Viking Heading Outdoors

With the status of the Metrodome in the air, with the tears in the roof. It was decided that the dome would not be ready in time for the last home game of the season. The Vikes will be hosting the Bears in the state of Minnesota at least for this "home game."

As of right now, the game is to be played at TCF Stadium the new home of University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. It is said that there has to be plenty of work to be done before the Monday Night Contest to take place. This will be the first outdoor NFL game to be played in Minnesota since December 20, 1981 and is sure to conjure fond memories of the gridiron of old for many Vikings fans.

The main problem with the venue that people would see is that TCF Stagium hold 13,000 less people than the Metrodome does. So here begs the question: Who will be allowed to enter the stadium with tickets to the game in hand?

It would be interesting to see the Vikes play an outdoor home game, it will be the first time to see in my lifetime.

Viking Collapse Against the Giants in Ford Field

 Giants 21 Vikes 3

As well as the Vikes played against the Giants last night it was T-E-R-R-I-B-L-E. The offense was was nothing, but troublesome to watch. The Vikes were without: two starting offensive lineman sidelined, the starting quarterback sidelined, their dynamic slot receiver and kick returner sidelined, a starting defensive end sidelined, and their top rookie sidelined.The Vikes are starting to look much like the Packers with the injury issued they are having.

Tarvaris Jackson started this game with Favre inactive for this game. This was Jackson's 1st start since 2008; and it was not pretty. He exited the game 3 times , giving the fans a glimpse what to expect of him if he is QBing in 2011 and beyond. He looks out of synced with AD the center. If this is the guy who take most of the snaps in practice, might as well have Joe Webb in there after his performance last night. It also did not help matters with the amount of penalties that the Vikes committed.

This offense looks  much like the 2007 Vikes team. If you stop Peterson then tour chances of winning the game is up around 80 percent. The Giants bottled up Peterson for 26 yards on 14 carries. Mission accomplished New York.

The defense started out doing okay, but crumbled after a while. The Vikes picked off Manning twice. The Giants did not have to pass to win this game. Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw both went over 100+ yards and each had a TD.

This Vikes "playoff hopes" are done for this season. This just shows how so much can change after 1 season, even if you have most of the same players coming back.

Metrodome Roof Has Collapsed

I guess this goes to show you that you need to shove off the roof if you get 15 inches of snow in a day. With this now the game between the Vikes and the Giants will now take place at Ford Field at 6 PM CT. If the Giants would have taken their cold weather gear with on the trip, then game may have taken place today. It will be a different sort og game tomorrow. I wonder how much purple and gold will be in the stands on Monday Night.

Giants-Vikes Moved Due To Snow

Earlier this afternoon, Vikings fans found out that the Giants were unable to land the plane in Minnesota due o the snowstorms that they were getting hit with all day. Well the Giants thought that  leaving 3.5 hours early was plenty of time. Well not so much. There is a reason why there are stay in Kansas City tonight and NOT Minnesota. It was not enough time before the Minneapolis Airport runways were closed down.

Minneapolis has been hammered with 15 inches of snow and wind gusting over 30 mph.This made the NFL push the game back to 7 PM CT on Monday Night.. As of right now, the game will be shown to ONLY local markets and those that have NFL Sunday Ticket. Dam i was hoping that I would be able to see 2 Viking games in a row.No such luck I guess. 

It looks like Brett Favre will have an extra day to rest that bump and old body of his against the Giants defense. I looks like that most of us will see if the rest will do Brett Favre so good after injuring his shoulder against Buffalo.

Related articles

• Giants, Vikings To Play Monday Night Thanks To Snow (sbnation.com)
• Storm postpones Giants-Vikes until Monday night (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)

Vikes-Giants Pregame Thoughts

The Vikes have won the past two weeks against team that are not in the running for a playoff spot. This week is different, the Vikes will be playing against the Giants a team that was hot in the beginning of the season and has cooled off. This Giants team is starting the resemble a little bit of what happened to the Giants last season.

If the Vikes do win this week this would be a big help for Leslie Frazier to get that pesty interim tag removed from the beginning of head coach.It seems that the Frazier is getting the respect from the locker room(something that Chilly could not do.)

