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Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Minneapolis, Minnesota

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th+OT F
Redskins 9 13 3 7 32
Vikings 0 0 7 14 21
Washington Stat Minnesota
116.7 ypg (11th) Rush Offense 169.6 ypg (1st)
212.8 ypg (15th) Pass Offense 169.5 ypg (30th)
329.5 ypg (17th) Total Offense 339.1 ypg (11th)
19.6 ppg (21st) Scoring Offense 23.2 ppg (12th)
98 ypg (9th) Rush Defense 67.9 ypg (1st)
219 ypg (18th) Pass Defense 266.4 ypg (32nd)
317 ypg (10th) Total Defense 334.4 ypg (19th)
20.2 ppg (13th) Scoring Defense 18.4 ppg (8th)

As I type this, the Eagles have taken a quick 7-0 lead over the Saints on a crazy play that involved Donovan McNabb running about 40 yards, getting stripped, and seeing Kevin Curtis fall on the ball as it bounced around in the end zone.  Take 'em any way you can get 'em, folks.  Good start for the Vikings, in any event.

Eagles/Saints is on DirecTV channel 706, and the other game we need to keep an eye on between the Giants and the Bills is on DirecTV channel 704.  The "Prev" button on my remote is going to get quite a workout over the next couple of hours.

And there's a deep pass from Brees to Devery Henderson for a huge gain, and the Saints are inside the Philly 10.  The Bills have also just taken a 7-0 lead over the Giants.  Damn, it's like I'm live-blogging already.

Anyway, about tonight's game. . .this is the most nervous I've been for a Vikings' game since this blog started almost a year and a half ago.  I wasn't super-confident going into last week or anything, but I thought we had a very good chance of coming out on top.  This game makes me even more nervous, despite the fact that the Redskins are starting a bad quarterback and have several key injuries on defense, including putting their second-leading tackler (LB Rocky McIntosh) on IR this past week.

(Saints have just tied the game at 7. . .and the Eagles have just turned it over in Saints' territory on a Westbrook fumble.  Crap.  Ah, well, I should know better than to think that things would work out the way the Vikings need them to.)

This is looking more and more like a must-win for the Vikings.  Adrian Peterson has been bottled up for two full games now, by his standards, and you have to wonder how much longer that can last.  The Vikings will pound the ball at Washington's defense, and I think the Redskins will stack the box to try to prevent that. . .not that its done any good for any other team this season, but they'll try it anyway.  I have a gut feeling that we're going to see more of the Tarvaris Jackson that we saw in the weeks leading up to the Bears' game, as opposed to the Jackson we saw last week.  He'll take much better care of the ball and won't kill the Beloved Purple with turnovers.  On defense, it's going to be all about getting to backup QB Todd Collins, who had a terrible performance last week in what was his first start in 10+ years.  I fully expect the Redskins' running game to be a non-factor, as most teams' running games are against Minnesota, and the long yardage situations will lead to the Vikings teeing off on a sub-par quarterback.

It might not be pretty all the time, but I think the Vikings are going to get it done tonight and get themselves one step closer to the post-season.

Gonzo's Final Score Prediction:  Vikings 24, Redskins 17

Go Eagles, go Bills, and SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!

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Saints and Eagles tied at 14 with 4:25 left in the first quarter.

Bills ahead of the Giants 14-0 with 2:17 left in the first quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 12:39 PM CST reply actions  

Eagles take the lead
McNabb hits Reggie Brown for a 31-yard touchdown to give the Eagles a 21-14 lead.  Still a minute left in the first quarter.

Bills still lead the Giants 14-0, 13:36 left until halftime.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 12:50 PM CST reply actions  

Paging Jim Cantore
Looks like a hurricane has blown into upstate New York, as the rain has just started REALLY coming down.

Giants have 2nd and goal at about the 6-yard line.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 12:52 PM CST reply actions  

Eagles lead now 10
25-yarder for David Akers makes it 24-14, Eagles, with 9:28 left in the first half down in New Orleans.

