Bring on the Lions

With the Vikings and the Lions fighting for a playoff spot. The Vikes have won a couple of games in a row. This is the 1st time this season. Hopefully the Vikes can make a run for one of the two wildcard spots.Some things the Vikes need to do to win:

For the offense:
With AD lock and loading from his 2.5 game absence. What a time to return. With him and Taylor healthy this will make our running game even more potent that it have been all season. I would run the ball with our 2 headed beast running attack that we have in the backfield againt the Lions. They have a pretty decent run defense. We will see if out OL can get the push upfront for our RBs. The passing game that we have is a nice chance of pace from the running game. I would like to see 20 attempts a game. But as long as we are scoring point that is all that matters.

For the defense:
With the Lions passing game lead by Jon Kitna is the story for the defense. Their running game is averaging less that 100 yards per contest.With the Williams' in the middle and the DE/LBs, we should control line of scrimmage again in this gain. Leslie Frazier, the Vikes DC need to keep pressure on Kitna all game long like he did to Manning in last weeks game. We need to keep the pressure on Kitna or he will torch the secondary.

Here are some keys the Vikes do to continue their march to the playoffs.

My prediction:
Vikes 27
Lions 19

RIP Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor was a hard hitting cornerback for the Redskins that gave it his all every down that he played. He was selected #5 in the 2004 draft from University of Miami(FL). He was really coming into his own this year becoming one of the more elite corners' in the game.
On Monday,news spread that he was shot in the leg in his home, while mending a knee injury.
Taylor and his girlfriend were awakened by loud noises, according to family friend Richard Sharpstein, who learned the details from Taylor's girlfriend, Jackie Garcia. He said Taylor grabbed a machete he keeps in the bedroom for protection. Someone then broke through the bedroom door and fired two shots, one missing and one hitting Taylor, Sharpstein said. Neither Taylor's daughter, Jackie, nor Taylor's girlfriend were injured in the attack. The bullet damaged the femoral artery in Taylor's leg, causing significant blood loss. Taylor never regained consciousness, Sharpstein said, and the news that he had squeezed a nurse's hand late Monday only proved to give false hope.(1)

We lost a man that was turning around his life at the young age of 24. He will be missed everywhere.

Vikes 41 Giants 17

The Vikes shows after the game against the Giants that they still have some fight left in them. The Vikes embarrassed the Giant at the Meadowlands 41-17.

Defense gets a little picky

All day long Eli Manning was under pressure by the Viking defense. He was never comfortable in the packet after the 1st series in the game.The defensive unit keep the passing game under check something the Vikings have had a hard time to do all season. The Giants could not run the ball well at all to lighten the load for Manning.Manning and the passing game was out of sync all game. He made a good pass here and there but with no consistency.The Viking defense had 4 ints and 3 went for TDs(Darren Sharper, Dwight Smith, and Chad Greenway). The defense played well on every aspect of the game. The line has 2 late sacks and stuffed the run from the Giants and the pass rush to force Manning to make poor decisions.It is always fun to watch the Vikes total domination on the defense side of the ball.

On with the Offense

On the second play from scrimmage Tarvaris Jackson completed a long pass to Sidney Rice for a 60 yard touchdown. T-Jack was 10-12 129 yards. I have to say that he is approving his consistency throughout the season. With the past few games he has had 80% pass completion.He also had 38 yards on 5 carries, which came on some key third downs.He is developing into a decent QB in his second NFL season.
Chester Taylor started against this week because AD is out with the LCL injury that he sustained against the Packers. CT had another productive day, he ran for 77 yards and 1 TD.
Sidney Rice had a good day receiving with 82 yards and a TD.He is showing some great potential in his rookie season. It seems that there is much more to come from #18.

Playing with Pride

The Viking played well on every part of the team. They played hard all game, the defense was surrounding the ball and playing to the whistle. The offense look consistent all day and did what they need to do to win. It sure was fun to watch.

Next on tap

The Vikes(5-6) are at home against the Lions(6-5). It should be a great game to watch.With both teams needing this win to try to make the playoffs. Who wants it more?