It does not matter in the past couple of seasons with the the Vikes and Giants facing off. The Vikes always seem to put together a game plan to win against the Giants. The Vikes need to do what they have been doing to the Giants make Eli beat you. The Vikes need to shut down the run and force young Manning into bad throwing situations. Soon or later Eli is bound the screw something up.

The Giants have been a balanced defense in stopping bot the pass and the run this season. I still think that Brett Favre will be starting at QB on Sunday. The Vikes must think they are making the Giants prepare for Favre and Jackson for the game on Sunday.

I just need AD to have another big game. He is my MVP in my fantasy team. With AD running with authority as of late. It sure is something to every fans loved to see AD running over defenders and hanging on to the football.

I hope that everyone has a great weekend....err well except Packer fans at least.

Vikes Grades vs the Bills

Vikings 38 Bills 14

Overall: B+
Coming into the game, I thought that the Vikes would have more trouble with the Bills. The Vikings lead 31-7 at half time was highly unexpected. Brett Favre went down in the first series of the game and Tarvais Jackson did a decent job taking his place. Peterson ripped through the Bills defense for much of the game.The Vikes running game is what won it for the Vikes in this game. The offense played was so-so with Jackson throwing 3 INTs and Favre had 1 on his only pass of the game.

Rushing Offense: A
The Vikes did not give the ball to any back more than 20 times in the game. The 3 running backs that were used had at least 10 carries each. Coming into the game everyone was wondering if AD's ankle would be an issue, it was not a factor at all. Peterson gained 107 yards on 16 carries and 3 TDs. Toby Gerhart had 13 carries for 54 yards and Albert Young...yes he is still a Viking had 10 carries for 27 yards. The RBs were not a factor in the passing game.The Bills were unable to contain the Vikes running game.

Rushing Defense: B
The Vikes run defense is not quite what once was a couple years ago. They are still one of the best in the league. They allowed 77 yards on 18 carries and NO TDs. The Vikes did cause 4 fumbles and recovered 3 of the lose balls. If not for 2 good run plays by the Bills the Vikes did a stellar job containing the Bills running game.
Passing Offense: C+
Brett Favre went down in the first series of the game with a sprained shoulder. This gave Jackson the chance that he needed to prove that he could be a starter in the NFL.  Jackson threw three interceptions but after Bills returned the first one for a touchdown, he led the Vikings to touchdowns on their next four possessions for a 28-7 lead to put the game away before halftime. Jackson finished 15 for 22 for 187 yards 2 TDs.
Sidney Rice had a good game as the Vikes #1 receiver as well 105 yards on 5 catches with 2 TDs..just like old times.
Passing Defense: B+
The Vikes pass rush was in Fitzpatrick's face all game long. The Vikes recorded 1 sack, but the pressure was key for a victory this week in the dome. With that pressure Antonie Winfield got a St.Nick's day gift an INT. Fitzpatrick also lost a fumble in the game as well.

Special Teams: B
Ryan Longwell hit his only FG attempt and was 5-5 on XPs. Chris Kluwe on 4 punting nailed 2 of them into the 20, what more can you ask from a punter. The return games was not the same with the Vikes explosive player Percy Harvin out due to migraines. The Bills fumbled away a kickoff and the Vikes pounced all of the lose ball.

Vikes-Bills Pregame Thoughts

The Bills and the Vikes have been going through disappointment this season. Both squad have been losing some close games this season.  I know we have a different head coach for the remainder of the season. It sure does not make me feel any better about this game.

The Bills offense is pretty balanced with Ryan Fitzpatrick as their QB and Fred Jackson at the RB. Fitzpatrick averages nearly 250 yards a game and for the season has 19 TDs, geez no wonder so many people the fantasy world has him on their roster.

As of right now the defense scares me. The unit ranks as on of best in the NFL, but the problem is keeping the opponent from scoring. For the Vikes to wins the game, they NEED to have a pass rush by not letting Buffalo get pass happy on the Vikes DBs. This season the Vikes have no pass rush unlike last season.

With the Vikes offense, I just do not know what to expect from them right now. They have been up and down all season. With AD iffy for the game. It would a nice win against the Bills. I am not keep my hopes up with the down season Vikes have been having this year is crazy.

I hope that everyone has a safe weekend.....SKOL VIKINGS!!!!