the 4th quarter defense was downright embarrassing

they run what they’re given – Playcalling complacent – of yeah. Pass defense non existent.

Sure, Winfield’s presence was missed, but this game was also a lesson in how much better it could be with Winfield back and another position in the secondary upgraded.

I know some will say that the Vikings’ pass defense only gives up points in “garbage time,” but having a lead should not be considered garbage time. A lead is something to protect, to nurture, to cherish, to own…like a puppy.

If this isn’t a “Come to Odin” moment for the Vikings, I don’t know what is. Jeeminently.

Looked pretty up and the reporter never asked about his ankle.

Settling for a FG was tough with about two minutes left. A slant route would have done it. It was working all game. I know Chilly thought he could catch them off guard with another run/draw, but that isn’t what was working and giving them the lead the entire game.

Did Childress have that much faith in his pass D that had collapsed in the 4th? The loss of Winfield hurt, but on many plays Griffen and Paymah were step for step with their man and didn’t attack the ball. Mason isn’t going to beat Griffen deep so he should have tried to stay in front of him more.

If the Vikes play all 4 quaters to win, rather than not to lose they can make it to the Super Bowl. Hopefully this lucky win doesn’t make them think their just entitled to victory.

They will have to finish much better to beat the Steelers next week. Hopefully Winfield is playing.

The O-Line looked better today than in any game so far this year. Yes, we should be able to run in the red zone better. But my game film shows Sullivan doing one heck of a good job against the best line he has seen this year. Pas protection was better than I expected.
This game came down to the only weakness we have watched all year. Pass defense in the middle. Where was the linebacker covering Rice or Heap out of the backfield. With a four man rush they sure weren’t up at the line. We have to get better in a hurry in that department. Can you imagine what Drew Brees would do to that weak middle?

Keep the faith. The coverage can not get worse.

VikesPma,

If we had thrown an incomplete pass on third down and given them another 30 seconds what would the end of the game looked like. A made 30 yard fieldgoal? Hard to say but I can’t fault Chilly for that call. By the way I think the pass would have worked also.

Have to say though, you’ll need significant pressure on Ben to beat us. Your secondary is not very impressive.

Anyone else think we need to make a trade for a Safety/another CB before the NFL Trade Deadline? I know thats going a bit into the deep side, but at 6-0 we cannot just coast towards the end. We need to get better. The middle of the Defense is wide open.

We let Sharper go. We passed on Vontae Davis in the first round. Coaching staff obviously believes in this secondary and the cover ll defense. We’ll have to outscore them and make the pass rush even better.

Our passing D, especially our safeties have a lot of growing up to do. We need Winfield back. AND zone cover the middle with our LB’s. I am still amazed this game had no turnovers. Also remember that Vikings D-Line jumped offsides lik3 5 times in the 4th to assist in a scoring drive AND that play called a completion in the middle hit the ground, I cannot believe the Refs did not catch that. Big tide and momentum turns in Vikings favor.

The Vikes play calling is too conservative late with the lead. The DBs are not attacking, sagging back. Frazer better drill attack into their skulls.

Only got to catch the fourth quarter at the sports bar and wasn’t too happy with what I saw the D doing…
We got lucky on this one and for once. I’LL TAKE LUCKY!
Luck is something we’ve been in short supply of for many seasons.

Noticed a lot of shots of #4 when the Ravens were having their way.
Couldn’t hear the comments, but imagine they were looking for an ‘emotional’ response to the team losing.

More to work on to get better… let’s hope the D learns from this game.

Thats the way you play…..step on their throat until its 59-0 then you can lay back. This is disturbing how the ravens got back into this game. C’mon Childress, wake up!

I’m not going to sugar coat this win. It was ugly. But the truth is this is a step forward. The Ravens were desparate for a win, and the Vikes handed them a loss. Last year there is no way the Vikes win this kind of game. I like the Vikes chances to win at least one of the next two games. If they do, 7 – 1 at the break with 5 home games in Nov – Dec is looking pretty good to me.

but really, give some credit to the Ravens. They never gave up. Our defense was sitting on the lead, and they took advantage.
Pittsburgh next week, might not even try to run the ball, and they are not as good at pass protecting as Baltimore is. Our defense will be just fine. As long as Karl Paymah doesn’t play.

the Vikings were 0-6. Look, the Vikes won a game today they probably shouldn’t have, granted. But…they…still…won.

