The Second Season Kicks Off Today!
by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 12:00 PM CST
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PrintPhiladelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings, Jan 4, 2009 3:30 PM CST
| PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (9-6-1) |
ROUND 1 (FIGHT!) |
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (10-6) |
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| Date: | January 4, 2009 |
Location: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Time: | 3:30 P.M. CST | Stadium: | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| TV: | FOX |
Know Thy Enemy: | Bleeding Green Nation |
| Gonzo's Prediction: | Vikings 22, Eagles 19 |
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| Final Score: | Eagles 26, Vikings 14 |
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Well, this is it, folks. . .the moment that we've been waiting for since 2005 (or 2001, if you're talking strictly about home playoff games). The Beloved Purple will be taking the field in January for the first time in the Daily Norseman era to take on the Philadelphia Eagles, who many experts have already pegged to move on to next week's divisional playoffs.
Surprisingly, on a personal level, I'm way, WAY less nervous about the Vikings this weekend than I was last weekend. That doesn't mean that I'm expecting them to go out and just roll the Eagles this afternoon (though I am picking them, naturally), but I'm much more optimistic now that they're in the post-season than I was when their January fate was still in doubt.
That said, I expect today's game to be quite a nail-biter. The Eagles are a good, if fairly inconsistent, football team. I don't think they're as good as they looked in their 44-6 pasting of the Cowboys last weekend, but I don't think they're as bad as they looked in their 10-3 loss at Washington the previous week, either. They fall somewhere in between. . .much like the Vikings do.
The Vikings have two very obvious keys in this game, one on offense and one on defense. Offensively, Adrian Peterson needs to hold on to the damn football, and Tarvaris Jackson has to not make costly decisions in the face of the blitzes he's going to be seeing from Philly this afternoon. If the Vikings can go through this game with no more than one turnover, they should be able to win. The Eagles thrive on turnovers and pressure, and the Vikings really need to consider throwing in some screens and swing passes early in the proceedings in order to negate that a bit.
The defensive key is even more simple. . .contain Brian Westbrook. The Eagles' receivers are, for the most part, not particularly scary, but Westbrook's versatility makes him a real monster and the one guy that the Vikings really need to key on. Note how the key is not stopping Westbrook, because it's very rare for him to be completely stopped, but containing him and/or slowing him down is something that this Vikings' defense is capable of doing, in my opinion.
We're about 3 1/2 hours away from game time, ladies and gentlemen. Sit back, relax, grab your beverage of choice, check out the early game, and discuss all the playoff action right here.
SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!
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Agree with Gonzo's analysis 100%
especially with respect to ball protection and containing Westbrook. Leber and Greenway really have to mind their contain lanes and not ove pursue. And throw the damn ball more on first down Chili!! 60% runs on the best throwing down in the game is way too predictable.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 12:19 PM CST reply actions
"Experts"
Remember when all the “experts” unanimously picked Green Bay the last time we saw the playoffs? This is what those experts ended up with:
That was a DISGUSTING act by Randy Moss, bwahahahaha
No, that was schadenfreude, bitches. I still piss myself from laughing whenever I see that clip.
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check?????
oh no “Straight cash homy”
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
Disgusting!
Joe Buck is such a buckhead. I never liked him before that comment and even less afterwards.
I agree with Gonzo about the turnovers. If we don’t give the ball to the Eagles, we have a good chance of winning. And Jackson better be ready for constant pressure. For that matter, Childress better have him ready for constant pressure. That’s right Childress, you have to have an actual gameplan this week.
Just win Vikings.
by Bodysuit Man on Jan 4, 2009 12:31 PM CST up reply actions
One of my favorite Vikings moments ever!
Vikes roll over GB, Moss moons Lambeau, and Joe Buck cries all afternoon.
That was a good day.
i liked moss talking to the fans better
“look at the mother 3$Q%$ scoreboard”
I have it saved someplace
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
Cris Carter changed his tune day on Countdown and picked the Vikings. TJ looked at him like he had seen a ghost.
Jared Allen is to football what Jason Voorhees is to Lake Crystal.
Pshyced!
