vikingsrule Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 12 hours ago, JDBrocks said: Grady Jarrett tore his ACL yesterday - I feel for that guy, but it should make it easier for KO and Hall to lean on the run game a bit more. Stack another win here and get Jefferson back and we might see things become a lot easier for Hall the rest of the season with the way the offense is firing right now. I can’t imagine leaning on the ground game is even an option at this point. We can’t run the ball, we’re lucky get a back over 3.5 yards per carry. I think you let Hall lean on the strength of this team, not its weakness; get Addison and Hockenson the ball early and often, even if it’s manufactured touches or check downs., 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: I can’t imagine leaning on the ground game is even an option at this point. We can’t run the ball, we’re lucky get a back over 3.5 yards per carry. I think you let Hall lean on the strength of this team, not its weakness; get Addison and Hockenson the ball early and often, even if it’s manufactured touches or check downs., Lots of short passes early for confidence.... Plus those are the playmakers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Hopefully Jaren Hall has the the playbook down mentally. I think we have the weapons, O-line necessary to pull this off as long as Hall can stay calm and confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 7 hours ago, vikingsrule said: I can’t imagine leaning on the ground game is even an option at this point. We can’t run the ball, we’re lucky get a back over 3.5 yards per carry. I think you let Hall lean on the strength of this team, not its weakness; get Addison and Hockenson the ball early and often, even if it’s manufactured touches or check downs., I’m hoping that the playbook uses RPO’s and some other running concepts that make the ground game more viable. Even designed QB runs. The line is blocking well and needs to take advantage of mismatches until Hall has more time in the first team offense. KO has his work cut out for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Relax Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, JDBrocks said: I’m hoping that the playbook uses RPO’s and some other running concepts that make the ground game more viable. Even designed QB runs. The line is blocking well and needs to take advantage of mismatches until Hall has more time in the first team offense. KO has his work cut out for him. Agreed. A running attack is an inexperienced quarterbacks best friend. The thing is, the running game can be, and should be, as creative as the passing game. McVay and Shanahan are really good at creating a diversified rush that uses wide outs and TE's carrying the ball. O'Connell hasn't used his creativity play calling rushes as much as he could. I am confident that he is figuring it out this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 31 minutes ago, Captain Relax said: Agreed. A running attack is an inexperienced quarterbacks best friend. The thing is, the running game can be, and should be, as creative as the passing game. McVay and Shanahan are really good at creating a diversified rush that uses wide outs and TE's carrying the ball. O'Connell hasn't used his creativity play calling rushes as much as he could. I am confident that he is figuring it out this week. Well sure when you can do it effectively. Watching Akers and Mattison run for 2 yards per carry doesn’t help anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Time for Josh Oliver to earn that monster deal and save the season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Is Cleveland is back, they should just put him at fullback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanVike Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I'm a lot more relaxed than before the other games. It's the first time in years we get to see a young Vikings QB in meaningful action. I'm just going to lean back and enjoy the good things. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: We aren't the only team with QB questions: https://www-cbssports-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/falcons-unclear-on-qb-situation-between-desmond-ridder-taylor-heinicke-entering-week-9-will-decide-wednesday/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16987227511364&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnfl%2Fnews%2Ffalcons-unclear-on-qb-situation-between-desmond-ridder-taylor-heinicke-entering-week-9-will-decide-wednesday%2F Would you rather face Ridder or Heinicke? Ridder every day of the week and even twice on Sunday. He's awful. Edited October 31, 2023 by swede700 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 9 hours ago, vikingsrule said: I can’t imagine leaning on the ground game is even an option at this point. We can’t run the ball, we’re lucky get a back over 3.5 yards per carry. I think you let Hall lean on the strength of this team, not its weakness; get Addison and Hockenson the ball early and often, even if it’s manufactured touches or check downs., Or you trade for Derrick Henry... Pipe dream, and wouldn't be doing it with an eye to extending him. But Henry and Akers would make the O-Line look a lot better. Again, pipe dream. Defense has to be a priority. If Ridder starts, I trust Flores can keep him unfunctional enough to allow the offense to grind out a tough win playng to Hall's strengths. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 No team has prepared for QB run game against the Vikings this year. It isn't on tape. I hope there's a package that they can install quickly this week. RPO would give them a huge advantage from a play calling perspective. Formation them to death. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, JDBrocks said: No team has prepared for QB run game against the Vikings this year. It isn't on tape. I hope there's a package that they can install quickly this week. RPO would give them a huge advantage from a play calling perspective. Formation them to death. Ugh...if they hadn't given Josh Oliver so much money, they could have lured Tom Brady out of retirement, not changed the offense for him to include RPO's, won a Super Bowl and let him ride off into the sunset after reconciling with Giselle. Kwesi ruins EVERYTHING! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, wcblack34 said: Ugh...if they hadn't given Josh Oliver so much money, they could have lured Tom Brady out of retirement, not changed the offense for him to include RPO's, won a Super Bowl and let him ride off into the sunset after reconciling with Giselle. Kwesi ruins EVERYTHING! Well, to be fair to Kwesi, since Brady's budget is so tight, he could have cut his expenses by living in Browerville, MN with some of his relatives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticNorseman Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I'm gonna talk up the D! Yes, we all want Hall to succeed so the best way is to stop the other guys and get him the ball back often. This Defense has me considering picking them up in FF; therefore, I can't - don't wanna jinx 'em! I like the way we've limited opponents' run game the past few weeks, but we need to make it even more stifling. The 3 safety look and speed line will get figured out by OCs, so Flores needs to keep changing it up . . . Just little nuances to allow his guys to make plays every week. If we can keep Cordarrelle from returning a TD, that'll help. Shutting down Robinson is #1 . . . Do that, I like our chances. The offense just needs to be patient, and if ever the O-Line wanted to make a statement on run blocking, nows a great time! On the RPO topic, please no. Hall's not big and I'd like to see him upright with a clean uni. Keep rollin'!!! SKOL💯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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