Remember when we had an offense that wouldn’t put up 33 points in 4 games combined? Remember when we had a team that if they got down by 10 the game was pretty much over? Remember when we had a team that struggled to beat Detroit?

There’s stuff that needs to be cleaned up, but the team is 6-0. I love the way this team wins games it shouldn’t, for a change.

Enjoy it!!

Sometimes that way is a mistake be the other team. I do not believe we will win every game. It would be nice, but if we learn from these games and get better we have a chance. GOOD TEAMS FIND WAYS TO WIN! It was ugly but how many past Vikes teams would put up 33 points against a good Ravens team?

A. Who in the living hell told the Defense that the game wa over in the second half and you dont need to pass cover or run block? The second half we looked almost as bad as Tampon Bay for Godsakes.

B. Chilly, dont start getting your head up your a$$. First and goal late in the 4th and all running plays? PASS THE F&$KING BALL YOU STUPID MOTHER F&%KING A^$HOLE!

Remember with 5 minutes left and we had 3rd and goal from the 5. We pass tp AP for a 2 yd loss and almost a torn knee. Just because we want it to work doesn’t mean it will.
 Just take a big win and move on.

 By the way I saw AP throw two huge blocks to save Farves bacon against the blitz. He pile drove the LB’s. Somebodys learning to do better each and every week. Bring on the Steelers.

That is what we need to do no letting keep going for the jugular, 59-0 and 4 mins left ok we will run out the clock now. The real problem is when you go up by 14 is the Vikes coordinators/coach need to say how can we get to 35-0 before the half is over? Can we maybe score a 6 th time before the half? give themselves crazy goals. When they execute on that level that is when the next opponent will be worried about so much that half the battle will be over as soon as we get a early lead ( they wil be mentally beat as they wait for the inevitable landslide of scoring to comense and what the believe wil come to fruition).

They say a win is a win,..

But is it really? This fan learned that this defense plays very very soft in the 4th quarter. If they continue to do that during the playoffs, they will get sent home early.

This game, may half been their best first half to date on offense. As the passing game finally got going.

But it was the defenses worst half of football. Which nearly cost the team the game. Indeed should have cost the team the game.

This game was a win. But it left a bitter taste in my mouth, in that our defense is not playing their best football when it counts the most.

If I were Chilly, I’d say “if any one of you celebrate before the end of the game, you will be fined (1/16th of your pay), if we do not win”. Then I’d say “this game is 4 quarters in length, not 2 quarters. This game requires 40 men giving 100% for 60 minutes, not 20 men for 30 minutes”.

WE shouldn’t count on DUMB LUCK, for our wins.

the defense will not play as soft next week. I suspect they got a good ass chewing. I don’t think the Steelers are as good as they think they are this year. Will it be a fight to win…yes but I believe we can win as long as we play all 4 quarters.

That is why they let him go. He had one lousy INT last year big woop.

and only 3 of them came out with a win!

Patriots, Saints, Vikings, and Ravens…

6-0 is a great start!

The playcalling got very soft and conservative at times, and it cost as it has before. Just like in the Green Bay game, the safeties were dropped a mile and a half deep at the end of the game, and it made things really easy for Joe Flacco despite some good pressure. With over 2 minutes left, when the opposing offense had just scored twice in a lightning fast 3 minutes, the offense got to the 20 then sat down and waited to kick the field goal. Childress needed to be a little more aggressive there, knowing the Ravens could very easily get into FG range with 4 downs to work with.

And opportunities in the Red Zone were generally squandered all day. TOo many big plays ened up netting field goals instead of 8 yard TD catches and 4 yd TD runs.

So escape, move on, and learn. It’s not a terrible thing when you’re undefeated and you still clearly have things to work on. You can either improve those things and become better or stay put and allow the rest of the league to exploit it. The difference is coaching. Now we’re really going to start to see if Chilly can take the Vikings to the long awaited promised land.