Vikings v. Packers

[Mike Sixel]

As I said before, I'm not sure what we really know about this defense given who they've played since the season was over. 

[gunnarthor]

Nice throw. Keep Nailor trade Addison

[gunnarthor]

Jeez, great throw

[Aggies7]

Nice for Ham to get a TD

[Mike Sixel]

Vikings starters vs GB third stringers!

[gunnarthor]

Woo-hoo! Ham with another TD. Really nice career for us. 

[TheLeviathan]

Good for Hammer.

[gunnarthor]

7 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

As I said before, I'm not sure what we really know about this defense given who they've played since the season was over. 

What's your thought process here? The Vikings defense was really good last year and really good this year. So do you think we can't know how they'll look next year? It's not like they were a bottom half defense before this winning steak, they were top 10 in most categories all season, including DVOA and other avenged stats. And the teams they beat had good offenses and needed to win. 

[Mike Sixel]

7 minutes ago, gunnarthor said:

What's your thought process here? The Vikings defense was really good last year and really good this year. So do you think we can't know how they'll look next year? It's not like they were a bottom half defense before this winning steak, they were top 10 in most categories all season, including DVOA and other avenged stats. And the teams they beat had good offenses and needed to win. 

They played Caleb Williams twice last year and several backups. Maybe that's the way the NFL is, but I'm not sure we know what they are. Yes, they're top ten or so, but people are posting on other sites that they are awesome, and I have doubts. Especially next year.

[TheLeviathan]

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

They played Caleb Williams twice last year and several backups. Maybe that's the way the NFL is, but I'm not sure we know what they are. Yes, they're top ten or so, but people are posting on other sites that they are awesome, and I have doubts. Especially next year.

I thought the Dallas and Detroit games were really impressive.  You're right that in the back half of the schedule they've faced a lot of teams that have given up (Packers, Commies, Giants) and then others where they were less impressive like Chicago, Green Bay.

So I have some skepticism, but here's what I do see: the pass rush is playing well.  They seem to have cleaned up the run defense issues from early in the season.

[Mike Sixel]

Does GB have a starter in on offense at this point?

[gunnarthor]

7 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

They played Caleb Williams twice last year and several backups. Maybe that's the way the NFL is, but I'm not sure we know what they are. Yes, they're top ten or so, but people are posting on other sites that they are awesome, and I have doubts. Especially next year.

Fair enough. But other teams played crappy qbs as well. Can only go what your against. 

[gunnarthor]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Does GB have a starter in on offense at this point?

Is golden a starter? He's playing. I think a few of their linemen but I'm not sure. 

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, gunnarthor said:

Is golden a starter? He's playing. I think a few of their linemen but I'm not sure. 

Thanks. Not watching as we are such with Dallas and the Giants here, and couldn't justify a bar for this game...

[Vanimal46]

McCarthy's day is done? Mr Glass can't even finish a game. 

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, gunnarthor said:

Fair enough. But other teams played crappy qbs as well. Can only go what your against. 

Which is why I said maybe that's just the NFL now. To be clear, I think they are very good. I'm not sure they can carry the team.

[gunnarthor]

Ugh. 

[Aggies7]

Why is brosmer in 😂

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

McCarthy's day is done? Mr Glass can't even finish a game. 

What? Is he hurt? Are they protecting a guy that desperately needs reps?

[Vanimal46]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

What? Is he hurt? Are they protecting a guy that desperately needs reps?

Evidently pulled himself from the game because of the hand again. 

[gunnarthor]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

McCarthy's day is done? Mr Glass can't even finish a game. 

The only hope is that he's still 22 and his body grows into what Torii Hunter called "man muscles". He needs to stay healthy. 

[Aggies7]

It’s like preseason but January!

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Evidently pulled himself from the game because of the hand again. 

At least that's growth in maturity?

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

It’s like preseason but January!

Please tell me Jefferson is done for the year. 

[gunnarthor]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

What? Is he hurt? Are they protecting a guy that desperately needs reps?

Maybe the pain killers wore off? He wasn't hit. 

[gunnarthor]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Please tell me Jefferson is done for the year. 

I'm sure they'll pull him as well

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Evidently pulled himself from the game because of the hand again. 

Smart. Playoffs start next week 

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Please tell me Jefferson is done for the year. 

Nope. I swear to God if he gets hurt in this meaningless game with brosmer in there.....

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

At least that's growth in maturity?

Tell Brett Favre that 

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, gunnarthor said:

The only hope is that he's still 22 and his body grows into what Torii Hunter called "man muscles". He needs to stay healthy. 

Yep. If it was that bad he shouldn't have played in the first place. A real sour end to the season for him. There's no way we can count on him to start 17 games next season.