172 on the ground today...
37 minutes of possession....
God bless the OL. Pass pro was pretty damned good most of game too. Kudos to Case for more of the mobility he showed.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Difference in the game right there. Murray and Gurley had the same number of carries. Murray had nearly 60 more yards and 1 more TD. We could run, they couldn't.
I can't believe that play where Case escaped the backers and popped up to throw a completion to Thielan. Keenum is slippery and does things that Sam couldn't and I am not sure Teddy could.
@"ThunderGod" said: I can't believe that play where Case escaped the backers and popped up to throw a completion to Thielan. Keenum is slippery and does things that Sam couldn't and I am not sure Teddy could.I like Case too, and I like the mobility he has. They had him dead to rights on that play lol! But man, they are going to have to find a way to evaluate Teddy. But not sure Case is going to give them that opportunity.
Kfan post game was saying that Case basically gets the rest of the year uncontested. Talking about how it might be his team to lose next year.
@"Mike Olson" said: Kfan post game was saying that Case basically gets the rest of the year uncontested. Talking about how it might be his team to lose next year.
Long way to go yet. I don't know if Case can loose the starting roll if he keeps going but I am not ready to say that he gets the rest of the year.
@"Mike Olson" said: Kfan post game was saying that Case basically gets the rest of the year uncontested. Talking about how it might be his team to lose next year.Yup, I hope we can retain Teddy but this is Cases team now. Teddy would have to beat him to get it at this point.
The running game has been a massive reason for the teams success.
2016 - 2 games over 100 yards
2017 - 7 games over 100 yards (out of 10 games)
@"Mike Olson" said: Kfan post game was saying that Case basically gets the rest of the year uncontested. Talking about how it might be his team to lose next year.Superstar was saying similar postgame...I'm all for riding the Keenum horse for now, but damn we gotta find out what we have in #5 at some point. I just dont know how that happens now unless something really bad happens on the field.
@"Geoff Nichols" said: The running game has been a massive reason for the teams success.2016 - 2 games over 100 yards
2017 - 7 games over 100 yards (out of 10 games)
Makes me wonder how #33 and Murray would have been? What's your thoughts on the QB situation moving forward Geoff??
It's been so refreshing watching a fun O !
Kudos to the FO for great decisions overhauling the run game
A lot of dead weight was jettisoned
Unless Case seriously flops I think the only way we see Teddy is if we manage to have the home field advantage through playoffs locked up by the last game and they can rest him. I would not have any issues with if it were to happen.
@"Mike Olson" said: Kfan post game was saying that Case basically gets the rest of the year uncontested. Talking about how it might be his team to lose next year.Ha, lots of games yet. The KFAN crew are homers if they think Keenum has this job all of next year.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"Geoff Nichols" said: The running game has been a massive reason for the teams success.2016 - 2 games over 100 yards
2017 - 7 games over 100 yards (out of 10 games)
Makes me wonder how #33 and Murray would have been? What's your thoughts on the QB situation moving forward Geoff??
The offensive line play was so bad last year that anyone would have struggled in that backfield. McKinnon has really improved in a lot of ways over the last year too. He's much more physical now, which is a good thing.Case continues to prove any doubters wrong and you really need to ride the hot hand. Regardless of how much credit goes to his supporting cast he hasn't been a significant liability yet. At some point there is going to be a natural time to get Teddy some reps (up or down big). We just haven't seen that time yet.
@"Geoff Nichols" said: The running game has been a massive reason for the teams success.2016 - 2 games over 100 yards
2017 - 7 games over 100 yards (out of 10 games)
We also have a QB that jas 5 games with a 100+ rating. Rare air in that category.
@"Geoff Nichols" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"Geoff Nichols" said: The running game has been a massive reason for the teams success.2016 - 2 games over 100 yards
2017 - 7 games over 100 yards (out of 10 games)
Makes me wonder how #33 and Murray would have been? What's your thoughts on the QB situation moving forward Geoff??
The offensive line play was so bad last year that anyone would have struggled in that backfield. McKinnon has really improved in a lot of ways over the last year too. He's much more physical now, which is a good thing.Case continues to prove any doubters wrong and you really need to ride the hot hand. Regardless of how much credit goes to his supporting cast he hasn't been a significant liability yet. At some point there is going to be a natural time to get Teddy some reps (up or down big). We just haven't seen that time yet.
Keenum is a gun slinger. On a bad team that can be a recipe for a disaster, but the talent on this team is good enough that he can afford to take risks and more often than not the skill players will bail him out. His mobility has been a blessing, he's managed to extend plays, pick up "free" yards, and avoid taking sacks. There are a few times per game where he makes really questionable decisions and his ball placement isn't great, often making relatively easy plays difficult, but it is working and there is something to be said for taking risks that previously our offense could not afford to take. I do feel there will be a point where his decisions catch up to him, almost happened against Washington, but so far we've managed to ride out those mistakes while sustaining minimal damage.
I think its interesting that its very obvious the team would prefer to give Murray the majority of the carries. Dalvin Cook would be having a ROY season behind this line.
@"StickyBun" said: I think its interesting that its very obvious the team would prefer to give Murray the majority of the carries. Dalvin Cook would be having a ROY season behind this line.F ck....Dont remind me.
@"ThunderGod" said:@"Mike Olson" said: Kfan post game was saying that Case basically gets the rest of the year uncontested. Talking about how it might be his team to lose next year.Long way to go yet. I don't know if Case can loose the starting roll if he keeps going but I am not ready to say that he gets the rest of the year.
Yeah he has to win two Superbowls first.Probably best not to let to let him know he's the starter
@"StickyBun" said: I think its interesting that its very obvious the team would prefer to give Murray the majority of the carries. Dalvin Cook would be having a ROY season behind this line.It's becoming a topic of debate on what the Vikings will do this off-season with McKinnon/Murray. Jet's deal expires and Murray's deal was designed to have an option for 2018. Cook will obviously be back in the fold. But has Murray done enough to become a trade worth asset?
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