Game 16: Vikings @ Packers - Sunday, January 2nd, 7:20PM CT

[PinaMadness]

I don't want to sound like I'm complaining, but I wish Jones would take one of those long runs to the house.

[yourout]

Newman by far my least favorite Packer and it's not even close.

 

He is certainly the weakest link in the OLine by s mile.

 

If not for injuries he would've been a backup all season...instead he's the only opening day starter still starting

 

That's why I'm not going to rag on him too hard. He may develop into a decent guard but it's going to take a year or two.

[PeaveyFury]

THAT’s why you kick the second FG.

[PinaMadness]

Another wasted opportunity, but at least Crosby seems to be out of his slump.

[DuWayne Steurer]

THAT’s why you kick the second FG.

 

 

Yup. 2 score game now if they took those points.

[Zad Fnark]

Crosby getting them right down the middle, anyway.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Does this offense have running back option routes in it? Seems like that would work really well on the 3rd and shorts against the way zimmer likes stacking all his backers inside the tackle box.

[nodakfan17]

Newman by far my least favorite Packer and it's not even close.

 

He is certainly the weakest link in the OLine by s mile.

I’m willing to cut him some slack. He’s a rookie 4th round pick. I don’t think anyone was counting on him to start - yet here he is for the 16th week in a row.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Kenny Clark is destroying the Vikings center tonight

[DuWayne Steurer]

Vikings are apparently not aware that it's 40 below zero and they have Dalvin Cook. And their starting QB is out. This is an interesting strategy they have devised tonight.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Kenny Clark is destroying the Vikings center tonight

 

You could honestly say this about most of the centers Kenny Clark has faced this year.

[yourout]

Decent return.

[PeaveyFury]

Vikings are calling their offensive game like they expect to lose.

[DuWayne Steurer]

New guy got a 9 yard return, and no penalties. That is a net win, as far as I'm concerned.

[PinaMadness]

Time for the offense to stop playing around and deliver some kill shots.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Vikings are apparently not aware that it's 40 below zero and they have Dalvin Cook. And their starting QB is out. This is an interesting strategy they have devised tonight.

 

Its also obvious their QB wants nothing to do with throwing downfield if it means reading coverages. GB defense is stacking against the run, too.

 

At some point they just need to call a couple play action go routes - hoping packers can get comfortably ahead to prevent one big play completely turning the tables tonight.

[Fear The Chorizo]

I think there's also something to Dalvin Cook not being a great cold weather, on grass field back. Some of his worst games have come at Chicago.

 

Cook was great in Lambeau last season, but that was in October, not january.

Edited January 3, 2022 by Fear The Chorizo

[yourout]

I like having both backs in the game.

Much harder for the defense.

[PinaMadness]

That's more like it.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Nice play by Lazard on a total jump ball toss

[DuWayne Steurer]

Without Cousins, Vikes are really going to struggle playing from behind.

[Zad Fnark]

I like having both backs in the game.

Much harder for the defense.

 

Yeah... They've both so completely different. Keeps them off balance.

[yourout]

One more before half

[PeaveyFury]

I don’t know if Zimmer survives this season, but I don’t think their offensive staff should based on their nonsense game plan tonight.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Honest question - is Mond really not that ready that he isn't the Vikings starter tonight? He was a third round pick last year...