I’m so excited for this game – I broke down and bought tickets!! This way I get to see ‘Almighty McNabb’ knocked on his ass LIVE!! Skol Vikings!! I can barely stand the waiting!!!
Nerves
I’ve been nervous all week about this game, because of the end-of-it-all-ness in the playoffs, but I agree, I was way more nervous about last week. I think the combination of the fact that the Vikings might not be playing this week, coupled with a loss meaning a possible playoff berth for the hated Bears made things a whole lot more tense.
Skol Vikings. The beer will flow once its gametime.
You're exactly right, Tony_O
Although that’s a better Aikman response than “You know Joe, I can’t remember…”
Anyways, I have no idea what to expect from this game – Vikings could win by 20 or lose by 20 and it wouldn’t surprise me either way. I’m hoping for the victory of course, and you never know, remember what happened last year to the team with the maligned QB, coach and a good pass rush???
Somehow, I don't feel good about this game.
Childress with TJax beating McNabb and Reid? Only if McNabb is sacked a handful of times.
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Just Got Done with my Pre-Game Madden Simulation
Whoever wins that game always wins the Real game…
Final Score was
Vikings 23
Eagles 20
The Reffing crew that Reffed the Vikings-Lions game @ Metrodome
and gave us that Generous PI penalty.
10-6
I’m not trying to be annoying but the Vikings were 10-6 not 9-6
also, Chris carter picked us for maybe the first time all year
SKOLL
by brooksbollinger9 on Jan 4, 2009 1:15 PM CST reply actions
Gonzo...
He’s talking about on the grid table where you have the two logos and score prediction – it says Minnesota Vikings 9-6
My bad
I copied and pasted last week’s box in there and just changed a couple of things. Must have forgotten to change the Vikings record.
The error will be changed momentarily!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
Sit Back & Chill
Even if the Vikes lose, hey we made the postseason, the Bears didn’t, neither did the Packers, and AD will get some rest. Anyone worried about all the carries he’s had this season? I pray #28 comes back strong next season!
Pretty tough to sit back and chill
This is the reason we play the whole season. It’s win or go home from here on out and most of us want to watch Vikings football for as long as possible. I cheer for the Vikings all season long, with a close eye on every other meaningful NFC game to cheer for the other teams that could help the Vikes. Now, the only one we need to cheer for is US…..nothing else matters right now.
Wouldnt mind
seeing a little more 29 in the mix. He’s a solid player, plus using him more would keep AP fresh.
Agreed
I had hoped that the mix of carries for Peterson and Taylor this year would be closer to 60/40, or maybe even 70/30.
It’s actually been closer to 80/20, which is a shame because Taylor is great and has been vastly underused.
I don’t want Peterson to turn into another Earl Campbell, quite frankly.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
Pat Williams, Ray Edwards, John David Booty, Darius Reynaud, Garrett Mills, Letroy Guion, Dontarius Thomas, and Marcus Johnson.
Eagles Inactives: Lorenzo Booker, linebacker Joe Mays, defensive end Bryan Smith, tackle Chris Patrick, offensive guard Shawn Andrews, tight end L.J. Smith and defensive end Victor Abiamiri
Inactives for Both Teams
Philadelphia
DE Victor Abiamiri
G Shawn Andrews
RB Lorenzo Booker
LB Joe Mays
T Chris Patrick
DE Bryan Smith
TE L.J. Smith
L.J. Smith being out could be big for us, but we’ll have to watch the other Philly TEs anyway.
Minnesota
QB John David Booty (#3 QB)
DE Ray Edwards
DT Letroy Guion
OL Marcus Johnson
TE Garrett Mills
WR Darius Reynaud
LB Dontarrious Thomas
DT Pat Williams
Yep, no Phat Pat today. Here’s hoping Andy Reid forgets to run the football again.
And Tony_O beats me to the inactives as I’m typing the list. . .damn it! (-:
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 2:21 PM CST reply actions
We wont need him anyway!
I figure when we get that large lead they wont be runnin and we will be dumping Mcnabb on his fat a@@!!!! Allen 3 1/2 sacks KW 2!!!!
Less than an hour to kickoff
Man, can we just fast-forward to game time already?
