Kinda Quiet After A 29 Point Road Win

Cook didnt fade, LA’s D interior played very well today until the 4th.  

great road win, its not all clicking yet . . . but you could see, it could 

Nice win, but they got 7 turnovers. I would agree, didn't get the 'playing great' vibe even with such a lopsided win. Last 2 at home and in-division, so giddy up. Vikings are as close as you can get to clinching a playoff spot without actually doing it. The team is ridiculously deep at RB. 

I'm happy. There was a lot of hand wringing and worrying, particularly about the defense, before this game. I'll take a final score of 39-10 and happily move on to next Monday night.

@"Skodin" said: Cook didnt fade, LA’s D interior played very well today until the 4th.  

great road win, its not all clicking yet . . . but you could see, it could 

Take a look at his stats over the last 4+ games...

Yeah maybe turn a few of them TO's into TD's earlier instead of FG's. However in the end it was  very dominant win on the road.  Two home games to win yet. Then it's on.
Boone really stepped up today. We got a very strong running game these days.
Defense gave up a few long 3rd downs but got big turnovers and kept them down.
I'm happy and confident we beat the Packers next week.

For the record. Was that really a road game? I seen a sea of purple every time they panned into the stands. You could really hear it during the game as well.

Team seems to keep finding different ways to win.. mark of a good team.

@"suncoastvike" said: For the record. Was that really a road game? I seen a sea of purple every time they panned into the stands. You could really hear it during the game as well.

Vikings are counting it as a 'home' game. :3 

Every week is its own narrative...I'll take a win anyway we can get em.

10 wins is awesome but the reality of probably not winning the division (and Cook) took a bit of the bloom off the rose for me.

It was a weird game. The Vikings started off hot, then they kept leaving points on the board, the secondary was getting torched on 3rd and longs, and the Chargers took the lead and looked like they were going to extend it until Odenigbo's defensive TD. After that the D kept forcing turnovers, though at one point they only had 13 points on 6 turnovers, Cook gets hurt, and the game stayed relatively close until Boone added 2 late TDs. Also, the Chargers were on a hot streak heading into this game, so this was not a pushover game even if the final score now looks that way. It was a quality win that unfolded in a strange way and the Vikings are still a team that has a lot of questions that need to be answered.

I have a lot of questions after that win.  Like others said that many turnover should have been a lot more points.

Play calling was very suspect at times,  especially in the red zone IMO.

OL getting almost no push early in games.

Hughes plays to small to much of the time.  They were definitely going at him and were making bank on those attempts.

I did like the intensity the D had most the game,  they were pretty relentless to the ball.  An effort like that next week will give Erin fits as long as we can make him hold the ball a little and take away their run game.

Chargers lost every game by one score. Until yesterday. The beat the Bears and dominated the Packers, and they were largely healthy for this game. So to go in there and win by 29 is impressive no matter how you slice it. 

Once again, Cousins was terrific. Boone too. My only problem with this game was our 3rd down defense. 

Rivers played stubborn and tried to force some stuff. Did you see him jawing with Harrison Smith after he threw the TD? The Hitman got the last laugh.....

Rivers knows this is his last hurrah with the Bolts so he's going out his way, coverage be damned.  

As he's always looked good in pastels, that Miami teal & orange may suit him well.  I believe Philip is a "summer".  ;)

@"Ralphie" said: Rivers knows this is his last hurrah with the Bolts so he's going out his way, coverage be damned.  

As he's always looked good in pastels, that Miami teal & orange may suit him well.  I believe Philip is a "summer".  ;)

Member all the people that wanted to sign him here?

@"AGRforever" said:

@"Ralphie" said: Rivers knows this is his last hurrah with the Bolts so he's going out his way, coverage be damned.  

As he's always looked good in pastels, that Miami teal & orange may suit him well.  I believe Philip is a "summer".  ;)

Member all the people that wanted to sign him here?

@"Nichelle" said: I'm happy. There was a lot of hand wringing and worrying, particularly about the defense, before this game. I'll take a final score of 39-10 and happily move on to next Monday night.

Agreed.  Offense struggled to put up TDs but the defense kept giving them the ball back to try again.

Road win against a hot team.  Most here were anticipating a loss

The bitches that some had were answered 
1. Interior DLine played well
2. Turn overs we took 7 from them one for a scoop 6
3. Another dominate score defensive stand (10 points)
4. won outside
5. won on grass
6. we have a pretty good running back stable
7. Offensive line had a really good game
8. We cleaned up some penalties

Some were not
1. DB's still giving up big passes
2. Dan missed an EP
3. Dalvins long term availability
4. with 7 turnovers and short field did we go conservative?  But nice that Bailey could kick field goals 

@"mjollnir_k" said: The bitches that some had were answered  1. Interior DLine played well 2. Turn overs we took 7 from them one for a scoop 6 3. Another dominate score defensive stand (10 points) 4. won outside 5. won on grass 6. we have a pretty good running back stable 7. Offensive line had a really good game 8. We cleaned up some penalties

Some were not
1. DB's still giving up big passes
2. Dan missed an EP
3. Dalvins long term availability
4. with 7 turnovers and short field did we go conservative?  But nice that Bailey could kick field goals 

Yes, giving up the 3rd and longs in the first half was frustrating.  Until the scoop and score, it was looking like the Chargers were going to take the lead.  But it seems we adjusted.  Dalvin looked fine after going into the tent.  He landed on his elbow when getting spun to the ground.  Could have been the shoulder hurting from taking that load as well as the good old funny bone.

On passes traveling more than 16 yards Minnesota has allowed a 5rh worst QBR of 96.6, Rhodes has allowed over 82% of passes in his direction to be completed.

If/when Minnesota gets eliminated in the Playoffs it will be due to bombs and giving up 3rd and long conversions.

So that part hasn't improved despite the recent better play by the Defense. Also, SD had a backup LT in for a lot of the game.

Stefanski's playcalling in the Redzone was brutal. The O-Line wasn't opening holes for Dalvin while the game was still in the balance.

So it was not the prettiest of blowout wins.

But 7 FREAKING TOs! Blitzes actually getting home! Pass Rush woke up! Run D was stoute! Hughes keeps taking Baby Yoda steps! There was a hell of a lot to like in this game.

This Defense isn't going to get many 3 & Outs in the Playoffs. But if they can produce TOs and sacks Minnesota becomes very,  very dangerous.