Vikings @ Bears Game Day Discussion Thread -- Week 11

[Pondering Her Percy]

Ive been saying this all year. We have no #1 or #2 WR. Just a bunch of lackluster #3's.

Jennings would be a #2 for a lot of teams.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Oh you have a friend, how nice. The same dude who thought #7 (another great pick by Rick) should even have more time at QB.

Dude don't be an idiot. Did you somehow read over the posts with guys saying "we get it", "please stop", etc??? I think the only one that enjoys reading your posts is yourself. You bring nothing to the conversation other than saying, "guys suck". And you repeat it time after time like nobody see's it the first time. Take a hint

[im4mnvikes1]

SB Nation:
Brandon Marshall found himself lined up against backup Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson, who was playing because Captain Munnerlyn was dealing with cramps. Marshall was 100 percent sure he'd catch a touchdown against Robinson. He called for a pass, over and over and over and over -- and sure enough: How incredibly rude, and how incredibly awesome. It's not like this was a particularly creative route, either: Marshall just stands a few yards downfield, boxes out Robinson -- who at 5'10, is six inches shorter than Marshall -- and easily wins a jump ball.

My 12 year grandson kept asking me how come they didn't give him help if he isn't good enough to cover the guy by himself. LOL

[The Breeze]

I don't think this team lacks talent.... I honestly don't know what we lack really. Consistency mainly. Something about this team, when game day comes around we just don't seem to have any urgency on confidence every other game. Just going through the motions.

This team can be very, very good. But it seems every time we lose, there's a new core of the team that finds a way to mentally or physically be out of the game. Really, the only group on the field that's been consistently poor is the oline (mainly the left side).

I know a lot of people won't like me to say this, but quite frankly over the season, I think the offensive play calling has been poor as well. We don't seem to cater to what our players do well in given situations. Norv has not done a very good job IMO of adapting his scheme to fit the talents of his players

they are so young.

one issue is...not really any veteran leadership outside of jennings, greenway and robison. doesn't seem like they know how to win in this league.

losing AD has really hurt.

[PurpleKoolaid]

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Oh you have a friend, how nice. The same dude who thought #7 (another great pick by Rick) should even have more time at QB.
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Dude don't be an idiot. Did you somehow read over the posts with guys saying "we get it", "please stop", etc??? I think the only one that enjoys reading your posts is yourself. You bring nothing to the conversation other than saying, "guys suck". And you repeat it time after time like nobody see's it the first time. Take a hint[/quote]

Do you not see the irony of your complaining about every post I make, saying that I am complaining?

[HardcoreVikesFan]

Depression stat of the day: It will have been eight years since we have won in Soldier Field next time we play there (next year). Eight. Years.

[purplehaze]

Well, at least Zimmer's press conference was somewhat good tv. Quote "soldier fields clocks are bullchit". Quote "musical clocks", Quote "I cant make DB's taller, What are you asking?" LOL.

http://tinyurl.com/l5pj8wc

[PurpleKoolaid]

Well, at least Zimmer's press conference was somewhat good tv. Quote "soldier fields clocks are bullchit". Quote "musical clocks", Quote "I cant make DB's taller, What are you asking?" LOL.

http://tinyurl.com/l5pj8wc

He cant make them taller, but he can switch out to a friggin backup, no matter how bad he is, cause Josh was the worst NFL CB today Ive ever seen.

[The Breeze]

i really think the problem was the offense.

robinson had a rough day for sure. but were they supposed to beat the Bears 10-7?

this offense is the worst i have ever seen a vikings offense.....unless i'm blocking out something from the past.

injuries, rook qb, whatever...it is what it is.

[Mothman]

i really think the problem was the offense.

robinson had a rough day for sure. but were they supposed to beat the Bears 10-7?

this offense is the worst i have ever seen a vikings offense.....unless i'm blocking out something from the past.

The 2006 offense was pretty bad.

