It's great to be 9-2, didn't expect that at all and beating 2 out of 3 winning teams last three games is good. in total vikings are 3-2 against winning teams. But man that defense sucks again. No pass rush over three quarters. Mac Jones can't throw on you 300+ yards. I was thinking our pass rush is improving but cowboys and patriots game proved me wrong. I don't know whether there has ever been 9-2 team with such shitty defense. We ain't gonna go far in the playoffs with this defense.
But there are a few teams that are suspect like that. The Bills just beat the Lions and they were acting like they beat the 07 Patriots while noshing those turkey legs.
Don't get me wrong a win is a win is a win but that Defense is a cause for major concern. Yes they made plays when needed most of the season and the 9-2 record but WOW still hot garbage despite having good players like Z, Hunter, PP, Kendrick, Harrison Smith, etc. Given that, they should be at the very least average and not in the bottom 5. It's something that could possibly haunt them down the stretch. TBF there was questionable and potential missed officiating calls that helped them win also.
I think they know they don't have the talent on defense and that's why Donatell is scheming the way he has. It's frustrating but probably the best way to not lose games.
During the introductions it said Jefferson’s PFF WR rank is #3. How in the hell can that be? I dislike the Vikings as much as anybody, but even I think to have him at 3 is insane and I’m not sure how anybody could take PFF seriously after that. Jefferson should be at #1 and the closest should be around 6. Dude is insane.
If anyone can clip before shortly before and then after Theilin saying "that is dry" i want to throw money at you and show the resulting clip at my mother
Okay but like Bias aside, I’d like to get honest opinions on these stupid “surviving the ground” calls and how they’ve been called. The Kelce one where it seemed like he didn’t catch it and they called it but this one not being a catch are absolutely mind boggling to me
Let me try. Because he was not a runner he has to maintain possession of the football all the way to the ground. When he comes down, the ball hits the ground despite the fact he initially has possession. Even though I would argue that he always has at least partial control, the ball hits the ground and he is not a runner. Therefore he must complete the catch and never allow the ball to hit the ground.
I think the main thing to look at with the Henry catch is that contact with the ground caused the ball to move (when he adjusted his grip). I think you can argue the ball hit the ground based on those few still frames but it's super close,
Do you realise how disconnected you are from reality? Mac Jones kept the Patriots in that game. This team is NOT build for about 400 air yards and 2 TDs, he just make it happen. He is no all time great, but he ain't a bum either. He can be as good as the Pats need him to be, the rest is work for the defence and special teams in NE. The latter did disappoint tonight, not the offense and especially not the QB.
I get the sentiment, but idk how you could say that after tonight. He played mostly great. Special teams pissed that game away and Trent Brown tried to fucking cut block Hunter on a deep drop lol.
Not a fan of either team, but this was a really phony Minnesota win. Late flags extending their drives and killing New England's, A MIN return TD and the overturned NE TD. A win is a win, but this is one of those games I would not be thrilled with if I was a Vikings fan or player.
The Vikings are a .500 level team; maybe smidgen above because of Jefferson. The only really solid win they've had all year was week 1 against the Packers.
Yeah you’re right kickoff return shouldn’t count. And Patriots definitely didn’t have a false start and a too many men in the huddle that wasn’t called..
Honestly impressed with the Pats and offense. Happy to see them give it their all. Can't beat the refs and let's be honest, don't fucking hit the kicker on 4th down
Mac Jones was absolutely SLANGIN’ today.
Return of the Mac
JJ is a freak. I mean that in the nicest and most complimentary way possible. He is a freak!
I’m happy because we’re here. Bring on the inevitable pain
It's great to be 9-2, didn't expect that at all and beating 2 out of 3 winning teams last three games is good. in total vikings are 3-2 against winning teams. But man that defense sucks again. No pass rush over three quarters. Mac Jones can't throw on you 300+ yards. I was thinking our pass rush is improving but cowboys and patriots game proved me wrong. I don't know whether there has ever been 9-2 team with such shitty defense. We ain't gonna go far in the playoffs with this defense.
It probably would have looked a little different with Dantzler, Tomlinson and Evans playing
Yeah the Vikings defense made the Pats offense look functional, thats how you know their bad!
But there are a few teams that are suspect like that. The Bills just beat the Lions and they were acting like they beat the 07 Patriots while noshing those turkey legs.
Don't get me wrong a win is a win is a win but that Defense is a cause for major concern. Yes they made plays when needed most of the season and the 9-2 record but WOW still hot garbage despite having good players like Z, Hunter, PP, Kendrick, Harrison Smith, etc. Given that, they should be at the very least average and not in the bottom 5. It's something that could possibly haunt them down the stretch. TBF there was questionable and potential missed officiating calls that helped them win also.
I think they know they don't have the talent on defense and that's why Donatell is scheming the way he has. It's frustrating but probably the best way to not lose games.
scheme and fit > big names
Ugh… honestly the worst thing about being a pats fan is having to deal with the super toxic fan base.