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 2:34 PM CST reply actions
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/
Here’s a eagles site…so far…no comments on their open thread….might be kinda fun to see what they’re saying throughout the game.
i'm hoping
that the Dolphins have taken all the bad football mojo today.
no doubt
let’s just hope the vikings can play a clean game and that they’ll make smart decisions. If I see another bonehead STer grab the ball and pull it into the endzone on a punt dropped beautifully at the one…I’m gonna go crazy.
another pre game treat
www.kfan.com click on listen live and you can hear pre-game from KFAN.
Trivia
Who was the 12th man on the field when we screwed up the fake field goal the last time we played the Eagles in the playoffs?
Wasn't it Moss?
Or was it one of the O-linemen?
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
No Moss was the guy who would’ve caught the guaranteed TD. He had to get off the field at the last second and Frerrotte had no one to throw to.
PS
For the record I don’t know who it was. I remember Tice called someone out for it and I’m pretty sure it was an O-lineman but I was hoping someone would be able to answer.
Don't know
Without seeing the video again, I’m not sure who it was.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions
Defensive Coordinators
How come we lose our d-coordinator every year but Jim Johnson stays with Philly year after year? I guarantee we hear the commentators talk about how much of a genius he is this whole game.
it is better to lose them this way
for how long did we have the revolving door cuz they kept getting shit canned?
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions
Because I don't think Johnson's all that interested
in being a head coach.
To watch the ESPN pregame show you’d have thought McNabb was the Second Coming or something instead of a very inconsistent qb on a very inconsistent team. Kinda like the Vikings.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 2:55 PM CST reply actions
From An Eagles Fan
Hey everybody, we’ve been doing some jawing back and forth so far this week, but I wanted to wish you guys the best of luck – not in winning the game of course – but so that no one gets injured in what should be a fantastic game. Win or lose, Eagles or Vikings, you guys have been great to talk with, sometimes about the game and sometimes not so much. But anyway, enjoy the game!
Go Eagles!
Same to you man.
Good to see some class exhibited on the internet which is the exception and not the rule.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 2:58 PM CST reply actions
Ballston
Bad cold has confined at home today instead of at the Viking fan club in Crystal City.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 3:23 PM CST up reply actions
Mind if a neutral party joins you guys?
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Heck no!
Everyone’s invited to hang out here!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
All righty
Three good games (Well, SD/IND sucked, but I’m bit biased) and I expect much of the same today.
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Welcome Man...We'd be glad to have ya
I was a Neutral guy on the Cardinals blog..if i’m welcomed there…Welcome to the Purple Family me boy.
Good luck guys, but just a little pre-game humor from Walterfootball
Emmitt kept his word. No starter logged a single minute against the Broncos on Sunday. Despite that fact, New England still managed to win 28-0, thanks to backup Jeff Dugan’s four touchdown runs. Dugan ran 77 times for 86 yards, including the quartet of 1-yard scores.
“This is the proudest day of my life,” said offensive coordinator Brad Childress with a tear in his eye. "I’ve always dreamed of unleashing my ‘Jeff Dugan Package.’ It just goes to show that sometimes it’s better to get the backup fullback involved early and often, instead of the star quarterback and receivers.
Unfortunately, doctors would later rule that Dugan’s career could be over because of the fact that he received more carries today than in his entire tenure as a pro. Dugan tore both ACLs, MCLs, PCLs, labrums and pectoral muscles throughout the contest, yet Childress continued to utilize him.
“He’s a tough warrior,” Childress boasted. “I’m confident that he’ll be ready for practice on Wednesday.”
PLAYOFFS?!
It depends on how neutral you are
I see you asked the same question on the eagles’ site.
Just a football fan looking to find good conversation
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Well you've come to the right place
as long as you can get past some of us homers…you will fit in perfectly
Heh, no problems
All of us have a little homer in is.
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Geared up and READDDDYYYYY!!!!!!
A few Bud Lights, Hard hat, Jersey (of course 28), and vikes camo pants!…Ready for a good ol SKOL Vikes ass whooooping of the Eales!!!! Let’s Rock!!!!
Got it Better than you man...
