Steelers@Vikings Game Day Discussion Thread--London Edition

[yezzir]

Week 4.

SKOL!

It is about 2:20am in London right now, so I feel compelled to start this thread early.

If "must win" means much anymore, it is this game. This could also be the 1st week we see Ponder not starting...for good.

Prediction: Vikes 30, Steelers 26.



RESULTS::::::


1 2 3 4 T
PIT 7 3 7 10 27
MIN 10 10 14 0 34

Top Performers

Passing: B. Roethlisberger (PIT) - 383 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: A. Peterson (MIN) - 23 CAR, 140 YDS, 2 TD

Receiving: J. Simpson (MIN) - 7 REC, 124 YDS

[Funkytown]

Vikings 34-Steelers 24

[yezzir]

If we lose, the death of us will be Roethlisberger picking apart our linebackers and awful corners while chewing clock. Harrison Smith may have to have a huge game.

[Funkytown]

If we lose, the death of us will be Roethlisberger picking apart our linebackers and awful corners while chewing clock.

That's the truth. I'm scared of it already. There's not many in the game much better than Big Ben when it comes to extending plays and making things happen, ridiculous things.

And, if we lose, the death of me is coming.

[yezzir]

That's the truth. I'm scared of it already. There's not many in the game much better than Big Ben when it comes to extending plays and making things happen, ridiculous things.

And, if we lose, the death of me is coming.

Ha, easy now.

In my opinion, the key to this game will be the pass rush. We need to blitz more than usual. Ben will start picking on our awful secondary (minus Smith) if he gets time in the pocket.

[Webbfann]

Adrian rushes for 227, Cassell throws 3 TDs and the defense shows up when they sense we have someone in charge of the offense.Several of Cassell's passes, including a TD to the wide open Webb, hit receivers in the hands

[yezzir]

Adrian rushes for 227, Cassell throws 3 TDs and the defense shows up when they sense we have someone in charge of the offense.Several of Cassell's passes, including a TD to the wide open Webb, hit receivers in the hands

I like it. A competent, consistent QB could be just what the Vikings need.

[Raptorman]

I like it. A competent, consistent QB could be just what the Vikings need.

They sign a Free Agent I don't know about?

[Demi]

They sign a Free Agent I don't know about?

You're still at it.

[UKno1VIKING]

As I live way away in the sticks, I'm just about to head off to London, but i thought I'd put my 2 pence in before I head off.

I can't stand ponder being our QB, however Cassel is not the solution. However as far as today goes, he is up against quite easily the worst D we've seen all season. I reckon he has a good game.

Defence will step up and sack happy Big Ben will get pummeled a few times.

I reckon we win, but this could be the excitement talking, I wouldn't of said this last Sunday.

Vikings 24 - 14

See you at wembley!!!

[Hunter Morrow]

Trying to sack Ben is like going for a redwood tree. I'm worried that our inability to cover tight ends along with Roethlisberger's
tremendous ability to extend a play will lead to us losing exactly the way we lost in all the other games: Coughing up tons of
receiving yards and touchdowns to tight ends.

[Hunter Morrow]

Is the game on at noon in Wisconsin or earlier?

[purplehaze]

My prediction Cassel gets injured in 2nd quarter and MBT comes in and leads us to victory.

[yezzir]

Jim Souhan ‏@SouhanStrib

Found the NFL coverage for the week! Page 13, one column.

[UK Phil]

I can see Wembley from my flat in North London. Just about to head down to the game! Second ever Vikes game for me. I know there are mixed feelings about London hosting NFL games, but this really is a treat for the many European NFL fans. I literally cannot wait to see AD. I pray to god he rips off a big TD run.

Lot of Steelers jerseys around the place though...

SKOL Vikings.