Lions Sweep (6-4)

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Well, before this one I felt confident but knew we had to play good.  Every game this year it seems to come down to turnovers.  We had zero, the Lions had 3.  That was the key.  If you told me Megatron would light us up for over 200 yards I would have expected a loss.  The key to this game was when they pulled within six and AP busted that lovely long run.  

Some noteworthy things about this game.

• AP topped 1000 yards  (YAWN)
• Jarius Wright got his first Viking reception & TD
• Rudolph went off for 7 catches and a TD
• Ponder played as he did earl, efficient, productive, no TOs
• Walsh was 4 for 4
• We held them to 1 for 9 on 3rd down
• We had some big hits causing fumbles 
• GREENWAY finally got an interception. (2 year wait!)

Wright's first catch!

Deuces! See you after the bye y'all



FOR THE LION SWEEP!

"And you know what, we now have a taste of Lion, we've talked to ourselves, we've communicated and said, you know what? Lion

tastes good!"

SKOL!

Seattle Seahawks. We got Lynched. (5-4)

It sucks that we lost to an average team that we had TEN days to prepare for but hey, records aren't everything in this league. Like I said before the game they had a sick secondary and they gave our WRs and PONDER headaches.  Even with APs great game we couldn't open up any passing on play action etc.  

Meanwhile their QB made us look slow and unprepared.

Overall we got our asses handed to us.  They made plays and sustained drives and we didn't.  Tough place to play so I can't be that upset. It was a statement game though. We have work to do.

Here is the pic that sums up the game...

Sorry, fellas.  Not today

Stuck between a Buc and a Seahawk (5-3)

Well... Ugh.  

Sums it up

I'm not gonna sugar coat it, we got handled. The Bucs owned us in time of possession, 37-23 minutes.  Their no name RB had almost 30 carries at almost 5 yards per carry. They had over 400 yards and most important made plays all game. I was AT THE GAME and trust me, the crowd stayed into it, always sensing a comeback. After APs dope long the (about time!:) for  a TD we were within 13 with plenty of time to go in the 3rd. We forced a couple short gains, had a big skirmish with off setting penalties and a bloody Jared Allen, then Jared channeled all that anger and frustration and beat three bucks for a sack. We got the ball back with momentum and went three and out, because of a bad snap on third down. WTF? 

To TBs credit they got the ball back and marched  85 yards and chewed up like 8 minutes then scored a TD. That effectively killed our comeback.  It sounds cliche but they came to play and we didn't. This was one of the most lopsided games in a year or so.  At least we finally got to see this...

AP busts a 65 yard TD

My boys were all getting on FRAZIER and the O COORDINATOR about play calling. It is odd that we can have the leading rusher in the entire league, and a receiver in the top five, yet have so many three and outs.  Even Kluwe played bad!

Are LGBT advocates stealing KLUWEs focus? 

(J/K  - NoH8)

Idk the solution I do know that other teams are taking away Rudolph, spying Harvin and stacking the line with run blitzes and it kept us  out of a groove. Why has Joe Webb not got one snap either? (As a deep threat or bubble screen or reverse etc)  

This leads to my new poll. (in side bar) 
Who do you blame for the recent slump in offense?

Lets forget that TB game already, they seem to own us.  
At least it was a week ago already. We fought but we just couldn't stop them. 

The state of the franchise. Time to fight back

So.... Ten days to prepare for this road game against the Seahawks with their sick secondary and Mr Marshawn Lynch. What are we gonna do scheme-wise?  Which O Line is gonna show up? Is Rudolph or Simpson gonna have an impact?  I don't make predictions, I just have hopes. Every game has been puzzling, even our victories! Offense, defense, special teams... You never know who's gonna show up.  Rarely all three do.

Make no mistake, this SEAHAWKS game is huge for us. A "statement" game.  I am looking forward to seeing what these players are made of.  Also I hope I am pleasantly surprised by our coaches and their schemes.  Let's see some wrinkles!  Even so, if they give AP 30 carries and target Harvin 20 times I won't be mad. They make the plays, not the coordinators. 

SKOL and Vote NO in the coming election

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Is the glass half full or... it's a shot, man. Just take it! (5-2)

Hey you can look at the CARDS game however you want.  
Like AP, I am not looking back. It's a W!

But here is a optimist/pessimist check. Which ist-list do you relate to?

Half empty - 

• Ponder had 58 yards. 
• We had penalties. 
• We had turnovers. 
• We got dominated in time of possession.

Half full 

• AP and the line played great, lots of rushing yards. 
• We had 7 sacks. 
• We kept their offense in check.
• 100% in the red zone

The cool thing for me is that the play of the game was by our rookie defender, the INT return by SMITH. Awesome awareness to make the play and then a great run afterwards!  Proved to be the game changer!

That was a cute pass, Skelton

Peterson was in beast mode.  I swear if you made a highlight real of every time some desperate defender ankle or shoe tackled AP it would be like 37 minutes long.  Ok, time for some positive visualizations.  How does 6-2 look?  Mmmmmmmkay?

I know what everyone wants to see tonight. AP get that big TD run. NO INTs from PONDER and the continued success by our defense.  I do not foresee the same kinds of problems we had in the ugly loss to the SKINS.  The BUCS don't have an RG3.  Sure, they've been airing it out lately but they haven't played US.

Y'all know I don't make predictions I just have hopes.  In our loss to the SKINS I said "We can't allow RG3 to have any career scrambles or turn the ball over" haha.  Look what happened.  The BUCS haven't won on the road in the last 9 tries.  Their last road win??  HERE! Will it happen twice in a row??

*Dikembe Mutumbo wave!

SKOL 

PS  I will be AT the game tonight. Section 129 with my brother and two pals. It will be a fun fun fun time.  I will post pics and vids tomorrow!

Let's get 300 yards in the air, FRAZIER!