Vikings @ Buccaneers Game Day Discussion Thread -- Week 8

[DK Sweets]

I really don't care if it looked ugly, it was a win. We need those in the worst way.

Positives: Sharrif Floyd looked worthy of the draft position and taking over for Williams. Everson Griffen looked worthy of his contract and taking over for Allen. Anthony Barr just looks insane.

Captain actually had an INT.

Jerick McKinnon is looking like a capable guy if...well, you know.

Patterson had his best game in over a month.


Negatives: Anthony Barr/Xavier Rhodes got beat for that late TD. Anthony Barr did his part to make up for it, but this is two weeks in a row where Xavier lets up a big play after having a nice game. We can't be having that.

Our offense for most of the day still looks completely overmatched, and it didn't look like it was anything special that the Buccaneers did. We need to see more of Jennings/Patterson/McKinnon, and hopefully Rudolph returning can help things out.

Teddy might not be getting much help, but he's not looking so good himself, either.

We play in the same division as the Lions(?!) and Packers.

[HardcoreVikesFan]

It was a very surprising win. I thought it was over after we choked on defense again. I was proven wrong.

Tampa's offense came alive in the 4th. The players who I thought would beat us did for the most part in the 4th quarter. We did a good job on Vincent Jackson though.

Offensively, we looked sluggish most of the day. I was impressed by Jerrick and very confused as to why Asiata was getting the majority of the work in the 4th quarter. Cordarrelle finally had a good game, as did Jennings. Teddy did better today, but his deep ball just isn't there right now.

Defensively, Everson Griffen and Anthony Barr are going to terrorize opposing offenses for a long time to come. It is still very frustrating for me to see us collapse in the 4th quarter though. Hopefully, that can change.

Overall, we won in Tampa Bay for the first time since 1997 and the first time ever in Raymond James. I am glad we won. On to Washington. Skol Vikings.

[TSonn]

Teddy's touchdown pass was the first throw featured in Dilfer's Dime segment on Sportscenter tonight. Awesome. What a beautiful throw while knowing he was gonna get smashed.

When's the last time we had someone featured during that segment? It's only been around a few years so maybe it's our unfortunate first?

[chicagopurple]

Dont get tooo excited. We just struggled mightily to beat what is likely the worst team in the league, and it took overtime. Still, it is better then losing to them !

[Purple bruise]

Dont get tooo excited. We just struggled mightily to beat what is likely the worst team in the league, and it took overtime. Still, it is better then losing to them !

Yes doctor but I doubt that they are a worse team than the Jags or the winless Raiders.

[TSonn]

Edit: Double post!

[TSonn]

Dont get tooo excited. We just struggled mightily to beat what is likely the worst team in the league, and it took overtime. Still, it is better then losing to them !

Yeah it was just against the Bucs, but the Bucs beat the Steelers and anytime we win an outdoor away game it's a huge deal for the Vikings. Last week we almost had one too, so maybe we are seeing a change in culture...

[808vikingsfan]

Yeah it was just against the Bucs, but the Bucs beat the Steelers and anytime we win an outdoor away game it's a huge deal for the Vikings. Last week we almost had one too, so maybe we are seeing a change in culture...

The Vikings could have been 7-0 and I still wouldn't have been surprised if they lost to the Bucs in Tampa.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Teddy's touchdown pass was the first throw featured in Dilfer's Dime segment on Sportscenter tonight. Awesome. What a beautiful throw while knowing he was gonna get smashed.

When's the last time we had someone featured during that segment? It's only been around a few years so maybe it's our unfortunate first?

Yeah speaking of that play, Berger was burned badly by McCoy on that play. Boy do I miss Fusco

[Purple bruise]

Post game with Zim.
http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/V ... 2b98a15e11