Packers @ Vikings, Open Thread

by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 10:41 AM CDT in Game Threads

The Most Overrated Franchise in Sports History at Minnesota Vikings
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Minneapolis, Minnesota

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th+OT	F
Packers	7	3	3	10	23
Vikings	0	6	3	7	16

Green Bay	Stat	Minnesota
57 ypg (32nd)	Rush Offense	128.3 ypg (10th)
272.3 ypg (6th)	Pass Offense	160.7 ypg (28th)
329.3 ypg (18th)	Total Offense	289 ypg (26th)
27.3 ppg (6th)	Scoring Offense	17 ppg (25th)
90 ypg (10th)	Rush Defense	67.3 ypg (3rd)
234 ypg (15th)	Pass Defense	243 ypg (20th)
324 ypg (15th)	Total Defense	310.3 ypg (10th)
16.7 ppg (10th)	Scoring Defense	12 ppg (4th)

Screw the Packers. Seriously.

Gonzo's Final Score Prediction: Vikings 16, Packers 9, and one attempt at ritual suicide by Joe Buck

(Okay. . .maybe I'm just wishing on that last part.)

SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!

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Favre

Maybe we get lucky and Favre comes out and does some bonehead plays.Shows the Vikings he is the dumb hick that we all know he is. .

by speedlod on Sep 30, 2007 11:38 AM CDT 0 recs

Inactives for Both Teams

Minnesota

WR Aundrae Allison
DT Fred Evans
QB Tarvaris Jackson (#3 QB)
DE Erasmus James
OT Chase Johnson
TE Garrett Mills
RB Mewelde Moore
CB Ronyell Whitaker

Green Bay

OG Allen Barbre
LB Demond Bishop
DT Justin Harrell
RB Brandon Jackson
DE Michael Montgomery
DT Daniel Muir
OT Orrin Thompson
CB Frank Walker

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 11:52 AM CDT 0 recs

I Just Vomitted in My Own Mouth

I have never, in my life as a sports fan, heard anything as nauseating as today's pregame shows. Why did it take two hours to hear that Favre is almost as close to the all-time interception record as he is to the all-time touchdown record? The best would be if he broke the interception record today, and the Vikings stopped the game to honour the achievement. Seriously, wouldn't that make you proud to be purple?

SKOL VIKINGS!

by NWOntario on Sep 30, 2007 12:01 PM CDT 0 recs

Vikings get the ball first

Peterson returning kicks again? I still don't like it.

1st and 10, Vikings, from their own 22 or so.

And I'm loving the throwbacks, too.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:04 PM CDT 0 recs

Holcomb completely misses Rice

We've taken two shots deep to Sidney Rice so far. . .one looked like it was batted away, and the second one saw Holcomb overthrow him by 5 yards.

Damn it.

1st and 10, Packers, from their own 26 yard line.

0-0, 11:31 left in the first quarter.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:10 PM CDT 0 recs

Penalty

Did Fox call that one down to the officials?

by NWOntario on Sep 30, 2007 12:13 PM CDT 0 recs

Interception negated

Favre flings one deep to Darren Sharper, but an "illegal contact" penalty on Winfield negates it.

Looked to me like Driver actually grabbed Winfield. We might have to beat the refs today, too.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:14 PM CDT 0 recs

Vikings give it away

Holcomb hit Dugan on a nice pass that would have moved the Vikes inside the Green Bay 35, but Dugan fumbled the ball, and it was recovered by Green Bay.

Damn it again.

1st and 10, Packers, from the Minnesota 46 when we get back.

0-0, 6:57 left in the first quarter.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:26 PM CDT 0 recs

Touchdown, Packers

Captain Overrated hits Greg Jennings for a 16-yard touchdown pass. Now his stupid record is out of the way.

Now we get to sit through the bullshit ceremony.

7-0, Packers, 4:56 left in the first quarter whenever the NFL sees fit to let the teams play football again.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:31 PM CDT 0 recs

offense

Running better though at least moving the ball well.

by speedlod on Sep 30, 2007 12:35 PM CDT 0 recs

End of First Quarter

Vikings are driving. . .they've moved to the Green Bay 41 yard line, and will have a 2nd and 9 when we get back.

7-0, Packers after one quarter of play.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:39 PM CDT 0 recs

And, with that. . .

We punt it away. Kluwe kills it inside the 5.

The 3rd down play was a deep pass to Williamson in which Al Harris held Williamson's other hand like they were going steady. No flag, natch.

7-0, Packers, early second quarter.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:44 PM CDT 0 recs

Three and out for the Pack

3rd and 1, the Packers foolishly try to run and lose about 2 yards.

1st and 10, Vikings, from their own 35 when we get back.

7-0, Packers, 12:45 left until halftime.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:48 PM CDT 0 recs

Harris

Yea, that was a definte Pass interference no call there otherwise might have been a catch.

by speedlod on Sep 30, 2007 12:52 PM CDT 0 recs

Vikings punt again

Because this team has no idea how to convert a third down.

And the Packers are already in Minnesota territory.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:57 PM CDT 0 recs

FUMBLE!

Favre hits Donald Lee over the middle and it looks like first and goal for the Pack. . .

BUT

Dwight Smith strips Lee just before he goes down, and Cedric Griffin fields the pop-up.

1st and 10, Vikings, from the Minnesota 8.

7-0, Packers, 7:37 left in the half.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 12:59 PM CDT 0 recs

replays

Is it just me or when it seems a call might go againts the Pack the replays are non existant.And when they make a play theres 5 replays back to back.

by speedlod on Sep 30, 2007 1:00 PM CDT 0 recs

PETERSON!!

