Vikes @ Lions 1/7/2024 - SEASON FINALE

[nicksaviking]

Addison's progression has been weird this year. He looked like an NFL ready starter early in the year. He seems to be making rookie mistakes every week lately though.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, nicksaviking said:

There's no historical correlation between where a player is drafted and how good they are. Solid take that I'm sure is backed up by any kind of analysis.

How about asking the Texans what their draft position did for them last year?

Look at the Vikings top ten picks this millennium. Yeah, there’s Adrian Peterson at 7 and Anthony Barr at 9. I also see Troy Williamson at 7 and Matt Kalil at 4. The Steelers have had exactly two top ten draft picks this millennium. How are they doing? 
 

With the amount of time some spend hoping for losses to improve draft placement, you’d think it would guarantee something.

[Aggies7]

Absolute masterclass inside the 10

[Aggies7]

KOC wants JJ to be a quarterback so badly

[nicksaviking]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Look at the Vikings top ten picks this millennium. Yeah, there’s Adrian Peterson at 7 and Anthony Barr at 9. I also see Troy Williamson at 7 and Matt Kalil at 4. The Steelers have had exactly two top ten draft picks this millennium. How are they doing? 
 

With the amount of time some spend hoping for losses to improve draft placement, you’d think it would guarantee something.

It does, it guarantees the opportunity to draft better players. You still have to make wise decisions, but obviously if you're drafting at 18, 17 other teams get a shot to make the wise decision before you. I mean this is obvious and isn't even up for debate except in a fantasy world where math has been replaced by magic.

And the Steelers haven't been close to winning a Super Bowl since the future HOF QB they drafted 11th overall no longer was an elite player. Because having an elite QB and being a perennial contender have strong correlations. 

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

Only need four upsets to make the playoffs—Vikings over Packers, Cardinals over Seahawks, Bears over Packers, and one of Falcons over Saints and Panthers over Bucs. A truly tall order. 

Wow.

[Parfigliano]

Thats a fumble

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Detroit -3.5, 47.5, Vikings +166/100

Hopes are dim. Vikings need to win and see Pack lose, Seattle lose on the road to Arizona, and either Tampa Bay or New Orleans lose. 

Lots of us seem just fine having the Vikings lose and get a nicer draft position. I’m ok with that too. Win-Win! lol

 

Preachin to the choir.  They should have been actively losing 9 games ago.

[Parfigliano]

45 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

There absolutely is a crowd that has wanted to see losses for months 

Me.  To get better.

[Parfigliano]

40 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Because it’s a fool’s game. If getting better draft picks was the key to success, teams like the lions and browns wouldn’t haven’t sucked eggs for decades. Ask the panthers what their great draft spot did for them last year 

Ask the Jets.  Forever.

[Aggies7]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

It does, it guarantees the opportunity to draft better players. You still have to make wise decisions, but obviously if you're drafting at 18, 17 other teams get a shot to make the wise decision before you. I mean this is obvious and isn't even up for debate except in a fantasy world where math has been replaced by magic.

And the Steelers haven't been close to winning a Super Bowl since the future HOF QB they drafted 11th overall no longer was an elite player. Because having an elite QB and being a perennial contender have strong correlations. 

“You still have to make wise decisions”

Well good thing we have a GM everyone trusts. 

 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Did we win yet?

[Aggies7]

6 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Ask the Jets.  Forever.

As a partial jets fan you should know better than anyone that losing for the sake of losing has as many failures as success stories. 
 

In any event, losing blows as a fan and I will never once pull for it. You only get 17 games to watch per season, and none of us are guaranteed to be here next year to see which quarterback we draft to back up Kirk 😉 

[nicksaviking]

Mullens almost walked Jefferson into getting his head knocked off there. Jefferson thought he was going to get destroyed too. Got lucky there.

[Aggies7]

Sacks and penalties galore today

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

Only need four upsets to make the playoffs—Vikings over Packers, Cardinals over Seahawks, Bears over Packers, and one of Falcons over Saints and Panthers over Bucs. A truly tall order. 

How long do we have to wait for that?

 

Pretty sure we don't play the Packers again until next yea... er; season.

[nicksaviking]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

As a partial jets fan you should know better than anyone that losing for the sake of losing has as many failures as success stories. 
 

In any event, losing blows as a fan and I will never once pull for it. You only get 17 games to watch per season, and none of us are guaranteed to be here next year to see which quarterback we draft to back up Kirk 😉 

OK, that's enough. We've already gone over that this is not what others want. You need to stop with this accusation as it's inflammatory, untrue and attacking the character of other posters.

[Parfigliano]

I have that Led Zeppelin on vinyl 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Hey, we doubled our score since last i checked!

 

Only have to check twice more to win...

 

And what is this? A turnover free game?

 

Mind blown...

[Aggies7]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Hey, we doubled our score since last i checked!

 

Only have to check twice more to win...

 

And what is this? A turnover free game?

 

Mind blown...

Good grief now you’ve done it

[Aggies7]

If Dan Campbell had just gone for the extra point against Dallas, they possibly could be resting their starters for this second half 

[Parfigliano]

4th and 3. Runs 2 yard route.

[Aggies7]

Haven’t been swept by the lions since 1997 😞 

[Mike Sixel]

8 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

4th and 3. Runs 2 yard route.

Thank goodness I'm not watching. I have hated that play for years

[Vanimal46]

25 year old Hitman would have stuffed Montgomery on the goal line. 35 year old Hitman, not so much. 

[Parfigliano]

Fire KOC

[Aggies7]

40 yards lost on sacks today 😮 

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Fire KOC

Why? There is no defensive talent, and they are playing a third string QB behind a mediocre OL. This team didn't quit, that's partly the coach. I'm genuinely asking why, after two years, you've given up.

[Aggies7]

Now St Brown injured in a probably meaningless game with a two score lead. Oh lions 

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Why? There is no defensive talent, and they are playing a third string QB behind a mediocre OL. This team didn't quit, that's partly the coach. I'm genuinely asking why, after two years, you've given up.

Reverse at the 8 yard line.  Most recent reason.