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Dork · 09-18-2011, 04:53 PM

Vikings lead 17-7 against Chargers at halftime and choked a lead to lose 24-17 last week

Vikings lead 17-0 against Buccaneers at halftime and choked a lead to lose 24-20

Man, the Vikings suck, it is tough being a Vikings fan but I have been getting used to those chokes

TVFactFan · 09-18-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dork

Vikings lead 17-7 against Chargers at halftime and choked a lead to lose 24-17 last week

Vikings lead 17-0 against Buccaneers at halftime and choked a lead to lose 24-20

Man, the Vikings suck, it is tough being a Vikings fan but I have been getting used to those chokes

So what is it?

Is it Mcnabb not being able to lead the team to points?

OR

The Defense gets relaxed after they team gets a 17 pt lead?

tiredmike59 · 09-18-2011, 05:16 PM

Sounds like you need a new play caller, If they start playing conservative when they have the lead. Thats the way the Rams were over the last few years, they would just put their offense in their pocket when they got the lead. Thats no way to play football unless you have one hell of a defense.

TVFactFan · 09-18-2011, 05:17 PM

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Sounds like you need a new play caller, If they start playing conservative when they have the lead. Thats the way the Rams were over the last few years, they would just put their offense in their pocket when they got the lead. Thats no way to play football unless you have one hell of a defense.

And a 17 pt lead is NOTHING in the NFL which is why a defense getting relaxed is confusing lol

Dork · 09-18-2011, 05:21 PM

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So what is it?

Is it Mcnabb not being able to lead the team to points?

OR

The Defense gets relaxed after they team gets a 17 pt lead?

It is the defense, McNabb is not to be blamed this time

TVFactFan · 09-18-2011, 05:22 PM

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It is the defense, McNabb is not to be blamed this time

But why is the team not scoring more pts?

Dork · 09-18-2011, 05:29 PM

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But why is the team not scoring more pts?

Because the Buccaneers turned it around in the 2nd half and prevented the Vikings from scoring

TVFactFan · 09-18-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dork

Because the Buccaneers turned it around in the 2nd half and prevented the Vikings from scoring

What is Mcnabb not doing???

Dork · 09-18-2011, 05:57 PM

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What is Mcnabb not doing???

Nothing really, he had a good game, had 228 yards, much better than 39 yards last week

TVFactFan · 09-18-2011, 05:59 PM

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Nothing really, he had a good game, had 228 yards, much better than 39 yards last week

Well he has to receive some blame because he had no TD passes

Dork · 09-18-2011, 06:22 PM

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Well he has to receive some blame because he had no TD passes

That is because Frazier wanted Adrian to run more

Tweety · 09-25-2011, 04:59 PM

Would you believe THREE straight chokes?

They blew a 20-0 halftime lead against Detroit today (Week 3)

The Lions beat them 26-23 in OT. Detroit took a 23-20 lead with about 2:30 left in 4th Qtr, then the Vikings tied it on a FG with just over a minute left in regulation.

Minnesota's Jared Allen just missed recording a safety on Jahvid Best with just over a minute to go in regulation (after the Vikings scored their FG) Detroit was pinned back inside their own 5 yard line after a couple of penalties and a sack). Allen himself had caused Detroit to commit two false start penalties which pinned the Lions back.

A safety at that point in the game would have won it for the Vikings.

TVFactFan · 09-25-2011, 05:01 PM

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Would you believe THREE straight chokes?

They blew a 20-0 halftime lead against Detroit today (Week 3)

The Lions beat them 26-23 in OT. Detroit took a 23-20 lead with about 2:30 left in 4th Qtr, then the Vikings tied it on a FG with just over a minute left in regulation.

Minnesota's Jared Allen just missed recording a safety on Jahvid Best with just over a minute to go in regulation (after the Vikings scored their TD, Detroit was pinned back inside their own 5 yard line after a couple of penalties and a sack). Allen himself had caused Detroit to commit two false start penalties which pinned the Lions back.

A safety at that point in the game would have won it for the Vikings.

So that means that either the coach or Mcnabb, or the defensive coordinator has to go soon.

Tweety · 09-25-2011, 05:03 PM

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So that means that either the coach or Mcnabb, or the defensive coordinator has to go soon.

It'll be interesting to see how the front office will react to this. It's just crazy for a team to blow three huge leads like that in a row to start a season.

TVFactFan · 09-25-2011, 05:08 PM

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It'll be interesting to see how the front office will react to this. It's just crazy for a team to blow three huge leads like that in a row to start a season.

I think it will be the DC for now because the offense is scoring it's the defense that is givng up leads

BTW: a 20 pt lead at the half is not safe, if the losing team scores the lead is 13

09-18-2011, 04:53 PM	#1
Dork Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 591	2 straight chokes for the Vikings Vikings lead 17-7 against Chargers at halftime and choked a lead to lose 24-17 last week Vikings lead 17-0 against Buccaneers at halftime and choked a lead to lose 24-20 Man, the Vikings suck, it is tough being a Vikings fan but I have been getting used to those chokes

09-25-2011, 04:59 PM	#12
Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	Would you believe THREE straight chokes? They blew a 20-0 halftime lead against Detroit today (Week 3) The Lions beat them 26-23 in OT. Detroit took a 23-20 lead with about 2:30 left in 4th Qtr, then the Vikings tied it on a FG with just over a minute left in regulation. Minnesota's Jared Allen just missed recording a safety on Jahvid Best with just over a minute to go in regulation (after the Vikings scored their FG) Detroit was pinned back inside their own 5 yard line after a couple of penalties and a sack). Allen himself had caused Detroit to commit two false start penalties which pinned the Lions back. A safety at that point in the game would have won it for the Vikings.
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09-18-2011, 05:16 PM	#3
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Sounds like you need a new play caller, If they start playing conservative when they have the lead. Thats the way the Rams were over the last few years, they would just put their offense in their pocket when they got the lead. Thats no way to play football unless you have one hell of a defense.