With hoping to go into Green Bay and avenge the 34-0 slacking that went through last time they were at Lambeau Field. But that prospect was not meant to be. The Purple People fell to Aaron Rodgers and company 24-19.This marks 5 times in a row that Vikes have been downed by the Packers. It is getting a little sickening watching the same tune over and over.
The Offense:
The Vikes in the 1st half, the playcalling was not balanced whatsoever.Considering Tarvaris Jackson was 2-of-7 for 16 yards in a rough first half. He seemed to find his rhythm in the second half, directing two fourth-quarter scoring drives.He finished 16-of-35 for 178 yards with a touchdown and an interception. There are a lot of the fan base that wants his head on a pole. He did not get the much needed reps that were much needed when he went down in preseason game number 2.
The leading reciver for the Vikes was Berrian..no, Rice...no, Shank...no. The backup Tight end Garrett Mills 3 catches for 49 yards.
The running game was lead by Adrian Peterson getting the rock 19 times and amassing 103 yards and 1 TD. Peterson paid the guy who took him out last season while steam rolling Al Harris on a 34 yard yard gain. That run was a nice sight to see.
The Packers rushing was not there until Ryan Grant gained 57 of the 139 in one play.The Willaimses were all over Grant most of the game.
The return that made the difference was for the Packers, when Will Blackmon took a punt to the house for 78 yards.
The leading reciver for the Vikes was Berrian..no, Rice...no, Shank...no. The backup Tight end Garrett Mills 3 catches for 49 yards.
The running game was lead by Adrian Peterson getting the rock 19 times and amassing 103 yards and 1 TD. Peterson paid the guy who took him out last season while steam rolling Al Harris on a 34 yard yard gain. That run was a nice sight to see.
The Defense:
With the acquisition of Jared Allen, he was suppose to bring the pressure on the QB. I guess, he did not get this important memo. The Viking pass-rush looked as it did last year, nonexistent. Aaron Rodgers went 18-of-22 for 178 yards with passing and rushing touchdowns. Now those stats say it all, Allen and Ray Edwards did not back up their words. It will be one long season AGAIN, this kind of defense continues.The Packers rushing was not there until Ryan Grant gained 57 of the 139 in one play.The Willaimses were all over Grant most of the game.
Special Teams:
The Vikes had a field goal and two extra points from Ryan Longwell.The returnmen for the Chester Taylor 1-21 yards and carried the ball 5 times for 19 yards. He caught 3 passes for 21 yards and Aundrae Allison returned 3 punts and 2 kick-offs.The return that made the difference was for the Packers, when Will Blackmon took a punt to the house for 78 yards.
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