Minnesota Vikings News & Discussion: 12 Sep 2022

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Merry post-win Monday, everyone, and welcome to Skoloholics! Join us as we discuss the latest Minnesota Vikings news, Minnesota Vikings updates, news from around the NFL, and virtually any other topic. On this site, the real action is in the comments, so if you haven’t checked out the comments section yet, you should join us! This is the open thread, which is……open. Therefore, you will see discussion of nearly ANY topic here.

Man, what a game that was! A victory is always enjoyable, but a victory against the Packers is light years better. Watching Rodgers and the Packers get frustrated and rattled was extremely satisfying. It was also really cool to see Coach O’Connell get his first victory, and I’m happy that he got it yesterday against our most bitter rival. I have a feeling that Coach O’Connell will settle into a nice, long career in Minnesota. I sure hope so, anyway. I like how the team looked yesterday.

It was a great game all-around for the Vikings, as they looked good in nearly every facet of the game. The offense did well against a very tough Green Bay defense, and the defense held one of the league’s best offenses to only 7 points. Add in solid special teams play, and there is not much for Vikings fans to complain about in reference to yesterday’s game. Wright punted the ball well, and Joseph was perfect on field goals and extra points. Enjoy this one, Skoloholics, because if you can’t enjoy a victory against the Packers, then I’m not sure what you can enjoy. SKOL!!!!!!!!

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Kodiak
12 September 2022 10:20 pm

Seacocks beat the donkeys, lol

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 10:45 pm

I was cheering for Seattle all game. Pretty happy.

Kodiak
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
13 September 2022 12:58 am

not invested in either team these days. I thought seacocks were going to be terrible after trading Wilson. Guess not.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 10:11 pm

I’ll give Ben a shoutout tomorrow bc I agree. We will agree on this:

kick the damn FGs when you have the chance!!!!

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 10:11 pm

Take the points!

Adrenaline
12 September 2022 10:09 pm

Lol, wide left. No win for you, Donkeys.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 10:12 pm

Donkies win if they kick the FGs. Go for it once…. But not 3 times and fail. Take the points early… like Ben always says

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 10:22 pm

I’m so happy Geno Smith beat Russell Wilson in Wilsons “return” game. Happy for Smith to get another chance after waiting for so long, and tired of all the Wilson hype. Don’t really have anything against Wilson other than all the hype and I don’t like the Hollywood elite thing he and his actress wife have embraced. I like George Paton though, so want Paton to succeed long term.

Kodiak
12 September 2022 9:47 pm

*************CALLING ALL HOMERS,**************** HOMER ALERT***********
 Now after one game, Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings are considered the fourth-most likely to win the Super Bowl, per FiveThirtyEight.

Adrenaline
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 10:00 pm

Lol

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 10:02 pm

Lol, five thirty eight also said Hillary won

Adrenaline
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 10:17 pm

Yup, they’re as accurate as a 2-year old throwing a basketball towards the hoop

Kodiak
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 10:19 pm

As accurate as Joe shitting

Adrenaline
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 10:21 pm

Joe’s way more accurate groping or sniffing

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 10:14 pm

We’ll Kodiak let me explain this in middle school grade academics…

if you beat the third best team to win SB… you should be within top 10 odds to win SB. Minimum.

Kodiak
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 10:18 pm

LMAO

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 9:45 pm

Broncos 3 times within the 10 yard line. All settled for FGs. 2 were fumbles on the goaline too

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 9:43 pm

Broncos are bad. They’ll finish last in AFC west. They can’t score when they get into redzone

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 9:21 pm

Broncos should stop running the ball. They fumble every play

Adrenaline
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 9:24 pm

Their running backs a long ways removed from Marshawn Lynch.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 9:19 pm

Lmao! Broncos have been 4th and inches twice on the goal line and both have fumbled

Adrenaline
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 9:21 pm

2 different running backs, and they’re carrying 4. 2 to go, including Mike Boone.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 9:22 pm

Lol hilarious

HUNViking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
13 September 2022 11:04 am

Maybe we can interest them in Mattison? He won´t get the inches (especially vs Seahags), but at least he doesn´t fumble 😂

Adrenaline
12 September 2022 9:06 pm

Not sure why you run a 210 pound lanky running back up the middle against a pile of humanity. Whatever happened to bruiserbacks with massive leg strength?

Kodiak
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 9:08 pm

D changed on you and you don’t want to burn up a t/o to fix it. That’s what happened to dapuke yesterday in the gl stand.

Adrenaline
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 9:09 pm

Lol, Broncos get it back on a DK Metcalf stripper

Kodiak
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 9:12 pm

Seacocks appear to be better than expected, like the vikes

Adrenaline
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 9:15 pm

Yeah, they’re gonna win more than 3 games. The QB is like a chip off the old Wilson, at least in this game.

