Vikings @ Giants
Too many games are called must-win games. But considering the Vikings schedule after the Giants (49ers, Texans, Packers, Jets, Lions, Rams --holy shit), Vikings really need this one.
Will we have Jordan Addison? I'm gonna say doubtful. Could be a big game for Jalen Nailor. Giants LB unit (PFF ranked them 5th in the NFL) is a little banged up. Which Danny Dimes do we see? The one who earned a $40M salary courtesy of _onatell two years ago? Or the one who threw two ugly picks in the preseason two weeks ago?
Giants were early favorites in this, but that has swung back to the Vikings. Most "experts" are now picking the Vikings.
Injury reports are out. No vikings injuries reported.
Giants
Player Position Injuries Practice Status Game Status
Dane Belton S Limited
Drew Lock QB Limited.
Micah McFadden LB Limited
Gunner Olszewski WR Limited
For me, I expect turnovers make the difference. I’m feeling about 50/50 for our chances, but having seen so little of the team with the shorter preseason, there are so many unknowns.
PS: that schedule blows!
I feel really relaxed because I have no expectations for this year. I hope for some fun games and progress on defense. I see a low win total and not making it to the playoffs. Jefferson will continue to be awesome no doubt but Addison really needs to get his head out. Darnold is what he is. He has a great opportunity but the question is will he do anything with it
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. — Robin Williams
Vikings 26 Giants 21
I have Malik Nabers on my fantasy team so he gets shut down by Stephon Gilmore, while Jalen Nailor, whom I dropped to add help at tight end, goes off for 3 TDs.
I was thinking Vikings 27/Gmen 26
I do think we win by a hair today - but prepared for either way lol!
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Those are some brutal uniforms the G-Women are sporting today
Are we a good team today or is NYG just a dogshit team today?
Is this thing STILL on? | Skol Vikes! |
Is this thing on?
Dominating win! This is how we're going to need to do it this year. Play tough defense, pressure the QB, and get some juice out of the run game. We're always going to throw more than we run under KOC, but last year we really didn't get those chunk 15-20+ yd runs from our run game.
Darnold was very efficient most of the game and had some nice down field throws. Great start!
BOOM
Very happy with this start, on both sides of the ball!
49'ers will obviously be a much tougher test. I hope we can get Addison back in time, especially with TJH still out.
Darnold, Jones, Van Ginkel all came up big and brand new to the team.
Hats off to the coaching staff too.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Mike Olson wrote:
Are we a good team today or is NYG just a dogshit team today?
A little of both. I said earlier in this thread that Daniel Jones is our secret weapon and he did not disappoint. Darnold was better than expected. Aaron Jones running like a bull is quite refreshing after a year of suffering through Alex Mattison. The defense looks better but again, they were up against a complete joke at qb.
Next week versus San Fran will give us a lot more meaningful gauge of who/what/where the team is.
Moneyball.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 8, 2024
Sam Darnold x @JJettas2
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Kentis wrote:
How about the kid from Rock Valley Iowa? Nice debut for Van Ginkel!!!
Key player
Outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores put on a master class in flustering Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, and there were plenty of highlights to go around for the team’s defenders, including rookie Dallas Turner's first NFL sack and an active day for defensive tackle Harrison Phillips.
But no defensive player jumped off the screen like Andrew Van Ginkel, signed as a free agent from Miami, where he used to play for Flores. Van Ginkel, who is coming off a foot injury, had a sack, two QB hits and a lightning-quick interception return for a touchdown to give the Vikings their final 28-6 lead and send Giants fans to the exits. Overall, Jones was sacked five times and intercepted twice.
Source: Startribune
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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