Thoughts on the preseason...
by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Sep 10, 2009 6:43 PM CDT
Email
PrintThe Packers are the worst team in the division!
Here's my break down:
Lions: Had the #1 offense in the preseason! Yes, that's right. THE LIONS HAD THE #1 OFFENSE IN THE PRESEASON!!! Ok, now that I got that out of the way, let's focus. They finished 2nd in the league in rushing yards, and 10th in passing yards. Not only did the Lions finish first in offense, they also finished 9th in total defense! That amounts to 9th in passing D and 17th in run D. According to preseason stats, the Lions should be one of the best teams in the NFL this year! (Of course, they also were the only team to go 4-0 last preseason, so take all this with a grain of salt)
Packers: Even after everyone is singing Green Bay's praise this preseason because of their offense, they still only finished 12th in the league in total offense. Now don't get me wrong, I think GB's offense has the potential to be top 5 this year. But they obviously have ZERO depth. How else could they be so dominant with their starters in, and yet finish 12th overall? The answer: lack of depth. They finished 20th in passing yards. But they did finish 6th in rushing yards, which was what was missing from their offense last year. A lot of Packer fans like to point to the fact that their D had a lot of injuries last year, which is true. They say that all the starters are back, so their D should be just fine. I say, your D still sucks, since is finished 28th in preseason. 28th!!!!!! That amounts to 15th in rushing D, and 30th in passing D. (don't people say their secondary is one of the best in the league? Ha!)
Bears: This offseason, the Bears made arguably the biggest splash, trading for disgruntled (to say the least) QB Jay Cutler. How has that move worked out for them so far? They finished 13th in the league in total offense (which was last in the NFC North). They did finish 13th in passing yards, but they were only 21st in rushing yards. Now on to their "dominant" defense... Their defense finished 11th in total yards given up. They did finish 10th in passing D, but an average 16th in rushing D. Those stats just aren't good enough to win the NFC North this year.
Vikings: Now on to the grand finale! Your Minnesota Vikings! The Vikings had the 6th best offense this preseason. 6th!! The Vikings were 16th in passing yards, which isn't great by any means, but it's an improvement over last season. And the Vikings don't need to have a top 10 passing game when they have the best RB in the game. (Vikings finished 3rd in rushing yards this preseason) What really impresses me the most was the Vikings D this preseason. We finished 2nd in total yards given up! The 2nd biggest question mark coming in to this season was our passing D. The Vikings finished 5th in passing yards given up, which is huge! Couple that with the 3rd best run D this preseason, and the 6th best offense, and the Vikings have arguably the best team coming in to the season.
Bottom line is this. Preseason stats don't mean squat. But they can be used as indicators, and what these stats tell me is that the Vikings should have an excellent season, and they should be one of the most complete teams in the NFL. I am excited! SKOL Vikings!
This FanPost was created by a registered user of The Daily Norseman, and does not necessarily reflect the views of the staff of the site. However, since this is a community, that view is no less important.
18 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Whoa, I like those stats.
Lookin’ good, Vikes!
"He didn’t call me or anything. It was an accident, but a lot of people would have called to see how someone is doing after they got hit in the head. Especially if they had to go on the DL." — Morneau on pitcher Ron Villone after an April 2005 beaning.
The Lions being #1 in offense is definitly scary.
I know it’s only pre season and they went 4-0 last year in the Pre season, but that’s still a scary thought.
There new coach (J Schwartz) is the old DC from the Titans, so we can expect a solid defense. There’s no “game film” on the Lions yet, so expect the un-expected from them in wk#2.
Well the only stats that should really be taken into account are those that were posted by the first unit guys. Because after all there is a reason that the first unit guys are the first unit guys, and the second and third unit guys, are the second and third unit guys! The longest Rodgers ever played this preseason was the 1st half, and in the that game he put up 200+ yards and 3 TDs. Our first unit defense forced 13 turnovers in basically what was 4-5 quarters. I don’t know for sure but I’d be willing to bet that was better then any other teams first unit guys.
I agree...
But it does say something about the depth of a team. Thats what preseason is all about, finding out how the rest of the players are going to play when they fill in. Injuries happen all the time, and players get rotated in and out all the time because of a fatigue. I do agree that the Packers starters are very scary, and that their defense is looking better than most people thought they would with the whole transition thing. But something to take in to account. The defense was using very basic plays, just like the offenses it was going against. Once the real season starts, they will be asked to do a LOT more, and that’s when we will see how they truly are transitioning.
by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Sep 11, 2009 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Good points
" The defense was using very basic plays, just like the offenses it was going against. Once the real season starts, they will be asked to do a LOT more, and that’s when we will see how they truly are transitioning."
Totally agree and see where your coming from. I can’t wait to see how we do tonight.
by packallday555 on Sep 13, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't necessarily agree...
The poster made a great observation on depth… Pick just about any player on the Vikings roster, and we have at least a serviceable backup to take his place
AP=Chester
BF=Sage/TJack
Antoine=Asher Allen
I’m not saying it’s a perfect scenario that we have Pro Bowl backups, but look at the depth at key positions for both Chicago and Green Bay… What happens if ARog or Cuttler gets banged up? What happens if you lose a receiver? A RB?
My point is that all three of these teams have very talented starting lineups, and as much as I would never wish an injury on anybody, this is a violent sport, and depth is key. I mean, the Steelers just got nailed with the Madden Curse in the first half of the opening game with Troy Polomalu out for 3-6 weeks…
Either way, I’ll be cheering with you on Sunday Night packallday!! This is going to be a crazy season!!
Our depth on offense is fine. Losing Rodgers would be a huge concern, but Flynn looked pretty decent in our first preseason game. Losing a WR wouldn’t be a huge blow to us because we probably have one of the deepest WR corps in the league, if not the deepest. It would certainly be a huge blow if we lost some starters on defense, just like it proved to be last year.
by packallday555 on Sep 13, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you!
Not a lot of people truly appreciate the finer things in life, like Megan Fox bending over the hood of a camaro. LOL
by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Sep 11, 2009 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions
I thought it was your sponsored child in Africa...
Now that you say it, I see it, but it looks like one of Sally Struther’s kids with the flys on their face when it’s a half inch by half inch avitar…
you do know you can click on the pic to get a larger view, right?
And I can’t believe you haven’t seen transformers! Anyone who had seen that movie would know instantly what my picture was from! Lol
by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Sep 11, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha
Ya it is a bit hard to see because of the size of it, but I recongnized it right away just because I have seen the movie.
by packallday555 on Sep 13, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha
That’s what my mommy always told me :)!
by packallday555 on Sep 16, 2009 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions
The Lions had the number one offense in the preseason, and Troy Williamson earned a starting job based on his play in the preseason.
That about sums up my feelings on that matter.
The Lions will be much better than people think, but their offense is not going to be THAT good. I would put them top-15-20 if they start Stafford, with a chance of breaking top-15.
Their defense is going to be much improved and If the offense can sustain longer drives, the Defense is going to be surprisingly good.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Giants to be honored with commemorative NY license plate; some would rather see a 9/11 plate
- The hidden play of Super Bowl XLVI: Justin Tuck’s third-quarter sack
- Report: Chad Ochocinco will become Chad Johnson once again
- Video: Bill Belichick implores his defense to make the Giants throw to Mario Manningham
- Training Day: Learning the 40 with an Olympian
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
