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Not Too Shabby

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Starting to warm up. Hopefully we get Jefferson and Jackson back next week. Mason back after the bye.

Lost the left side of the OL, Chop was giving O’Neil fits, Jones dropped 3 balls. Ugliest 4-0 in franchise history but I’ll take it.

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”

Shakespeare 

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#1 · Oct 4, 6:48 PM
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StickierBuns wrote:

Its the first time the passing offense has done anything, so yeah....its nice they finally chipped in for a W. I'd give Will Reichard the credit if I were the offense. A whopping 6 points after halftime. Have to let KOC know that red zone success isn't just a channel on Sundays. ✌️

I'm busting your chops a little Sticky...

I luv sexy offense, but ok (for now) winning fugly...That probably wont hold water against the powerhouse teams left (I.e. Bills etc.) but I hope they progress.

edited Oct 6, 2026 12:39 PM CT

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

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#62 · Oct 6, 12:36 PM CT
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purplefaithful wrote:

I'm busting your chops a little Sticky...
I luv sexy offense, but ok (for now) winning fugly...That probably wont hold water against the powerhouse teams left (I.e. Bills etc.)

You guys are missing my whole point. Which was do you feel K1 has underperformed to this point? Or the better question: would you ever believe when the season began that we'd be 4-0 with the offensive output generated through 4 games? Undoubtedly 0-4 without this D. I mean we could have Mike McCarthy, JJ McCarthy or Joseph McCarthy at QB and we'd still be 4-0.

One game at a time. I'm ready to shoot my blue 'its a tiny boy' popper at the K1 reveal party anytime he's ready. Tick tock.

edited Oct 6, 2026 12:58 PM CT
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#63 · Oct 6, 12:42 PM CT
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StickierBuns wrote:

Its the first time a K1 passing offense has done anything, so yeah....its nice they finally chipped in for a W. I'd give Will Reichard the credit if I were the offense. A whopping 6 points after halftime. Have to let KOC know that red zone success isn't just a channel on Sundays. ✌️

Really...it was 13 point if Hockenson didn't play for the guaranteed win.

In terms of Red Zone, we haven't had a lot of plays there. Thankfully, Will has a strong leg. We had zero red zone plays against TB and 9 against the Dolpins with 3 of them being victory formation.

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#64 · Oct 6, 12:43 PM CT
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greediron wrote:

I have been all over this as well. Adjustments were made, the offense really started rolling the second half. Sticking with the run game, even from the shotgun, making adjustments. What more can you ask? Oh and the win to go 4-0.

We could ask for some snaps from pistol.

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”

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#65 · Oct 6, 1:01 PM CT
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JustInTime wrote:

We could ask for some snaps from pistol.

This ^. KOC has got to continue to mold this offense around Murray's strengths. I think he is and we saw it especially in the 2nd half of the game.

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#66 · Oct 6, 1:06 PM CT
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MAD GAINZ wrote:

Well, when you are lectured all off-season about how if the baseline QB play was even average we would be a Super Bowl contender and we signed a former 2-time Pro Bowl veteran QB who was a former #1 overall pick, talented as heck, was in a shit situation, is now surrounded by the best coaching and team than he's ever had (taking a breath)... and the baseline QB play has literally been as bad (or worse) than last year during our 5 game win streak to close the season... Forgive fans for expecting more now that we're 4 weeks into the season. The QB play HAS to get better or we won't make a playoff run despite a sweet 4-0 start.
What fans are saying right now is no different than what you and Maroon were preaching all off-season. I'll give Murray time, but I expected more glimpses of this talent than we've seen so far.

Preach!

We had a 5 game winning streak last year, but no one got credit for that, however.

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#67 · Oct 6, 2:50 PM CT
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Canthony wrote:

Preach!

We had a 5 game winning streak last year, but no one got credit for that, however.

Except he is wrong!

Brosmer vs anyone in that stretch was much worse. JJ pulling himself for his hand was worse. Not sure JJ can get credit for any streak since he sat or pulled himself from multiple games.