My Jared Allen Jersey on…Under my AP Jersey…Vikings Had…Face Painted Purple and Gold…Vikings Pajama’s on…Vikings Socks…I’m Ready for war.!
Jimmy Johnson on Fox
Had an interesting little thing on Brian Westbrook and Adrian Peterson. . .and then he declared that if he had to choose one of the two, he’d take Peterson.
I don’t know if that means that he’s taking Minnesota to win or not. Guess we’ll find out in a couple of minutes.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:08 PM CST reply actions
If the Eagles are smart, they give it to Westbrook early and often
Even with a run D like the Vikings have, the Eagles do MUCH better when they actually try to run the ball. If they give up on it early, then they’ll be in a really bad spot.
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TJack probably isn't the best public speaker(just heard him on KFAN)
but I guess we really don’t care about that….it’s all about what he does on the field for us.
Not All though!!!
I have entire MAN Cave which is nothing but VIKES Country!!!! An entire basement dedicated to my 40 years of BLEEDING PURPLE!!!!!!
Just a heads-up
But the game thread will, more than likely, be broken up by halves today. . .particularly considering that we’re not even to game time yet and we’re already approaching 100.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:15 PM CST reply actions
Not a bonehead, really
Not at all, actually.
Sounds like he was a victim of the turf monster is all.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions
Come on, now. . .
No cheering injuries for other teams. . .we’re better than that sort of thing.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
True,
but if McNabb and Westbrook left the game early with “the squirts” would we complain?….no
Well, yeah
But that’s not an injury. That’s why it’s funny. (-:
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:18 PM CST up reply actions
*Prays to the football gods*
Please, let this be the year.
F'in Fox
It took me ten freekin minutes to find a spot for my antennae to get Fox to come in properly. Curses.
Wow, that's a name I haven't heard in a while
The Whizzinator…
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south of madison?
I live in Verona and you?
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
Edgerton
Used to work in Verona, at Epic, though. Also, Craig’s Cakes over there makes the best cake I have ever eaten.
can't argue about the cakes
what in the world would make you want to quti epic?
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 3:31 PM CST up reply actions
This always gets me pumped up...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myyWXKeBsNk
Al Pacino “Inch by Inch” speech from Any Given Sunday
I would prefer
that the iggles say hello to AD, our little friend
Five minutes to go
Finally. . .let’s do this thing, damn it!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:25 PM CST reply actions
Joe Buck
This is exactly the type of game, and announcing crew, where I wish someone would have an optional “game only” sound option, where there is nothing but the sound that is inside the stadium.
I would pay for a service like that.
Or to get the local radio feed
Which would be even more awesome.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:28 PM CST up reply actions
See you all at halftime
Let’s FUCKIN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And Curt Menefee just refered to himself as "Hot and sexy"
Um…
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Bradshaw picks Minnesota
Everyone else on Fox takes the Eagles.
Again, I don’t know if this is good or bad.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:29 PM CST reply actions
In Chili We Trust
(Did I just say that?)
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 3:31 PM CST reply actions
Oh, and 24 debuts next week
Awesome.
WHERE IS THE BOMB!? WHO DO YOU WORK FOR!?
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:32 PM CST reply actions
It was great
They’ve started to run out of ideas, and hearing what I know about this upcoming series, I don’t have faith. But the first few years of the show are outstanding.
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i heard it was
but i missed the first few episodes and then didn’t want to watch to catch up and i dont really watch much TV on DVD
(shoots terrorist in knee cap)
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ready got the helmut and the braids all decked out it purple
plate of cheese and crackers next to me
gotta have the cheese here in cheeseland or the kick you out
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 3:33 PM CST reply actions
Heh
I’ve no cheese here today, but I am drinking beer so that should make up for the lack of cheese, no?
lol
i don’t is it pabst?
how bout some kind of sausage for the grill
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions
supposed to say I don’t know
and I have no beer so everyone I will need everyone else to step up their consumption for me
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
Its the ultimate embodiement of Southern Wisconsin: the homebrew. Unfortunately, though, no sausage either. Just beer and some leftover Christmas food while the fiancee is away in the Dells.
Leftover Christmas food?
Damn. . .Christmas was almost two weeks ago.
