Jackson in for now

The Vikes announced that Tavaris Jackson is expected to start against the Chargers on Sunday. It will be quite the game to watch and see how he fairs against one of the better defenses in the league. Considering how banged up T-Jack is. He has a fractured finger and the groin injury. I have been sticking with him all season long.So far, he has displayed nothing but disappointment. He has been struggling with his accuracy all year.He has been completing around 45% of his passes each game. Maybe Troy Williamson can give him the name of doctor to help him out. Chilly I hope you know what you are doing with this raw rookie QB, the QB of the future. He has been showing no promise thus far this year. I hope I am singing a different tune in a couple of weeks. Right now, I say put in Bollinger to finish the rest of the season.

Eagles 23 Vikes 16

The Minnesota Vikings are so close but yet so far away. Like most of the losses this year. The defense hold the opponent close and the offense cannot play consistently.In this game the Vikes started with Kelly Holcomb under center against the Eagles. While he was in he did little passing, he was 7-for-16 for 88 yards and a touchdown.All game he could not put together a consistent drive.He was relieved of his duties when Juqua Thomas drove his head into the turf for a sack early in the third quarter.
After that in came Brooks Bollinger to give the Vikes offense some spark in the 2nd half. He completed 7-of-10 passes for 94 yards.Brooks looked more mobile than Holcomb did all day and his accuracy is better than Jackson.For the rest of the season go with Brooks he gives us the best chance to win games.
Our rushing attack was stopped to a stand still today. The Eagles stop out offense the rushing game . We had 105 yards today. I believe it was the lowest total thus far this year. Peterson had more touches , but it did not pan out. he had 70 yards on 20 carries.
The Eagles offense did well today finishing with 323 net passing yards, using short passes to equalize the lack of success in the run game 62 yards.Our DBs are getting burnt by everything team it seems like this year, plus due to the fact we have one of the best rush defenses in the league this year again.

Are we too late??

After shocking the NFL with the Chicago game they have gone in a 2 game skid again. I think that they need to win this next game against the Chargers to even consider a playoff run. We need to be more consistent at the quarterback position to think we are going to win anymore games this year.We need an offense in a hurry to think about a run. Each loss the vets are growing more and more frustrated. All I can say is this Skol Vikings.

Eagles @ Vikes Pregame

The Eagles were predict to finish the season at the top on the division. Right now after 6 games, they stand at 2-4. This is the same as the Vikings. The Eagles have been having a rollercoaster season much like the Vikes. They have had inconsistent play. I do not see the Eagle scoring that much against us on Sunday. The Eagle do not have a great red zone offense, but our defense excel in the red zone. It is one of the best this year. It looks like David Askers is going to be busy on Sunday for the Eagles.
In order the Vikes to win, they need a good dose of Adrain Peterson and Chester Taylor. It is really nice 2 have two back to complement each other the way that they do. It is hard for a defense to prepare for a tandem like this. It looks like that Kelly Holcomb will be back at the QB with the injury to Tarvaris Jackson. I think that Holcomb can help lead this team to victory.

**Special note
The Vikes sign their punter, Chris Kluwe signed a six-year extension yesterday. He is under contract with the Vikes until 2013. Now he is one of the highest paid punters' in the league.

T-Jack might be out

After the bitter close loss to the Cowboys. We find out that Tarvaris Jackson fractured his index finger on his throwing hand. With that being said this might explain why he was so inaccurate during the game.
According to Chilly, this is significant injury to T-Jack. This is the last thing that touches the ball to put the finishing spin on it. So the Vikes are not that sure who will be starting T-Jack or Kelly Holcomb.
Kelly Holcomb had a couple of decent starts for the Vikes so far this year.All his starts ended the same with losses. We will see if our OL especially the left side can pass protect. In the games Holcomb started he was sacked 10 times in two starts.
Regardless who starts the game it is going to a tough one in Philly. Both of the teams coming in to the game are 2-4. They will be fightinh tooth and nail to get in the W column in a much needed win for each team.

NFL Draft

The time allotment for each pick has been reduced. Here is the way it plays out.
Day1:

• Round 1- 10 minutes
• Round 2- 7 minutes

Day 2:
Rounds 3-7 5 minutes

I like this move by league officials. After last year 1st round mathon, the NFL figured out something had to be done. I think that it is about time it happened. Considering Don't the coaches know who the hell they are going to pick or close to who they want. It will be nice to speed the draft up a little bit.

