Let's Talk Vikings

Now that we've gotten pass da Bears and the Giants, let's discuss the Vikings.

I'll be honest, outside of Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor I really don't know much about this team. Obviously, the offensive line is one of the best in the league and from what I hear they have the number one run defense too. But what else makes them scary? Are they good in the dome this year? I don't think Tavaris Jackson has given anyone fits this year, has he?

So my question is this, what is about this team that presents problems for the Redskins?

Oh, I guess we'll be pulling for the Bears tonight.

Without a doubt, the Vikings are great at using the run to set up the pass. My stepdad is a huge Vikings fan so I check them out often to give him shit if they suck.

Pretty much Tavaris Jackson is crap when the running game isn't going. If it is, he can run that play action ALL day to his shit receiving corps. We should be able to shut down their WRs without huge problems. We ALSO should be able to pass on them a bit.

I guess the thing the scares me the most about them is that fact that they are hot right now. Even when team sucks statiscally, if they're on a roll it doesn't matter much.

Vikings have the #1 Rushing Defense... I'd be most concerned with this..


EDIT: They also have the #32 Pass Defense :laughing-

We should load the box and slow down the rushing attack and make them beat us throwing the ball. I do think we can run the football on them if we stick with it but their front 7 is very good against the run.

I would think our gameplan will be more short to intermediate passes to open the game and soften up their 7-8 in the box.

Should be a good game.

You know, I gave this a little thought over the weekend. The whole number one in this category and number one in that category. Sometimes, often times, that can be a function of how the game flows and not always reflective of how dominant you are. Also, if they are number one in rush defense but near the bottom in pass defense that tells me something too.

I tend to be more impressed with teams that are like 3rd or 4th in both categories.

What it tells me is that they are so dominant at stopping the run that teams just don't try it anymore and resort to the air. That's when teams throw the ball 40-50 times a game. While it might say they suck against the pass, that's not necessarily true. Also look at the division they play in. They've played Detroit AND Green Bay twice, both teams who heave the ball at the drop of a hat.

It just seems damn near impossible to bottle both backs up though.

You know, I gave this a little thought over the weekend. The whole number one in this category and number one in that category. Sometimes, often times, that can be a function of how the game flows and not always reflective of how dominant you are. Also, if they are number one in rush defense but near the bottom in pass defense that tells me something too.

I tend to more impressed with teams that are like 3rd or 4th in both categories.

I hope Portis takes this as a huge challenge and shows off on the primetime stage. :) I don't know if anyone noticed, but he looked very fast in last night's game compared to this whole season. ( might have been those burgandy socks + pants combo :cool:

I hope Portis takes this as a huge challenge and shows off on the primetime stage. :) I don't know if anyone noticed, but he looked very fast in last night's game compared to this whole season. ( might have been those burgandy socks + pants combo :cool:


He did seem quicker or something. Maybe it was just us....I did notice he honored Sean Taylor after he scored.