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A smattering of our Tweets the last few days (we are followed by many players and family members of the Vikings, and they often interact). Join us to see what we are saying, and interact if you like! We post a lot of photos and in-game video, which are not included below, but your can see them on our Twitter site.
Early on Sunday, 11-26-17
VikeFans @VikeFans 1h1 hour ago Big matchup between New Orleans and the Rams. Either team that loses, helps the Vikings in playoff tiebreakers....oh, and we finally have reason to pull for the Steelers tonight, as they look to continue the Packer slide!
Saturday, 11-25-17
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 25 Only 9 times have the Vikings gone more than 11 games without being beaten 3 times: 3 were Super Bowl Years ('69, 73, 76) & 6 times, they at LEAST got to the NFC Championship games. Keep your calendar free in January... #vikingsVikeFans @VikeFans Nov 25 Talent wins in the NFL. A solid head coach can take talent to a new level, but ask Packer fans if they'd rather have Mike McCarthy, or Aaron Rodgers right now.
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 25 When we spoke to Paul Allen after the game vs the Lions, we asked him how his broadcast was, and he said, "I felt pretty good about it". We listened to a replay - he was modest. Most enthusiastic broadcaster in the NFL - dial him in! @PAOnTheMic #vikings
Friday, 11-24-17
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 24 About Ben Gedeon - starts as a rookie, replaces a Viking legend (Greenway) and you never hear of him missing an assignment. What more could you ask?
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 24 Vikings have skills all over the place, but the key to success is both the Off and Def lines. No Def line pressure = problems stopping the pass. OLine has been superb.
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 24 Forget the Lions, Bears and Packers, now the question that Viking fans need to ask is "can the Vikings beat Philadelphia, Carolina (we will find out), New Orleans (we found out), LA (we found out) and Seattle. Now it gets fun! #vikings2 replies5 retweets34 likes Let us give thanks-the greatest thanksgiving gift of all: not one person is talking about the Packers or Aaron Rodgers.
Thanksgiving Day:
Our 1st of 3 Pregame reports from Ford Field Today #vikings (Were our prediction right in pregame?)
Our 2nd of 3 Pregame Reports from Ford Field Today #vikings
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Vikes turn a 3 and out - Coverage pressing very tight early
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Time of possession is a huge stat for the Vikings this year. When they keep opposing offenses off the field at least 32 minutes, they win.
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 You have to see him live to understand what a great route runner Adam Thielen is.
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Diggs shows a "want to" on that reception. He was well short of the 1st down and drive for the sticks.
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Vikings we all business coming out of the locker room for kickoff. Single-file, no one talking, just focused.
On Rudolph's 1st TD Catch
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 You almost never hear his name mentioned, but that was fantastic punt by Quigley to pin Detroit deep
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Pass rush of Vikings being largely negated by Lion line; giving Stafford time to find 3rd and 4th receiving options
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 We often hate the defensive holding call. We wish it were a 5 yard penalty, but not a 5 yards and automatic first down
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Case is so decisive. He saw the hole open up to the right and never hesitated to run and pick up the first down
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Vikings bracketing deep receivers and not giving Stafford any deep looks/shots
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Sherels is such a savvy punt returner. He somehow always gets a few "junk" yards, no matter how tight the coverage is. We will take 10 yards
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Case shows how thin the margin of error is between INT and huge gain. He takes chances and makes plays
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 As we said in pregame, Jarius Wright's ability to go underneath on slants picks up easy 1st downs
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Keenum hung in as long as he could, took a shot, and delivers a perfect pass to Rudolph. Championship mentality
When the Vikings went up 27-10
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 It's still early, but can you Viking fans smell that? Someone just opened up a can of "whoop-ass"
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Case has a 147.5 QB rating going into the half. He is in a zone and a groove. What's the ceiling?
After last Lion Drive of the 1st Half
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Not a good defensive sequence there, but we get ball first in 2nd half. We repeat, watch time of Possession. It is 18 min to 12 for Minnesota. Defenses can't be out there 35 minutes....
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 In the first half, Vikings had 39 offensive plays, the Lions just 24
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 For those worried about Forbath after the blocked kicks, he has taken a bit of extra halftime practice and hitting FGs as long as 56 with 4-5 yards to spare
(before the open of the 1st half - Vikings would get 71 yards rushing in the one drive after this tweet!)
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Vikings will need a better (more consistent) running game in the 2nd half to keep the Lions from pinning back their ears on a pass rush VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 The 2nd half running holes are literally big enough to drive a semi-truck (or 2) through them. Vikings are just hammering the Lion D Line
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Pete Bercich always says, first team to 20 points wins....guess what?...
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Lions seems to have had the plan to run lots of screens to negate Viking pass rush, but Vike LBs blowing up the screens
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 New note to self - Lion players allowed to plow through a receiver's chest and tackle him before the ball gets there. No foul...good to know
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Huge stop by Lions to give them a shot to keep momentum. Hats off to the OLine, finally gave up a sack, after 7 games. Amazing.
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 Refs are WAY too involved in this game. Calling penalties on both teams on nearly every play. That's not good for viewers.
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 88 plays today, and 16 called penalties. Penalty on nearly 20% of plays today. Wow!
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 You don't see a QB called for taunting when he has been sacked. This is a very questionable referee crew today.
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 4th Quarter gut-check time. The defense must step-up here, and show why the Vikings are a Championship team.
VikeFans @VikeFans Nov 23 I guess time of possession means little. Lion drive was 33 seconds
** At this point, we had to leave the press box to go to the Locker Room for postgame interviews, so we did not tweet during the last 5 game minutes of the contest.
Having been timid to twitter I can tell you that it is worth getting over that timidness and jumping in. There is a wealth of information there and tons of good interaction. Of course you have to have the ability to self censor mayerial you don't care for in order for it to be enjoyable. But it is worth it
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