Vikings struggle against the Cowboys

The Vikes do it again. They were leading the Cowboys 14-7 at halftime. After the Boys tied it up in the 3rd quarter with a great Romo drive and a Barber 1 yard touchdown run. The Vikings then put to get a good drive it looked like that the Vikes were going to get a FG to break the Cowboy momentum. The Vikes had to burn a tome out because Ryan Cook was not on the field on time. Now knows if that who have mad a different of not. After that Dallas blocked the field goal after the time-out and took the ball all the way back for the score and the 21-14 lead.After that the Cowboys did not look back. The juggler cut was when the Cowboys had a Vikes deep in their own territory, Peterson fumbled the ball. Dallas capitalized with a field goal, and the 24-14 score that would hold up until the end.
Adrian Peterson had a decent performance. He was held to only 63 yards(140 all purpose yards). We can not expect Peterson to put out a 200 yard- plus performance every week. What else did Dallas have to focus on? It is simple we can not pass the ball to win the game. Jackson is inaccurate young QB.6/19, 72 yards, 0 TDs We need him to find a way to get that ball the the receivers or his career as a QB will be over REALLY soon same with Childress. I think that Childress that his project QB is can not be molded in what he envisioned. It may be time to go back to Kelly Holcomb under center. He is our best option at the QB position this year. The Vikes can still salvage the season.

Vikings @ Dallas Pregame Thoughts

Coming off of the game that Peterson had against the Bears, The Vikings have momentum on their side. Now the Cowboys have something to prove that they are a Super Bowl caliber team after the embarrassment that showed the nation in last weeks game again the Pats. Here are so keys the Vikes need to do in the game.

1. Pressure Romo! Keep consistent pressure on him, then he will make a mistake. Do not allow him to have time in the pocket or he will scorch the DBs.
2. Stop the run. Not like that has been much of a problem again this year. We hank number uno against the run.
3. The pass attack. The Vikes need to be able to pass the ball successful in this game to win.
   
4. Pound the Rock. The Vikings have two great running backs in AP and CT. The Vikes have two back with two different styles. This makes the Vikes hard to defend against.
   

Hail to the Interception King

A Viking blog is not complete with the mention what happened on Sunday. Brett Favre has set another record. On Sunday against the Washington Redskins, he was 1 interception away from breaking George Blanda's interception mark(277). He threw 2 in the game, now he has 279 for his career . I am have been waiting for him the break this one all season.It is about time.

Postgame: Vikings and Da Bears

Here we have it a Viking victory without a defensive touchdown. The offense today played best they have thus far all season. With the 34-31 victory is a boost for the whole team.
The offense played good today. They have not been as frustrating as they have been all season. Chilly FINALLY realized that maybe I should give Adrian Peterson the rock a bit more. AP just exploded for over 224 yards on the ground on 20 carries with 3 TDs(67,73,and 35). As expected we had Tarvaris Jackson back in action. He was not impressive, but he had zero INTs. That is a plus, considering how he played his previous starts. He went 9/23 136 yard and 1 TD. His lone TD pass was to Troy Williamson for 60 yards. Our O-line did a great job opening up hole for our running backs.
The defense pass coverage was horrible again. They almost gave the Bears the game. The Vikes seconday gave up 381 yards for 3 TDs. We need help in the secondary.A switch may be taking place. . But the Vikes gave up two long touchdown passes, allowing Chicago to tie the game. Then Peterson had a 53 yard kickoff return, allowing the Vikings to attempt the long field goal that Ryan Longwell made.
This was a big game for us to get a win in.
We have a murderous schedule. So hopefully the Vikes can take this momentum to to these upcoming games. In order for the Vikes to even think of the playoffs. They have to win 2 of the nexy 3 games. If not they can most likely kiss the playoffs goodbye.

Pregame thoughts: Vikings @ Da Bears

With Viking going to face-off against the Bear in Solider Field. There some question that are floating around for the Vikes.

• Is T-Jack going to play against the Bears?
  
• When will the passing game start to improve?
• Can the secondary stop the pass?

With the Vikes struggling to pass the ball this season no matter if it is Jackson or Kelly in the backfield. The offensive line has to help out the QB whoever is back there. Some of the games the defense was living the backfield, not allowing the QB enough time. Maybe the OL can protect the QB in the next coming games. Hopefully, the can do something against the Bears secondary.considering that they are one of the worst in the league. Coming into this game, both teams has good run defenses. The pass defenses in the game are horrible giving up at least 240 yards for each squad.
In this game it will be a focused on the running backs. The Bears running back Cedric Benson has had a lack-luster start of the 2007 season as the starter. Benson can not get his ass covered by Thomas this season. The reason is that the Bears thought that Benson was starting to come around as a full-time start in the NFL. So far it is not happening, whatsoever. The Vikes rookie running back Adrian Peterson is doing great this season.He i one of the best in the NFC in the 1st quarter of play. As long as Chilly keeps Peterson in the game, they will do fine against the Bears.It will be an interesting game this week.

