Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
what strikes me is our miserable offense hung 31 on that rams defense in their own stadium, and the worlds greatest QB, coached by the worlds greatest coach, could only muster 13 points in a neutral site.
Rams lucked out
on 1st drive INT at 34 yard line
2nd drive pats made it to 28 yard line - missed FG
The game was not as close as the score, reflected.
I think Bill wanted to keep it close, so the Rams were not forced to go all out, catch up mode, and possibly switch the momentum.
Not saying he purposely missed a FG and called for an INT. It just ended that way, and he went with the, let them think they have
a chance if they stick to their game plan.
Rams gave up 30 or more 7 times in regular season. Teams were just playing catch up most of those games.
What strikes me is our great #4 D allowed the Rams 38, and the 21st Pats held them to 3!!!
Gurley playing hurt, Cooper Kupp out, The stage seemed too big for Goff.
Quote: @holmanjp said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
what strikes me is our miserable offense hung 31 on that rams defense in their own stadium, and the worlds greatest QB, coached by the worlds greatest coach, could only muster 13 points in a neutral site.
Rams lucked out
on 1st drive INT at 34 yard line
2nd drive pats made it to 28 yard line - missed FG
The game was not as close as the score, reflected.
I think Bill wanted to keep it close, so the Rams were not forced to go all out, catch up mode, and possibly switch the momentum.
Not saying he purposely missed a FG and called for an INT. It just ended that way, and he went with the, let them think they have
a chance if they stick to their game plan.
Rams gave up 30 or more 7 times in regular season. Teams were just playing catch up most of those games.
What strikes me is our great #4 D allowed the Rams 38, and the 21st Pats held them to 3!!!
I guess it comes down to how you want to see it. as a Vikings Fan... I am going with my version.
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@JimmyinSD said:
what strikes me is our miserable offense hung 31 on that rams defense in their own stadium, and the worlds greatest QB, coached by the worlds greatest coach, could only muster 13 points in a neutral site.
Yup. Our D had no answer for Kupp....or any receiver wearing Rams horns...
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
@ Ralphie said:
@ purplefaithful said:
Payton and Brees would have given Bill more of a challenge me thinks than young Goff and McVay.
Oh, I don't know about that. I hear tell these young, offensive geniuses are the future. These old "game-has-passed-them-by" defensive dinosaurs are yesterday's news. 
In all seriousness, Kamara would have. Gurley is still injured (whether McVay will admit it or not) and Anderson is no longer an every down back.
Brees' experience might have been a difference maker. Goffs in-experience was painfully on display.
Yes, and that pick after the long drive was a killer.
But I would rather Brady win 5 more than see the Saints win again.
Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
what strikes me is our miserable offense hung 31 on that rams defense in their own stadium, and the worlds greatest QB, coached by the worlds greatest coach, could only muster 13 points in a neutral site.
The Rams played incredibly well on defense and had a lot to do with Brady's inconsistencies. The QB pressure affected his accuracy and timing all night. Even Boomer ripped Brady for his crappy performance at Halftime. Edleman was effective, but it didn't really lead to points. It took a miraculous throw and catch by Brady/Gronk to set up the only touchdown of the game.
The Ram's linebackers are really impressive. Littleton was all over the field and made that diving interception. Not bad for an undrafted free agent.
I think too many people get enamored with the stat sheet for our Vikings Defense instead of the impact they are having on the game. We struggle at forcing turnovers and taking the ball away and to me that is the true mark of a Championship caliber defense.
Quote: @Vanguard83 said:
I dunno guys / gals, every year I get deeper and deeper into a funk over the Vikings.
I just don't know that I'll live long enough to see us win it all.
Had to endure historically pathetic teams like the Bucs, Saints, Seahawks win a SuperBowl.
If God blesses me with another fifteen to twenty years of life, unless we see a dramatic turnaround, I may not get there with you all. This "lose and NFCC every ten years" crap
is getting damn old. Just like me
I feel it too. If we're gonna play in the NFCC every 10 years. Some of us ain't got as many shots at it as others. It's way to much the Viking way.
I didn't watch the game, but I was listening to a podcast with Nick Mangold the other day. Former center for the Jets. He said you never knew what Belichick was going to throw at you. He said they once played 4-3 in the first half and came out in the 2nd half in a 3-4. Totally confused the Jets. They didn't know who to block. Unpredictable. Always one step ahead. Playing chess when the other team is playing checkers.
Made me think of what the Seahawks said of our offense this year. "We knew exactly what they were going to do." What we showed on film is exactly what we did. Nothing new, no surprises, no adjustments. I'm convinced this is the biggest reason Flip was fired.
Quote: @TBro said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
what strikes me is our miserable offense hung 31 on that rams defense in their own stadium, and the worlds greatest QB, coached by the worlds greatest coach, could only muster 13 points in a neutral site.
I think too many people get enamored with the stat sheet for our Vikings Defense instead of the impact they are having on the game. We struggle at forcing turnovers and taking the ball away and to me that is the true mark of a Championship caliber defense.
So true - we were 18th in takeaways, 20th in interceptions, and always middle-of-the-road in those areas. Opponents don't fear our defense because getting forced to punt isn't as worrisome as a turnover.
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