thevikingage.com - 27 days ago
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Today’s 10 points:
1. The defense played better than I ever anticipated it would given the circumstances. Big ups to the defensive line, especially Pat Williams who got back to being Pat Williams after, I thought, a weak first few games. And big ups to Karl Paymah who not only did not ...
Week 7: Vikings at Steelers – Pessimism
thevikingage.com 28 days ago — So far, so good for the Vikings on their tough three game stretch leading up to the bye week. They got a win against the Ravens – in spite of the defense’s attempts at handing it away – and now they will get perhaps their sternest test of the year, on the road against the [...]
Week 8: Vikings @ Packers – Getting Back on the Horse
thevikingage.com 21 days ago — The Vikings experienced something last weekend in Pittsburgh that they hadn’t all season: losing. Now they long to spit that sour taste out of their mouths, and once again drink deep the sweet nectar of victory.
But it is no ordinary nectar they seek to partake of this Sunday afternoon ...
Adam’s Preview Of The Steelers Game
vikingsgab.com 30 days ago — When the Vikings won their first four games nobody was all that impressed. Afterall, they started out by beating the Browns and the Lions. Then they got “lucky” on a miracle throw against the Niners. Then they beat up on the Packer’s “Baby Swiss” offensive line in a game where the Vikes ...
Vikings Trip Their Way to a Loss
dailynorseman.com 27 days ago — In a matter of minutes, the Vikings were the probable victors, then were suddenly heading toward a shocking defeat, then were threatening to retake the lead, and then had been knocked out of Pittsburgh in a stunning manner.
Dramatic? Well, that's ...
Heartbreak
thevikingage.com 28 days ago — It looked like the Favre magic was going to work again today in Pittsburgh, until a screen pass to Chester Taylor went awry, handing the Steelers a heartbreaking and game-ending pick-6.
The play came just after one of the most impressive runs of Adrian Peterson’s career, a third down ...
Red Zone Woes, 4th Quarter Turnovers Doom Vikings, 27-17
vikings.gearupforsports.com 26 days ago —
You had to sense this was coming. As charmed a life as the Vikings were living in the first six games this season, this so-called bit of “luck” that some experts were calling it was bound to run out. Unfortunately, it came in a game where Minnesota had chances to take the lead (including ...
Penalties and Missed Opportunities Lead to First Loss
tailgate365.com 27 days ago — The Vikings came into Sunday’s game with high hopes of proving that they could beat an upper echelon team in the NFL. After being handed their first loss of the season, it is clear that the Vikings have several aspects that need to be corrected. I will examine the miscues that cost the ...
Questionable Play Calling in Pittsburgh
tailgate365.com 27 days ago — There were several play calls that had me scratching my head. Brad Childress has been criticized in the past for his play calling, but since the Vikings have won all their games until Sunday, nobody really pressed the issue. Now that the Vikings have lost, there is quite a bit of ...
What The Steelers Must Do to Beat the Vikings
steelersgab.com 29 days ago —
Sunday at home the Steelers have an opportunity to hand Minnesota their first loss of the 2009 NFL season. Below are some keys the team will need to do to beat the Vikings, and put themselves in a spot to be 5-2 heading into the bye:
1. Make life tough for Brett Favre – You have to ...
Undefeated No More – Steelers Stop Favre and Vikings 27-17
nflgridirongab.com 28 days ago —
Two times this season the Steelers defense couldn’t get things done in the fourth quarter of games they were leading in. Sunday vs the undefeated Vikings, they not only got the job done, but put up two huge scores to cement a 27-17 win over Brett Favre and a Minnesota team was was 6-0 ...
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