Vikings @ Lions Gameday Discussion Thread--Week 4

[Just Me]

Atlanta waiting to kick a 40 yard field goal. Carolina T/O to "ice" the kicker. 10 secs left.

[Just Me]

Falcons hit the FG to go up 30-28 with 5 secs left...

[vikesfan87]

...and it's good

[PurpleKoolaid]

Really, we won and people still find something to complain about. Offense played conservatively and it worked! C'mon enough please.

Enough what? We should all just say yay and thats it? We won and thats all that really mattter, but we have ALOT to work on, mainly Ponder and our Oline/play calling. We can point out faults and still be happy and fans believe it or not

[S197]

Wow pinned at the 1 and the Falcons get the game winning FG. That offense is scary.

[PurpleKoolaid]

The box score doesn't tell the whole story. Those two PI calls on downfield throws to Simpson don't show up in the passing yardage totals but they were big plays that came out of the passing game. The pass to Simpson to pick up a first down with just a few minutes left in the game was pretty big two and Ponder Vikes took care of the ball, making a number of good decisions in situations where, last season, he might have forced the ball and had it picked off. The Vikes have definitely had (and will have) much better days passing the ball but as you said, they got the win and that's what matters.

Man, those throws wearnt even close to Simpson catching, we got lucky. Thats it, nothing to do with Ponder or our Offense. You can be hapy with the win but come on....

[Arma]

Been a HUGE fan of Robinson before we even drafted him. So glad we got this gem, gonna be solid for us for many years.

[PurpleKoolaid]

Cant believe im going to be cheering for the Saints.....

[Purple bruise]

What a draft the Vikings pulled off.

[PurpleKoolaid]

Best WR combo, a reliable TE, a strong running game...pretty good team. That throw from the 1 yard line was all Roddy White though. He went up and got it like it was the end of the world.

You missed the most important, a good QB.....

[Just Me]

Man, those throws wearnt even close to Simpson catching, we got lucky. Thats it, nothing to do with Ponder or our Offense. You can be hapy with the win but come on....

I disagree. They looked worse because he was interfered with, but if they were "uncatchable" that is, by definition, not pass interference. I'm not saying the offense played particularly well (all our TDs came on special teams) but "lucky" wouldn't be how I described those plays.

[Arma]

Also no one should be surprised at us putting Robinson on CJ, in college he held AJ Green to one of his worst games. Been a fan ever since lol. The kid can cover.

[PurpleKoolaid]

What a draft the Vikings pulled off.

Yep I agree. Too bad Childs got hurt. But Kalil is who we thought he was, and Robsion and Smith are better. And im a huge Irish fan and I didnt think Smith would be this good this early.

[Purple bruise]

I think that the secondary is playing better and better each week. And for those who hate the Tampa 2, that is the way to hold down the Lions.

[S197]

Is that so? Awesome...hope he keeps improving. Wonder why he dropped so far during the draft?

There's a video of it on Youtube. Not to take anything away from Josh but I think I think the whole AJ Green thing was made into a bigger deal than it really was but you can watch the tape and judge for yourself.