Adrenaline
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 9:17 pm

This is getting funny. Cough it up at the goal-line, part deux, Donkeys

norseman1
norseman1
12 September 2022 8:32 pm

Transition weather. Eves are fall and day is summer.

benjammin
Admin
12 September 2022 8:21 pm

Lol, Denver’s defense Lola’s like Swiss cheese

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 8:23 pm

Ef me for starting them this week. Had bucs def which scored 25 and broncos def looks horrible. Should still be fine though for a W

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:25 pm

I would expect them to figure it out, Seattle offense is not this good

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 8:29 pm

I thought seattle would be up there for too 3 pick bad. Might be jets. Houston actually looks okay

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:21 pm

Geno Smith actually looks pretty freaking good. That or broncos defense blows

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:22 pm

Broncos defense blows, guys wide open all over

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 8:25 pm

Yeah I’m going back to bucs defense next week

Kodiak
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 9:03 pm

as bad as the packturds yesterday. rewatched those plays, it was just horrendously bad defense.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:23 pm

You wonder about those Murray/Wilson contracts.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 8:24 pm

Wilson earned his, Murray did not

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 8:27 pm

Wilson at the tail end IMO. He’s regressed so badly

Adrenaline
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:39 pm

Threw way short on that last TD, but the receiver grabbed it anyway.

Fivefingers
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 8:24 pm

Beaker

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 8:25 pm

Kirks a gamer packer rube

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:26 pm

Lol, Kirk has actually owned the packers the last couple years

Fivefingers
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 8:27 pm

Lol

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 8:28 pm

He has. 5-3-1 in his last 9 starts

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:42 pm

five is lol tardville

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 8:28 pm

5-3-1 now

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 8:26 pm

I’ll take beakers over those now.

Adrenaline
12 September 2022 7:50 pm

Geez, who makes the Seattle jerseys, Nickelodeon or Sesame Street?

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 8:23 pm

They suck

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 8:42 pm

Eye pollution

Adrenaline
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 8:44 pm

Yeah, I thought Seattle was leftist and they don’t like radioactive crap

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 10:30 pm

I hate the neon jerseys. UofL had them that year that everyone in NCAA did. Literally gave me a headache watching those games. Luckily only one year.

VikingPhilip
12 September 2022 7:43 pm

Ugh. Joe Buck.

Yuck!

Adrenaline
Reply to  VikingPhilip
12 September 2022 7:51 pm

Has he quoted a million Rodger’s stats yet?

Fivefingers
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 7:54 pm

Maybe the hall of famer has

manly-purple
Reply to  VikingPhilip
12 September 2022 8:46 pm

Watch Peyton and Eli

norseman1
norseman1
12 September 2022 7:30 pm

5 and Kodiak seem to be coming back to earth, anyone notice?

Fivefingers
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 7:39 pm

No

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:41 pm

I still think around .500. Not sure. I’ll take 10-7.

Fivefingers
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 7:42 pm

Schedule is brutal later and no depth

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:47 pm

I agree. Tell me injuries and i will say dif. Depth is a huge issue.

Fivefingers
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 7:48 pm

It is going to take some time and good drafts.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 8:21 pm

Lmao post bye it gets easier. Dallas, colts, pats etccc all look horrible

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:23 pm

Lmao

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 8:27 pm

You’re in for a rude awakening little 5. 8 more games and you pay me and we’re making playoffs too. I’ll likely split with you on Miami and Eagles so you’ll owe me in the end

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:28 pm

Lmao

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:27 pm

Hard to say after just one week, plus Black Kirk is back for Dallas game

Kodiak
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 7:56 pm

almost everyone thinks around 500, the same old loser shit as always

Fivefingers
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 7:58 pm

Yup, no qb in draft. Lose cook, ole thelen , z., Smith too

Kodiak
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 9:05 pm

maybe harry too

Adrenaline
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 9:20 pm

It looks like KOC pulled a few of the shackles off Harry yesterday. Finally got another pick

Kodiak
Reply to  Adrenaline
13 September 2022 1:01 am

Wasn’t stuck in that zim D

Kodiak
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 7:55 pm

Take out 6 starters to injuries and lets see how we do, we will come back to earth w/a big splat

Fivefingers
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 7:57 pm

Cb is gonna kill us and dl

Kodiak
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 9:05 pm

first play of the game yesterday, pp got burned by 20 yards on a 75 yd td drop. It won’t be the last time.

Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:14 pm

Gonna be a lot of crying and excuse making in 1 week

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:19 pm

Pack must win game in division and set tone for season. We could lose to eagles. We could win. We’re not going undefeated so it’s bound to happen.

For me if we get into bye at 4-2 I’ll be pumped. That’s beating lions and bears and stealing one of Miami saints or eagles. Very doable little 5

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:20 pm

Eagles probably toughest going into bye now. Bears saints and Miami all looked bad. Eagles def was super suspect

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:21 pm

We’ll roll the eagles. 2-0

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 7:22 pm

We’ll see. Home opener for eagles. It’s 50-50 game that’s what Vegas has. Eagles 1.5 point favs at home.

