2018 regular season thread

Jedzz · Post #121 » by **Jedzz** » Tue Oct 9, 2018 2:59 am

Felt good to watch a convincing win with just enough good events during the game.. I would like to say hello to those here and ask if this is the only thread we should discuss VIkings football in. I don't see many newer dates. Vikings appear to be righting the ship. Always nice to beat they former champions.

Jedzz · Post #122 » by **Jedzz** » Tue Oct 9, 2018 5:43 pm

Maybe a different board for Vikings altogether.

hermes · Post #123 » by **hermes** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 12:01 am

yeah might as well talk about everything in here, this isn't a very popular board

unless you invite all your friends

Post #124 » by **Worm Guts** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:58 pm

We’re heavy favorites this week, hopefully we don’t Bills it up.

Sedale Threatt · Post #125 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:11 pm

Finally start to run the ball a little bit, and now the pass protection breaks down. The offensive front is just killing us this year.

Post #126 » by **Worm Guts** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:35 pm

Don't feel great about the performance so far, but at least we're ahead.

Jedzz · Post #127 » by **Jedzz** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:38 pm

Still playing through a few turnovers holding the lead. That's a good sign.

Post #128 » by **Worm Guts** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:37 pm

Looks like the Bears lost, which means we're essentially tied.

Sedale Threatt · Post #129 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:14 pm

Wish we could have that Bills game back. Man. That one still stings. Oh well...

Watching Cousins run for his life every weekend continues to suck, but at least we ran the ball well. If Murray had any kind of burst he might have ended up with 200.

Sedale Threatt · Post #130 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:06 pm

Damn. Sounds like Hughes might have torn an ACL.

hermes · Post #131 » by **hermes** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:00 am

i couldn't watch today but its great we won

sucks about hughes

the running game getting going is a nice development, thielen and hunter are still good and still on their streaks

Sedale Threatt · Post #132 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:45 am

Thielen is on pace for 155 receptions, 1,899 yards, and 11 TDs. Lol...

Meanwhile, Diggs has no drops on 38 catchable balls.

Post #133 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:26 pm

The fact that we have a poor offensive line and nobody notable at RB and still only went 6 games before we had a 100 yard rusher really makes that Detroit Lions streak of 70 weeks without a 100 yard rusher look amazing.

Post #134 » by **Duke4life831** » Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:06 pm

Not going to lie, I wouldn't mind seeing us take nothing but OL in the next draft. It is pretty remarkable what Cousins has been able to do with essentially no line. Thielen is just unguardable right now, too good of a route runner to not get open.

Post #135 » by **Worm Guts** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:07 pm

Cousins isn't playing great after that first drive.

Jedzz · Post #136 » by **Jedzz** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:05 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:Thielen is on pace for 155 receptions, 1,899 yards, and 11 TDs. Lol...

Meanwhile, Diggs has no drops on 38 catchable balls.

In Today's Jets game they appear to have tried to get Diggs going by sending 14 targets his way just a little into the fourth quarter now. He's only caught 8 of them. Couple long shots to Diggs in double coverage where that is the play call and Cousins should be choosing someone in Single coverage instead when he sees that.

It's been a good game and Murray has gotten nice holes and capitalized on them. But the Vikings still having trouble putting games away when they have a lead.

Just blew another drive where it was third and 15 by attempting a 40 yard shot to Robinson instead of trying for 15 yards. The play before they got cute with a run attempt to someone who never plays. DeFilippo isn't really impressive yet this year. I hope Cousins can start finding open players when their play target is doubled up. That is if they aren't all head down on blocking assignments.

Jedzz · Post #137 » by **Jedzz** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:12 pm

Complained to early as the Jets dump another series and the VIkings offense back out there clicking this time. This time a deep throw to Robinson that worked for a TD. (Thielen had just gotten his teeth rattled). Deflillipo not to be denied he went right back to it. Must see a matchup opportunity there with Robinson. Nice score, aggressive play with the lead. I like when they shut me up real quick after a complaint.

Jedzz · Post #138 » by **Jedzz** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:31 pm

The defense didn't look any weaker with Gedeon in there for Barr. Jetts still couldn't get much going. Good game.

Post #139 » by **Worm Guts** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:33 pm

I don't think the game was as lopsided as the score. Next week is going to be tough against the Saints if we don't Rhodes back.

Jedzz · Post #140 » by **Jedzz** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:13 pm

I agree they still don't seem to have all the bugs worked out on offensive play calling, Oline (more injuries), and they still are showing lapses in defense that open doors for a whole series. But it is still clear improvement in most areas over how they started the season to me. This isn't the hapless team that played the Bills. It is an improved defense over what we saw in the Rams game. I don't know how they do it but this Oline needs an infusion. Elfien is a big reason they are moving the ball better right now. Hope he can sustain his health for the rest of the season.