Vikes to get a Dakless Dallas?
I know what they've all said. "He's fine. "I'm fine." Whatever. Never trust what you hear from teams about injuries.
Ask Michael Gallup about calf strains. He hasn't played since week 1 with the same injury. Sure, QB is different than WR and it's unlikely Dak will miss anywhere near as many games, but still, if they had a game this weekend, he almost certainly would not be playing. So I think the following week he could be listed as questionable. Maybe even a game time decision.
But would we be better off if Dak plays? Cowboys backup is Cooper Rush, a ridiculous downgrade from Dak, but danged if Zimmer-led defenses don't always struggle against QBs they have no film on.
“A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't." - Tom Waits
He was in a walking boot earlier. That's never good. Hard to predict injuries but teams love to lie right up to gameday, so we probably won't know until then.
I hope Dak plays. Let's get them 'Boys to visit the Ice Castle at full strength and see what happens - SKOL!
I really want him to play...
OTOH, Breeland and Dantzler don't fill me with bravado, especially vs Cooper & CeeDee Lamb
@"purplefaithful" said: I really want him to play...OTOH, Breeland and Dantzler don't fill me with bravado, especially vs Cooper & CeeDee Lamb
I'm more concerned about Dallas' run game against our defense line. If they are successful running the ball, that will open up the rest of their offense. Kinda sounds like Zimmer's plan too.
@"ArizonaViking" said:@"purplefaithful" said: I really want him to play...OTOH, Breeland and Dantzler don't fill me with bravado, especially vs Cooper & CeeDee Lamb
I'm more concerned about Dallas' run game against our defense line. If they are successful running the ball, that will open up the rest of their offense. Kinda sounds like Zimmer's plan too.
Same. Dak is going to get his no matter what considering they have the best offensive mind in football as their OC. Limiting the running game would give us a chance
We got a Dakless Dallas last year too and lost at home to Andy Dalton.
Zimmer has proved his defense can fold like a tent to anybody.
@"RS Express" said: We got a Dakless Dallas last year too and lost at home to Andy Dalton.Zimmer has proved his defense can fold like a tent to anybody.
That was a completely different team. Of the 11 players who started on defense against the Cowboys, only 2 remain. And despite starting below-league average players like Odenigbo, Jaleel, Stephen, Holmes, Troy Dye and Chris Jones, Dallas still needed a last minute drive to win.
That said, the Cowboys are a much better team as well. They have Tyron Smith back at LT and their defense is a lot better. If Dak plays, I have no doubt this will be another one down to the wire.
I wish we had the Diggs bros on our team....
Can you imagine having Stefon and Treyvon?!
@"purplefaithful" said: I wish we had the Diggs bros on our team....Can you imagine having Stefon and Treyvon?!
Diggs is a mixed bag. Gets a lot of picks, and a lot of early hype for DPOY because of it, but he's also on pace to give up more yards than any corner in NFL history. What's more, at least half of those picks came from inaccurate throws or tipped balls. If I'm the Vikings, I use the most accurate QB in the NFL and go right after him.
But yeah, I'd take him. :-) Could've had him too. Drafted Gladney ahead of him.
@"Vikergirl" said: I want Dak to play. I want to beat a good team.Dallas has as many wins (5) as the 3 teams we’ve beaten this year, combined.
Do we want to win this game or do we want to face Dak? Not sure it can be both.
@"pattersaur" said:@"Vikergirl" said: I want Dak to play. I want to beat a good team. Dallas has as many wins (5) as the 3 teams we’ve beaten this year, combined.Do we want to win this game or do we want to face Dak? Not sure it can be both.
I hear you. I want it to be both. If they can't win with Dak playing, does that expose them? Yeah I know the Cowboys played shit teams but they won the games they played. Maybe they will get exposed later as not being as good as their record. But I don't want to just win against crap.
I have more faith in the Vikings shutting down Dak, then I do of them shutting down an unknown backup. That said, I'd also like to get that monkey off our back at some point in time.
@"medaille" said: I have more faith in the Vikings shutting down Dak, then I do of them shutting down an unknown backup. That said, I'd also like to get that monkey off our back at some point in time.I don't care, just beat Dallas. At the end of the week, nobody cares if Daphne from Scooby-Doo is the QB. A win is a win.
@"medaille" said: I have more faith in the Vikings shutting down Dak, then I do of them shutting down an unknown backup. That said, I'd also like to get that monkey off our back at some point in time.What? You think the Vikes vs. Cooper Rush is more worrisome than the Vikes vs. Dak? The last time Dak played us he threw for 400 yards and 3 scores...and he's currently the MVP favorite for a reason.
@"Hawkvike25" said:Agreed, Dak is way more of a concern and if he doesn't play its a big help to the Vikings.@"medaille" said: I have more faith in the Vikings shutting down Dak, then I do of them shutting down an unknown backup. That said, I'd also like to get that monkey off our back at some point in time. What? You think the Vikes vs. Cooper Rush is more worrisome than the Vikes vs. Dak? The last time Dak played us he threw for 400 yards and 3 scores...and he's currently the MVP favorite for a reason.
@"Hawkvike25" said:...and lost. :-)@"medaille" said: I have more faith in the Vikings shutting down Dak, then I do of them shutting down an unknown backup. That said, I'd also like to get that monkey off our back at some point in time. What? You think the Vikes vs. Cooper Rush is more worrisome than the Vikes vs. Dak? The last time Dak played us he threw for 400 yards and 3 scores...and he's currently the MVP favorite for a reason.This will be a good game regardless of who's behind center. Teams are mirror images. Two MVP-candidate QBs, two top WR corps, two very good running games, two much improved defenses.
For the Vikings, at home, this has to be a sort of launching pad for the team they're supposed to be--a team we've only seen glimpses of. I'm hoping, almost expecting, this will be that elusive complete game for the Vikings.
Figured as we got closer, the language surrounding Dak's injury would turn a little more realistic...
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who has been limited in practice this week due to a right calf strain, told reporters on Thursday it likely will be decided Saturday whether he plays against the Vikings.
“It’s not fully my decision because there is a bigger picture,” said Prescott, who was hurt on the final play of the Cowboys’ last game, on Oct. 17. “It’s more than just one game. … I don’t want this to linger past this week.”
Co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer said the Vikings are preparing for Prescott to play but also will do work on backup Cooper Rush.
“I don’t think the offense (would) change that dramatically between the quarterbacks,’’ Zimmer said. “I’m expecting to see Dak, and that’s the way we’re going to approach it, but we will look at (Rush’s) plays.”
https://www.twincities.com/2021/10/28/vikings-rookie-kene-nwangwu-will-return-kickoffs-in-sundays-nfl-debut/
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