Here’s to you not getting food poisoning. (-:
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions
as long as you make certain to finish it all you then are a cheesehead as well
try and spill it down the front of your shirt….
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions
I’m so sick of hear about this lovefest for the Eagles Defense. Geeze. As if our’s isn’t any better.
Welcome
to the playoffs Jrred Allen. Now go and get that McNabb!!!!
This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!
Damn it, Fox
The schedule says kickoff at 3:30. . .kick off the damn game already!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:35 PM CST reply actions
I wouldn't bet on it
Unless it’s late and we’re behind and/or tied or something.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
Dome seems plenty loud to me
Here’s hoping it stays that way!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:39 PM CST reply actions
whenever I am at a game it seems that it could be so much louder people just look at me funny while I just hoot and holler
they are just as loud when we have the ball as when the other team does…..kind of weird
by vikeincheeseland on Jan 4, 2009 3:44 PM CST up reply actions
Vikings win toss and defer
Philly will get the ball first.
IT’S PLAYOFF TIME IN MINNESOTA!!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:41 PM CST reply actions
Here we go...
SKOL!
*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*
Frampton comes alive!
Great special teams tackle to start the game.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:41 PM CST reply actions
No pictures, folks
They take up too much space.
Wait until we win. . .then take up all the space you want. (-:
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:42 PM CST reply actions
Nice pressure early by Robison
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Defense
Good start.
I think Robinson is going to play well today.
Damn
That would have been huge.
Nice play by McNabb there to get rid of that one.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions
Someone smacked McNabb on that one
Might have been big Kev.
Another 3rd down situation for the Vikings.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:45 PM CST reply actions
Pass looks short to me
But, of course, I’m biased.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:45 PM CST reply actions
I thought it was a first
But I am incorrect
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Vikings hold
In comes the Philly punt team.
Decent first defensive series for the Vikings.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:46 PM CST reply actions
Man
Not sure where Berrian could have gone forward there, but never like to see a guy go that far sideways.
Vikings 0, Eagles 0, 12:13 left in the first quarter. Vikings have 1st and 10 at their own 10.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:47 PM CST reply actions
i thought he might be able to turn the corner
but the iggles coverage was to disciplined
Few things right off.
Vikings need to continue to get that type of pressure on McNabb. Good sequence even with the couple of firsts. Can’t go three and out here.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions
almost block in back
I am suprised they did not call it
by SouthernNorseman on Jan 4, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions
Thousand Years of Oppression
By Amon Amarth.
Contains the line: “Save us oh lord, from the wrath of the norseman,”
Try this one
http://www.justin.tv/boooobmilk
*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*
The draw actually works!
I believe that brings our total of successful draw plays this season to, what. . .3 or 4?
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:51 PM CST reply actions
Nope, that one was short
Taylor didn’t get to the line. On comes the punt team.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:53 PM CST reply actions
Yikes
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Damn it!
Damn it, damn it.
Hell, the Vikings could just as well have gone for it there. The field position would have been the same.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:54 PM CST reply actions
I have confidence
In the D holding them to a FG attempt, though. They’ve been pretty good about that all year.
Man
I guess if enough people get chances at McNabb, they take him down eventually.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:56 PM CST reply actions
He might be old
But he has been escaping that shit his whole career, and the Vikings do have trouble with that sort of thing.
Should be a hold
And it is.
Now. . .push them back, or decline the penalty?
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:56 PM CST reply actions
Take the hold and back them up Chili.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 3:57 PM CST reply actions
That's what I would have done
Akers is a pretty good kicker. He should be able to hit from 44.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:57 PM CST up reply actions
Nice
to see the D step up there and only give up the FG
Eagles take the early lead
Glad to see the Vikings hold them to a FG after the huge Jackson punt return.
Eagles’ drive goes 1 yard in 4 plays, taking 1:38 off the clock.
Eagles 3, Vikings 0, 6:44 left in the first quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:58 PM CST reply actions
That's tough, Special Teams directly responsible for 3 allowed
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Yeah, me either
I’d have faith in Akers from 44. . .from 54, not so much.
