Week 3: The Skol Line

Vikings 24-Lions 10

The Vikings were able to finally pull off a win, but I did not know it was going to take this long. I will take a W in win column that is for sure.


The offense continues to struggle in the beginning  part of the season. This game was the first victory of the season. It sure was tough to see at times.If not for AD having the games that he did. Would the Vikes be at 1-2 or 0-3? Adrian Peterson ripped off an 80 yard run on the way to 190 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. Percy had a decent game and had to jump for a ball that Favre overthrew on the get the TD reception.

The defense did a great job keeping the Lion defense in check for most of the game. The two Lion scores came after 2 Favre interceptions. It just makes me wonder how different the game may have been if Detroit's #1 QB would have been in there. The defense is doing everything they can the keep the Vikes in the game. it is all up to the offense to score the points.

After the first two games of sad offense now gives the Vikes and its fans a little promise of the season. With the bye coming up this week. The Vikings needs to eliminate the penalties and play sharper, more focused football.

Lets just hope that this is 1 of many wins this season.

SKOL VIKINGS!!!!   

Viking Triumph:Vikes 34 Browns 20

Viking and Browns Boxscore

With the Vikes offense looked flat a pancake in the 1st half, sure were make many of the Viking fans starting to wonder a bit. Being down to the Browns at halftime 10-13 and the Brown hold AD and the rushing attack in that half. Good thing the Viking rushing attack woke in the second half, or it may have been a closer game than many would have liked. The Vikes did outscore the Browns 24-7 in the second half.

In the game, AD punished defenders mostly in the seond half, Peterson had 180 yards on ground with 3 TDs on 25 carries. The highlight was his 64 yard scamper for a TD in the third quater to seal the game for the Vikings.

Percy"No Mercy" Harvin had a pretty good debut into the NFL, in my opinion. he is a natural play maker, just get him the ball someway, he will make something happen. Harvin had 2 rushes for 22 yard both were 11 yards each and 3 catches for 36 yards and 1 TD reception from Favre.

Speaking of Favre, he went 14-21 110 yards and no INTS and that Harvin TD. I was pleased that he did what he was asked no to throw the game away. He made the plays when he had to, like the 2nd and 18 and completing it for the 1st down. I reminded me of the day when he was picking apart the Vikings defense. Let us all hope that Favre does not mind being the game manager QB and not the playmaker as he was in Green Bay.

The defense, did a good job holding down the Browns to a TD late in the 4th quarter in the second half. The unit also forced 2 turnover, a fumble recovery by Kevin Williams from a ball that "slipped" out of Brady's hand and an interception thrown right to Cedric Griffin. THe Vikes D was pressuring Quinn most of the game sacking him 5 times in the game.

It was a scary game in the beginning to watch, just thinking at halftime OH crap are the Vikes going to lose to the Browns. The Vikes finally started playing some ball. I want to see the next couple of week, is that Vikes to play a crisp game the entire game.

Players Cut From 53 Man Roster

Here are the players that did not quite do enough to making the Vikes 53 man roster.

• DB Colt Anderson
• QB John David Booty
• FB Nehemiah Broughton
• DE Martail Burnett
• OL Chris Clark
• OL Brian Daniels
• OL Juan Garcia
• DE Otis Grigsby
• S De’von Hall
• LB David Herron
• DT Antoine Holmes
• RB Ian Johnson
• DT Tremaine Johnson
• OL Andy Kemp
• CB Marcus McCauley
• TE Garrett Mills
• WR Nick Moore
• TE Jake Nordin
• WR Vinny Perretta
• OL Drew Radovich
• DB Marcus Walker
• WR Bobby Williams

Notes on some of the casualties:

With John David Booty on the list. It has been the talk all week, is going to be Booty or Jackson all week long. I do have to say that Jackson had a far better and productive preseason compared to Booty. With this news, now begs the question who is the #2 quarterback Jackson or Sage.

Garrett Mills was cut as well not due to his play on the field. He was a decent pass catching tight end. his fault was staying healthy and staying on the football field to help the team.

Other than that there were no other surprises to whom the Vikes cut on this day of Axe Day.
More to come on who the Vikes claim off waives to the practice squad.