Bills still leading the Giants 14-7 with 8:52 remaining until halftime in Buffalo.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 1:08 PM CST reply actions  

Okay then, never mind
Brandon Jacobs with a long TD run to make it 14-14 at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Tell you what. . .the Bills looked real good early, but they need to pull their heads out in a hurry.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 1:09 PM CST reply actions  

Stecker hurt for New Orleans
I believe the Saints are just going to start pulling people out of the stands to play running back before too much longer.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 1:19 PM CST reply actions  

Giants take the lead
Lawrence Tynes hits a 42-yard field goal to give New York a 17-14 lead over the Bills.

Crap. . .come on, Buffalo, get it done!

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 1:20 PM CST reply actions  

Philly more important...
I agree, preference to both Bills & Eagles, yet Eagles far more important, IMHO.

Regards,

by the Dragon on Dec 23, 2007 1:32 PM CST reply actions  

Halftime in Buffalo
Giants 17
Bills 14
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 1:38 PM CST reply actions  

Halftime in New Orleans
Eagles 24
Saints 17

Martin Gramatica hits a 55-yard field goal to pull the Saints to within 1 score.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 1:41 PM CST reply actions  

Another score
Green Bay 7
Chicago 21

8:30 left in the third quarter

Wonder how Packer fans are enjoying watching Brett Favre get completely and totally outplayed by Kyle Orton.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 1:49 PM CST reply actions  

Dunno bout them...
But I'm lovin it!

Favre is playing like Brett Favre circa 2006. :)

by Phenomenon on Dec 23, 2007 2:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Touchdown, Bills!
Marshawn Lynch helps the Bills convert an Eli Manning interception, and the Bills are now up 21-17.

Eagles still ahead of the Saints 24-17, just starting the third quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 1:57 PM CST reply actions  

GREAT goal-line stand by the Eagles!
The Eagles deny the Saints on 2nd and goal from the 1" line, 3rd and goal from the 1" line, and 4th and goal from the 1" line.

On the ensuing drive, McNabb has the Eagles inside of the New Orleans red zone.

Go, Eagles!!

Bills still lead the Giants 21-17 with about 4 minutes left in the third quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 2:20 PM CST reply actions  

Touchdown, Eagles!
After the great goal line stand, the Eagles drive 98 yards for a touchdown.

31-17, Eagles, 2:55 left in the third.  That's got to be crushing for the Saints. . .which is exactly what we want.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 2:24 PM CST reply actions  

Touchdown, Giants
New York intercepts a pass that deflected off of Lee Evans and takes it in for a touchdown.

Crap, that sucks.

Giants re-take the lead 24-21. . .14:05 left in the game.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 2:33 PM CST reply actions  

Three quarters done in New Orleans
Eagles still leading the Saints 31-17 as they go to the final quarter of play.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 2:35 PM CST reply actions  

Saints attempting to come back
They've cut it to 31-20 and have the ball back with 11:16 left in the ball game.

Come on, Eagles, don't blow this!

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 2:44 PM CST reply actions  

Saints add a field goal
Now 31-23, Eagles, 7:19 left to go in the game.

Bills still trailing the Giants 24-21, and preparing to punt it away with 6:37 left in the game.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 2:52 PM CST reply actions  

Think the Giants just iced it
Ahmad Bradshaw just took one about 88 yards to the end zone for New York.

31-21 Giants.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 2:56 PM CST reply actions  

Touchdown, Eagles!
McNabb to Curtis makes it 38-23, Eagles, and the Saints are out of time outs.

2:28 left in that game.

If the Vikings win tonight, there will be NO drama for Week 17 at all.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 3:04 PM CST reply actions  

INT by Brees
Yep, it's pretty much over in New Orleans.

I'm off to the gym to try to kill time/burn off some of this nervous energy before tonight's game.  Have a good one, folks.

WIN AND WE'RE IN!!

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 3:07 PM CST reply actions  

Tonight's Inactives
No Rice, no Winfield. . .crap.

