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  Through 3 games, Lions’ defense is much improved
Posted by: purplefaithful - 09-29-2017, 01:45 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (1)

In 2016, the Detroit Lions had one of the league’s worst pass defenses, but thus far, against Carson Palmer, Eli Manning and Matt Ryan, the results have been much better.
The Lions currently rank fifth in the NFL in quarterback rating allowed, giving up just a 70.2 rating to the trio of proven quarterbacks. Last year, the Lions allowed a 106.5 rating to opponents, the worst in the NFL.
At the center of their improvement is pass rush. Detroit has eight sacks so far, good for 11th best in the league. In 2016, they only collected 26 sacks, the league’s second worst total.
“They’re a solid defensive front and they rotate everybody through there, so they’re going to stay fresh,” Vikings quarterback Case Keenum said. “They have some new linebackers that are really good players and on the back end they’re as solid as they come. They’re rarely misaligned, so I have to see where those guys are at all times.”
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  Don’t overlook Riley Reiff’s role in Vikings’ offensive turnaround
Posted by: purplefaithful - 09-29-2017, 01:42 AM - Forum: The Longship - No Replies

After spending big in free agency and spending their top two draft picks on offense, the Minnesota Vikings expected to see improvement in both the running and passing game. But ranking second in the NFL behind only the New England Patriots through three weeks surpasses all expectations – especially with two games started by backup quarterback Case Keenum.
All of the sudden, the NFL is noticing that Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen are one of the league’s best receiving duos. They rank No. 2 and 3 in the league in yards. Rookie of the Year buzz has already started for Dalvin Cook, who’s led the Vikings to the third best running game in the NFL thus far.
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has pointed out the overall success of his offensive line, but left tackle Riley Reiff hasn’t gotten much attention as one of the league’s best offseason signings.
In three games, Reiff has allowed zero sacks, zero hits and only six QB Hurries, according to Pro Football Focus data.
He’s also helped allow the Vikings to complete deep throws. They have averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt (5th in the NFL) and haven’t turned the ball over.
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/0...urnaround/


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  OT: Did You Know?
Posted by: purplefaithful - 09-28-2017, 10:36 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (3)

A SHOT OF WHISKEY
In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a "shot" of whiskey.
 
THE WHOLE NINE YARDS
American fighter planes in WW2 had machine guns that were Fed by a belt of cartridges. The average plane held belts that were 27 feet (9 yards) long. If the pilot used up all his ammo he was said to have given it the whole nine yards.
 
BUYING THE FARM
During WW1 soldiers were given life insurance policies worth $5,000. This was about the price of an average farm so if you died you "bought the farm" for your survivors.
 
IRON CLAD CONTRACT
This came about from the ironclad ships of the Civil War. It meant something so strong it could not be broken.
 
PASSING THE BUCK / THE BUCK STOPS HERE
Most men in the early west carried a jack knife made by the Buck knife company. When playing poker it was common to place one of these Buck knives in front of the dealer so that everyone knew who he was. When it was time for a new dealer the deck of cards and the Knife were given to the new dealer. If this person didn't want to deal he would "pass the buck" to the next player. If that player accepted then "the buck stopped there".
 
RIFF RAFF
The Mississippi River was the main way of traveling from north to south. Riverboats carried passengers and freight but they were expensive so most people used rafts. Everything had the right of way over rafts which were considered cheap. The steering oar on the rafts was called a "riff" and this transposed into riff-raff, meaning low class.
 
COBWEB
The Old English word for "spider" was "cob".
 
SHIP STATE ROOMS
Traveling by steamboat was considered the height of comfort. Passenger cabins on the boats were not numbered. Instead they were named after states. To this day cabins on ships are called staterooms.
 
SLEEP TIGHT
Early beds were made with a wooden frame. Ropes were tied across the frame in a criss-cross pattern. A Straw mattress was then put on top of the ropes. Over time the ropes stretched, causing the bed to sag. The owner would then tighten the ropes to get a better night's sleep.
 
SHOWBOAT
These were floating theaters built on a barge that was pushed by a steamboat. These played small towns along the Mississippi River. Unlike the boat shown in the movie "Showboat" These did not have an engine. They were gaudy and attention grabbing which is why we say someone who is being the life of the party is showboating".
 
OVER A BARREL
In the days before CPR a drowning victim would be placed Face down over a barrel and the barrel would be rolled back and forth in an effort to empty the lungs of water. It was rarely effective. If you are over a barrel you are in deep trouble.
 