Then again, the Vikings tend to give up a lot of long 3rd down conversions, so there’s that to consider, too.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 3:59 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed
The Eagles’ fans have been pretty damn good all week.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:00 PM CST up reply actions
Chester is going to need to have a big game
for the Vikings to win on those little flares and swings out of the backfield.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 3:58 PM CST reply actions
Wouldn't that be sweet if Kluwe
knocked the ball losse from Jackson and ran back the fumble for a TD? And breaking 10 tackles in the process.
Gonzo2
Terrible Special Teams Play...
But Great Job by the Defense to stop the Eagles from getting a TD.
Either do I Jason…would have taken you guys out of field goal range..
Live in Oz too
Very happy to report the game is live on Australian TV right now…monday morning. Go Vikes!
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 3:59 PM CST reply actions
Really think Chilly should have accepted that penalty.
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Since it's Monday there
Tell me that the Vikings won so I can enjoy the game.
by SouthernNorseman on Jan 4, 2009 4:01 PM CST reply actions
Peterson shaken up
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AD is down
looked like he got bent bakcwards pretty roughly and his back might be hurting him. he walked of the field in some pain
It was a forearm
Just looked like it bent him back a little bit.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:04 PM CST up reply actions
Ouch!
Brian Dawkins, meet Chester Taylor.
Chester Taylor, meet Brian Dawkins.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:07 PM CST reply actions
O-Line's doing a great job on this drive
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Nice job by Jackson there
He’s showing a lot of poise here thus far. Hopefully he can maintain it.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:08 PM CST reply actions
I see Tahi in the backfield...
check down coming
Man
I don’t know what the heck we were doing there. . .barely got that play off.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:10 PM CST reply actions
Dammit
What the hell happened there? That play was a direct result of communication issues on getting the play in.
We'll see if Kluwe can go for the coffin corner
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Wishbone
Anyone else want to run it?
Jackson, Taylor, Peterson, and Tahi.
Man, Kluwe shanked that one
Not a good punt there, but still inside the 20.
The Eagles’ offense really hasn’t done much thus far. . .hopefully it will stay that way.
Eagles 3, Vikings 0, 2:36 left in the first quarter.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:11 PM CST reply actions
Was something wrong
With TJ headset? It looked like they couldnt get the play in
I feared a special teams meltdown worse than anything else today
DeSean almost did it earlier…
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 4:11 PM CST reply actions
D-(picture of a fence)
Our D has looked nice so far. We’re going to have to rely on them for our big plays today I think
This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!
Never mind, not inside the 20
The refs reconvene during the break.
17 yards on the punt by Kluwe. Ugh.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:13 PM CST reply actions
Someone get Motorola out there, there’s something wrong with the Vikings headsets. Leber was patting his helmet and shrugging his shoulders.
Sup Vikes fans
My teams been out for weeks now, so I’m rooting for the Vikes. So uh… you guys gonna win this or whut
Is Chldress melting down?
To be honest I expected it, but not this early in the game.
Yeah, Leber's helmet wasn't working properly
Sucks you have to burn a timeout for that.
Akers to come in for an attempt from about 50.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:18 PM CST up reply actions
That Buckhalter run doesn't happen with Phat Pat in the game.
I don’t agree in the slightest that the game is getting ugly. It’s exactly what I expected. And Childress doesn’t call the defensive schemes.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 4:17 PM CST reply actions
How come
We are the home team yet our headsets arn’t working
by SouthernNorseman on Jan 4, 2009 4:17 PM CST reply actions
Akers makes another one
Akers hits from 51, and the Eagles extend their lead.
Philly drive went 42 yards in 6 plays, taking 2:38 off the clock, and that ends the first quarter.
Eagles 6, Vikings 0, one quarter of play in the books.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:19 PM CST reply actions
AD time
time for a nice long bulldozer drive with AD leading the way
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 4:20 PM CST reply actions
O has looked decent
As long as we held them to three we are still only behind by one score
by SouthernNorseman on Jan 4, 2009 4:21 PM CST reply actions
If anyone needs a working feed
here´s one:
http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-ustream.php?w=212496
*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*
blocking
even tho they are blitzing…dont look like we are blocking well any ways
El Sid!