AP runs for 55 yards on 2nd and 5, and now has 9 carries for 100 yards.

Have I mentioned recently that Adrian Peterson is pretty great? Because he is.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 1:04 PM CDT 0 recs

Vikings cut into the lead

Longwell connects on a 44-yard field goal to make the score 7-3, Green Bay.

Vikings' scoring drive moved 66 yards in 6 plays and took 2:18 to accomplish.

Packers 7, Vikings 3, 5:19 left until halftime.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 1:08 PM CDT 0 recs

Three and out for Green Bay

And Jon Ryan proceeds to shank the punt, so the Vikings will start with outstanding field position.

1st and 10, Vikings, at the Minnesota 42.

7-3, Packers, 4:18 left until halftime.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 1:13 PM CDT 0 recs

Two-minute warning

The Vikings are lining up to attempt a 35-yarder.

7-3, Packers, 2:00 until halftime.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 1:18 PM CDT 0 recs

Longwell converts

35-yarder for Longwell, and the Packers' lead is down to 1.

7-6, Packers, 1:56 left until halftime.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 1:21 PM CDT 0 recs

Packers add to the lead

Mason Crosby comes in and converts a 28-yard field goal to make it 10-6, Packers.

Packer drive went 66 yards in 11 plays and took 1:54 off the clock.

10-6, Packers, :02 left until halftime.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 1:32 PM CDT 0 recs

Third quarter kickoff

And Longwell with. . .a touchback?

Wow. . .must be Packers/Vikings weekend.

1st and 10, Packers, from the 20.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 1:48 PM CDT 0 recs

Fake punt by Green Bay

And Jon Ryan manages to avoid about 33 different Vikings on his way to the first down.

Packers in 3rd and 11 now, though.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 1:56 PM CDT 0 recs

Crosby converts for the Pack

Mason Crosby connects from 44 yards out to make the score 13-6, Packers.

Green Bay scoring drive went 54 yards in 16 plays and took 8:56 off the clock. Minnesota REALLY needs to put together a sustained drive here to give the D some bench time.

13-6, Packers, 6:04 left in the third quarter.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 2:01 PM CDT 0 recs

Longwell with another one

The guy's our friggin' MVP.

49-yarder from #8 cuts the Green Bay lead to 13-9.

Vikings' scoring drive moved 50 yards in 8 plays and took 2:46 to accomplish.

Packers 13, Vikings 9, 3:18 left in the third quarter.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 2:16 PM CDT 0 recs

Nice stat by Fox

The Vikings have ZERO touchdowns in their last 18 offensive possessions.

Check that. . .0 for their last 19.

Absolutely, positively pathetic.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 2:26 PM CDT 0 recs

Also

That announcers notice that MCarthy made changes so that players can play in his offense.Mentioned also Chilly was a supposed offensive genuis whos offense had 0 tds in 18 possessions.

by speedlod on Sep 30, 2007 2:30 PM CDT 0 recs

And more Crosby

Crosby connects from 33 to make the score 16-9, Packers.

Green Bay scoring drive moved 19 yards in 6 plays and took 2:26 to accomplish.

Packers 16, Vikings 9, 12:44 left in the game.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 2:34 PM CDT 0 recs

BIG return by Peterson

Vikings starting in Green Bay territory. . .

And then, of course, they proceed to lose 9 yards on a reverse that got completely blown up.

3rd and 19 now.

Christ.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 2:37 PM CDT 0 recs

Disturbing stat

Adrian Peterson has 11 carries for 108 yards at halftime.

He currently has 12 carries for 112 yards.

For you non-math majors out there, that means he's gotten 1 carry for 4 yards in the second half.

Mind-blowing, isn't it?

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 2:40 PM CDT 0 recs

1st challenge

Missed the call by the ref except that the play couldnt be challenged.Anybody no way it couldnt be challenged.
Second was a dumb one by our genuis.

by speedlod on Sep 30, 2007 2:54 PM CDT 0 recs

And. . .ballgame

Another TD for the Packers. Someone scored it. I don't know who, and I don't care.

23-9 Packers, 5:35 left to 1-3.

Wake me up if and when this team gets to the point where they decide to play some fucking offense.

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by Gonzo on Sep 30, 2007 2:59 PM CDT 0 recs

New to this place...

No I'm not a Vikings fan, I am a Packer fan! I have to say, I've never heard so much whining anywhere at any time...ever. You guys have no respect for anybody unless he's in purple, no matter how many times he kicks your ass! You'll lose in Green Bay, too, and bring up the rear of the NFC North this year. While your running back is pretty good, you have a lot of issues on your team on offense. You better find a QB who can lead the team, because as you can see (when sober...try it sometime) it really helps to have a superior QB who is smart AND durable, nerves of steel and unafraid...like the MIGHTY FAVRE!

by Muddog on Oct 2, 2007 4:38 AM CDT 0 recs

Look who's talking

"You guys have no respect for anybody unless he's in purple, no matter how many times he kicks your ass!"

Please. . .this coming from a Packer fan? By God, that's hilarious.

Packer fans crapped all over Fran Tarkenton, they crapped all over Cris Carter, they crapped all over Randy Moss, and they'll probably crap all over Adrian Peterson for the next 10 years, no matter how many 100+ yard, 2+ TD games he lays on them. And there's going to be a lot of them.

But please, don't come here and talk about being disrespectful to opposing players. . .no team's fans are more disrespectful to opposing players than Green Bay fans are.

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by Gonzo on Oct 2, 2007 2:34 PM CDT up 0 recs