Linval's take on the game

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Brilliant!

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Asinine!

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@JimmyinSD said:

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@StickyBun said:
I mean....its true what he's saying. But from a visceral fan aspect, its a damn gut punch. aTypical Vikings kind of loss.

It was a gut punch. One of the most frustrating games I've watched, and I've seen almost all of the Vikings games, since day one. To climb back in it, only to screw up, when the win is all but in your hands is maddening.
I was pissed off about it and that rarely happens to me anymore when it comes to a Viking loss.
But I'm over it now and realize they should be 2-0. They are a good team. I expect them to do well if they remain healthy, and the players don't lose faith in Cousins.
Need to roll over Oakland and spank the Bears and they will be on their way.

this is where i am at as well.   they cant fix their season with a win this sunday no matter how dominant they might look, but they could certainly sink it.  However the real sink or swim game comes in 2 weeks in Chicago... imo after the packer debacle there will be no moral victories coming out of soldier with anything less than a W.

IMO this team is capable of winning or losing any given week - a nice way of saying I don't trust em and I dont think they'll be consistently good enough to attain elite status. Time will tell.

History is a strong guide when it comes to divisional play. And it's rare when we win @ Lamblow or Soldier Field.

Why should this year be any different? 

Win your home games, go .500 on the road - that should be enough to win the division. 

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Losing that game was on brand for the Vikings. Winning it would have been a serious and concrete reason for true optimism because it would have been so out-of-character for this franchise.

I still think the Vikings are a good team, but no way they'll be great with Cousins. That is obvious to me now.