Washington
DT Ryan Boschetti
DE Alex Buzbee
QB Jason Campbell
QB Sam Hollenbach (#3 QB)
WR Keenan McCardell
S Pierson Prioleau
OL Mike Pucillo
TE Todd Yoder

Minnesota
S Mike Doss
QB Kelly Holcomb (#3 QB)
OT Chase Johnson
TE Garrett Mills
WR Sidney Rice
FB Naufahu Tahi
LB Dontarrious Thomas
CB Antoine Winfield

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 6:51 PM CST reply actions  

Tonight's Game
We need to get it done tonight so TJ doesn't have to deal with the added pressure of winning the final game.
Minn 24 Wash 17

by StAlphonzo on Dec 23, 2007 6:56 PM CST reply actions  

Opening Kickoff
And it's about damn well time, too.  Looks like the Redskins will get the ball first.

The biggest game of the Brad Childress era is seconds from getting underway!

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:23 PM CST reply actions  

Three and out for the 'Skins
Mewelde Moore fields the punt at the Vikings' 37.

Well, that's a nice start.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:27 PM CST reply actions  

Turnover, Minnesota
Jackson goes back to pass, gets hit as he throws, and the pass gets intercepted by. . .

Ugh. . .

Fred Smoot.

Smoot returns it far enough to set up first and goal for the Redskins.

Did NOT need to see that.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:29 PM CST reply actions  

Touchdown, Washington
1-yard TD run for Mike Sellers make it 6-0, Washington.

Childress has thrown the challenge flag, saying that the ball didn't cross the goal line. . .and looking at the replay, he might be right.

They've gone to commercial. . .we'll have to see.

As it stands now, it's 6-0, Redskins, 10:51 left in the first quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:34 PM CST reply actions  

HOLY CRAP!!
NO TOUCHDOWN!!

Official says that after further review, the ball didn't cross the goal line.

Vikings dodge a bullet at this juncture.

Still scoreless, 10:51 left in the first quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Safety, Washington
From the 1/4" line, Jackson hands to Tony Richardson, who gets stopped inside the end zone for a safety.

Crap.  Ah, well, 2 points is better than 7 any time, I guess.

Redskins 2, Vikings 0, 10:43 left in the first quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:37 PM CST reply actions  

Antoine Winfield is wearing my hoodie!
See, it's already catching on!

Okay, maybe not.  (-:

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:40 PM CST reply actions  

E.J. Henderson down
Great. . .that's just what we don't need to see tonight.

And Dontarrious Thomas is out, too. . .he's the primary backup at all 3 LB spots.

Man, I hope like hell that E.J. is okay.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:42 PM CST reply actions  

Touchdown, Redskins
Collins goes back to pass, gets no pressure on him, and hits Chris Cooley, who has nobody within 10 yards of him.

Lovely.

Extra point makes it 9-0, Redskins, with 7:24 left in the first quarter.

Redskins drive moved 67 yards in 7 plays, taking 3:19 to accomplish.

This is really, REALLY not what I wanted to see.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:47 PM CST reply actions  

Argh
And then Aundrae Allison gets a nice kickoff return and fumbles. . .but Heath Farwell managed to jump on it for Minnesota.

Good lord, can someone tell the guys in purple that a win tonight means a trip to the post-season?

1st and 10, Vikings, from their own 40 when we get back from commercial.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:50 PM CST reply actions  

Three and out for Minnesota
The offense looks like junk so far. . .we've run 6 whole plays tonight.  Only a couple for positive yards.

Redskins 9, Vikings 0, 5:06 left in the first quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 7:55 PM CST reply actions  

Missed field goal
Longwell comes in to attempt a 53-yard field goal after yet another drive stalls out, and it hooks wide to the left.

Redskins take over on their own 43-yard line.

Portis makes a catch and heads into Minnesota territory as the clock runs out on the first quarter.

Redskins will have 1st and 10 on the Minnesota 43 when we come back from commercial.

Redskins 9, Vikings 0, one quarter of play in the books.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:05 PM CST reply actions  

Worst first quarter ever...
That was exactly the opposite of what we needed...lets get moving...

by sle71r on Dec 23, 2007 8:08 PM CST reply actions  

CRUSHED!!
Redskins attempt to kick a field goal, but the holder. . .punter Derrick Frost. . .bobbles the snap, and gets crushed by about 4 or 5 Vikings.

Minnesota takes over on about their own 42 or 43 yard line.

