y*so*blu Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 7 hours ago, vikesfan89 said: When was the last time the Vikings scored 42 points? The last time we scored 42+ was December 27, 2015 against the New York Giants. Only the second time we've done it in the Zimmer era. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 After watching the replay of the game, I don’t think Thielen’s hamstring injury is all that serious. Probably enough to hold him out of Thursday’s game, but maybe not any longer than that. Something I noticed during the broadcast, they showed Thielen standing in the sideline, in his pads talking with other players. Teams don’t let injured players stand, in pads, on the sideline. Especially players with lower body injuries. So, fingers crossed 🤞 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: After watching the replay of the game, I don’t think Thielen’s hamstring injury is all that serious. Probably enough to hold him out of Thursday’s game, but maybe not any longer than that. Something I noticed during the broadcast, they showed Thielen standing in the sideline, in his pads talking with other players. Teams don’t let injured players stand, in pads, on the sideline. Especially players with lower body injuries. So, fingers crossed 🤞 It didn't look like he ever tried to get back in but yeah it didn't look too bad. Hopefully it's a term injury but hopefully they don't rush it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Just managed to watch the game. The defense looked bad to start. Xavier Rhodes is done. Like completely done. I don't get it. The offense was awesome again. Glad to see Smith and Bisi involved, with 81 scoring his first TD in his career. I hope Thielen is okay. I doubt he plays Thursday. No need to rush him back. The defensive line got handled this game. I'd like to see how they respond on a short week. Vikings win. Skol! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y*so*blu Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Shades of 1998. The offense bailed out the defense, who couldn't really stop anybody and didn't really have to either. But seriously, that was an embarrassing performance for a supposedly top 5 defense. Lots of work to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOTN-93 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, y*so*blu said: The last time we scored 42+ was December 27, 2015 against the New York Giants. Only the second time we've done it in the Zimmer era. Wasnt that the game we randomly dropped 48 on Philly with Cassel at QB and Asiata starting at RB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, KOTN-93 said: Wasnt that the game we randomly dropped 48 on Philly with Cassel at QB and Asiata starting at RB? No, because he said it was against New York The game you're thinking of was in the end of the Frazier era https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312150min.htm Edited October 21, 2019 by Klomp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Klomp said: I'm still trying to figure out if this should be comforting or worrying me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 i only got to watch the first half of the game, which i'd say was characterized by the two teams being pretty even. which was of course reflected in the 21-21 halftime score. how would you guys say the second half was characterized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 The Vikings averaged 7.1 yards per offensive snap, rushed for 4.5 yards per carry, did not allow a sack, collected 32 1st downs and were four of four in goal-to-go situations. https://www.vikings.com/news/5-takeaways-from-the-vikings-win-over-the-lions-x0824 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauser Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 8 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: The defensive line got handled this game. They got quite a bit of pressure off the edges considering how often the Lions moved the pocket and/or kept extra guys in to block. The interior DL had no pass rush, but that’s been true all year. I’d like to see Holmes get a shot at the nickel DT instead of Mata’afa, who’s been getting manhandled, and has produced nothing. They also did an OK job against the run. Lost of short to medium gains, and no TFLs that I remember, but no explosive plays. Lions OL is pretty good and they were playing at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Klomp said: I'm still trying to figure out if this should be comforting or worrying me There was 1 or 2 plays where the WR ran open that I can think of but most of the plays the defender didn't seem far off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauser Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, vikesfan89 said: There was 1 or 2 plays where the WR ran open that I can think of but most of the plays the defender didn't seem far off. Stafford played really well. Only throw I remember him missing was the end zone pass to Hockensen on their first TD drive. The Lions are a good team, they were at home, they had their season on the line. They got the benefit of the doubt on a couple of calls on offense (Griffen and Barr penalties extending a TD drive, several uncalled holds on pass rushers most blatantly Griffen being held on the underneath pass that Amendola took for 30+ on one of the 1st half TD drives). Their game plan was smart, moving the pocket and keeping in extra blockers. Stafford was great, and their receivers were excellent. All that went against the Vikings and they still only allowed 30 points, including 6 in garbage time. Not exactly a disaster. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Any road win .. is a good win. It looked like our CBs were in position to make plays ... but they didn't make the play ... likely a combination of bad luck and great ball placement. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozizaki Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Man, this team is fun to watch. We are aggressive in our play calling and balanced and really only seem to have minor issues on the O-Line right now. It was disappointing to watch our defensive give up so many plays despite being in the right position to make plays, but I would rather the offense be balling out and we're just waiting for our talented defense to play up to their potential. Pass rush definitely has to play better on the road (although they were disciplined in their rush lanes, Stafford didn't manage a ton of ground yards.) With a huge HFA from a Thursday night game against an overmatched Washington and then a short bye before playing the Mahomes-less Chiefs things are looking way up from the team being 2-2. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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