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MaroonBells · Today, 07:08 AM

(Yesterday, 05:21 PM)comet52 Wrote:

Vikings have scored 12 total points in 7 of their 8 quarters. So of course they're going to be in the wayback in efficiency stats. What I disagree with is when people say this is who the Vikings are. It's not. It's who the Vikings were in early September.

StickierBuns · Today, 07:22 AM

(Today, 07:08 AM)MaroonBells Wrote: Vikings have scored 12 total points in 7 of their 8 quarters. So of course they're going to be in the wayback in efficiency stats. What I disagree with is when people say this is who the Vikings are. It's not. It's who the Vikings were in early September.

This 'Purple Persuasion' aggregator is usually pushing a negative angle...I think he wanted Minnesota to keep Uncle Sammy so he jumps on and pushes narratives when he can that are negative.

MaroonBells · Today, 07:51 AM

(Today, 07:22 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: This 'Purple Persuasion' aggregator is usually pushing a negative angle...I think he wanted Minnesota to keep Uncle Sammy so he jumps on and pushes narratives when he can that are negative.

Negativity breeds engagement

StickierBuns · (This post was last modified: Today, 09:20 AM by StickierBuns.)

(Today, 07:51 AM)MaroonBells Wrote: Negativity breeds engagement

Yes sir. And so does over-the-top sugary hyperbole. Both extremes pulls the boys in from the yard....much like a Sydney Sweeney milkshake.

supafreak84 · 3 hours ago

Wentz played efficient football today and I couldn't be happier for him after everything he has been through, I bet this one today was a special feeling.

My only concern was it seemed that we still had a lot of slow developing routes that led to Wentz eating the ball and taking a sack. That's got to get cleaned up because it's asking a lot on the offensive line. Excited to get Addison back in the mix this week

Zanary · 2 hours ago

(3 hours ago)supafreak84 Wrote: Wentz played efficient football today and I couldn't be happier for him after everything he has been through, I bet this one today was a special feeling.

My only concern was it seemed that we still had a lot of slow developing routes that led to Wentz eating the ball and taking a sack. That's got to get cleaned up because it's asking a lot on the offensive line. Excited to get Addison back in the mix this week

I think some of the slow-ness was the relative newness of Wentz to the team/system. He still has to stop and process things more than players who had an offseason to get acclimated.

That said, I think he was generally good and showed that the physical abilities are all still there. He hit a couple tight window throws that had me worried, then impressed.

I feel a ton better about the UK games after today, especially knowing that KOC and crew will be getting him more comfortable each day while he's still under center.

supafreak84 · 1 hour ago

(2 hours ago)Zanary Wrote: I think some of the slow-ness was the relative newness of Wentz to the team/system. He still has to stop and process things more than players who had an offseason to get acclimated.

I would normally agree with you, but we saw the same thing with McCarthy and at the tail end of last season with Darnold. I think "the gamble" philosophy is just part of KOC's offense where he'll gamble on the big play at the expense of his quarterback eating it a few times a game. It's why we've seen things completely implode when the line play is even suspect. For this reason and for what we saw today, is there even an argument that Darrisaw is the most important piece to our offense?