Hey, everybody, it’s Sidney Rice!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:25 PM CST reply actions
Nice completion,
now we have to make it count!
*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*
Took the shot deep, at least
But not a great throw by T-Jack there.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:26 PM CST reply actions
Well, Allison does his job
Drawing pass interference penalties.
Vikings keep the ball!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:27 PM CST reply actions
That was a good call
Brown got there early and knocked Allison off his route while the ball was in the air. Can’t do that.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:28 PM CST reply actions
Uh oh
Asante Samuel down for Philly.
That’s a big loss for him if he can’t continue.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:28 PM CST reply actions
*For them
My bad.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:29 PM CST up reply actions
td come on guys
A td here would be so nice…SAMUEL IS DOWN…..good or bad guys ;)
Not a good thing Samuel is injured, but he is a great cornerback.
We might be able to get more completions.
Time to strategerize
I say Chet off tackle left. Get in behind those big mofos over there and get 2.5.
Id be happy with another First
keep marching
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 4:30 PM CST reply actions
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Damn me missing the play to use the bathroom.
REPLAY THAT THING, DAMN IT!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:31 PM CST reply actions
The Ollie Williams Scouting Report on Peterson
He’s Fast!
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40 yards for Peterson
Practically untouched. Awesome!
Longwell tacks on the extra point, and the Vikings have a 7-6 lead.
Vikings scoring drive goes 78 yards in 8 plays, taking 3:55 off the clock.
Vikings 7, Eagles 6, 11:05 left in the first half.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:32 PM CST reply actions
for sure
damn the man! it was close..i woulda felt sick if the ref stopped him lol…
That looked great
even on the other side of the planet!
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 4:34 PM CST reply actions
Exactly!
*Futile to resist
You know why we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won!*
by AustrianViking on Jan 4, 2009 4:34 PM CST up reply actions
Tough being down to one timeout
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Man
That’s the second time out we’ve had to burn on defense.
Eagles have 2nd and 10 from their 40 when we come back.
Vikings 7, Eagles 6, 9:53 left until the first half.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions
Commercial breaks are annoying on Australian TV too
they just talk in Australian accents
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 4:40 PM CST reply actions
Dang it
McCauley gets toasted by DeSean Jackson on 3rd and 5. Crap.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:42 PM CST reply actions
And here comes Akers again
I’ll gladly trade TDs for FGs this afternoon.
Probably need to keep an eye on a fake here, too. . .though I’d be shocked if Andy Reid did that.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:45 PM CST reply actions
Philly retakes the lead
Akers hits from 31, and the Eagles go back on top.
Philly drive covers 59 yards in 9 plays, and took 3:36 off the clock.
Eagles 9, Vikings 7, 7:29 left in the first half.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:45 PM CST reply actions
Jackson got eaten by a defender
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Awwww, crap
Jackson gets hit as he throws, and it winds up in the hands of Asante Samuel.
Samuel takes it back 43 yards for the score, and the Eagles lead 15-7, extra point pending.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:49 PM CST reply actions
After seeing the replay
You’re right. Just a shitty pass by Jackson.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions
Well, there's the one turnover
That we could afford to have. Can’t afford to have any more.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:50 PM CST reply actions
Great
now we get to hear Joe Buck talk about mistake-prone TJ the rest of the game
The view from behind the pocket on that pick
shows what a horribly bad pass that was
Ugh, Tavaris…
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 4:51 PM CST reply actions
bad footwork and an arm throw.
Now bad play calling
by SouthernNorseman on Jan 4, 2009 4:52 PM CST reply actions
Lotta game left Murlock
hold on
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 4:53 PM CST reply actions
Berrian!
Great catch!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:54 PM CST reply actions
Berrian!
My man!
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Futile to resist
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You know, I dont mind Aikman so much today.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 4:56 PM CST reply actions
Aikman
Would be annoying with anyone else, but he’s definitely overshadowed by the evil that is Buck.
That could be it too. But he’s had some good things to say about T-Jack. Which is extremely rare to hear these days.
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They're both better than Collinsworth
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Great answer thus far
Vikings down to the 12.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:56 PM CST reply actions
First and goal!
Taylor down to the 6!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:56 PM CST reply actions
Cook
Now would not be the time for a stupid penelty!
