Vikes 28 Packers 27

Packers-Vikings Boxscore

Going into the game on Sunday Vikes head coach record was 0-5.The Vikes showed up somewhat against the Packers. The 2008 Vikes sure are putting the fans in a roller coaster ride. The momentum goes from low to high, I swear every game thus are this year.It is a wonder that the fans of the Purple do not have more ulcers.Lets get to the game:

After the Vikes were up 21-10, after a 47 yard TD pass to Chester Taylor from Frerotte.
The Packers should not have been left to get back in this game by any means.Rodgers was bombarded by Vikes all game long. The Vikes were dominating every stat on the sheet. The problem is with one stat in particular, the turnover stat. Frerotte thew 3 INTs again. Once of those was an INT return for a TD by Nick Collins. Of course, what is a game without the VIkes special teams unit giving up a TD. Will Blackmon returned punt to the house for 65 yards.In a span of 2 minutes, the Vikes were not losing 24-21.
The Vikes were driving down the field and it was a foruth and less than a yard on thier 47. Childress was going to punt. Instead he challenged the play, the ruling was upheald. Childress then decided to go for it.It appeared that Adrian had talked Childress into attempting a play on fourth down. Peterson indeed got the ball, tried bouncing left to gain the precious few feet, and saw himself being stripped before the first down could be gained. The Vikes recovered the fumble but the Packers took possession on downs. With the packer having a short field drove the ball within Mason Crosby range and now the Packer were up 27-24 in a game that they should not be in whatsoever.
With the previous series on his mind. We was a freak on a leash, the Packers were unable to stop on this drive. He was blowing through the Packers like they were standing still. AD broke loose at last, stiff-arming Atari Bigby and finally breaking the plane with a dive to give his team a 28-27 lead. The Packers challeging the play, if he crossed the goal line the ruling was upheld and no Packers had no timeouts with 2:12. With the Vikes special teams giving the Packer offense good field position. The packer were able to get the ball withing Mason Crosby's range. THe Vikes gave the Packer the chance to win it here for a 52 yard field goal try. The ball was WIDE RIGHT. The Vikes maintain the ball and run out the clock for the win. THe Childress era FINALLY beat the Packers. 28-27.

Defense Takeover

The Vikes defense stopped every aspect of the Packers game. Aaron Rodgers and company were totally 184 total yards on the day.The Vikes had pressure on Aaron Rodgers all game long, it seemed like he had peeling himself off the turf on every pass he attempted. The Vikes stopped Ryan Grant as well he has been a torn in the Vikes side since being the Packers starting tailback. The run stoppers held him under 80 yards for the game. The Packers receivers were nonexistent throughout the game, sure they had a catch here and there, but nothing with consistency. The Viking defense allowed 13 point on this day.This game should have been a blowout, with the way the defense played.

Peterson on a Mission

Adrian Peterson had his third best game in is young career. He rushed the ball for 192 yards on 30 carries and 1 TD and 3 catches for 33 yards. He shows the nation how special of a player he is. Peterson give it all every down of every game. Peterson became the Captain of the Viking today wanting and taking the ball down the field for the victory over the Packers.There was no stopping him on this day. Peterson was a menace on the ground all game long.That is what gave the Vikes their first victory over the Pach since 2005.

Frerotte the INT King

Sure Frerotte is a QB with plenty of experience. When do you say enough is enough. He almost lost the game for the Vikes with the ill-advised passes and 3 interceptions. It seems like he has been averaging 3 ints a game as of late what the heck is up with that. He had 2 TD passes in the game, but gave up one TD as well.

The Viking defense and running game won this game, but will need to learn to pass to players in purple and not the other team. The Vikes are now tied with Da Bears at 5-4 for the divison lead.