Offense was definitely a huge problem today and frankly, so was coaching. Zimmer and his staff did everything people complained about last year. They struggled to adapt, the offensive playcalling was as conservative and unproductive as it gets but they never really changed it up until late in the game, when the Bears were throwing two deep coverage at them and the middle of the field opened up a little. It was obvious from very early on that the Bears felt they had mismatches on the outside with their big WRs against our corners but the Vikes never did anything to take that away. It got so bad that I was sitting in the stands, accurately telling my friend (a Bears fan) who was going to get the ball based on pre-snap coverage... and I barely know what I'm talking about!

It was a very disappointing performance, especially considering that the Vikes were playing a divisional opponent and had a chance to get to .500 and stay firmly in the playoff picture.

I fear Green Bay will just mop the floor with the Vikings next week. That game could be as ugly the first one.

[PurpleKoolaid]

The 2006 offense was pretty bad.

Offense was definitely a huge problem today and frankly, so was coaching. Zimmer and his staff did everything people complained about last year. They struggled to adapt, the offensive playcalling was as conservative and unproductive as it gets but they never really changed it up until late in the game, when the Bears were throwing two deep coverage at them and the middle of the field opened up a little. It was obvious from very early on that the Bears felt they had mismatches on the outside with their big WRs against our corners but the Vikes never did anything to take that away. It got so bad that I was sitting in the stands, accurately telling my friend (a Bears fan) who was going to get the ball based on pre-snap coverage... and I barely know what I'm talking about!

It was a very disappointing performance, especially considering that the Vikes were playing a divisional opponent and had a chance to get to .500 and stay firmly in the playoff picture.

I fear Green Bay will just mop the floor with the Vikings next week. That game could be as ugly the first one.

Me too. I am sensing a 50-0 loss. I hate what that kind of game could do to a young QBs confidence.

[PurpleMustReign]

Me too. I am sensing a 50-0 loss. I hate what that kind of game could do to a young QBs confidence.

[TSonn]

Well, at least Zimmer's press conference was somewhat good tv. Quote "soldier fields clocks are bullchit". Quote "musical clocks", Quote "I cant make DB's taller, What are you asking?" LOL.

http://tinyurl.com/l5pj8wc

I had to watch the game with no sound today... what happened with the clock?

[Demi]

i really think the problem was the offense.

This was a team effort. How does Barr miss that many tackles? coverage is crap, especially on third down. And then 4th and 2 at the 7 and you kick a field goal? Do you think you'll have a better chance at a touchdown later in the game? And at least then you know if you need a FG or TD later.

And Teddy padding his stats on that final drive when they're in prevent. At least he broke 100. Barely. Why are we cursed with these guys as our leader? Oh yeah, front office.

[mmvikes]

Well, I was pretty bummed about today's game. I knew before the game there was a good chance we would lose here, but I also feel we have more talent and ability than we showed today. I love Zimmer as a head coach for the Vikes and need to realize he is a rookie head coach and has things to learn also. I see all of the Bears games along with the Viking games and know how bad Cutler plays when he is pressured. I could understand the reluctance to blitz early with the Bears running plays designed to get the ball out of Sucklers hands quick, but I also know that he folds quickly in the face of a rush. We seemed to play conservatively on defense to try and avoid the big plays to their big receivers and tight end, but the line wasn't getting to Sucker on their own and I would like to have seen us mix in more blitzing early. The little we did late in the game showed how bad Jay is in the face of pressure.
Norv seems to like to have Teddy throw a lot of high percentage passes early in the game. That is a good strategy with a rookie QB to try to get him in a rhythm, but personally I would like to see him open it up a little quicker in the games. Not wait till the 4th qtr. Especially after we have seen the Bears get torched repeatedly by he long ball the last two weeks. I realize he may not trust the Oline to protect too long, but I feel we have to air it out once in a while. I am not asking for air Coryell, but I do not remember a deep ball all game. The Bears defensive backfield is horrid and we never challenged them. Norv knows a hell of a lot more about offenses than I do and maybe there is something I am not seeing that he is, but it is frustrating nonetheless.
There are many positives about our team this year, but today it is hard to focus on them.

Just my 2cents