What I think I think...
I'm not holding out for post-season play this year, dont think its in the cards. So for me? Its all about JJM development, beating GB and hoping to pull out some wins here or there overall till new years.
The players arent (cant) think like that and shouldn't..
But thats not my point...
My point is (finally) that I think this weeks game vs Bears is really important in terms of keeping that locker room engaged..Lots of vets in there who are used to winning and this season has got to be taxing.
Jefferson was just the brightest symptom bubbling to the surface publicly.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
I also heard Jefferson was sick last Sunday. Had a fever and flu so I'm guessing it wasn't just losing that was affecting his body language out there.
But yes, we need JJ McCarthy to keep playing and getting reps. Maye, Caleb, and Nix all started rough or had rough stretches last year. Now they all have 20-40 starts under their belts. McCarthy has 4 starts.
Let's hope he ends up with 12 at the end this season and see if he can start showing some consistency. The ceiling is high, we've seen it twice. Now it's just raising the floor and playing consistently well.
MAD GAINZ wrote:
I also heard Jefferson was sick last Sunday. Had a fever and flu so I'm guessing it wasn't just losing that was affecting his body language out there.But yes, we need JJ McCarthy to keep playing and getting reps. Maye, Caleb, and Nix all started rough or had rough stretches last year. Now they all have 20-40 starts under their belts. McCarthy has 4 starts.
Let's hope he ends up with 12 at the end this season and see if he can start showing some consistency. The ceiling is high, we've seen it twice. Now it's just raising the floor and playing consistently well.
Interesting. I kinda thought his energy looked like a guy not feeling well.
For me the #1 priority is the growth of JJ McCarthy. Yes, probably even moreso than squeaking into the playoffs.
The kid needs reps and it's another reason why I'm hesitant to kill KO over the lack of consistent run game.
If we allow as fans that we likely aren't winning the Super Bowl this year, then what's more important: Getting JJM live reps passing the football or getting Aaron Jones a few more touches in the twilight of his career?
I don't think I was fully prepared for the Rookie QB Fan Whiplash from week to week.
I think today stands as an important marker for JJM and the team.
Rough loss to a very tough team last week, largely due to self-inflicted issues. Coaching has to step up.
JJM had good and bad, looked every bit his age. He has to implement these lessons, ASAFP.
The defense held Lamar and Henry to very low numbers, really, and can hopefully have a good plan to flummox Caleb today.
Our offense and coaching will define themselves, today, while the defense needs to stay tough and ST needs to shake off the fumbles.
This is a very winnable game, and if that's accomplished...it'll be a big step forward. If not, it does seem like a development year for McCarthy.
KOC, JJM, Flores...make a good plan, or you'll be following Kwesi....
Zanary wrote:
I think today stands as an important marker for JJM and the team.Rough loss to a very tough team last week, largely due to self-inflicted issues. Coaching has to step up.
JJM had good and bad, looked every bit his age. He has to implement these lessons, ASAFP.
The defense held Lamar and Henry to very low numbers, really, and can hopefully have a good plan to flummox Caleb today.
Our offense and coaching will define themselves, today, while the defense needs to stay tough and ST needs to shake off the fumbles.
This is a very winnable game, and if that's accomplished...it'll be a big step forward. If not, it does seem like a development year for McCarthy.
^^At the bold...
If it walks like a duck? Quacks like a duck? Shits like a duck?
I think thats exactly what it is; a developmental year - win or lose.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Unfortunately, we've put ourselves in a position where this is a must-win game. If we drop this one, then the playoffs hopes are nanoscopic, considering the Vikings would be three games behind the Lions and Bears, and two games behind the bottom of the playoff field.
If we win and McCarthy plays well, playoff hopes are still alive and next week will just be the next in a series of must-win games. If we lose, the rest of the season 100% shifts to just a JJ watch for me.
Anything can happen in a divisional game, and Flores vs. Caleb can go either way, but I think with both TJ Edwards and Jaylon Johnson missing from the Bears' defense, the Vikings should be able to move the ball in this one and remain undefeated in the division.
Vikings run the ball well and stop the run. Vikings defense has more big plays than Caleb Williams. God knows they're due. JJ has a solid game and the Vikings win 27-17.
Bears have won 6 of their last 7. This is a big game for them!
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
StickierBuns wrote:
Neither GB, Chicago nor Detroit are great teams. Period. The Rams and Eagles are the cream and you can see what Uncle Sammy will do in big games, so discount them. I could see the 49ers moving up incrementally by year's end.
It'll be interesting to see how many wins the last wild card team has after the north and the west beat each other up.
I was rooting for Detroit last night...But even they are clearly behind the Eagles.
Rams might have a chance to knock the birds off - but a tall order for a West Coast team if they travel up there in Jan.
I think the order is Eagles/Rams/Lions
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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