Dallas Wins!!!! Dallas Wins!!!! Dallas Wins!!!!
by VikesFaninNM on Dec 19, 2009 10:31 PM CST
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PrintBut, what does it mean? I'm actually split on this. While it brings the Saints off of cloud 9, what now? Could they come apart? Do they finish out at 15-1? Does that mean we are back in the hunt for home field in the playoffs? While the Saints may finally have been brought down, the thing that worries me now is the Saints doing similar to what we have done in our two losses.........learn and adjusted. I would still have the Saints finish the season 15-1, tho rather 16-0 thinking they were untouchable, much like what happened to us in 1998. But being this late in the season, how do they take this? I still think head to head, we have a more balanced team, but we know now, the Saints aren't "untouchable". Do they make the necessary adjustments going into the playoffs? Do they have the personnel to make adjustments? Do they come apart and hand us home field? Do we even want home field or rather have the Vikes kept on their toes? What is everyone's take?
Ive updated this a few times to flow a little better as I slapped this post together as the game was ending. A few of you may have noticed the changes.
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Saints defense...
..Looks weak. It’s clear they need Greer back. Their defensive coordinator is pretty pressure happy, and nearly everytime they blitzed they got beat because of guys giving WR’s 5-8 yard cushions. Anybody else notice that Romo could throw a quick pass out to one of his WR’s and the Saints were basically giving them 5-7 yards? I hate when Cb’s give huge cushions.
The Saints looked untouchable for the first half of the season but they certainly haven’t the last few weeks. Their offense is pretty darn good and can score in a matter of minutes at anytime but their defense has looked just average as of late.
Their defense looked below average tonight
they’ve looked more and more human with every passing week, this was only a matter of time
From the only TRUE North division
by thewild_viking_twins on Dec 19, 2009 10:44 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah
They did hold what’s probably a top 5 offense to 24 points, but that’s not really impressive by any means.
by packallday555 on Dec 19, 2009 11:47 PM CST up reply actions
They also held
The Falcons minus their starting QB and RB to 23.
The Redskins to 30.
The Rams to 23.
Stunning defensive performances, all.
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
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by Robert Rence on Dec 20, 2009 12:06 AM CST up reply actions
I hate when they give huge cushions as well...
We got pretty accustomed to being hammered on quick slants and quick passes thanks to our 30 yard cushions when Ced Grif was a rookie/2nd year… Not everyone has 2 studs like GB to hammer recievers at the line… but you also can’t be good with recievers AND runningbacks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqs24InfI7g ;)
Adrian Peterson, enough said.
by 4 AP Jerseys on Dec 20, 2009 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
The Vikes need to keep the pedal to the metal.
No sitting starters until we are eliminated from contention for home field throughout the playoffs. It is that important.
Their defense is not that great
Before tonight, their defense was ranked 20th overall in yardage. They missed Sedrick Ellis in the middle tonight. The Cowboys ran all over them.
The Saints are beatable. Now everybody can see it.
I have to say that was very satisfying seeing that arrogant Saints team take the loss.
The only game that matters though is Vikings vs. Panthers tomorrow night.
Yes....
They are beatable, whatever happens happens regarding seed, think we focus on beating Panthers tomorrow…..we knew this about NO so it changes nothing in these regards (beatable and need win against Panthers)…
As a side note….I would like to have the #1 seed for us, but think either 1 or 2 is ok, and we can beat anyone with our A game and many current/coming Pro-Bowl players, whichever we take!
SKOL!
I would rather be IN the Arena than watching from the stands...That is my life!
* Read Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" if you need further explanation...
by vikingfanfrom afar on Dec 19, 2009 10:57 PM CST up reply actions
truth!
but it would be good to see the Saints begin a tumble with this loss… lose HFA, go into the playoffs with doubt.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 19, 2009 10:58 PM CST up reply actions
That would make my December :)
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
Their run defense was porous
and pass coverage was plain bad. Sharper is no longer the ballhawk he was in the beginning of they year; he is now reacting to what unfolds around him, and Mike McKenzie remebered he was the Mike McKenzie who got cut.
