Vikings Love in Vegas

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

yeah, were they committed to stopping Cedric Benson as well? They have given up over 300 yards of total offense in each game including over 300 to the RAMS.

Do you realize the Rams have scored 24 points all season and 17 of those were against the packers? do you realize that the Rams have gained 300 total yards 1 time all year and that was also against the Pack?

Where did I say their defense played well against the Rams? They didn't. But the reason they lost last night was not cause of the defense. They were the 22nd ranked defense last year. I believe I said Capers could improve them to 14th. They are 18th right now. I'd say 14th is still incredibly reasonable considering 3 of their next 4 are against Cleveland, Detroit, and Tampa Bay.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Where did I say their defense played well against the Rams? They didn't. But the reason they lost last night was not cause of the defense. They were the 22nd ranked defense last year. I believe I said Capers could improve them to 14th. They are 18th right now. I'd say 14th is still incredibly reasonable considering 3 of their next 4 are against Cleveland, Detroit, and Tampa Bay.

Favre threw for 154 yards on 14-17 passing with two touchdowns...in the first half. He led drives of 67, 77 and 84 yards...and two of those drives were over 6 minutes long...all in the first half.

And the defense wasnt the reason they lost? Maybe i watched a different game. Heck, maybe i watch a different sport.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Favre threw for 154 yards on 14-17 passing with two touchdowns...in the first half. He led drives of 67, 77 and 84 yards...and two of those drives were over 6 minutes long...all in the first half.

And the defense wasnt the reason they lost? Maybe i watched a different game. Heck, maybe i watch a different sport.

Yeah, cause completely shutting down the best player in football counts for absolutely nothing.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Yeah, cause completely shutting down the best player in football counts for absolutely nothing.

LOL. No, it really doesnt if you allow that kind of production from the opposing offense. Are you joking? A team committed to stopping one player is generally going to stop him...especially a running back. Quick, through four games, how many 100 yard games does peterson have? Thats right...ONE. Does it matter? No, the vikes are winning and the team is moving the ball. Teams dont get credit for stopping one player. They get credit for stopping an offense.

The Packers defense fell woefully short of stopping the Vikings. When it mattered, they couldnt get off the field as evidenced by the long scoring drives.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

LOL. No, it really doesnt if you allow that kind of production from the opposing offense. Are you joking? A team committed to stopping one player is generally going to stop him...especially a running back. Quick, through four games, how many 100 yard games does peterson have? Thats right...ONE. Does it matter? No, the vikes are winning and the team is moving the ball. Teams dont get credit for stopping one player. They get credit for stopping an offense.

The Packers defense fell woefully short of stopping the Vikings. When it mattered, they couldnt get off the field as evidenced by the long scoring drives.

It's called gameplanning. Their gameplan was to stop Peterson and make Favre beat them through the air. The gameplan worked. The problem was Favre played well and had his only mistake taken away by a phantom penalty. Plain and simple, when you commit all your resources to stopping the run you can get picked apart through the air if the QB has a good day.

100 yards is some magical number made up by the media cause it looks pretty when they add an extra digit. Peterson's yards per carry is far more significant. His YPC this year was 7.2, 6.5, 4.5, and then 2.2 last night. That is impressive. Last year he was under 3.5 YPC once, in a game in which New Orleans committed to stopping Peterson and make Gus Frerotte beat them which he did with 222 yards and no turnovers.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

It's called gameplanning. Their gameplan was to stop Peterson and make Favre beat them through the air. The gameplan worked. The problem was Favre played well and had his only mistake taken away by a phantom penalty. Plain and simple, when you commit all your resources to stopping the run you can get picked apart through the air if the QB has a good day.

100 yards is some magical number made up by the media cause it looks pretty when they add an extra digit. Peterson's yards per carry is far more significant. His YPC this year was 7.2, 6.5, 4.5, and then 2.2 last night. That is impressive. Last year he was under 3.5 YPC once, in a game in which New Orleans committed to stopping Peterson and make Gus Frerotte beat them which he did with 222 yards and no turnovers.

Gameplanning your ass. LOL. It was a bad gameplan then. Any way you try to spin it, the defense didnt play well and hasnt played well this season.

[Cannon Shell]

After watching GB three times already this season it is hard to say their defense is anything more than mediocre at best. They looked pretty good against Chicago but Cutler kept throwing them the ball. Seemed like Favre has a lot of time to make plays and it also seemed like guys were open a lot. While they surely wanted to limit Peterson, dont forget he tweaked his leg on the fumble play and did not play nearly as much afterwards. Their offensive line is offensive.