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Post-Game: Vikings Defeat Raiders 29-22

Well, folks, today we won a game we should have won against a team we should have beaten.  Getting victories is always nice, but with the kind of performance the Vikings put on this afternoon, it's hard to get terribly excited.

(Or, perhaps, that's the effects of the two papers I spent the better part of yesterday and today writing.  Actually, I think it's more or less that.)

The Vikings allowed the Raiders to stay in this one by constantly handing them the football.  The Beloved Purple committed four first-half turnovers, including losing three fumbles to the Silver and Black. . .one by Bobby Wade, one by Chester Taylor, and one by Tarvaris Jackson at the end of the half to go along with one Jackson interception.  Mind you, prior to today's game, the Raiders hadn't recovered a single opposition fumble ALL SEASON LONG.  Eh, it's not like they could go all season like that.  Oakland got 9 of their 19 first-half points as a direct result of recovered fumbles. . .the interception led to a Minnesota safety as Daunte Culpepper was called for intentional grounding from his own end zone.

I still can't get over the beauty that was the Vikings' first play from scrimmage.  If you haven't caught the highlights yet, click on the link to the game over on the right-hand side there under the schedule.  Sidney Rice (sponsored by The Daily Norseman) completed an absolutely beautiful pass.  Shoot, Rice had another completion in the second quarter thanks to an outstanding catch by, of all people, Troy Williamson.

After today, if Chester Taylor isn't the best backup running back in the league, someone's going to have to point out who is.  163 yards on 22 carries and 3 big touchdowns?  Those are Adrian Peterson-esque numbers right there.  We'll see if he can replicate that sort of performance when the Vikings travel east next weekend to take on Big Blue.

Tarvaris Jackson today played, quite frankly, his best game as an NFL quarterback.  The interception aside, he completed over 80% of his passes today and made some pretty good decisions with the football, all in all.  And before anyone comes out with "But it was only the Raiders," remember that the last time Jackson played a truly horrific pass defense, he was throwing four interceptions against Detroit and hobbling his way off the field with a groin injury.  Maybe the game is finally starting to slow down for Jackson and he can start making some progress.  I know I, for one, would love to see that happen.

That's all for tonight, folks. . .enjoy the victory and the rest of your Sunday, and we'll talk more shop tomorrow.

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Regarding T-Jack
He's still jumping to throw the ball when under pressure though. He needs to stop doing that.

by Robert Rence on Nov 18, 2007 9:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Vikings Vs. Raiders
Hey Gonzo!  
Sorry man, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on Peterson.  He is our best weapon and we need to put him on the field and keep him healthy.  This coming week the Viks will need to work on some things.

1.Turnovers,  Chester 2 fumbles,  Greenway 1 fumble,
Jackson 1 fumble 1 int.
2.Receiving
INstead of passing with Wade we need to put him in the field to catch.  Childress also needs to get Kleinsasser more involved.
3.Play Calling
The play calling was good against Oakland, but I wasn't impressed with the other games.

Peace

Ramone

by Gonzo2 on Nov 18, 2007 9:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well of course he is
What are you disagreeing with him on?  Gonzo never said otherwise about Peterson.  But at this moment in time ensuring his health and keeping him on the field are in pretty direct opposition of each other.  While the O-line is completely dominating opposing D-lines in run-blocking plays, keep running with Taylor till we know for sure that AD is ready to go.  

by TheMW on Nov 19, 2007 10:21 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The poll
I think he's commenting on the Poll/post earlier this week about whether we should IR Him now.

I say we IR him and let Taylor take the load, but then again, I'm not Chilly. Thank god for small miracles.

by Phenomenon on Nov 19, 2007 11:29 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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