So, do we beat the Bills excellent D?

Legit reason to be concerned, they have a great defense. Hopefully they can get some help for Ingram and do some hurry up. 

@"Vikergirl" said: Legit reason to be concerned, they have a great defense. Hopefully they can get some help for Ingram and do some hurry up. 

im thinking our new Tight end gets about 7-10 catches tomorrow! quick passes.

our we looking at a wet game tomorrow? 

@"NorthernCalVike" said: our we looking at a wet game tomorrow? 

At one point they were saying rain/snow. It looks like 40 with 12-15mph winds. So for Buffalo, not so bad. 

Hockenson can block .

My guess is the Vikings are gonna run right at Miller.

The offense has been putting up points and have yet to play their best game, I expect they will keep us in the game tomorrow and will get the better of the Bills defense. 

I think they're top 10, but probably a little overrated. I'd put the Eagles and Commies DL over theirs, especially since Rousseau isn't playing.

But what has killed the Vikings has been the blitz. The Bills don't blitz (rank 31st in blitz rate), and I feel somewhat confident that our tackles will hold their own against Von Miller and whoever replaces Rousseau...maybe Basham. Of course when they loop inside, different story. 

What scares me most is an ailing Allen starting and choosing to run more to save his arm. Vikings held Kyler Murray in check, in part by spying him with Asamoah. Murray's longest run was 8 yards, so we'll likely see that again if Allen plays. 

Vikings haven't run the ball well or consistently this whole year. 

If they cant run today? It could get ugly....

Bills 28
Vikings 21

I think the Bills cover today - hope I'm wrong

@"purplefaithful" said: Vikings haven't run the ball well or consistently this whole year. 

If they cant run today? It could get ugly....

Agree. The run game is key. The passing game is vulnerable to weather, your QB having a bad day, coming out flat, etc....none of that is true for the running game. Vikings are going to need to count on it more down the stretch and in the playoffs. 

But you can run on this team. They're not particularly big, and since week 4, they rank 19th in rushing yards given up per game and 30th in explosive runs given up. 

Running also helps keep their offense off the field. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: Vikings haven't run the ball well or consistently this whole year. 

If they cant run today? It could get ugly....

Agree. The run game is key. The passing game is vulnerable to weather, your QB having a bad day, coming out flat, etc....none of that is true for the running game. Vikings are going to need to count on it more down the stretch and in the playoffs. 

But you can run on this team. They're not particularly big, and since week 4, they rank 19th in rushing yards given up per game and 30th in explosive runs given up. 

Running also helps keep their offense off the field. 

@"ArizonaViking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: Vikings haven't run the ball well or consistently this whole year. 

If they cant run today? It could get ugly....

Agree. The run game is key. The passing game is vulnerable to weather, your QB having a bad day, coming out flat, etc....none of that is true for the running game. Vikings are going to need to count on it more down the stretch and in the playoffs. 

But you can run on this team. They're not particularly big, and since week 4, they rank 19th in rushing yards given up per game and 30th in explosive runs given up. 

Running also helps keep their offense off the field. 

Also, keeps our defense fresh and off the field.  The Vikings can afford to have the defense try and win this game for us...

We should know fairly early what kind of game this will be. Vikings opening script--the first two or three series--has been mostly good all year. Where they struggle is from the mid-2nd quarter through the 3rd, before coming alive again in the 4th. 

If we don't move the ball effectively early on, it could be a long day. 

December is just around the corner...I'm excited about the new few weeks of football and to meausre how good we are vs elite. 

Unfortunately KOC has set my expectations very high with an exceptional record to-date. I figured this was a team at or near .500 this year. 

F'er...

a little too much to ask for us to go into Buf and win. i hope we emphasize the run game today and try not to let this be a track meet and see if we can pull it out in the end. 

Into the 3rd qtr Dalvin had 6 carries for 13 yards...That suckz and a key ingredient for the "L"

The pass rush is so late. Way too many mistakes. Lack of separation by Thielen and Osborn. The defense did good at keeping it a 2 score game but the offense didn't capitalize.