SF @ VIKES 9/15/24

[TheLeviathan]

Houston looks beatable to me.

Our defensive line is going to eat that OL for dinner.

[Aggies7]

8 minutes ago, TheLeviathan said:

Houston looks beatable to me.

Our defensive line is going to eat that OL for dinner.

Both teams look beatable, Houston is better. Caleb is going to end up in a body cast by week 5 at this rate

[TheLeviathan]

18 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Both teams look beatable, Houston is better. Caleb is going to end up in a body cast by week 5 at this rate

Yup, we won't see Chicago for awhile, but this Texans team isn't impressing me either.

[Aggies7]

Very sloppy game

[Aggies7]

Chicago has a shot.

[nicksaviking]

Everyone talked about how good of a landing spot Williams landed in because of the skill players around him.

Those people forgot that he had a defensive minded head coach and the OC who just came from run heavy Seattle. They might have some talented offensive players, but they don't have a talented offensive mind. Once again, Chicago screwed up with their QB situation. Jayden Daniels running around like Jackson, Hurts or Murray would have been a better fit. 

But still probably in the hospital by week 4.

[Aggies7]

Sole possession of first place 

[nicksaviking]

That should have been the toughest game on the schedule. This team could lose 15 straight games, but hard not to look at the path as being no more difficult after today.

Also, the book said if you should hold off on the blitz for a game, that game was today as Purdy is the best in the league against the blitz. Flores said screw that, and Purdy paid plenty. There likely won't be a good game plan for keeping the Vikings defense off of the opposing QB. If Flores truly has been blacklisted from a head coaching spot, the Vikings hit the lottery. Unless a high end college program comes calling I suppose.

[Aggies7]

9 hours ago, nicksaviking said:

That should have been the toughest game on the schedule. This team could lose 15 straight games, but hard not to look at the path as being no more difficult after today.

Also, the book said if you should hold off on the blitz for a game, that game was today as Purdy is the best in the league against the blitz. Flores said screw that, and Purdy paid plenty. There likely won't be a good game plan for keeping the Vikings defense off of the opposing QB. If Flores truly has been blacklisted from a head coaching spot, the Vikings hit the lottery. Unless a high end college program comes calling I suppose.

Interesting to note: the Vikings were #1 in blitz percentage last year by a wide margin. So far, they’re 17th. Great stuff

[Fatbat]

11 hours ago, nicksaviking said:

If Flores truly has been blacklisted from a head coaching spot, the Vikings hit the lottery. Unless a high end college program comes calling I suppose.

Not sure if he has been but we need to pay him enough to stay here. He is a defensive genius. 

[DocBauer]

Before the season began, the Vikings were projected for 6-7 wins. I saw that as possible, but I was more optimistic than that. 

QB was a concern. Darnold is talented and hasn't exactly been a disaster as a starter, more average than anything. But the talent was there. Even with Hockensen out to begin the year and some questions about GUARD, the offense was poised to do well if Darnold, still only 27yo, could begin to "mature" in to his arm talent with this system, coaching staff, and the skill players around him.

I still think the DL is questionable and missing a difference maker to team with Phillips. But the LB crew and SAFETIES are very strong. Despite disappointment, injury, and even the death of prospect Jackson, I think the FO did a great job of adding on the fly with some solid FA signings to get CB as strong as they could. Age and depth isn't great, but might be enough to form a solid unit for this season at least. 

Two games doesn't make a season or promise any certain number of wins or playoff possibilities. BUT, if the progress we've seen from Darnold, if his maturation is for real, the Vikings could be a pretty good team. I think there's a lot to like here as every position group is at least solid, if not good.