Redskins 9, Vikings 0, 11:17 left until halftime.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:11 PM CST reply actions  

Jeebus
Jackson completes one in the flat to Shiancoe, who gets hit by Randall Godfrey and promptly fumbles, allowing the Redskins to get the ball back.

Are we going to do anything tonight offensively?

Redskins 9, Vikings 0, 9:45 left until halftime.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:16 PM CST reply actions  

Washington punts
Moore lets it bounce into the end zone.

1st and 10, Vikings, from their own 20 when we come back.

Redskins 9, Vikings 0, 8:43 left until halftime.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:19 PM CST reply actions  

Fuck fucking FUCK
Jackson makes another horrible throw, underthrows his intended receiver by about 5 yards, and it's picked off by Shawn Springs.

That's the third turnover of the night for the Vikings.  Damn it.

Redskins 9, Vikings 0, 7:54 left until halftime.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:23 PM CST reply actions  

Touchdown, Redskins
Santana Moss beats Marcus McCauley like a drum on a 32-yard pass from Todd Collins.

Drive went 32 yards in 2 plays, taking 11 seconds to accomplish.

Okay, let's see if we can maybe run one or two plays on offense without fucking something completely up.

Redskins 16, Vikings 0, 7:43 left until halftime.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:25 PM CST reply actions  

Who is calling the plays????
What kind of idiotic plays are they calling...why arent' they just taking low risk high percentage passing opportunities...or for crying out loud, can they please hand the ball off to Taylor or Peterson

by sle71r on Dec 23, 2007 8:27 PM CST reply actions  

We're getting killed thus far
Todd Collins is kicking our ass. . .Todd freaking Collins.

Just ignore that pressure you're feeling, Vikings' fan. . .it's just your soul being crushed.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

Make a play.
Somebody.  ANYBODY.  As long as they're wearing purple.  

by BigDaveZJ on Dec 23, 2007 8:40 PM CST reply actions  

Redskins having their way with our defense, too
I just don't get it.  It's like this team doesn't even care again.

This looks exactly like the Vikings from the first 9 games, not the ones that have run off 5 straight wins.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:42 PM CST reply actions  

thank you vikes
we do appreciate that 5th seed....you guys are looking worse than we did last week against the skins.

by jerseygman on Dec 23, 2007 8:43 PM CST reply actions  

Touchdown, Redskins
Pitch to Portis, running right, and then he throws to a wide open Antwan Randle-El for a touchdown.

Wonderful.  Just fucking wonderful.  I sure am glad I waited and looked forward to this all day.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:43 PM CST reply actions  

Two-point conversion fails
Wow. . .first thing the Vikings have stopped all night.

Redskins drive went 80 yards in 10 plays, taking 3:30 to accomplish.

Redskins 22, Vikings 0, :44 left in the half.

It's going to take a friggin' miracle to pull this one out.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Well I can go to bed...
too many mistakes, leaving the defense on the field for most of the half.

Oh weel, it was a good run.

Regards,

by the Dragon on Dec 23, 2007 8:45 PM CST reply actions  

And there's the half
Redskins 22, Vikings 0 at halftime.

We have 70 total yards.  SEVENTY.

We're hosed.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 8:47 PM CST reply actions  

you guys should still get in
although dallas might rest their starters next week against the skins....

by jerseygman on Dec 23, 2007 8:49 PM CST reply actions  

Nah, we're screwed
There's no reason for Dallas to play anyone important next week.  Washington will kill them and get into the playoffs.

But we appreciate the optimism.  (-:

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Second half kickoff
Allison gets a decent return. . .so of course there's a penalty on Minnesota.  Blatant hold on David Herron (who?) brings the ball back to the Vikings' 26.

Redskins 22, Vikings 0, 14:54 left in the third quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:06 PM CST reply actions  

good luck anyway
next week that is...i really think dallas wins...then we both win 2 playoff games and you guys go to the meadowlands for the nfc championship...lets hope...later

by jerseygman on Dec 23, 2007 9:11 PM CST reply actions  

Turnover on downs
Running behind our $49 million left tackle, our Pro Bowl guard, our Pro Bowl center, and our Pro Bowl fullback, our Pro Bowl running back fails to gain 1 yard on 4th down, so we give the ball back to Washington.