BARGE IN
Heavy freight was moved along the Mississippi in large barges pushed by steamboats. These were hard to control and would sometimes swing into piers or other boats. People would say they "barged in".
 
HOGWASH
Steamboats carried both people and animals. Since pigs smelled so bad they would be washed before being put on board. The mud and other filth that was washed off was considered useless "hog wash".
 
CURFEW
The word "curfew" comes from the French phrase "couvre-feu", which means "cover the fire". It was used to describe the time of blowing out all lamps and candles. It was later adopted into Middle English as "curfeu", which later became the modern "curfew". In the early American colonies homes had no real fireplaces so a fire was built in the center of the room. In order to make sure a fire did not get out of control during the night it was required that, by an agreed upon time, all fires would be covered with a clay pot called-a "curfew".
 
BARRELS OF OIL
When the first oil wells were drilled they had made no Provision for storing the liquid so they used water barrels. That is why, to this day, we speak of barrels of oil rather than gallons.
 
HOT OFF THE PRESS
As the paper goes through the rotary printing press friction causes it to heat up. Therefore, if you grab the paper right off the press It is hot. The expression means to get immediate Information

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  Did the Bucs spread the flu?
Posted by: Vikergirl - 09-28-2017, 10:06 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (3)

#Vikings tackle Mike Remmers missed practice today due to illness.

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  Bradford ruled out for Lions
Posted by: silverjoel - 09-28-2017, 08:59 PM - Forum: The Longship - No Replies

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/27357...nee-injury

 Didn't see this posted and it's been out for a while.

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  Chargers Definitely Not Moving Back To San Diego
Posted by: JustinTime18™ - 09-28-2017, 08:54 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (10)

Dean Spanos - C - ChargersThe NFL has denied it's already considering moving the Chargers back to San Diego.

"We are committed to and confident of the long-term success of the two teams in Los Angeles," the league said in a statement. Speculation arose last week that the NFL was already considering pulling the plug on the experiment, which has been an abject disaster so far this season. Playing in 27,000-seat soccer stadium "StubHub Center," the Bolts have failed to sell out both home games. The fans who did show up were primarily rooting for the Dolphins and Chiefs. Frankly, moving the team back makes more sense than keeping it in L.A., but that ship has probably sailed.

Source: ESPN.com Sep 28 - 4:50 PM

Which means they're moving back to S.D.....I mean c'mon, you can't fill a large H.S. stadium?

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  96 ?
Posted by: greediron - 09-28-2017, 08:45 PM - Forum: The Longship - No Replies

Teddy makes an appearance. 

http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/video...0ec250e0c1

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  Cook: "Its all about will"
Posted by: JustinTime18™ - 09-28-2017, 08:31 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (2)

https://scout.com/nfl/vikings/Article/Mi...-108121941

Hard not to love this guy...grounded...mature...if not for Hunt it'd be pretty easy to declare him SOD...My expectations were high and so far he's exceeded them...on pace for about 400 combined touches...Maybe Murray will start to snag a few of those...Or McKinnon...loving how Shurmur is moving him around the formation...

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  FYI: I35W & Road Closures for Vikings/Lions Game
Posted by: Cricket - 09-28-2017, 02:49 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (12)

INTERSTATE 35W AND MULTIPLE CITY STREETS AROUND U.S. BANK STADIUM CLOSED PRIOR TO SUNDAY’S VIKINGS-LIONS GAME
Eden Prairie, MN (September 28, 2017) – Fans heading to Sunday’s noon game against the Detroit Lions need to be aware that Interstate 35W will be closed in both directions from Interstate 94 to Highway 62. The closure, which will begin at 10:00 p.m. this Friday, September 29, means fans coming from the south or west should use Highways 169 or 100 and Interstate 394 to reach U.S. Bank Stadium (see attached map). More information on the closing is available on the MnDOT website.
Additionally, due to the Twin Cities Marathon, several streets around U.S. Bank Stadium will also be closed prior to the game (see attached map). Beginning at 5:00 a.m. Sunday, all streets between 5th Avenue and 11th Avenue and between 7th Street and 3rd Street will be closed. The streets will open at approximately 9:00 a.m. prior to stadium gates opening at 9:30 a.m.
Fans with season-long parking passes in any affected lot will receive access instructions via email, and fans arriving after 9:00 a.m. should not be impacted. The Vikings Village, the Vikings Longhouse and the Commons will open at 9:30 a.m.

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  Buckle the Chin Strap...
Posted by: purplefaithful - 09-28-2017, 11:34 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (1)

Its time to play The North:

Detroit
@ Bears MNF
Packers

We need to win 2 of these, all 3 if possible. 

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