swede700 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) Game 7 at When: 1:00 PM EST October 30th Where: US Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, MN) TV/Radio: FOX (TV), KFAN 100.3 (Radio); Announcers: Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Kristina Pink (TV); Paul Allen, Pete Bercich, Ben Leber (Radio) Coverage Map: https://506sports.com/2022/08-FOX-E.png Notable Injuries: Vikings - Questionable: DE Jonathan Bullard (illness), Doubtful: None, Out: None Cardinals - Questionable: RB Darrel Williams (knee), OT DJ Humphries (back), K Matt Prater (right hip), Doubtful: None, Out: RB James Conner (ribs), OG Max Garcia (shoulder), C Rodney Hudson (knee), LB Dennis Gardeck (ankle), CB Christian Matthew (hamstring) Please keep all discussion about the game here. Edited October 28, 2022 by swede700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I want to see us coming out of the bye like we did to open the season. Dominate. That said, the Cardinals are a tough matchup. Murray, while not an elite QB, is slippery and can give us fits if we can't keep him contained in the pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Relax Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 With Hopkins playing, this will be a big test for the defense. If the Vikings D plays "bend, don't break" defense, I think Murray, Hopkins, Hollywood, et al, will have a big day. Need to contain Murray, and the secondary needs to play better than they've all season. On offense, I think the Vikings will be able to run on the Arizona defense. Get Kirk outside the edge rushers on designed play action roll outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, Captain Relax said: With Hopkins playing, this will be a big test for the defense. If the Vikings D plays "bend, don't break" defense, I think Murray, Hopkins, Hollywood, et al, will have a big day. Need to contain Murray, and the secondary needs to play better than they've all season. On offense, I think the Vikings will be able to run on the Arizona defense. Get Kirk outside the edge rushers on designed play action roll outs. I believe Hollywood is out for 6 weeks. Still, Robbie Anderson, Dortch, Ertz and the rest are a solid group behing Hopkins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 In the last 40 years, the Vikings are 14-5 vs. the Cardinals. They would be 15-4 were it not for Greg Joseph last season. That game is the only time the Vikings have faced Murray, and while he managed to throw for a lot of yards, he also threw 2 picks. With a more ball-hawking version of the defense, I do expect a lot of yards again, but they can force him into mistakes. And it wasn't Hopkins that killed them last year, it was Rondale Moore, who is again playing the slot. So, keep him in check and they should be fine, as I'm not nearly as concerned about the outside receivers, despite their household names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 The Minnesota Vikings come out of their bye week to play a home game against the Arizona Cardinals and currently sit as a 4.5-point favorite per Tipico Sportsbook. The Vikings are currently 3-0 at home on the season with two come-from-behind wins. The Cardinals enter the games as a 3-4 football team. They are at their best on the road where they currently have a 2-1 record on the season. https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/24/vikings-4-5-point-favorites-cardinals/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1y0MMA9HzqTwNRpmCGreL39GHgnI7tvGWepnA6faCb7wEHnOxv2qyMPuE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad People Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) Skol Vikes!! Should be a good test for our defense with the mobile Kyler Murray and an elite WR in Nuk Hopkins. It will also be interesting to see how our OL holds up against JJ, albeit he’s getting up there in age he’s still a stout pass rusher. Also interested in seeing how this team under KOC look for the first time coming outta a bye week, hopefully we play dominate football and we can start a positive trend. Edited October 24, 2022 by mattyice0401 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Don't let Murray look like Jalen Hurts against us and I like our odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Cardinals - Vikings Bears - Cowboys Panthers - Falcons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wundy Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I'm a little more worried about this game than others. While Murry has many question marks, he's still a good quarterback that can make things happen with his arm and legs and our favorite team has repeatedly struggled against mobile quarterbacks. Add Nuk Hopkins being back with Robbie Anderson and you have a dangerous passing attack. Our Defense has seen it's most success when the front 4 are getting pressure and getting home, I'm not sure if they'll be able to do that with Murry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Wundy said: I'm a little more worried about this game than others. While Murry has many question marks, he's still a good quarterback that can make things happen with his arm and legs and our favorite team has repeatedly struggled against mobile quarterbacks. Add Nuk Hopkins being back with Robbie Anderson and you have a dangerous passing attack. Our Defense has seen it's most success when the front 4 are getting pressure and getting home, I'm not sure if they'll be able to do that with Murry. I agree with your points, except referring to Kyler as a "good" quarterback is a stretch to me. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 AZ has the 28th best pass defense in the league. O'C has had extra time to gameplan for that, let's see the team shine! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Interesting to see. I thought Prater would be back already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meixdaddy_10 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 If Hopkins wasnt back I would like our chances a bit more. AZ wasnt playing that great to start the year, and their run game outside of Murray has been inconsistent. I think O'Conner is back this week but that doesnt mean much to me. I think we can contain the run game and then just sit back and rush the passer hard co. I would like to put a spy on Murray though, he isnt going to stay in the pocket. It should be another close game, but i think Joseph redeems himself and gets the game winner this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshpit23 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, meixdaddy_10 said: I would like to put a spy on Murray though I would guess we see more of Asamoah used as a spy on Murray. Edited October 27, 2022 by marshpit23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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