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Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:30 pm
by LUKE23
Obviously, we'll be watching the Finley stuff closely.
We get a look at Freeman tonight. I have to figure he'll be better for them than Ponder or Cassell, but we'll see. Vikings will be up for this game.
Minny's secondary is terrible, although I'm not sure how much we can exploit it without both Cobb and Finley. Hopefully James Jones is back and we continue to ride Lacy. Just getting out with a win is all that matters.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:42 pm
by LUKE23
Not taking tonight's game into account.
GB Offense: 4th in ppg (28.0), 2nd in YPG (434.7)
GB Defense: 12th in ppg (21.2), 15th in YPG (345.8)
MIN Offense: 12th in ppg (25.0), 18th in YPG (338.4)
MIN Defense: 30th in ppg (31.6), 32nd in YPG (418.0)
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:45 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
Hopefully we get Hayward back as well. Can't wait to see him back on the field.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:55 pm
by Ron Swanson
LUKE23 wrote:Obviously, we'll be watching the Finley stuff closely.
We get a look at Freeman tonight. I have to figure he'll be better for them than Ponder or Cassell, but we'll see. Vikings will be up for this game.
Minny's secondary is terrible, although I'm not sure how much we can exploit it without both Cobb and Finley. Hopefully James Jones is back and we continue to ride Lacy. Just getting out with a win is all that matters.
Assuming Finley is out (pretty much assured for a while), it'll be interesting to see how we use our TEs in the pass game. I was disappointed with the lack of snaps for Bostick, and I don't think he was even targeted once all game. No excuses now to not feature him as a receiver, as Ryan Taylor is still out, and Quarless isn't exactly going to stretch the field vertically.
We could sustain the injuries at WR because we still had Finley to create mismatches in the middle of the field. I think that this injury, other than Clay's, is going to hurt us the most. So long as Jordy is healthy, defenses have to respect the big play against us. I envision teams are going to give us a lot of single safety high looks now.
That being said, even with this being a division game, I see no reason why we shouldn't beat Minny by two scores. Without Harrison Smith, they have the worst secondary in the league. That offense can still put up points so long as they have AP, and Jennings will be motivated to play us, but they're already playing for next year's draft pick and beyond. Freeman is a slight upgrade over Cassel and Ponder, but in essence, they aren't going to hold our offense under 20 points, and our defense isn't going to allow more than 20 against a league average unit, with or without Freeman.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:17 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
It's crazy how light our schedule is the next 7 weeks...
@Minnesota
Chicago (Cutler may be out)
Philly
@NY Giants
Minnesota
@Detroit
Atlanta
We should be favored in everyone of those games and other than Chicago, I doubt any will make the playoffs.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:20 pm
by paulpressey25
Are there any vet TE's out there we can pick up?
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:27 pm
by crkone
paulpressey25 wrote:Are there any vet TE's out there we can pick up?
lol, We do have 4 TEs on the roster other than Finley.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:29 pm
by Turk Nowitzki
Seems like it was a pretty brutal Sunday all around for injuries in the NFL.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:29 pm
by paulpressey25
crkone wrote:paulpressey25 wrote:Are there any vet TE's out there we can pick up?
lol, We do have 4 TEs on the roster other than Finley.
I meant better ones, especially on the receiving side of it.....
i.e. is there a guy who recently retired, etc.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:30 pm
by LUKE23
I have faith in Bostick as a receiving weapon. He can't do much else, but he's athletic. We aren't going to trade for anyone, obviously. Don't think there are any recently retired TE's worth bringing in.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:34 pm
by DigitalFool
I like Bostick as well - wished we would have seen more from him yesterday.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:25 pm
by crkone
According to a source, tests have come back negative so far, and Finley has regained almost all movement. More tests are scheduled.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/98575 ... icu-injury
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:36 pm
by Bucksfans1and2
Bostick is so damn raw. He's been through two camps and he still makes me nuts. If the guy is going to put it together, now would be the time especially with real reps, but I'm not expecting too much. I could see us turning to more of the OK State look when Cobb gets back if Finley can't go for the playoffs.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:40 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
Looking ahead to the Bears next week...
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 5m
Source texts that Bears LB Lance Briggs will be out 4-6 weeks with shoulder injury. No surgery necessary. Will be back this season.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:42 pm
by crkone
Sucks for the Bears. He's been the best defender for them on an otherwise terrible defense.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:08 pm
by WRau1
ATL papers were saying that the Falcons could start dumping players for picks, including Gonzalez.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:11 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
I wouldn't give anything more than a 7th for Gonzalez and that is only if Finley is out for the year.
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:26 pm
by jimmybones
Bucksfans1and2 wrote:Bostick is so damn raw. He's been through two camps and he still makes me nuts. If the guy is going to put it together, now would be the time especially with real reps, but I'm not expecting too much. I could see us turning to more of the OK State look when Cobb gets back if Finley can't go for the playoffs.
What's OK State's look?
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:29 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
Bears will be without Briggs and Cutler when we play them...
Jay Glazer @JayGlazer 3m
Jay Cutler has a muscle tear in his groin. Out at least four weeks
Re: Vikings Lead-Up
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:29 pm
by trwi7
Cutler out at least 4 weeks.