Do they have the personnel to make the required adjustments? Sure they do, but now that the blueprint to beat them is on film, we’ll see what happens. I’m not saying the Saints are paper tigers, but they’ve won several games on pure luck, and if it comes down to a post-season game, I think the Vikings match up extremely well.
But man, they’ve gotten so many breaks this year. I mean, how many times can you remember kickers in successive weeks miss chip shot field goals to ice the game? I really thought the Saints were going to tie it after Folk doinked it.
This might affect the Saints in a bad way as they were up front about going undefeated. Plus they lost at home, so who knows how they react?
And now, homefield is back in play, at least theoretically, and when it comes down to it, it’s better to play at home than on the road.
"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."
--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre
How many times will a receiver flat out take the ball from a defender's hands
and score a touchdown? They went from god-like to human to fluky, and now they lost, like I said earlier, it was only a matter of time
From the only TRUE North division
by thewild_viking_twins on Dec 19, 2009 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
I couldn't believe that guy clanked that FG
My initial thought was ahhhh… Ryan Longwell. Millen was funny: “you’ve got to be kidding me.”
Cowboys won the clock game!
managed long time-consuming drives and gave the Saints fewer chances to score.
also… Brees got pressured alot and that seemed to rattle him.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 19, 2009 10:57 PM CST reply actions
Hmmm, and who does that sound like...
The Vikings excel at clock management with Favre at the helm. :)
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
and seem to be able to do the whole pressure thing too... ;)
Adrian Peterson, enough said.
by 4 AP Jerseys on Dec 20, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
See VikesfaninNM I told YOU!
I said I was gonna steal the Saints Horseshoe! I did and they lost! Now I am hereby giving it to you so maybe you can have some of the patented Saints Luck
<PHMF Hands Horseshoe to VIkesFaninNM
Horseshoe yells “wHO DAT!?”
PHMF sais “Your new Daddy!!!”……………….. “OH YEA SAINTS SUCK!!!”
VFiNM Gladly takes Horseshoe
VFiNM meets Megan Fox>
Purple Haze is the worlds greatest Natural Resource.
by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Dec 19, 2009 10:58 PM CST reply actions
lol!
who dat? Cowboys, dat’s who…
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 19, 2009 10:59 PM CST up reply actions
Wooo Hoooo
Thanks bro!!!! ;-)
"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk."
"You men are only risking your lives, while I am risking an almost-certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor!"
"We have clearance Clarence. Roger Rodger, what's our vector Victor?"
by VikesFaninNM on Dec 19, 2009 11:02 PM CST up reply actions
can you slip that lucky horseshoe up Favre's now?
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 19, 2009 11:07 PM CST up reply actions
As soon as VFiNM meets Megan.........
Wow that mite take awhile. You know what? Im gonna give this Horseshoe to Percy for tomorrow but then I’ll give it right back VFiNM ok?
<PHMF hands Horseshoe to Percy
Horseshoe yells"WHo DAT!?"
PHMF sais " The Rookie of the Year Dipstick"
Harvin sais “Well this isnt weed but it’ll do the trick, thanks PHMF!”
PHMF sais " Now go out there and tear up Charlotte!"
Harvin joyfully takes Horseshoe">
Sorry VFiNM, you’ll get it RIGHT back like on Monday ok?!
Purple Haze is the worlds greatest Natural Resource.
by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Dec 19, 2009 11:12 PM CST up reply actions
Ah drugs
is there anything they can’t make you see?
From the only TRUE North division
by thewild_viking_twins on Dec 19, 2009 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
Awe man
But thats ok, you can have it back! Besides, from what Ive heard from the folks here that worked on the set’s in both Transformers movies, other then the body, not missing much in the brains or bioooootch attitude department! lol Besides, the one I’m starting to see isn’t that bad herself. ;-)
"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk."
"You men are only risking your lives, while I am risking an almost-certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor!"