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#68 · Oct 6, 3:06 PM CT
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greediron wrote:

Except he is wrong!
Brosmer vs anyone in that stretch was much worse. JJ pulling himself for his hand was worse. Not sure JJ can get credit for any streak since he sat or pulled himself from multiple games.

Preach!

😂

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”

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#69 · Oct 6, 3:09 PM CT
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greediron wrote:

Except he is wrong!
Brosmer vs anyone in that stretch was much worse. JJ pulling himself for his hand was worse. Not sure JJ can get credit for any streak since he sat or pulled himself from multiple games.

Who led our offense to a 21.7% success rate, which was the lowest in KOCs tenure?

If that were the other way around, it be said all over this board. Instead, if you don't share the same opinion, then you are ignorant and personally attack someone. Which is fine.

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#70 · Oct 6, 3:11 PM CT
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Canthony wrote:

Who led our offense to a 21.7% success rate, which was the lowest in KOCs tenure?
If that were the other way around, it be said all over this board. Instead, if you don't share the same opinion, then you are ignorant and personally attack someone. Which is fine.

There are lies, damn lies and statistics.


You can decide which one of those leads to thinking KM is worse than Brosmer.

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#71 · Oct 6, 3:54 PM CT
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greediron wrote:

There are lies, damn lies and statistics.

You can decide which one of those leads to thinking KM is worse than Brosmer.

I never said he was worse than Brosmer. Stated a statistic that Murray led. That is all.

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#72 · Oct 6, 3:57 PM CT
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Canthony wrote:

I never said he was worse than Brosmer. Stated a statistic that Murray led. That is all.

So statistics then. Anyone with a slightly unbiased eye can see that Murray isn't as bad as Brosmer/JJ. Either way, the defense is balling out and winning for us. But you have to admit the second half was a step in the right direction for the offense.

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#73 · Oct 6, 4:01 PM CT
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Wow, this is fun, can’t wait ‘till we’re 5-0…! 😜

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#74 · Oct 6, 4:21 PM CT
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Kentis wrote:

Wow, this is fun, can’t wait ‘till we’re 5-0…! 😜

Lmao 😂

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#75 · Oct 6, 4:30 PM CT
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greediron wrote:

So statistics then. Anyone with a slightly unbiased eye can see that Murray isn't as bad as Brosmer/JJ. Either way, the defense is balling out and winning for us. But you have to admit the second half was a step in the right direction for the offense.

I would be more inclined to agree if it weren't the Dolphins. I think the Dolphins will not doubt get the 1st pick in the draft. Things got better in the 4th quarter, I will give you that. Something tells me by the 4th quarter, knowing you are the worst team in the league and cant do anything this game, that the players check out. Not interested in the game. I will give you Brosmer, he should be selling insurance, but not sure I will give you the kid. JJM has made throws many in the NFL can't. Way too talented to say Murray has looked better than JJM.

Murray can build on that 4th quarter, I hope he does.

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#76 · Oct 6, 5:23 PM CT
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Kentis wrote:

Wow, this is fun, can’t wait ‘till we’re 5-0…! 😜

Russell Crowe Gladiator GIF

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”

Shakespeare 

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#77 · Oct 6, 5:28 PM CT
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JustInTime wrote:

Sorry, Maroon. With both promised the board ALL WORLD MURRAY. Super Bowl winning Murray. GOAT Murray.
We failed to deliver.
See you at the stockade as soon as I reposition the goalposts.
Bring snacks.
JFC

It's argument in the age of social media: Don't argue with the actual position. Take the position, magnify it, exaggerate it, fill it full of straw and burn it down. It's much easier.

"The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth."  —Garry Kasparov

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#78 · Oct 7, 8:45 AM CT
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MaroonBells wrote:

It's argument in the age of social media: Don't argue with the actual position. Take the position, magnify it, exaggerate it, fill it full of straw and burn it down. It's much easier.

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“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”

Shakespeare 

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