Vikings @ Cowboys Game Day Discussion Thread -- Week 9

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3:05 PM - 3 Nov 2013

[HornedMessiah]

I'd draft Johnathan Football if we get the chance.

Too many red flags. Plus his eyes are too close together...never a good sign.

[S197]

Agreed. Time ti draft our franchise qb. To bad we signed Freeman and NEVER game up the chance to play. He is not hurt and should have started today! I wish I was Josh, making 2 million for sitting on the bench,

I think it's highly likely he plays next week.

[tmscr]

I think it's highly likely he plays next week.

the vikings have completely botched the QB situation since they started freeman in the NY game. cassel should have started that game and should still be the starter since freeman isn't ready. cassel has gotten the shaft IMO, although ponder actually had a reasonably good game today.

[Mothman]

All I have to say is that watching the team play a pretty god game and then lose in the final minute for the third time this year was heartbreaking.

Oh... and Peterson's TD was one of the finest runs I've ever seen him, or any other running back, make. It was simply incredible.

[Just Me]

the vikings have completely botched the QB situation since they started freeman in the NY game. cassel should have started that game and should still be the starter since freeman isn't ready. cassel has gotten the shaft IMO, although ponder actually had a reasonably good game today.

Except for the 'Fail' Mary at the end.

[tmscr]

All I have to say is that watching the team play a pretty god game and then lose in the final minute for the third time this year was heartbreaking.

Oh... and Peterson's TD was one of the finest runs I've ever seen him, or any other running back, make. It was simply incredible.

agreed, after the missed XP peterson said something along the lines of "missed the f*ing extra point?!". the poor guy deserves better, like a QB who can reach the endzone from midfield.

[Just Me]

All I have to say is that watching the team play a pretty god game and then lose in the final minute for the third time this year was heartbreaking.

Oh... and Peterson's TD was one of the finest runs I've ever seen him, or any other running back, make. It was simply incredible.

Which made the game worth watching (just that play alone) IMHO.

[tmscr]

Vikings were the better team, I'm not sure how much I'd blame certain players really. They looked very good at times.

indeed. it's too bad the game ended the way it did because the vikings got absolutely embarrassed the last 3 games in a row and a road game against a team with some decent weapons could have been an unmitigated disaster. i said during the game that i was very proud of their effort today and i still am. there's just something about this team that completely changes in the final minutes. you could make the argument the vikings should certainly have at least 3 wins

[maembe]

We actually looked like a real offense for most of the game, which was kind of neat. Too bad we left so many points on the field.

Failed fourth down conversion: -3
ran a draw on 3rd and 7: -0-4
missed extra point: -1
didn't kick a field goal on the last drive: -3

Some questionable decision-making by the coaching staff. We easily could have won this game.

[PurpleKoolaid]

Hmm I think ive gone insane. I thought Walsh missed a gimmie FG, but stats say he was 1/1.

[tmscr]

aside from the head scratching missed XP, the biggest blunder was patterson fumbling the kickoff which led to the strip fumble for a TD. the guy has been great all year, but that allowed dallas to score 14 points in the span of about 4 minutes. even though we recovered, we essentially gifted them 7 points right there.

[Reignman]

agreed, after the missed XP peterson said something along the lines of "missed the f*ing extra point?!". the poor guy deserves better, like a QB who can reach the endzone from midfield.

WORST hail mary EVER!

It's too bad the Seahawks Packers game already had the "fail mary" because Ponders final duck today should be called the "fail mary". The ball literally only traveled 50 yards in the air, from his own 45 the ball hit the turf at the 5, a full 10 yards short of the nearest receiver. Pathetic.

[NDVikeFan]

A lot of fair weather fans! I say see you all later if you want to jump off the ship!

[Eli]

Oh... and Peterson's TD was one of the finest runs I've ever seen him, or any other running back, make. It was simply incredible.

I guess you didn't notice that he was carried almost five yards into the end zone.

(I thought they could actually call TDs back for that, but they let it go.)