Preseason Game #3 vs. San Diego Chargers game thread

[Texas Vike]

What was Audie Cole doing on that TD run? Gordon ran right by him as he was locked in on Rivers.

Betting on a play action? Looked like a bad bet! The dove hunter whiffed.

[autobon7]

I'm not seeing anything different from the Vikings offense this year compared to last year. The mid-field and downfield passing (attempts, much less completions) is still non-existent, no credible aerial threat into the endzone, and Bridgewater is still dumping it off early and often. The pass blocking seems better, but even with the additional time there is no additional dimension added to the offense.

Agree....offense looks exactly like last year. I realize we are not playing AP and not showing everything but it should be pretty close to what the final product will look like. Just disappointed so far.

[S197]

couple slips now (Teddy, CP): wondering if there's a surface issue on new field.

Charger slipped too. Seemed to lose the ball on the punt as well. Vikings have time to adjust, Packers hopefully not

[VikingLord]

That was a bit better. Bridgewater definitely has more time on average than he ever did last year.

[TSonn]

We are 0-17 on reverses under Norv Turner.

[TSonn]

I'm over Rudolph.

[autobon7]

That sucks

[VikingLord]

Good rip play by the defender there. No need to contribute to the tackle so just unplug the ball. Got to give the defender credit - that was the right thing to do in that situation.

[PurpleMustReign]

I think we need to give Pruitt and Morgan more playing time.

Cold is temporary. Purple Pride is forever.

[S197]

Like the way Bridgewater hung in the pocket there and got the ball downfield. Good play by the defense.

[Texas Vike]

I'm over Rudolph.

What's annoying is that once he catches a pass he pretty much looks to just fight off a potential stripping of the ball. I mean, he sort of braces for impact with two hands on the ball and lets guys gang tackle him. You'd think the ONE advantage to this approach would be ball security!

[AlldayPotter]

That was just a good play on defender part, had his other arm locked up on defender, and he took advantage of it. Perfect strip.

[VikingLord]

Like the way Bridgewater hung in the pocket there and got the ball downfield. Good play by the defense.

Yeah, the offensive line is doing a 1000% better job of pass protection to be honest. It is night and day.

[TSonn]

Like the way Bridgewater hung in the pocket there and got the ball downfield. Good play by the defense.

Yeah maybe Teddy read that article about "perceived pressure"?

[Pondering Her Percy]

Complain about Rudolph all you want. His other arm was tied up so he had no way of protecting the ball. It was a great strip on their part. It has nothing to do with "Pruitt and Morgan needing more time". It was just a good play. Simple as that