VIKES @ LIONS 1/5/25

[gunnarthor]

Gads 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

As soon as Darnold misses that first read, everybody’s heart just sinks because they know he’s not gonna find anyone or throw anyone open. 

Just a bad sign.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Maybe next time.

 

(i'm hoping for a safety.)

[RpR]

Play calling is pathetic.

[Aggies7]

Put Nick Mullens in this is ****ing ridiculous 

[Mike Sixel]

If you're going for it, run the damn ball on all the plays 

[TheLeviathan]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

If you're going for it, run the damn ball on all the plays 

Third down needed to be a run for sure.

But then....Oliver looked open to me.  And Nailor was open.  

This doesn't look like a play calling issue IMO.  This looks like Darnold is soup brained.

[mrtwinsfan]

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Almost like a punt...

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

If you're going for it, run the damn ball on all the plays 

My buddy said a draw was there. I’m not that quick at this sport so can’t confirm 

[Aggies7]

This is why I never believe and I get labeled negative but how many times have I seen this in my life.

[RpR]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

If you're going for it, run the damn ball on all the plays 

First play of game was Darnould running, DO IT AGAIN.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Almost like a punt...

On first down! 

[Aggies7]

We’re gonna have to score from outside the 20. 

[TheLeviathan]

Someone give the defense a hug.  They deserve it tonight.

[Vanimal46]

At least Goff sucks just as much as Darnold tonight 

[nicksaviking]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

KOC calls a run play once and if it doesn’t get anything he completely gets away from it. But he’ll let Sam throw ******** passes to nobody 

It’s been all year though. In short yardage situations they can’t run. Interior line is just so bad.

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, TheLeviathan said:

Third down needed to be a run for sure.

But then....Oliver looked open to me.  And Nailor was open.  

This doesn't look like a play calling issue IMO.  This looks like Darnold is soup brained.

True, then you really need to run

[RpR]

1 minute ago, TheLeviathan said:

Third down needed to be a run for sure.

But then....Oliver looked open to me.  And Nailor was open.  

This doesn't look like a play calling issue IMO.  This looks like Darnold is soup brained.

Darnould is under heavy pressure, he does not have birds-eye view we do.

[Aggies7]

Look how well we’re running and bonehead qb whisperer won’t stick with it 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

And now we are in “chasing points” mindset…

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

It’s been all year though. In short yardage situations they can’t run. Interior line is just so bad.

Fixing it has to be the top priority 

[Aggies7]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

It’s been all year though. In short yardage situations they can’t run. Interior line is just so bad.

Passing ain’t there tonight tho. Have to change for game conditions 

[TheLeviathan]

Just now, RpR said:

Darnould is under heavy pressure, he does not have birds-eye view we do.

He was literally looking at Nailor after he went away from him for a second.

His job isn't easy, but he's missing the easy ones and the hard ones.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

On first down! 

Campbell thinking outside the box

[TheLeviathan]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

True, then you really need to run

That is the flip side of that.  Or more short, quick passing game.

[AlwaysinModeration]

Can take the lead with a good drive here.

[Aggies7]

Is Detroit d going to get tired at some point

[nicksaviking]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

My buddy said a draw was there. I’m not that quick at this sport so can’t confirm 

No way. I was hoping for Darnold to run it in so I was watching the middle of the field and it was not there on 2nd or 3rd down. 4th down he was under center.

[RpR]

1 minute ago, TheLeviathan said:

He was literally looking at Nailor after he went away from him for a second.

His job isn't easy, but he's missing the easy ones and the hard ones.

Earlier in hte season, the Talking heads were saying the Vikings were not doing short out passes, and it shows.