Lovely.

Redskins 22, Vikings 0, 11:45 left in the third quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:11 PM CST reply actions  

Redskins extend the lead further
Shaun Suisham knocks through a 26-yard field goal to give the Redskins another 3 points.

Washington drive went 48 yards in 10 plays, taking 4:53 to accomplish.

Redskins 25, Vikings 0, 6:52 left in the third quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:22 PM CST reply actions  

The boobirds are out in Minneapolis
And with a performance like this, they should be.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:26 PM CST reply actions  

Only the Vikings . . .
Leave it to them to not only lose such a pivotal game but to do it in prime time of a holiday weekend.

by parker40680 on Dec 23, 2007 9:27 PM CST reply actions  

Vikings actually driving
They're down to the Redskins' 37, 1st and 10.

Now, let's see how they hose it up.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:32 PM CST reply actions  

TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Jackson with a TD pass to Jim Kleinsasser from 2 yards out.  He's damn lucky that Kleinsasser is tall, because he still damn near threw it over his head.

Well, at least we won't get shut out, anyway.

Kleinsasser's first TD since 2003.

Vikings' scoring drive went 77 yards in 10 plays, taking 3:08 to accomplish.

Redskins 25, Vikings 7, 2:54 left in the third quarter.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:34 PM CST reply actions  

Trickeration!
Vikings try an onside kick. . .AND RECOVER!!

Heath Farwell comes up big on special teams again.

1st and 10, Vikings, from their own 47.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:36 PM CST reply actions  

Damn it
And, of course, we do nothing with the onside kick.

Kluwe punts it into the end zone.

1st and 10, Redskins.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:38 PM CST reply actions  

TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Jackson drops back to pass on 3rd and goal, doesn't find anything, and decides to do it himself, running in from 7 yards out for the touchdown.

If they're going to get my hopes up like this, they'd better finish the job.

Vikings' scoring drive went 49 yards in 9 plays, taking 4:31 to accomplish.

Redskins 25, Vikings 14, 10:18 left in the game.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:52 PM CST reply actions  

HA HA!!
Redskins throw one to Santana Moss, who may or may not have gotten both feet in. . .

But as the Redskins rush to get a play off, they FUMBLE the snap, and Kevin Williams jumps on it for the turnover.

There's a break for us.

Now Gibbs is throwing the challenge flag. . .not sure why.

Ah, they're trying to say that there were 12 men on the field for Minnesota when the ball was snapped.  I sure as hell hope not.

We'll see after the commercial.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 9:59 PM CST reply actions  

Crap
Never mind. . .the Vikings had 12 men on the field.

I didn't think that was something you could challenge.  Ah, well, looks like you can.

1st and 5, Redskins.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 10:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Timeout...
why the hell did the vikings take a timeout...it just gave washington a whole bunch of time to rest and work on a play...sure enough, run up the middle for a first down...this is why Childress should be fired...

by sle71r on Dec 23, 2007 10:09 PM CST reply actions  

Touchdown, Redskins
And there's the dagger.

Portis goes in from about 13 yards out, making Dwight Smith look completely foolish in the process.

Redskins drive went 75 yards in 9 plays, taking 5:12 to accomplish.

Redskins 32, Vikings 14, 5:06 left until our season (un)officially ends.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 10:10 PM CST reply actions  

TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Jackson takes it in from one yard out.  Nice play by #7.

So hey, all we need to do is recover an onside kick, score a TD, get a two-point conversion, recover another onside kick, and score again!

Hmmmmm. . .it sounded easier than that in my head.

Vikings' drive goes 73 yards in 13 plays, taking 3:08 to accomplish.

Redskins 32, Vikings 21, 1:58 left until our season (un)officially ends.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 10:22 PM CST reply actions  

Onside kick out of bounds
Yep, this one's over.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 10:24 PM CST reply actions  

Ball Game
Redskins 32, Vikings 21

Going into tonight, we controlled our own destiny.  Now, we're at the mercy of everybody else.

Damn it.

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by Christopher Gates on Dec 23, 2007 10:32 PM CST reply actions  

Finally
a place to test my sig

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