rypper11
08-13-2011, 08:25 PM
Likes:
QB play. Rex is a legit starter as I've often said and Clemmons was a nice surprise considering such a limited time in the offense. Beck might have to show a lot to not be 3rd string.
Helu and Hightower ran well and Hightower looked great in blitz pickups.
Defensive front seven and some actual depth on DLine.
Santana Moss looks 5 years younger.
Dislikes:
ILB depth. Fox had way too missed tackles looking for a knockout instead of a tackle.
Horton looked bad tackling as well.
Hankerson. I was really hoping to avoid the Kelly/Thomas scenario with him but it looks like he's a squad player at best.
Of course it's only 1 preseason game.
mlmpetert
08-13-2011, 08:49 PM
Oline Oline Oline Oline Oline Oline Oline...huge. Its absolutely amazing what actual blocking will do for an offense.
Dont let any Hatter(s) tell you different, but dropping 452 yards of offense on the well coach, physical Pittsburg Steelers is no small deal. thats effing awesome. Rex was good.
Defense was great with bringing pressure, everything else on d was ok. Kerrigan can flat out play.
We need to get our safeties healthy immediately. We wont survive with those 2 back ups in coverage. Not gonna work.
I was so pumped up watching our line. This is probably our best line since 05
chickensalad
08-13-2011, 09:01 PM
The offense looked solid - 450 yards, no turnovers, nearly 40 min. time of possession. But, much like last year, only 1 touchdown vs. 5 FG attempts. We need to get into the end zone more.
Defense also looks much better. Didn't like the four play touchdown drive we gave up, however. We played much better than the Steelers in the first half but were tied at halftime.
GMScud
08-13-2011, 09:32 PM
Like gross. 40 is for like slow guys. 39 says I'm not only fast, but I'm tough to.
Really? 39 also says Laurence Maroney....
GusFrerotte
08-13-2011, 09:37 PM
40's for slow guys? I would take back #48 anyday when he was in his prime. You could always believe in Stephen!!!!!!
That Guy
08-13-2011, 09:41 PM
40's for slow guys? I would take back #48 anyday when he was in his prime. You could always believe in Stephen!!!!!!
to get hurt early in a game...
NC_Skins
08-13-2011, 09:54 PM
Off-topic for a second:
Be glad we don't have McDummy anymore. Dude is shitting it up in his Vikings debut.
6/11.....40 yards....3.6avg......62.7 QB rating.
GusFrerotte
08-14-2011, 12:17 AM
to get hurt early in a game...
In his prime say circa 1999-2000
Dirtbag59
08-14-2011, 01:05 AM
Really? 39 also says Laurence Maroney....
Anything in the 20 and 30's and you can market it as fast for a running back. However the only guys that can get away with being fast and still wearing 40 are safeties.
40's are for Fullbacks and Tight Ends that want to be cool.
Just look at how many 40's there are here.
pro bowl fullback - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=pro+bowl+fullback&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1280&bih=675)
Lorenzo Neal, Mike Alstott, Tony Richardson, Vontae Leach, Mike Sellers, Lawrence Vickers.
You want to wear a 40 number you have to be a complete bruiser. (see Stephen Davis and Ryan Torain).
mooby
08-14-2011, 01:41 AM
Ladell Betts wore 46 and I wouldn't call him a bruiser by any stretch lol.