2008 Minnesota Vikings thread
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HandoEX;252941 wrote:
Didn't Birk say it was his fault?Here is the story:
THE WEIRD SHOTGUN SNAP
There was another play that didn't result in a turnover but was a big error. With 6:51 left in the third quarter, Jackson was lined up in a shotgun formation on third and 9 at the Minnesota 33. Birk snapped the ball to him, but it went flying by Jackson's left ear.
Jackson recovered at the Minnesota 11, and the Vikings were forced to punt. The Falcons got the ball back at their 49, and they were able to go down and score after Ryan was upended, fumbled and the Falcons recovered the ball in the end zone for a 24-7 lead with 2:38 left in the third quarter.
"He (Jackson) wasn't ready for it," Birk said of the shotgun snap.
Said Childress: "They (the Falcons) were lined up in a zero blitz, and he (Birk) was trying to re-identify the (middle linebacker), and Tarvaris was looking in the back end to see what he was going to get versus the blitz pressure. Matt hiked it back, and Tarvaris didn't get his eyes back on the center."
Jackson said he and Birk miscommunicated on the play.
"We got to do a better job of getting on the same page," Jackson said. "He was ready. I wasn't ready."
That was the fourth consecutive offensive series for the Vikings in which they fumbled.
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HandoEX;252943 wrote:
That doesn't say anything about who was responsible. Didn't Birk say it was his fault during the game right after the play?Lol...are you serious.
"He (Jackson) wasn't ready for it," Birk said of the shotgun snap.
or
"We got to do a better job of getting on the same page," Jackson said. "He was ready. I wasn't ready."
I wonder who to blame...
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RidinRails;252939 wrote:
Did i watch? Yes, he fumbled twice, the miss snap was his fault also, i didnt realize you were doing the statistics for the vikings:icon_scratch:, so the threw what maybe 5 good passes and the rest werent very good. You obviously didnt play much football, a good pass comes to you, you dont jump, stretch, dive for IT.
But your right, Tjack is obviously the best QB in the league, he gets scared and throws 2 yard passes to a guy who's covered by 3 guys and gets hit as soon as he catches the ball.
hmm lets check tjacks record....now lets see ferrottes record? who has more wins?
Like i said before, theres a reason he was benched after the second game.
It's a 2 sided sword on this one.Do you take the guy who can make plays with his legs, or the slinger who'll throw the ball out there for a high risk, high reward type of result.
Gus is a statue, and would've gotten killed cause Atlanta brought heat all day. TJack almost outrushed Peterson, if Peterson didnt wash his hands in oil before everytime he went out there, we'd of won by 2 TD's. The whole missed snap was just bad luck. Tjack was looking at the pressure Atlanta was bringing, mustve lifted his leg and Birk snapped it, it was just shit luck.
Tjacks sideline passes look much better then back in weeks 1 and 2. He's actually hitting those short swing passes rather than totally over throwing them.
Again, this is coming from a guy who wanted him benched, but Gus looked old, tired and worn out the last few games. He was getting beat by the Lions until TJack revived them.
Plus Gus was throwing more INT's than TD's, but you can't look at it and say..this guy won 8-3 by sheer luck..he won us some games...but he also put us in bad positions to lose games. TJack hasn't really done that and didnt do that yesterday..it was all Peterson yesterday.
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RidinRails;252939 wrote:
You obviously didnt play much footballRiiiiiight...
RidinRails;252939 wrote:
a good pass comes to you, you dont jump, stretch, dive for IT.I'm sorry, this is completely situationally based, especially in the NFL. You have to move the ball around to where it may not be the best spot for a catch, but the best spot NOT to cause an INT, swat, etc. I'm not saying all of his throws were perfect, but come on Jon, you know he had a good game. Show me 1 QB that throws perfect throws all the time. Doesn't exist. Bottomline, the throws were accurate enough to be where the defense wasn't. After all, isn't that the goal?
RidinRails;252939 wrote:
But your right, Tjack is obviously the best QB in the league,Yeah, that's exactly what I've said? I'm not saying he's Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, or anything close to that. We do not NEED a QB like them. Of course it would be great, but we are blessed with having a potential hall of fame RB(along with another good back).
RidinRails;252939 wrote:
he gets scared and throws 2 yard passes to a guy who's covered by 3 guys and gets hit as soon as he catches the ball.He was checking down because they were covered down field, or he had heat coming and HAD to dump it off. He's still a young QB, and his poise has increased DRAMATICALLY. The only thing that will make him better at stepping IN to the hits will be experience. His pocket presence will get a lot better, especially if he gets to play in the playoffs.
RidinRails;252939 wrote:
hmm lets check tjacks record....now lets see ferrottes record? who has more wins?
Like i said before, theres a reason he was benched after the second game.The first two games were not good. Frerotte hasn't deserved to start for awhile(we just were unaware of how Jackson would look, and Chili trying to be a tough ass and not go back on his statement). We have been winning in spite of Frerotte, not BECAUSE of him. Remember, Jackson was the one that saved our asses against that pathetic team that is the Lions. Let me guess, "oh it was just the Lions, what does that prove?". Well I don't know, that Jackson could do what Frerotte could no longer? And now you ride the "hot hand" as he has planned better than Frerotte all year.
And just for the record, I was all for sitting Jackson, maybe not as early as was done, but it WAS the right move.
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fucking worthless pack.
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we're so jinxed.
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2003: All we had to do was beat Arizona in week 17 after starting the season 6-0...Nathan Poole td on 4th and forever as time expires...missed the playoffs
2007: All we had to do was beat Washington in week 16....loss...missed the playoffs
2008: We just need 1 win in our last 2 games OR a Chicago loss...week 16=we lose, Chicago wins...BREAK THE DAMN JINX PLEASE
We still own New York though and Chicago sucks on the road.
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I hope the Giants rest a lot of their front 4, Tuck Robbins and Coefield specifically, that'd help.
Also Jacobs and likely Hixon aren't playing.
They'll be playing hard, but if we want to get in...we need to bring it also.
It makes me feel better that Houstons at home where theyre 5-2, where as Chicagos 3-4 on the road..and Kyle Orton absolutely sucks.
I think the we'll get in, but with our history...if we blow this, I will not be shocked
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STiSchucky;253064 wrote:
I hope the Giants rest a lot of their front 4, Tuck Robbins and Coefield specifically, that'd help.Also Jacobs and likely Hixon aren't playing.
They'll be playing hard, but if we want to get in...we need to bring it also.
It makes me feel better that Houstons at home where theyre 5-2, where as Chicagos 3-4 on the road..and Kyle Orton absolutely sucks.
I think the we'll get in, but with our history...if we blow this, I will not be shocked
Very well put.. Texans are a rather decent team.. But iirc, they have no play off potential...
Giants have a really nice record, so that scares me.
But what are our wild card slot options?
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BlueSRT0483;253091 wrote:
Very well put.. Texans are a rather decent team.. But iirc, they have no play off potential...Giants have a really nice record, so that scares me.
But what are our wild card slot options?
we dont have any if we loose we are out, unless of course the bears loose
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PSiedTSi;253099 wrote:
And the Cowboys. And the the Bucs.I remember hearing last night that if the bears lose both games.. & both philadelphia & cowboyws lose.... than Bears would get the wild card.. Wouldn't that work for us as well?
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If the Vikes win, we are in as division champs. If we lose and the Bears lose, we are in as division champs. If we lose and the Bears win, I am almost 100% positive that we are out of the playoffs completely no matter what the Cowboys or Bucs do due to tiebreakers.
I honestly think the Vikes will shit stomp NY and the Bears will lose to Houston.
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