassel is going to be over rated and over paid this off season, the Vikings need to try to sign him.
Longwell makes it 13
Longwell hits a 22-yard field goal, because that’s what Ryan Longwell does.
Vikings’ drive went 65 yards in 11 plays, taking 6:28 off of the clock.
Vikings 23, Jaguars 10, 13:59 left in the game.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:22 PM CST reply actions
NFC North Update
Buccaneers 35, Lions 17, 4:24 left in 3Q.
Bears 27, Rams 3, 14:52 left in 4Q.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:22 PM CST reply actions
Jones-Drew hurt
Bad for him and the Jags. . .good for us from a football standpoint.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:26 PM CST reply actions
offensive holding
stops the 3rd and long conversion…
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:27 PM CST reply actions
and they almost get it
on the 2nd try
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Jags punt it away
Bad punt, out of bounds at around the Minnesota 40.
Vikings 23, Jaguars 10, 11:53 left in the game.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:28 PM CST reply actions
Thank god for inept officiating
and terrible mistakes by Jacksonville, otherwise this is a Jaguars victory
Need to put this game away
Like we should have done about two quarters ago.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:31 PM CST reply actions
Bryant McKinney
Needs to either go, or get some kind of wake up call, because I swear he’s dancing around in circles half the time.
Did i just see
A 3rd down pass completion pass the first down marker?
I did… wow
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:32 PM CST reply actions
2500 career yards for AP
In 25 career games.
Great job from #28.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:33 PM CST reply actions
HOLY CRAP!
The draw on 3rd and long actually worked!!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:35 PM CST reply actions
Even a blind dog
finds a bone every now and then
the law of averages is against that play.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
In light of this run of terrible quarterbacking the past few games
Matt Cassel: 25-35 343 yards 2 tds and 1 int
Guy we should try to sign
Chad Pennington: 21-31 295 yds 3 tds
Guy we should have signed when we had the chance.
HOld onto the ball and
run this goddamn clock out
As far as the McNabb situation goes
Kevin Kolb just threw the Eagles 3rd Interception of the game
At which point McNabb started Clapping on the sidelines as if he should be put back in.
We don’t need that kind of attitude from the guy who didn’t know there are Ties in Football.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:37 PM CST reply actions
TOUCHDOWN, PETERSON!
And that SHOULD be your ball game!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:37 PM CST reply actions
That was a great drive!
Chester Taylor made some plays
Sidney Rice made a key 3rd and 7 catch
The Draw on 3rd and Long finally worked! (after 20 or so times of it not working so far this season)
Capped with AP high-stepping it across the goal line.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:38 PM CST reply actions
Vikings now lead 30-10
Vikings’ scoring drive goes 60 yards in 10 plays, taking 4:58 off the clock.
There’s no way that this team can blow this lead.
Vikings 30, Jaguars 10, 6:55 left to 6-5 and no worse than a first-place tie in the NFC North.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:39 PM CST reply actions
K-Will with another sack
They can just pin their ears back now.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:43 PM CST reply actions
Robison in at DT on passing downs
I like that.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:47 PM CST reply actions
Yeah, I've seen it a few times
But I like the move a lot, so I thought I’d mention it again. (-:
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:50 PM CST up reply actions
Didn't look like he was outside the box
Should be grounding.
And it is.
Not to mention the holding penalty that should have been called, too.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:49 PM CST reply actions
Nice!
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Benny Sapp with the INT
Looks like an INT anyway. . .not that it matters much, except for fantasy purposes.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:53 PM CST reply actions
Jacksonville burns their last time out
Vikings will punt it away with 3:05 left.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:55 PM CST reply actions
Great, we have to punt
Even with a 20-point lead with 3 minutes left…
That means we have to cover the punt.
It would mean a lot to me if we close this game out properly
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:56 PM CST reply actions
Gotta make sure Kluwe knows whether or not to punt the ball to the returner.
Gosh I hate Childress.
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by Andersklasen on Nov 23, 2008 2:57 PM CST up reply actions
I was about to ask
for someone to explain it to me
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:57 PM CST up reply actions
Why A Safety?
We still have to kick it off
This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!
The Vikings take a safety?
Well, with the Vikings’ punt coverage being the joke it is, that might not be a bad idea.
Vikings 30, Jaguars 12, 3:01 left to 6-5.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 2:57 PM CST reply actions
What the crap just happened?
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well...
Rather than having a 3-TD lead,
We now have a 2-TD (1 2-pt convo) & FG lead.
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 2:59 PM CST up reply actions
Kevin Kolb was just intercepted
In the End Zone by the Ravens. Returned for a TD
Maybe benching McNabb was not a good idea?
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 3:02 PM CST reply actions
Our defense is on a roll!
Granted, that last pick was luck.
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Interception!
Garrard just heaves one downfield as far as he can, and Madieu Williams picks it off. That’s 5 turnovers forced by the Minnesota defense today.
Vikings 30, Jaguars 12, 1:59 from 6-5.
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 3:02 PM CST reply actions
That's the type of score
(moreso 30-10, rather than 30-12… but I won’t complain) I like to see My Vikings put up
Take away the first 14, and we still top 16-12. Good game by the Defense, CT, and AP. Way to not screw it up Childress & Frerotte
by DelawareBerserker on Nov 23, 2008 3:04 PM CST up reply actions
Madieu Williams on the Interception
With No Jacksonville Time Outs left, this game is over
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NFC North Update
The Lions will be 0-11 in two minutes, as they’re losing 38-20 to Tampa Bay.
Chicago goes to 6-5 and into a tie with us as they beat the Rams 27-3.
And Green Bay is going to lose to New Orleans on Monday night. w00t!
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by Christopher Gates on Nov 23, 2008 3:07 PM CST reply actions
seemed like a good game
Couldnt get to a comp till after like 1,got called in fix someones bad brake job.I knew better then answer phone at 8 on a sunday but youngest daughter got to phone before I could holler “I aint here”.So my sunday was spent going over someones work.But the Vikes won and thanks to blog here was able catch up on things at half.Didnt know Vikes won till about 6, had visions of getting blown out 2nd half.Another good day be a Vike fan.
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