JJM opens -4.5 vs Penix

[purplefaithful]

These 2 QB's are kinda the talker for this week...

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[Montana Tom]

I'm not much for betting on any games...the over/under, the Las Vegas bet, any of that crap...my opinion is they still have to play the game.

[StickierBuns]

There will be a lot of hype pregame on the Sunday Night broadcast about JJ's 4th quarter comeback. And the Penix-McCarthy battle, as the media likes to make it out that its the only battle going on in a game. Each game the O-line and D is going to become more cohesive and more effective in Minnesota. Fingers crossed Darrisaw starts, because the line rocked sans Skule.

[MaroonBells]

I watched a little of the Falcons Bucs game on Sunday. Atlanta's defense against the Bucs looked like a completely different group from last year, and it almost is, with several new starters. 

Penix looked good too, but this is a more traditional offense that our front seven should show well against. Penix proved he can run in Tampa but he rarely does. RT Kaleb McGary is out for the season and his replacement is a well-below league-average player on his 5th team who gave up 5 pressures against the Bucs. Jake Matthews on the other side is typically solid, but didn't play well last week. Should see big days for Greenard and co. 

Fun fact: Atlanta shocked everyone by taking Penix in the '24 draft. They could've easily taken McCarthy out from under us and Penix would be the one playing in purple. These two QBs are going to be compared for the rest of their careers. 

Being at home will make a difference for the Vikings. 2nd year QB against Flores and a deafening crowd? Not easy. Vikings 24 Falcons 12.

[purplefaithful]

I watched a little of the Falcons Bucs game on Sunday. Atlanta's defense against the Bucs looked like a completely different group from last year, and it almost is, with several new starters. 

Penix looked good too, but this is a more traditional offense that our front seven should show well against. Penix proved he can run in Tampa but he rarely does. RT Kaleb McGary is out for the season and his replacement is a well-below league-average player on his 5th team who gave up 5 pressures against the Bucs. Jake Matthews on the other side is typically solid, but didn't play well last week. Should see big days for Greenard and co. 

Fun fact: Atlanta shocked everyone by taking Penix in the '24 draft. They could've easily taken McCarthy out from under us and Penix would be the one playing in purple. These two QBs are going to be compared for the rest of their careers. 

Being at home will make a difference for the Vikings. 2nd year QB against Flores and a deafening crowd? Not easy. Vikings 24 Falcons 12.

Honestly? I thought we were going to end-up with Penix at 11...I would have been ok with that except his injury history scared the bejeezus out of me. I liked everything else about the kid though. 

Daniels was my #1, Maye #2 and then either JJM or Penix. I cant recall watching a southpaw at QB since Kenny Stabler. Would have taken some getting used to and his throwing motion makes me queasy. 

Vikings cant take ATL lightly - they got some nice weapons. Getting Darrisaw back would be big.

[Canthony]

I watched a little of the Falcons Bucs game on Sunday. Atlanta's defense against the Bucs looked like a completely different group from last year, and it almost is, with several new starters. 

Penix looked good too, but this is a more traditional offense that our front seven should show well against. Penix proved he can run in Tampa but he rarely does. RT Kaleb McGary is out for the season and his replacement is a well-below league-average player on his 5th team who gave up 5 pressures against the Bucs. Jake Matthews on the other side is typically solid, but didn't play well last week. Should see big days for Greenard and co. 

Fun fact: Atlanta shocked everyone by taking Penix in the '24 draft. They could've easily taken McCarthy out from under us and Penix would be the one playing in purple. These two QBs are going to be compared for the rest of their careers. 

Being at home will make a difference for the Vikings. 2nd year QB against Flores and a deafening crowd? Not easy. Vikings 24 Falcons 12.

I always thought it would have been Nix.

[Zanary]

I was relieved when Penix got selected. He's basically a hero up here (in WA state), but the injuries and some intangibles always made me leery.

I'm more than happy to have the QB that beat him on the a huge college FB stage, and who is hopefully aiming his own dogged determination to play 4 good quarters Sunday night.

[hogjowlsjohnny]

After game one I would say the Vikings have two glaring weaknesses. One weakness will be resolved when Darrisaw returns. The other weakness is the defensive backfield. Lot of wide open receivers on Monday the QB couldn't hit. Penix should be more accurate. Hopefully the front seven will get enough pressure to help the back end out. Murphy is a good corner but not a great cover guy. Rodgers looked good. Okudah not so much. If he is out due to concussion, it may be addition by subtraction, unless they replace him with Moreau. I would rather see nudie get a chance.
If Darrisaw is back I would say the Vikings win 28 to 19. If not, they win 24 to 21.