Vikes vs Iggles

Zanary wrote:
Our defense, specifically Rodgers, just gave up a 3rd down pass that seals the game for Philly.

The offense was a bigger problem, absolutely...but, this was a "team loss".

I agree 100%

purplefaithful wrote:
Vikings need a QB1, Wentz is a back-up and mediocre starter 1 td in 6 trips to the red-zone?? D couldn't get Hurts down, gave up crucial big plays to Brown/Smith

Lets get JJM healthy and playing...Lets see what we got

Absolutely! Add the ever revolving offensive line issues.

And what the fuck is with running the game clock down to under 5 ticks on every single damn play? KOC and the QB are their own worst enemy in most of these losses.

Winnable game, lots of blame to go around. I know the Eagles have a good line but we got zero pressure on Hurts all day. Wentz had his moments but too many misses. Need to rebound quickly with the short week heading to Los Angeles against a good Chargers team

JimmyinSD wrote:
And what the fuck is with running the game clock down to under 5 ticks on every single damn play?  KOC and the QB are their own worst enemy in most of these losses.

To be fair Wentz hasn’t been a Viking for 2 months yet. I expect there to be communication issues.

Rodgers picked the wrong game to shit the bed. Not sure if he expected S help on the long TD to Smith.

Brandel was awful 

1 for 6 in the red zone after being one of the better teams was frustrating. 

Running game needs an infusion of speed. Mason is a great change of pace, but doesn’t have the juice to be RB1.

Turner walked back Lane Johnson all game

Lol. Of course they beat themselves

supafreak84 wrote:
Winnable game, lots of blame to go around. I know the Eagles have a good line but we got zero pressure on Hurts all day. Wentz had his moments but too many misses. Need to rebound quickly with the short week heading to Los Angeles against a good Chargers team

We got pressure on Hurts but just couldn’t finish.

supafreak84 wrote:
Winnable game, lots of blame to go around. I know the Eagles have a good line but we got zero pressure on Hurts all day. Wentz had his moments but too many misses. Need to rebound quickly with the short week heading to Los Angeles against a good Chargers team

I really thought we would excel at rushing the passer this year - without having to blitz. 

Makes me question those big FA signings along the DL. Frankly, one of my bigger disappointments besides not being able to see JJM play as much as I wanted to.

2 sacks season to-date for Hargrave and 0 for Allen...Not sure of the pressures - but I dont see Greenard or Turner eating big on Sundays

Wentz played a tough game, took a lot of shots and kept grinding, can't expect a lot more from someone who is a backup and just joined the team before the 1st game. OL that was suppose to be so much better got dominated most of the game especially when it really counted.

Defense needed to step up and they failed on every big play. Offense playing with a backup QB, but no excuse for the defense. Pretty tired of hearing how great Flores is and see him come in unprepared on the first series of every game and totally get outcoached. Not sure anyone, but Flores thought that Philly's 5th corner was a starter, Philly sure knew the deal and exposed it all day. If Van Ginkel is not back next game, someone other than Turner needs to start there. Bummer, cause with a decent defensive game we win that game.

JR44 wrote:
Wentz played a tough game, took a lot of shots and kept grinding, can't expect a lot more from someone who is a backup and just joined the team before the 1st game.  OL that was suppose to be so much better got dominated most of the game especially when it really counted. 

Defense needed to step up and they failed on every big play.  Offense playing with a backup QB, but no excuse for the defense.  Pretty tired of hearing how great Flores is and see him come in unprepared on the first series of every game and totally get outcoached.  Not sure anyone, but Flores thought that Philly's 5th corner was a starter, Philly sure knew the deal and exposed it all day.  If Van Ginkel is not back next game, someone other than Turner needs to start there.  Bummer, cause with a decent defensive game we win that game.

I agree that for most of the time, Hurts was just too comfortable back there. 

But it looked to me like Turner had a good game today? I saw him involved quite a bit.

ncvike wrote:

We got pressure on Hurts but just couldn’t finish.

...which was the theme for both offense and defense.

Many red zone trips, but...yeah, mostly FGs.
All over their backfield, but Hurts kept getting away.

We were the Minnesota "Almost" today.

Jalen Hurts completed all five deep passes for a career-high 215 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Vikings. The Vikings defense had allowed only three deep completions all season entering Week 7.

Hurts finished the day with a perfect 158.3 passer rating.

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— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 19, 2025

purplefaithful wrote:

I agree that for most of the time, Hurts was just too comfortable back there. 

But it looked to me like Turner had a good game today? I saw him involved quite a bit.

Biggest play of the game on the 3rd and long and had a free path to Hurts, he has to get to him or at least disrupt the throw, didn't seem like a great angle or effort, at least dive and try to trip him up.

NFL is all about the QB position. Wentz is a decent backup.  

We gotta get JJ in there and hope he stays healthy and develops.  Until he does we will be a mediocre team.

purplefaithful wrote:
https://x.com/NextGenStats/status/1980009650109198359

Sadly Eagles offense knew who to target and who they could beat, practiced against him all last year and knew his weaknesses.

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— Ben Leber (@nacholeber) October 19, 2025

purplefaithful wrote:

I agree that for most of the time, Hurts was just too comfortable back there. 

But it looked to me like Turner had a good game today? I saw him involved quite a bit.

Turner walked Lane Johnson back into Hurts all day. Straight up bull rush all game. Looks like the rush plan was to get to QB depth then pinch in. Mush rush if you will. 

Turner drops into coverage a fair amount of time. Interesting that Wilson had several reps on the edge. Looks like Pace has lost his job.

AGRforever wrote:

To be fair Wentz hasn’t been a Viking for 2 months yet. I expect there to be communication issues.

To he fair,  KOCs QBs have been battling a play clock his entire tenure.  We talk about the game having to slow down for the young players,   well maybe there is a reason he's was a back up QB at best.   I love his calm demeanor,  but damn he needs to show some fire once in a while,  at least realize the reality of be8ng down by 2 scores with under 8 to play.

Vikings would have won the game if they had a QB. They had a couple on their roster last year but gambled on an unknown. Going to be a lot of people questioning that decision unless McCarthy comes in and lights it up. Wentz is taking them down the tubes!

JustInTime wrote:

Turner walked Lane Johnson back into Hurts all day. Straight up bull rush all game. Looks like the rush plan was to get to QB depth then pinch in. Mush rush if you will. 

Turner drops into coverage a fair amount of time. Interesting that Wilson had several reps on the edge. Looks like Pace has lost his job.

I'll have what he's having  :D