Can the Vikes make it 2 wins in a row

Can the Vikes put together 2 consecutive wins the 1st time this season?? The Vikes are 7 point underdogs coming in the game at the Meadowlands. Everyone in the league know that we can run with either AD or Chester Taylor in the backfield. There are not that many teams that can stop these two backs WHEN healthy.
The Vike passing game. With the playoff picture in doubt. I believe the Vikes need to work on the passing game. We are one of the worst in the league. If we can show that we can move the ball effectively down the field with the passing game. This is something that we have been unable to do all season. no matter who is back at the helm.With T-Jack showing a fizzle of consistency all season both coming against terrible teams. I am hoping that he can continue where he left off during the Raiders.
The Vike run defense has stop almost everyone the past two years. We have one of the best in the league once again. The Williams' are unstoppable tearing up the opponents' backfield.I think that we will be able to stop the RBs for the Giants.

With the defensive backfield unable to stop the pass this season. This is a huge gaping hole for this Viking teams. If we could only stop the pass, then we would be a teams to reckon with. For the remainder of the season. The Giants' have some good receivers going up against the exposed Viking DBs. We will see if they can contain the deep threat of the Giant receiving corps.I think this will be a closer game then the critics think it will be.

My prediction is:

Vikes 27
Giants 32

AD not rules Out

Depending on what Chilly and the other coaches rule for the game Sunday against the Giants. AD might have a chance, but it is slim to have playing time on Sunday.If he does play he will not get his 20-25 carries. Considering that they are not really contending for the playoffs or anything, but I would not pushing him back so fast as long he is 100%. Considering the performance that the Vikes got out of Chester Taylor last week against the Raiders. Our line has been doing a good job with run blocking. I hope that the Vikes does screw this up and he might do more damage AD's knee. We will see what s come Sunday.

Vikes win over the Raiders 29-22

The Vikes play a pretty good game today to win over the Raiders at the Metrodome on Sunday. It was a fun game to watch even with Adrian Peterson on the sideline with a knee injury. The running game was a success as it has been all season long. Chester Taylor had a career game with Peterson like numbers against the Raider defense. He ripped through the Raiders all day long. He had 164 yards on 22 carries and 3 TDs(10,38,6) also 3 catches for 38 yards. in which CT had over 200 yards of total offense. He is no AD he is the best backup in the league.The line sure did open up some great hole for him today. This is a reason why we are the best rushing offense in the league.

T-Jack had his best passing output of his young NFL career. He was 17-22 throwing for 171 yards and 1 int. Beside that lone interception, he passed the pass very well. I was pretty accurate and on the mark for the receivers . He had little room to complete the passes he did. Due to the fact that the WRs were not getting that much separation. The Vikes offense wee completing passes and moving the ball down the field and even in the red zone. This has been unheard of this year. i know it was only one game.Maybe this is a sign for better things to come for our passing game.

We found out that Sidney Rice has a pretty good arm. Yes he is the WR we pick in this years draft. He went 2/2 for 93 yards passing. One of which was the first play of the game. The play was a WR reverse and completed a 74 yard bomb to Visanthe Shiancoe. Now that was a sweet play to wake the fans at the Metrodome.

One with the defense

The Williamses dominated the line of scrimmage against the Raiders after the Viking rush defense ran threw every which way last week against the Packers.I think that they showed up that they have not lost a step.The defense played with great intensity on the Sunday capred to last week. The pass defense is still in need of HELP. We will not be going anywhere is we cannot stop a QB passing over 300 yards. Former Vike Daunte Culpepper did very well against our DBs. He went 23-39 for 344 yards 1 TD, 1 int,2 fumbles(1lost). He showed what the Vike fans miss and do not miss about him. I for one miss him as our QB. It does not matter how bad our DBs today.

THE VIKES WIN.
This is all that matters.It always make me so happy to see my Norsemen to put a W in the win column. So everyone get out your horns and make some noise.

What does AD sent to the Hall??

I read ESPN today and they finally said what he will be giving to the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Now that record breaking rushing game that he had against the Chargers feels so long ago. That day against the Chargers he was a monster like he has been most of the games this year.
Anway, he will be giving the Hall of Fame his uniform he wore that day. Here is the thing about the uniform it has yet to be wash and that will never happen. Joe Horrigan, a representative from the Hall of Fame, feigned disgust as he held the jersey next to him.Starting Friday it will be on display for all people to see.So now the people can see and smell what it takes to earn every yard for the single game rushing record. With this game and year with AD ripping through the defense like butter. I hope that this will be good things to come for the Vikes. AS long as he can stay healthy he will have a great career as a Viking.