"We have clearance Clarence. Roger Rodger, what's our vector Victor?"
by VikesFaninNM on Dec 19, 2009 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
git some...
I piss people off on a fairly regular basis. I cherish my right to speak my mind, whether I sound like an uneducated savage or not. I've never been accused of keeping what I think a secret, nor will I ever. Don't like it? I don't care.
by IABerserker1 on Dec 20, 2009 1:30 PM CST up reply actions
exposers and disposers.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 19, 2009 11:31 PM CST up reply actions
I like Dungy
But he is allowed a few Mulligans here and there
"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk."
"You men are only risking your lives, while I am risking an almost-certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor!"
"We have clearance Clarence. Roger Rodger, what's our vector Victor?"
by VikesFaninNM on Dec 19, 2009 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
just for the record..
…pls refer to my omniscient post from 4 days ago:
“Dallas will beat Saints”
(sorry, have to milk this a bit…makes me look like i knew what i was talking about!)
"the following statement is true:
the preceding statement was false" - george carlin
on aints loss
compliments out to n.o. they lost 10 or more to ir and still roll. oops the old vets and lack of depth creeps in and confidence along with it. was i the only one to see payton n brees forgeting to focus on 1 at a time.n.o. defence is weak. their pressured off. is obviously 1 dim. this loss means a lot. know we can focus on destroying one undefeated in the big 1. reminder of pre season.the no.4, 4 plays 4 hits on peyton. 2 sacks,incomplete pass and pass for -2. that’s the preview for feb.
Just saw the thread and wanted to join in
Dallas Wins!!
Dallas Wins!!
Dallas Wins!!!
Dallas Wins!!!!
The Knights season may have just ended, but the Cowboys year is just begining!
lol
We got Aussie_Cowboy toour Aussie_Viking, I like it! Thanks for beating them, just hope they (Saints) don’t get inspired after this loss. But now that it’s been shown that good D and mistake free O shuts them down, this looks better for us. Perhaps see you guys in the playoffs to add to our colorful playoff history between us!
"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk."
"You men are only risking your lives, while I am risking an almost-certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor!"
"We have clearance Clarence. Roger Rodger, what's our vector Victor?"
by VikesFaninNM on Dec 20, 2009 7:16 AM CST up reply actions
Take this as a compliment
I would prefer to face the Saints again than you guys. IMO the Vikings are the 2nd best team in the NFC (Behind the Cowboys of course).
The Knights season may have just ended, but the Cowboys year is just begining!
by aussie_cowboy on Dec 20, 2009 7:25 AM CST up reply actions
It's compliment
and taken as such, no worries, but you got that turned around, you’re 2nd best! ;-) lol
"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk."
"You men are only risking your lives, while I am risking an almost-certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor!"
"We have clearance Clarence. Roger Rodger, what's our vector Victor?"
by VikesFaninNM on Dec 20, 2009 7:50 AM CST up reply actions
Well we showed yesterday that we can play with anyone in the league.
The Knights season may have just ended, but the Cowboys year is just begining!
by aussie_cowboy on Dec 20, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
Its the NFL
Oakland beats Philly
Arizona beats the Vikes
Dallas beats the Saints
welcome to the NFL. This game might mean that the Saints are vulnerable at home. It might mean that the “Boys” are back and ready for the playoffs. It could mean a lot of things.
All I know is that in the NFL every team that makes the playoffs are winners. There are no easy games. So the Vikes have to keep improving that run game and play every snap as hard as they can.
I’m just glad we have a playoff experienced QB to lead us. If the Saints can lose so can anybody else. Lets get strong out there.
SKOAL
It also means...
that the key to winning is getting off to a fast start. Their offense isn’t nearly as balanced when all they do is throw.
Also it means that you can’t sit comfortably on a lead, you have to playing the way you were to get there.
That was a fun game to watch.............
and now I’m not as worried as before about the possibility of playing at the superdome. If we get there, the vikes can beat them.
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