Tough scene.
During the introductions it said Jefferson’s PFF WR rank is #3. How in the hell can that be? I dislike the Vikings as much as anybody, but even I think to have him at 3 is insane and I’m not sure how anybody could take PFF seriously after that. Jefferson should be at #1 and the closest should be around 6. Dude is insane.
Who is the other one ahead of him? Diggs?
Two words. Tyreek Hill.
I just appareciate the Patriots fan in the Bills game thread saying "after tonight Bills will be 3rd in the AFC East"
They were at one point already.
Aaron Rodgers manifesting his destiny tonight lol
Pats win if zappa plays
Who's that?
He's been dead for like 30 years though
Today I am thankful that the Jets are no longer in last place
If anyone can clip before shortly before and then after Theilin saying "that is dry" i want to throw money at you and show the resulting clip at my mother
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My take on this game before it happened was: if the pats score 20, with their elite defense, they would win this game. So you can't blame the offense
Personally I’m giving the side eye to the special teams
On the bright side, Mac Jones looked better than last week
That’s because of the terrible scheme employed by the Vikings defense. Once jones got pressured he folded
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Doesn’t matter, I hate them both.
Lots of dumb football by NE in the final couple of minutes.
WE HAVE A POSITIVE POINT DIFFERENTIAL AGAIN! SUCK IT HATERS!
I'm expecting a 14-3 record with a -25 differential tbh
Okay but like Bias aside, I’d like to get honest opinions on these stupid “surviving the ground” calls and how they’ve been called. The Kelce one where it seemed like he didn’t catch it and they called it but this one not being a catch are absolutely mind boggling to me
Let me try. Because he was not a runner he has to maintain possession of the football all the way to the ground. When he comes down, the ball hits the ground despite the fact he initially has possession. Even though I would argue that he always has at least partial control, the ball hits the ground and he is not a runner. Therefore he must complete the catch and never allow the ball to hit the ground.
I think the main thing to look at with the Henry catch is that contact with the ground caused the ball to move (when he adjusted his grip). I think you can argue the ball hit the ground based on those few still frames but it's super close,
No idea why that touchdown wasn’t. Seems like a case of looking too closely at it. If that makes sense. Just should have been a TD.
My non biased opinion is that it was Jesse James ghost that came back to haunt us.
If we don't get fucked over on the HH TD (and MANY other plays, just this is the most important, that game looks a lot different in the 4th.
You got a free “false start” and multiple no calls on your interior offensive line.
if my grandma had wheels she'd be a bicycle
lol no it doesn't. Sounds like salty excuses
Look at Broncos legend Brian Dawkins out there
You stop that right this second.
The way the Bills game ended and the way this game did, were exact opposites.
Nope. Patrick Peterson came up clutch at the end both times.
"Wow grills are so dumb. What a loser" - 👴🏻
Can we all agree that Mac Jones is over rated and he can't get better as an NFL QB?
Do you realise how disconnected you are from reality? Mac Jones kept the Patriots in that game. This team is NOT build for about 400 air yards and 2 TDs, he just make it happen. He is no all time great, but he ain't a bum either. He can be as good as the Pats need him to be, the rest is work for the defence and special teams in NE. The latter did disappoint tonight, not the offense and especially not the QB.
He just threw for 382 yards with 2 TDs and no INTs. It’s not his fault the defense let Jefferson bend them over all game.
He's decent at best
Casual spotted
Mac is decent for sure draft a WR
No he just has bad receivers
They should go back to the announcers interviewing them rather than someone on field
We need to draft a QB, Mac just just ain't it.
You're a fucking moron
Mac was the furthest thing from the problem today.
What could he have done? He had a TD turned over, defense/special teams doing no favors, and penalties out of his control to deal with.
Bro threw for almost 400 yards tf are you talking about lol y’all pats fans are terrible
I get the sentiment, but idk how you could say that after tonight. He played mostly great. Special teams pissed that game away and Trent Brown tried to fucking cut block Hunter on a deep drop lol.
Speaking for the rest of the teams in the AFC East, we hope you don't and stick with Mac Jones for another 10 years
That was not macs fault
he had a career day, is he supposed to cover Jefferson too?
Is this the general consensus amongst Pats fans?
Turkey legs are the worst part of turkey
Wow. Worst take here.
Unless they're Disneyland turkey legs.
Those turkey legs looked terrible. Good turkey legs are awesome
Deep fried is the only acceptable way to prepare turkey day turkey.
Wrong. Smoking is the best way to prepare those ugly bastards
My MAN/WOMAN!
Sous Vide all the way
I have always had love for Kirk Cousins.
He’s so un-anesthetically pleasing to watch play qb.
Some of his throws today were super clean. You can also sense his complete trust in JJ, so nice to see
I hope beyond or impossible make a turducken alternative soon.
As a fan of beyond I don't think we are.to a point to get a to that.
