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Vikings Discussion & Random Thoughts
After Thursday’s “performance”, I have very little use for watching football today. However, the wind is blowing like crazy, so fishing isn’t happening, so we may try pheasant hunting for a bit, and if that’s a no-go, I may be forced to watch some football. Maybe we’ll work in the yard instead. Whatever, for those of us who DO watch football, here’s a place to hang out.
Vikings and NFL News
Your NFL week 8 schedule, courtesy of NFL.com.
Shadeur Sanders has a back injury and may not play against the Patriots, per USA Today.
Please tell me that this isn’t starting already. Sigh. The Steelers would like Aaron Rodgers to return to play QB for them in 2026, per NFL.com.
From Vikings.com, KOC talks about the Vikings run game struggles against the Chargers, Darrisaw’s status, and more.
Media Selection
More talk on 3IU/Atlas. Enjoy!
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AD DUI and weapons charge.
Ex-NFL star Adrian Peterson arrested in Texas for DWI, unlawful possession of weapon
Better go get help while he can.
How do you even have an unlawful possession of a weapon in Texas?
I think because of his previous DWI, and/or because he was intoxicated. You can’t be in possession of a firearm if you’re under the influence (that’s how it is here, anyway).
He had a DWI earlier this year, so was on probation, that’s what I meant.
Saw the graphic of one of three QBs starting 97% of the time for the Pack last 35 years. Meanwhile, we draft Bridgwater and McFragileβ’
I heard that too. It made me sad
Don’t see the Steelers winning this one.
They are running out of time and the Packers look like they are going to score again
Go Pack, go chants. The Steeler fan base should be ashamed that so many season holders sold their tickets to the enemy
Well crap… TD Packers
Packers starting to impose their will…
Yuck
Officials hitting the dirt during a scuffle.
I hate the Packers
3rd and 21
Rodgers sacked… loss of 11…
That looked like our defense. Just leave a guy undefended in the end zone.
Heck of a run. TD Packers.
KOC pay attention here.
Packers knocking at the door. Second and goal from the three.
There are way too many Packer fans at this game
Tackling hasn’t been exemplary tonight.
The Douche was trying to spike the ball but they ruled it a fumble.
Now reversed.
Overturned.
Brad must have fallen asleep in the hot tub
Hope he doesn’t drown.
Almost. In bed, and just like the long-tailed cat said after his tail got run over by a lawnmower, “it won’t be long now.”
I took a nap this afternoon so Iβm good to go for a while
I wish I could take naps.
Commercials are so annoying.
Crazy lucky play by Love there.
And they got away with offensive pass interference. The receiver pushed off
Yep
Yup, no pushing off on that reception.
The refs arenβt wearing their glasses tonight
The NFL obviously wants FTP to win.
Or at least a closer game.
Refs blew that offsides call against GB completely… clearly offsides there.
Rigged game alert.
Stealers were getting too far ahead.
I was at a family gathering on Saturday and we were discussing how gambling could very possibly be a problem already with causing some people to be involved with fixing some parts of games.
Too much money involved for it to played straight up.
The Douche is talking them into a penalty when none was called???
He tried. He was right also. The refs missed that one
Iβm gonna put this up in the fictitious words tomorrow too. Iβve been bitching that we donβt run enough in short yardage situations.
Sometimes I think he tries to be too fancy. Just do what it takes to get the first down
Sitting in the hot tub, wish Iβd have brought a cigar out with me.
I still donβt know why they pay 4 people to talk at us all halftime
I know, annoying.
That is why they invented the Mute Button.
Yup.
I watch on my phone out here in the hot tub. I need to install a TV out here or something. Maybe put a projector & screen up.
Projector with bluetooth, could cast directly from my phone.
That would be cool
GB with two missed field goals in the first half. Bigly.
I feel bad for them
Laughing
16-7 Stealers it looks like.
Yup, the Stillers scored a TD toward the end of the half.
I kinda wish weβd have gone after Aaron Rodgers.
Woulda, coulda, shoulda.
You know he would have gotten injured if he was a Viking.
Probably
He always looks like an angry muppet on the field
Heβd look really angry if he had to play behind our O line
True
The Steelers look like bananas
Or bumble bees
Or a banana popsicle
I can see that
Touchdown Steelers!!!!
Cheering hard for the Steelers
Oh yeah.
And Rodgers tosses up a hope ball, and gets his patented pass interference call at the 15 yard line.
How many times have we seen that over the last 15 years?
dude is a master, throw it short, receiver comes back for it & runs into the defensive back, DPI, first down.
Yep
After two weak plays, 3rd and 9.
Steelers matriculating the ball down the field again. Moved from their 16 to the GB 37. They’ve gone 47 yards in 4 plays. Two minute warning.
All running plays BTW.
Steelers defense is holding up.
Steelers with three field goals take the lead 9-7.
False start on a field goal… don’t see that very often.
OK, 7-6 and the Packers are punting.
Steelers got a first down. That’s a plus.
OK, Steelers finally get a stop, and the field goal is no good. Packers still up 7-3. Need a score now.
Packers TD… dammit
Steelers gonna need some TD’s to win this game.
Have to say those Steelers uniforms are some kind of ugly.
I think Pittsburg thrives on Ugly.
Makes sense, the city isnβt pretty
Hoping for a big Steelers win tonight. Rodgers against the Packers. Let’s go!
Love watching the Cowboys go down.
No Kink Shaming but…..
Cowpies looked like dog shit. That was nice.
It warms the cockles of this old heart.
Dak benched
Short on 4th and 7β¦..πππ€£
Nix with a 4th passing TD and the Broncos go up 44-17.
Bo Nix with his 3rd TD pass of the game. Broncos up 37-17 over Dallas.