T-Jack is Back

The Viking Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is expected to be back this Sunday as they head to Solider Field to take on the Bears. Jackson has had 3 weeks to rest is strained groin that he sustained against Detroit. He has had a rough couple of starting this season for the Vikes. Tgis is his "rookie season" as a starter. He as a 40.0 QB rating(OUCH!). Hopefully with his mobility a factor for the Chicago defense has to worry about this will help our so far poor passing game.With the great running game that the Vikes have this will lift much of the pressure off of their QB. I am glad to see that he is back at the helm for the team. Nonetheless, Childress has made it clear that he is going to sink or swim with the second-year quarterback as his starter, and so Jackson starting would come as no surprise The two weeks, that Kelly Holcomb was QB is did a pretty decent job, but it did not give us wins. We will see if T-Jack can revive the passing attack that the Viking once had.

An Award

With the Vikes having a bye this week there is not that much news to report.With their hot star playmaking rookie Adrian Peterson that is an early favorite for Rookie of the Year. With four games under his belt. He is looking like he has playing this game longer. He is making the run defense wonder how to stop this kid. For the month of September he had earned the NFC Rookie of the Month. Here is a look at the number that Peterson has been putting up so f in the season.

ATT

YDS

AVG

LNG

TD

REC

YDS

AVG

LNG

TD

76

383

5.0

55

1

9

166

18.4

60

1

If he stay healthy and depending if Chilly keeps in the second half, Peterson will probably rush over 1500 yard this season.

Moore Might Be No more

With the bye for the Vikes this week. There is some trade rumors going around with many teams. A player that I have liked since his debut as a Viking is Mewelde Moore.The deal would sent him to Tampa Bay Buccaneers that are in NEED of a running back.For the deal to go though the Vikes are asking for a 1st day pick in upcoming draft. For now this deal is not a chance Bucs are willing to take a 4 year vet. With the October 16th ,trade dealine coming closer, we will see what happens. The Bucs lost there start back Cadillac Williams for the season with a right leg injury.I do not see the Vikes letting Moore slide away from them unless the 1st day pick is met. Moore is a great insurance policy. He is on his final year of his rookie contract. If he does stay with the team for the rest of the year.It is not very likely we will be back with the purple and gold next season. He will be an unrestricted free agent next season. Considering that our star rookie Adrian Peterson has his history of injury problem back in college.Chester Taylor has been injured with a hip problem for two games this season so far. That gave AP the opportunity to be the teams star back.

The Monday After

In the Monday press conference, Brad"Chilly" Childress was trying to stay off the subject of why he did not play Adrian Peterson in the second half. Chilly claimed was that he was too tired to play with the kick returning duties he had on Sunday. We need to have AP on the field, it does not matter how. He is our playmaker. In the second half we did not have a good mix of ran and pass. Sure we had a good play here and there. We need to be able to move to ball consistently.
Chilly also added that T-Jack probably be back for the Vikes coming off the bye pending he is healthy enough.Personally the way that T-Jack was playing it was not that impressive his first couple of game. He is still a rookie quarterback with little big game experience.Hopeully Chilly is right about him as a "moldable" quarterback.
The defense is keeping to the run game under control again thus far this season , only allowing 62 yards per game(1st in the NFL). The pass defense is the big sore on the D. They are giving up 266 ypg(29th in the NFL). We need help in the secondary FAST. This is season will end up like last year with us going 6-10.

More Missed Opportunities

With the Vikings heading into the bye week with a record 1-3. I was hoping for a .500 record going into the bye week. From here on out it is a tough schedule the Vikes have against them.The Vikings had many missed opportunities in the game against the Green Bay Packers. Their difficulty in the red zone continued in the week 4 match up against the Packers. It was quite difficult to watch the Vikes get so close to their end zone and could not punch the ball in the end zone. The only TD came from starting quarterback Kelly Holcomb to Sidney Rice for a 15 yard fade.The catch was a Moss-like catch. Other that that TD score the scoring came from the trusty leg of Ryan Longwell, with 3 field goals. That was as close as they the would get the the Packers. The Packers would end up winning 23-16 at the Metrodome on Sunday. There is something that Chilly had the realize. The fact, that Adrian Peterson is the spark on your offense. When he is on the field he makes defenses scared and worried. He had over 100 yards rushing in the FIRST HALF. In the second half run him only one play, then pass majority of the time. There is no understanding what Chilly is trying to do with the offense.He has to adjust the Offensive scheme to the kind of personal that he has now.

*On another note Brett Favre did break the record for passing TDs which in now 422.This was expected considering that they can not run the ball. He will have it for a little while until Peyton Manning captures all the passing records. The Packers also