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No matter which way you split it, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum has had a very good year. He went 12-3 and finished seventh in the NFL in quarterback rating. Now as the Vikings head into the playoffs, their quarterback has the chance to play all three postseason games where he’s done his best work: US Bank Stadium.
This season at home, Keenum has a 68.9 percent completion percentage, averages 7.8 yards per attempt and has thrown eight touchdowns, two interceptions, good for a 100.1 rating. He’s also suffered just one loss on home turf, a 14-7 defeat against the Detroit Lions.
Keenum’s best two games this season came at US Bank Stadium. In his second start, the veteran QB threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns and a 142.1 rating against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, then on December 17, he put on a 20-for-23 , two-touchdown showing against the Bengals (138.4 rating).
“It just feels right in there,” Keenum said Tuesday. “The turf, the surface is fast, even the lighting in there. Then you add the fans coming in pre-game. Just the whole atmosphere in there, it’s incredible.”
In two seasons at US Bank Stadium, the Vikings are 12-4. They have the fourth best point differential at home during that time span, outscoring opponents by 131 points.
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“All of my friends and family who have come up from Texas and friends from other teams that come in from other teams will text me after the game like, ‘Dude, that place is ridiculous,” Keenum said.
The Vikings’ offense gets plenty of help from their defense at home as they allow just 15.3 points per game since the downtown Minneapolis stadium opened. Keenum said opposing offenses have a particularly hard time communicating protections when the stadium is at its peak noise.
The stadium is amazing, straight up. It was well designed with so much natural light. And with the Eagan headquarters facility getting online at the end of March, its world-class facilities second to none.
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
Keenum said opposing offenses have a particularly hard time communicating protections when the stadium is at its peak noise.
That was very evident on Sunday against Chicago. Seemed like every time the Bears had a 3rd down, Trubisky was covering his ears trying to hear the play call coming in... huge advantage for the Vikings.
one huge advantage to the home crowd noise is how opposing OCs have like to get to the line early to see what Zim is showing and then sending in the play call before the communications get cut off from the sideline, with the crazy crowd noise they arent able to get the play called at the LOS which plays into the Defenses hands once again.
There are times I feel like an idiot screaming my head off when there is no action to really scream at, but its truly the best way for us fans to affect the outcome of a game we love. FUCK the 12th man, they got nothing on 70,000 loud mouth mid westerners.
Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
There are times I feel like an idiot screaming my head off when there is no action to really scream at, but its truly the best way for us fans to affect the outcome of a game we love. FUCK the 12th man, they got nothing on 70,000 loud mouth mid westerners.
Yep, and we don't have to pay a college for ripping off their slogan like they do in Seattle for the "12th man". That is the lamest shit ever.
Seahawks reach new ‘12th Man’ trademark agreement with Texas A&M
Per the new 5-year agreement, the Seahawks will no longer be able to use the phrase in their Ring of Honor or on social media.
Texas A&M University and the Seattle Seahawks have reached a new license agreement regarding the Seahawks’ use of the phrase “12th Man,” the university announced in a news release Thursday.
The agreement introduces some new restrictions for the Seahawks’ use of the phrase. The team will no longer be able to use “12th Man” on the Ring of Honor in CenturyLink Field, and the Seahawks will also no longer refer to the “12th Man” on social media, and the Seahawks will continue to focus their branding on either “12” or “12s,” which are trademarked by the team.
The organizations initially entered into an agreement in 2006 after Texas A&M took legal action against the Seahawks for unauthorized use of the “12th Man” trademark. The new agreement extends for five years.
In the news release, Texas A&M officials said the Seahawks will continue to pay an annual royalty fee for using “12th Man,” and that the Pacific Northwest will remain the only territory covered for use. They also said that given the Seahawks’ branding shift, the new agreement is mostly for “‘incidental use’ as it relates to the team’s fan base.”
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