This post would be better if I wasn't screwed by the refs!
2-minute warning
This is the way the Vikings needed to answer the pick 6. Now they need to finish it with 6 of their own.
Eagles 16, Vikings 7 at the two-minute warning.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 4:59 PM CST reply actions
Rushing stats thus far
Peterson – 11 carries, 63 yards
Taylor – 7 carries, 37 yards
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:00 PM CST reply actions
Make that 8 for 40 for Chester
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions
I love that ratio. Get Chester some too.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 5:00 PM CST reply actions
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!
Peterson takes the handoff over the left side and rolls into the end zone for his second TD of the afternoon.
Great, great drive put together by the Vikings and Tarvaris Jackson there.
16-13, extra point pending.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:01 PM CST reply actions
Offense
What a fantastic answer to that INT for this offense. They’ve really been moving the ball well and the offensive line has started to block much, much better since the first quarter.
Mr. Kleinsasser
That’s why we have ’em.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 5:02 PM CST reply actions
Vikings' scoring drive
9 plays, 64 yards, 4:43 taken off the clock.
Eagles 16, Vikings 14, 1:51 left in the first half, and Philly with 2 time outs remaining.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:02 PM CST reply actions
Me Neither
But that’s the price to pay for those big plays, which I think were more important to the confidence of TJ.
Nice work Vikes
Good comeback Travaris
Just nice to see them working Chet and AD together in that devastating combo
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 5:02 PM CST reply actions
And remember
Vikings get the ball coming out of the locker room, as they deferred on the opening toss.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:03 PM CST reply actions
Technically, he’s not a psychiatrist either.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 4, 2009 5:05 PM CST up reply actions
Westbrook thus far
7 carries for 10 yards and no receptions
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:05 PM CST reply actions
HOLY CRAP!!
Cedric Griffin!!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:06 PM CST reply actions
Great INT
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Can´t help myself,
but Cedric is GOOOOOOD!!!
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Looks like we're just taking it to the locker room
Can’t risk the big play for a TD, and we get the ball when we come out from halftime.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:07 PM CST reply actions
Pass on 2nd was dumb
Run the clock down
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Well, never mind. . .
Don’t know WHY you throw that route there.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:08 PM CST reply actions
well theres Childress being stupid
punt it out of bounds
Yeah
Horrible play-calling by Childress there. Pound it into the line and go into the locker room down 2.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:08 PM CST reply actions
With our grim record for punt coverage
we shouldnt be allowing them another one, for free
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 5:09 PM CST reply actions
sigh
isnt akers the guy who cant hit a 50 yard FG to save his life?
I thought he was getting weaker
But he’s already hit from 51 today.
Then again, hitting from 60 in an empty stadium is a little different from hitting from 60 in a playoff game.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:11 PM CST up reply actions
Jackson
Does anyone have his stats for the game?
GREENWAY!
NO. . .NO SIDELINE FOR YOU!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:11 PM CST reply actions
nice play by greenway
pulled childress’s bcaon out of the fire there
We still dodged a bullet there
That was completely unnecessary
by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on Jan 4, 2009 5:12 PM CST reply actions
And that's halftime
Eagles 16, Vikings 14 at the half.
Take a break everyone. I’ll post a link to the second half thread here in a moment or two.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:12 PM CST reply actions
I have confidence
If they can keep playing this way on offense, and get back to getting that pressure on McNabb on defense, it could be a very good second half.
It's going to be interesting
To see what adjustments each side makes at halftime.
Or, since this IS Brad Childress and Andy Reid, there’s a very good chance that no adjustments will be made at all.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:14 PM CST reply actions
Link to second half thread
http://www.dailynorseman.com/2009/1/4/708995/eagles-vikings-second-half
Come on over, folks!
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2009 5:19 PM CST reply actions
First half thoughts
are that the opening drive will be crucial to keep the generally decent offensive tempo going. Defense needs to continue to pressure McNabb. And for god’s sake Chili give TJax some rollouts to get the pressure off him.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 5:19 PM CST reply actions
how can you possibly call that sequence...
how can childress so consistantly fuck up clock and play management
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