No thanks
Kirk didn’t actually eat any turkey
He is on the TB12 diet. Seriously.
damn it - as a packers fan, it's hard to hate cousins when he said he needs to call his dentist in Michigan to get a grill.
Despite me being salty about the refs the Vikings did just play smarter ball this game. Also Jefferson lol
“Jefferson lol” is also our offensive game plan.
Jefferson is a beast. Even playing against my team hes enjoyable to watch
Sensible fans make me happy
Plus special teams was just brutal
Yep
Peterson got a turkey takeaway 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Not a fan of either team, but this was a really phony Minnesota win. Late flags extending their drives and killing New England's, A MIN return TD and the overturned NE TD. A win is a win, but this is one of those games I would not be thrilled with if I was a Vikings fan or player.
Why would you try to throw in a kick return TD as a bad thing? That's absolutely something to be thrilled over.
"Not a fan of either team but all the things that happened negatively against the pats I disagree with"
The Vikings are a .500 level team; maybe smidgen above because of Jefferson. The only really solid win they've had all year was week 1 against the Packers.
Yeah you’re right kickoff return shouldn’t count. And Patriots definitely didn’t have a false start and a too many men in the huddle that wasn’t called..
Lol what are u talking about my boy
A win is a win.
I’m sure the Vikings fans and players are devestated
Noted
Kirk Cousins is actually the perfect QB for New England. Weirdly religious and homophobic.
Downvotes won’t change Kirk’s words and deeds
So great to see the Vikings come off a bye week and get a win!
Missed jokes here
We played Sunday dude
? ?? We got blown out by Dal last sunday?
Would’ve been a perfect day if the Lions didn’t Lion.
They played darn well against the Bills, nothing wrong with that. Would have been very sad if Bills lost and Pats won.
Mac played as well as a QB could imo. Put the team in positions to win but they didn’t
He settled for 4 field goals, that's not good enough. He also took a sack on the 2nd to last drive and killed any chance of a touchdown.
Turducken more like Kirkdickedem! Lmaoooo take that L pats
TIME TO BRING DOWN ENGLAND TOMORROW BOYS
USA! 🇺🇸
I'm hoping for the opposite. Hope it's a fantastic match!! Cheers!
Usa sucks
Did they spray some sort of resin all over that turkey?
People still do “grills”? Is this 2005?
Pretty sure lots of people still do
very much so - nah it's 2022 but the trend neva died
Why put your money in index funds when you make millions bro
Do it, Kirk.
Oh God, Kirk with a grill lmao
I think it's in place of a mouthguard
Kirk you gotta call your doctor and take your COVID shot
No.
He’s unvaccinated? Lame
Is there a way to eat without food in your mouth?
boofin
Kirk is going to town on that lmao
KC owning that dam duck.
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not hard but it generally shows the condition of your teeth, so im guessing he's got some chompers
If fitted they aren't hard to remove but you don't want to keep taking them on and off. Its bad for both your teeth and the grills
No pockets to put them in?
Idk but I imagine he doesn’t want to take them out without putting them straight in his retainer
You’re asking this place?
Cousins even eats weird.
Kirk i dont like being lied to you aint eating shit!
He's really going to town on that leg hahaha
Lmao Kirk with grills
I'm here for it
I NEED this!
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Lol bro…not the place for that.
ok sexist
Yeah you sexist…
You mean sports reporters? Some do. Some don’t. Sometimes the situation is just stupid so nobody would do it well
Okay bigot.
Hard disagree.
Well, it only took us 12 weeks to figure out that tackling in bounds is both possible and good when you're ahead late in the game.
Only a 3 point 4th quarter comeback. Barely counts as a comeback for the 2022 Vikings!
Hardly counts as a close game
Don't eat with food in your mouth 😄
Kirk just chilling there grubbin on a leg.
Some old people probably raging so hard rn at JJ's grills and calling his house the crib lmao
Can't belive the ref caught the ball and couldn't get out of bounds.
Fucking refs catching tds for the vikings 😡😡😡😡
Honestly impressed with the Pats and offense. Happy to see them give it their all. Can't beat the refs and let's be honest, don't fucking hit the kicker on 4th down
Especially when he moves his leg into your face
They really want them to eat that turkey
Kirk about to ask how long they cooked the turkey in foil on the grill
The grill? On a weeknight? The oven is the tool of God on Christian nights of work.
I love Kirk. 🤣🤣🤣
This interview is so awkward
All Kirk interviews are awkward.
Yeah Kirk munch that bone
This is so damn awkward 😬
Pats fans downvoting everything Vikings fans are saying lmao
This shit has been grossing me out for 20+ years lol
TURKEY SUCKS, THEILIN SPIT IT OUT, CHICKEN IS BETTER
Lol he called out the Chef
Honestly, facts.
Adam comes from Turkey country, DL. He could've ended up a Turkey milker instead of a NFL WR.