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  Bridgewater Reportedly To Return In Full This Week
Posted by: JustinTime18™ - 11-05-2017, 07:13 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (1)

https://scout.com/nfl/vikings/Article/Mi...-110006365

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  The Humble And Flamboyant Baker Mayfield
Posted by: JustinTime18™ - 11-05-2017, 06:51 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (3)

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...-mayfield/

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  Early Game In Your Local Market
Posted by: JustinTime18™ - 11-05-2017, 06:12 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (17)

I've got the Broncos and Eagles...Osweiler looking very much like Osweiler...

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  Keenum
Posted by: Purpleblooded - 11-05-2017, 03:20 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (3)

i was laid up with an injury the past several days and went back to look our first 8 games, with a particular emphasis on Keenum's play. Here are some things I saw:
1.  Early on, it seemed Case either lacked the confidence or the coaches permission, to audible out of bad plays. This has gone away, and you now see Case making adjustments at the line.

2.  Case has exceptional pocket presence, and climbs the pocket as well as any QB I have seen. He manages to buy time without stepping into defenders or getiing hit/stripped from the backside. 

3.  We could use Keenum's mobility better to our advantage. If he ever kept the ball on the read option, we'd have a slew of big plays. No team honors Keenum on that play. 

4.  Case floats the ball too often when a hard throw would serve better. His arm isn't great, but it is good enough.  He clearly prefers the touch pass however, often to the detriment of the play. 

5.  While he has played well, he has gotten lucky on a number of throws -- the difference would translate from a good rating/QBR to a mediocre one.  

6.  Too many batted passes -- particularly evident the last few games. 

7.  Accuracy is only so-so. Slants thrown behind receivers, receivers having to wait for the ball -- Case does not put receivers in a great position for YAC (many times) and receivers have bailed him out with innumerable great plays. 

8.  He has not shown much with the deep ball. His intermediate throws have been good, but he has missed open receivers deep (more often by not throwing the ball than by a poorly thrown ball).

My conclusion is that Keenum can get us to the playoffs and even a playoff win. He hasn't shown me enough that is special that suggests he can take us all the way unless the defense takes it up another notch and starts scoring points and creating more turnovers. That said, I'm fully aware that Trent Dilfer, Jake Delhomme, Rex Grossman... were Super Bowl QBs. 

My own opinion is that a healthy Bradford gives us the best chance to win this year. I doubt that Bridgewater can elevate above what Case is giving us this season. With all the time off and issues TB still needed to work through when he was the starter (deep ball accuracy, holding the ball too long, throwing beind the sticks...) it is too much to think he can step in and lead this team to its full potential this season. 

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  Teddy Would Return To A Much Improved Offense
Posted by: JustinTime18™ - 11-05-2017, 01:38 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (8)

http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/1...r-offense/

Maybe we'll see this later this month...

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  Hope Rick Was At This Game
Posted by: JustinTime18™ - 11-05-2017, 08:44 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (14)

Mason Rudolph - QB - Cowboys

Oklahoma State senior QB Mason Rudolph completed 28-of-54 passes for 448 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions in a 62-52 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday.

Rudolph's completion percentage isn't great, but it isn't indicative of how well he and the Cowboys offense played on Saturday. With Oklahoma seemingly unstoppable on offense tonight, it put a lot of pressure on the Cowboys to score, and they scored. A lot. He found Tyrell Johnson and Marcell Ateman twice for scores, and he found his favorite target James Washington for a touchdown strike as well. One of his interceptions was a last second bomb that meant absolutely nothing. Rudolph should be able to keep the offense going -- and hopefully get some help from his defense -- next week against Iowa State.

Baker Mayfield - QB - Sooners

Oklahoma senior QB Baker Mayfield completed 24-of-36 passes for 598 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions in a 62-52 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday.

Wow. What a football game, assuming you don't mind a lack of defense from both sides. Mayfield was sensational again, and also added a rushing touchdown for good measure. His go-to receiver was Marquise Brown on this one, and he found him for two scores and 265 yards of receiving. He found three other receivers for scores in this one, and outside of a pick in the red zone that nearly cost the Sooners, he made the right decision and showed off his impressive ability to throw in the pocket or on the run. It's time to take Mayfield more seriously as a Heisman Trophy candidate, if you weren't already. Oklahoma has another big game next week against TCU.

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  Great Article On Thielen
Posted by: JustinTime18™ - 11-05-2017, 08:29 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (1)

https://purpleptsd.com/few-wide-receiver...m-thielen/

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  OT: UFC 217- WOW!
Posted by: Clanzomaelan - 11-05-2017, 05:35 AM - Forum: The Longship - No Replies

That was easily the fight card of the year, and maybe the best card I've ever seen. 

3 belts changed hands in one night!

1st, Rose makes JJ (I'm not even attempting to spell that last name) tap due to strikes...

2nd, TJ is literally saved by the bell in one round, only to survive and knock out Cody in the next...

THEN... GSP comes back after 4 years away to knock a bigger man silly, and then literally put him to sleep...

Great card!

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  10 years since Peterson goes for 296
Posted by: Vikergirl - 11-04-2017, 07:32 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (9)

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/926894703437537280

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  Teddy working during bye week
Posted by: Vikergirl - 11-04-2017, 03:58 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (6)

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