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  Strong DT play stopped Packers before Rogers' injury...
Posted by: purplefaithful - 10-18-2017, 12:50 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (3)

Linval Joseph and Tom Johnson were disrupting Green Bay's offense Sunday in the opening minutes of the game before Aaron Rodgers got hurt. Here's what they did.On a day when Pat and Kevin of ‘Williams Wall’ fame were honorary captains for the Vikings, current defensive tackles Linval Joseph and Tom Johnson paid homage with their own play.
The duo’s play started the disruption of the Packers’ zone runs while Mike Zimmer kept the Vikings in the smaller, nickel personnel (five defensive backs) for all 66 snaps.
Even with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, the Packers gained 25 yards on eight plays before his injury. Green Bay’s run was particularly ineffective against the Vikings defense as Rodgers handed off for gains of 0, 1, 1 and 5 yards.
Look no further than the play of the Vikings’ front, which defensive end Everson Griffen explains takes collective pride in “attention to detail.”
Neither Packers quarterback got help from running the ball, which gained Green Bay just two first downs and 3.0 yards per carry.

“Overall, it was a solid, fundamental defensive front,” Zimmer said.
Let’s take a look at three Rodgers handoffs and one blitz on Brett Hundley, both keys to the Vikings establishing an early lead in the 23-10 win. Here to help is Dan Hatman, a former NFL scout and Director of Scouting Development at The Scouting Academy. You can follow Dan on Twitter at @Dan_Hatman.
http://www.startribune.com/vikings-film-...451269183/

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  Take a deep breath everyone, Teddy Bridgewater doesn't need to rush to playing field
Posted by: purplefaithful - 10-18-2017, 12:48 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (20)

Teddy Bridgewater will practice Wednesday. But he won’t arrive at Winter Park atop a majestic white steed with sword drawn high as the rest of the NFC North lowers its head and surrenders.
Yes, Wednesday is a big day. There’s a lot of talk in this town about athletes working tails off. But no one has a shorter nub of a tail than 24-year-old Theodore Edmond Bridgewater, whose 14-month journey from horrific knee injury to practice field return ends Wednesday with some limited work.
But let’s tap the brakes on projecting when Bridgewater will play. Or if he’ll even need to play this season.
Bridgewater returning to practice as soon as he was eligible tells me the Vikings are serious about activating him when they must decide in 21 days. But it doesn’t tell me they plan to start him on Nov. 12 at Washington.


The team’s rise or fall of this season doesn’t hinge on Bridgewater’s return. He’s good, but unlike Green Bay or New England, the identity and the soul of this team is a defense layered with elite, high-priced playmakers.
On the other side of the ball, it’s not Keenum, Bridgewater, Bradford or offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur who will magically revive a dormant offense. It’s the five guys up front that no one talks about anymore.
Funny how signing two free-agent tackles, drafting a center and pitching Alex Boone overboard changed the weakest and most complained-about link into an overlooked strength.


In 2015, as the Fantasy Footballers complained about Bridgewater’s ‘70s throwback numbers, I defended his play. When he went 14-for-18 for 153 yards against the Lions, I applauded him for knowing how not to mess up as Adrian Peterson ran for 134 yards and the defense held Matthew Stafford to 16 points.
That was Week 2. By season’s end, Bridgewater had nine games in which he threw for fewer than 188 yards. He went 8-1 in those games.
When the Vikings went into Lambeau Field and wrestled the division title from the Packers in the regular season finale, Bridgewater completed 10 of 19 passes for 99 yards and a 45.7 passer rating.
But the defense was healthy, fresh and beaming after holding Aaron Rodgers to 13 points in a winner-take-all contest.
In the eight games Bridgewater won while throwing for less than 188 yards, he turned the ball over five times. Opponents turned those five turnovers into just 10 points.


Bridgewater is a good quarterback who, hopefully, will one day make it all the way back to live action. But, for now, barring injury or a collapse in Keenum’s play, there’s no need to view Bridgewater as a savior that needs to be rushed back as the starter.

http://www.startribune.com/he-s-back-tak...451320823/

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  Jet Fueled
Posted by: greediron - 10-17-2017, 04:58 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (3)

McKinnon mic'd up? 

http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/video...430f813e10

That was fun, but even better was watching the snippets of plays.  Jet with a great stiff arm on the LB to pick up good yards.  Watching the O-line open the holes, Elflein walking big 99 back and on another seeing him scrape off to a second guy was beautiful.


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  Workmanlike approach serving Reiff, Vikings well
Posted by: greediron - 10-17-2017, 04:09 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (6)

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4...kings-well

Damn straight.

Quote:On the field, Reiff and the offensive line have only allowed nine sacks
in six games this season, which is tied for fourth-best in the NFL. The
offense ranks 10th in the league in yards per game (356).
Hardly notice he plays.  Best thing you can say about a LT.  Damn good signing by Spielman and hopefully is a short to long term answer.


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  Any word if Diggs is going to practice this week?
Posted by: NorthernCalVike - 10-17-2017, 02:43 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (3)

Or is more rest necessary? Whats the latest news?

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  Wait, what happened to Heinicke?
Posted by: purplefaithful - 10-17-2017, 11:33 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (12)

Is he still on the roster? Practice squad? Did Sloter take his spot? 

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  It's gone kinda silent on Bradford...
Posted by: purplefaithful - 10-17-2017, 02:15 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (28)

Wonder if he's going to make it back...

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  Explaining the Vikings’ defensive success in 9 stats
Posted by: purplefaithful - 10-17-2017, 01:55 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (11)

The Minnesota Vikings’ defenses have ranked among the best in the NFL over the last two seasons, so it should come as no shock that the Vikings are among the best in the league again. How good have they been? Let’s have a look at nine stats that tell the story…
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/1...s-9-stats/

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  Griffen reaches milestone with sack in 6th straight game
Posted by: purplefaithful - 10-17-2017, 01:44 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (3)

Griffen, an eight-year veteran, had a stretch of five straight games with at least one sack in October and November 2014. He’s now two shy of the team record for sacks in eight straight games, set by Jim Marshall in 1969 and tied by Jared Allen in 2010 and 2011.
“It’s an all-day affair for those offensive tackles when they’ve got to go against him,’’ said Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. “I think Everson continues to do a good job, he’s a good leader on this football team.’’
http://www.twincities.com/2017/10/15/vik...ight-game/

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  Man, the NFL is a tough, long season...Vikings Post Bye Schedule
Posted by: purplefaithful - 10-17-2017, 12:55 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (13)

Hey, we're not an easy out if we stay healthy, and it's a long season. But check this out after the bye - and that murderers row (TG thru Xmas):

@ Washington  (11/12) 
Rams (11/19) 
@ Detroit  (11/23 - 4 days rest!) 
@ Atlanta (12/3)
@ Carolina (12/10)
Bengals (12/17)
@ GB (12/23 Saturday, Rogers return game)
Bears (12/31) 


Deep breath, one week at a time. 

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