I am not going to be the first to say this, but it sure was a weird game down in the Big Easy Monday night. A win is a win. No matter how gruesome the game was. It was up and down, but it was a much needed victory for the Beloved Purple.
What Vikes were able to do:
With the Saints holding Adrian Peterson in check all game long(21 carries for32 yards). The Saints wanted to Vikes to beat them passing the ball. Gus Frerotte made some key throws in the second half, to Bernard Berrian for a 36 yard completion and a 33 yard touchdown, and another deep pass resulted in a 42 yard penalty on the Saints. For an offense that struggles to maintain drives, attempting to complete deep passes is key.
Bernard Berrian had one of his best games in his career thus far as a Viking 6 grabs for 110 yard and a game tying TD pass. BB is doing what was expected of his this season in game. It looks like with the change that Childress made in Week 3 is paying off with Frerotte the Vikes are 2-1.
Then there was the play of Antonio Winfield. He had another spectacular game. He sack-forced fumble-fumble recover, and the return of a blocked kick for a touchdown which gave the momentum to the Vikes.He was also credited with eight tackles, including five tackles for loss, and also had one pass break-up. With this performance Winfield was awarded NFC defensive player of the week.
The Viking had a good pass rush much of the game after the first drive of the game. It seemed like that the Vikes were in the backfield all game long.They were disrupting the timing of Drew Brees with his receivers, in which forced him to bailout early.Ofcourse, the rush defense dominated as always holding the Saints to 55 yards rushing. The line did all they could to dirupt the Saints high octane offense.
Viking remaining Question:
The pass protection: The Viking offensive line needs to be more reliable in keep the defending out of Frerotte's face. The line needs to work on protecting old man Gus or we may see T-Jack as our starting again. I do not think anybody wants to see that.The Viking are glad that we able to avoid the pass rush and throw those long completions.
The punting and coverage: What was that Chris Kluwe? If Reggie Bush returns one punt for a TD to the house. Give a good reason why you kick a line drive to him a second time. The coverage was also terrible on special team most of the game, the Saints had over 300 yards in return yards.It was pathetic to watch the coverage as much of the punting on the special teams unit.
Take EJ spot: The Vikes are tying to find somebody within the team to take EJ Henderson's spot after on Monday finding out he is going to miss the rest of the season. He was performing at a Pro Bowl caliber level. He was our best run stuffer and good in pass protection. We shall see what Chilly decides to do.
I'll take a win over a loss anytime. So now on Sunday we take on the Lions.
Bernard Berrian had one of his best games in his career thus far as a Viking 6 grabs for 110 yard and a game tying TD pass. BB is doing what was expected of his this season in game. It looks like with the change that Childress made in Week 3 is paying off with Frerotte the Vikes are 2-1.
Then there was the play of Antonio Winfield. He had another spectacular game. He sack-forced fumble-fumble recover, and the return of a blocked kick for a touchdown which gave the momentum to the Vikes.He was also credited with eight tackles, including five tackles for loss, and also had one pass break-up. With this performance Winfield was awarded NFC defensive player of the week.
The Viking had a good pass rush much of the game after the first drive of the game. It seemed like that the Vikes were in the backfield all game long.They were disrupting the timing of Drew Brees with his receivers, in which forced him to bailout early.Ofcourse, the rush defense dominated as always holding the Saints to 55 yards rushing. The line did all they could to dirupt the Saints high octane offense.
Viking remaining Question:
The pass protection: The Viking offensive line needs to be more reliable in keep the defending out of Frerotte's face. The line needs to work on protecting old man Gus or we may see T-Jack as our starting again. I do not think anybody wants to see that.The Viking are glad that we able to avoid the pass rush and throw those long completions.
The punting and coverage: What was that Chris Kluwe? If Reggie Bush returns one punt for a TD to the house. Give a good reason why you kick a line drive to him a second time. The coverage was also terrible on special team most of the game, the Saints had over 300 yards in return yards.It was pathetic to watch the coverage as much of the punting on the special teams unit.
Take EJ spot: The Vikes are tying to find somebody within the team to take EJ Henderson's spot after on Monday finding out he is going to miss the rest of the season. He was performing at a Pro Bowl caliber level. He was our best run stuffer and good in pass protection. We shall see what Chilly decides to do.
I'll take a win over a loss anytime. So now on Sunday we take on the Lions.
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