Cooper is a hell of a player
@MaximusHess posted:It is what it is, MLF is not going to take this team to pay dirt, so what do we do? Be happy with 10 plus wins and a glorious exit from the playoffs after a game or two year after year.
Marty Schottenheimer.
@"We"-Ka-Bong posted:Cooper is a hell of a player
That’s 1
Vikes field goal kicking might be a problem in the next few weeks.
I thought the Vikings were pretenders. I don't anymore.
At least we got in the head of their kicker
@MichiganPacker2 posted:In retrospect, the big difference was the way they handled the end of the first half. They turned what could have been 10-6 into 13-3 and it's 3 possessions now instead of two, all because of presnap penalties.
I hate taking the ball first with a young offense as well. Works great if they get up, but it puts a lot of pressure on them out of the gate when they don't. Let your defense hold serve and keep that extra possession in your back pocket if you need to dig out of the mistakes young offenses inevitably make.
Edge Cooper best take everyone’s game check today. He’s done everything.
I would really like to see a legitimate drive. Lean on throwing to the tight ends
@titmfatied posted:I hate taking the ball first with a young offense as well.
We could have gotten the ball to start both halves, it wouldn't matter. This was an old fashioned curb stomping. The offense has manufactured 3 points today. The 7 we got was a gift from Duh-nold.
But rest assured...MLF will talk tough post game about not being good enough.
@titmfatied posted:I hate taking the ball first with a young offense as well. Works great if they get up, but it puts a lot of pressure on them out of the gate when they don't. Let your defense hold serve and keep that extra possession in your back pocket if you need to dig out of the mistakes young offenses inevitably make.
If Jacobs doesn't fumble, it's the right decision. MLF had a poor game, but getting behind like they did was mainly because of mistakes by Jacobs, Wicks, Reed, Cooper, and Tom on fumbles, drops, or presnap penalties. And having Gary and Van Ness get shut out.
Love is consistently inconsistent, I will give him that
♥️’s QB rating?? 60. and Darnold’s 120. PUT IN WILLIS.
@"We"-Ka-Bong posted:I would really like to see a legitimate drive. Lean on throwing to the tight ends
I'll settle for a completed pass
@Goldie posted:♥️’s QB rating?? 60. and Darnold’s 120. PUT IN WILLIS.
Love is running for his life when they rush 4. Darnold has time to set up a campsite even when they rush 5.
Might need to take a vacation day tomorrow
MLF has made a living coming up small in big games.
The Minnesota OL was ranked top 10 in pressures and sacks allowed.
Our pass defense without Jaire sucks and if we play a real QB this defense is toast.
Yet we are somehow the team to be concerned about or feared come playoff time?
@MichiganPacker2 posted:If Jacobs doesn't fumble, it's the right decision. MLF had a poor game, but getting behind like they did was mainly because of mistakes by Jacobs, Wicks, Reed, Cooper, and Tom on fumbles, drops, or presnap penalties. And having Gary and Van Ness get shut out.
Oh, ya mean the same shit as in the first 16 games eh???
@SteveLuke posted:Yes he is.
Making all the plays that Quay never did.
But Quay will be starting again soon. Don't worry.
@MichiganPacker2 posted:If Jacobs doesn't fumble, it's the right decision.
Exactly. Kick the damn ball.
Amazing run by Jacobs negated by dick steppin’
Kiss my musty, hairy, nasty, stinkin', winkin' ass! 
Fucking flag. That run gives me hope
Jacobs stellar TD run nullified by a Rhyan hold. When will the flags come for Vikings OL holding?
Padding those stats.. Look at DVOA in the 4th quarter!!!
Yup, I’m gonna be in hiding till when mid March???
@Tschmack posted:MLF has made a living coming up small in big games.
The Minnesota OL was ranked top 10 in pressures and sacks allowed.Our pass defense without Jaire sucks and if we play a real QB this defense is toast.
Yet we are somehow the team to be concerned about come playoff time?
But they'll bring him back for a 7th season.
At least now the refs know what holding looks like.
@Harry Manback posted:He’s definitely not a horrible GM. Due to their winning record, he hasn’t had a lot of play. #13 pick in the draft or higher statically isn’t going to be a stud pick - more of a solid starter pick. Most of your blue chippers come in at pick #1 - 10, which the lions and Vikings have had for a long time. It’s the way the NFL is designed. Here has been spot on with free agents. Maybe he should ask for some help when it comes to picking defense.
The only top 10 picks the Vikings have had in the last 12 years are Anthony Barr at #9 in 2014 and J.J. McCarthy at #10 in 2024. Hell, Jefferson was picked at 22.