Pre-Game Thread- Pats @ Vikings-Thanksgiving Game

[Wax Frog]

Oh goodness.

 

[State]

I highly doubt Bryant lines up over Jefferson. And let’s say he even does, you don’t think Belichick is smart enough to double him if for whatever reason Bryant gets assigned to him?

Agreed. But they go spread and attack Myles Bryant with someone else.

He and Tavai can’t cover well.

 

[goheels22002]

Gameday Report for Sunday, November 20, 2022

Minnesota Vikings (8-2)

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Man, what a complete lack of interest in competing against the Cowboys. They just beat the Bills and looked around at their division and said, hey, we can take a few weeks off. It wasn't just the offense, but the defense was incredibly soft. The Vikings don't have time to fix much of anything with such a short week. The Patriots know they have no margin for error and certainly are not overconfident going into this one on the road.

The Vikings that hosted Dallas remind me of that 11-1 Texans team that showed up in Foxboro in letterman jackets in 2018 and got back on the plane with a 42-14 L stitched on their coats.

 

[crawhammer]

Gameday Report for Sunday, November 20, 2022

Minnesota Vikings (8-2)

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All Players on Defense
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Man, what a complete lack of interest in competing against the Cowboys. They just beat the Bills and looked around at their division and said, hey, we can take a few weeks off. It wasn't just the offense, but the defense was incredibly soft. The Vikings don't have time to fix much of anything with such a short week. The Patriots know they have no margin for error and certainly are not overconfident going into this one on the road.

The Vikings that showed up in Dallas remind me of that 11-1 Texans team that showed up in Foxboro in letterman jackets in 2018 and got back on the plane with a 42-14 L stitched on their coats.

The game was in Minnesota. But still, the Vikings were putrid for literally 60 minutes against Dallas. As good as Josh Allen can be, he lost that game to Minnesota almost entirely by himself.

 

[mike_usagisan]

I didn’t know anyone else knew that movie!

 

[Patjew]

Here's hoping for a "Thanks Dad" Injury.

Schtick or not, you‘re trash.

 

[Sect140]

Judon will be licking his chops this week. The Cowboys had seven sacks against the Vikings on Sunday.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Zuma]

Amazing. And you know the defense is aware. If the offense can magically start working again…I like our chances to go deep in the playoffs.

 

[Kasmir]

[email protected]% have fallen to 24th in team DVOA: 19th on offense, 18th on defense and 26th in special teams.

Pats@+10.8% are 11th in team DVOA: 26th on offense, 1st in defense and 5th on teams.

Vikings have lucked out on lots of close games and should be a 4-6 team.

 

[Triumph]

Everything goes through Justin Jefferson and Dalvin Cook.

Jefferson already has over 1093 yards in 10 games. Adam Theilen is having an OK season.

 

[Triumph]

Amazing. And you know the defense is aware. If the offense can magically start working again…I like our chances to go deep in the playoffs.

This could be another 2000 Ravens team.

Lights out running game and defense with a JAG at QB.

 

[RobertWeathers]

This could be another 2000 Ravens team.

Lights out running game and defense with a JAG at QB.

Our running game has been below average for a month.

We aren't even close to that BAL team

 

[Patjew]

Our running game has been below average for a month.

We aren't even close to that BAL team

It is amazing how our running backs are excellent and our running game is mediocre at best.

 

[TheRainMaker]

It is amazing how our running backs are excellent and our running game is mediocre at best.

Musical chairs at OL. No continuity.

 

[Kontradiction]

Musical chairs at OL. No continuity.

And back-ups that are… pretty bad. Strange hasn’t had a good game since early October either. Neither Ferentz nor Cajuste should be on this roster.

 

[Uptown]

 

[RobertWeathers]

It is amazing how our running backs are excellent and our running game is mediocre at best.

O line is a disaster

 

[RIpats88]

It is amazing how our running backs are excellent and our running game is mediocre at best.

It all stems from our trash OL and playcalling. Run up the middle!

 

[TheRainMaker]

This could be another 2000 Ravens team.

Lights out running game and defense with a JAG at QB.

If they can win these next two upcoming games, the division is not out of reach.