4-2 into the bye is what I’m hoping

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:25 pm

5-1 worse case imo if we stay healthy.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 7:26 pm

5-1 very realistic

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:29 pm

Care to wager that?

Kodiak
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 7:57 pm

Have we ever stayed healthy?

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:28 pm

Miami killed the pats

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 10:38 pm

The Pats looked awful.

HUNViking
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
13 September 2022 11:09 am

Even worse. I watched that game, Pats offense is horrible, their defense not much better.

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:28 pm

3-3 is doable

Fivefingers
12 September 2022 6:46 pm

Don’t get your hopes up, we still suck and have a scrap heap roster.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:00 pm

We don’t listen to people who are consistently wrong here and too stupid to admit it.

Fivefingers
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 7:02 pm

Agree . Why do you think we minus all your comments leftist lmao

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:22 pm

More people here agree with me more often than you maga tard.

Fivefingers
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 7:29 pm

Lmao, you voted for chaos. You are a moran

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:33 pm

Chaos like domestic terrorists storming the capital? Go back to Africa traitor.

Adrenaline
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 7:36 pm

Funniest terrorism ever, since no one brought a gun or killed anyone.

Trust me, if the right had an insurrection, it would look a whole lot worse than the democrats burning Minneapolis down in 2020.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 7:39 pm

Dems might find out what real concealed anger is.

Fivefingers
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 7:41 pm

Hope so

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:51 pm

comment image

Fivefingers
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 7:40 pm

He’s a mentally ill useful idiot,, lol

Kodiak
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:59 pm

He’s useful? Testing things for poison or what?

Adrenaline
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 8:00 pm

Lol, it’s his best job… since he’s pretty practiced at frothing at the mouth.

Fivefingers
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 8:08 pm

People in Africa asked me “who would vote for biden”. I thought of this tds patient. Sad people can be that pliable but many stupid exist

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:12 pm

You done crying cause your favorite team lost?

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:15 pm

Your favorite team lost by an ass kicking from the Vikings. And Ben also kicked your ass in fantasy.

LOL

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:24 pm

Shocked he logged on so now he spouts disinformation like his mental orange god.

Fivefingers
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 7:30 pm

Lmao. Check out cnn ratings you pos

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 5:51 pm

Vikes open as only 1.5 dawgs to eagles. Essentially a coin flip on the rosd

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 5:54 pm

Probably is a coin flip type game

Mick
Mick
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 5:56 pm

Really, it’s one of those games you could flip a coin for who will win.

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 6:30 pm

Yeah me personally, I’m a little concerned we have too many eggs in one basket offensively. Still early and we could see some big games from Cook or maybe Thielen or outside chance Irv but once we put 3 games on tape of KOC’s scheme defensive coords will key in and stop the easy shit.

Maybe KOC can scheme around it if they double JJ or keep him on the move so they can’t as easily I don’t know but I know they can do things to limit one player.

Adrenaline
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 6:36 pm

All I remember is that after a few years and we had no other weapons, teams would stack 7 or 8 or 9 in the box so AP could barely breath, and our offense went off a cliff.

Kodiak
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 8:04 pm

iggles have starting OT’s, so there is that. We only scored 23, won’t win most games

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 7:24 pm

Theilen will explode when they start to double JJ

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:30 pm

Thelen is washed

Fivefingers
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 6:47 pm

Maybe if both sides are heads

Fivefingers
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 6:46 pm

They will kill us

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:04 pm

You had pukes 31-10. So what is it?

Fivefingers
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 7:13 pm

If we had their secondary and qb we could make playoffs

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 6:46 pm

But but but they suck Big 5. Lmao

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:25 pm

They do suck. Goff put up 35 on that “best def in league” lol

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:30 pm

Lol

Kodiak
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 8:02 pm

You said earlier the iggles sucked, so that must mean people think we do too

Fivefingers
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 8:08 pm

My point. Hurd will rum for 90+

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 8:11 pm

And, we should believe off your game one prediction?

Kodiak
Reply to  Fivefingers
13 September 2022 1:03 am

Brown going to burn the cbs. Hurts going to run all day.

norseman1
norseman1
12 September 2022 5:45 pm

Buck/Aikman back in action tonight.

Adrenaline
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 6:22 pm

The Monday Night Football people have apparently never heard them call a game… or they’re pure Green Bay Snot-Sniffers

Kodiak
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 8:18 pm

Aikman is fine but buck is woof, bad.

Kodiak
12 September 2022 5:30 pm

Prior to Week 1, the Vikings’ Super Bowl odds checked in near the middle of the pack at +4000. After their impressive Week 1 victory, however, their odds instantly improved overnight, jumping all the way up to +2400 on FanDuel Sportsbook’s NFL odds.

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 6:48 pm

Lmao, you can’t…166 win %. Pack had top guys out and new wrs.

Kodiak
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 8:19 pm

he hasn’t been in a big game in years

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:14 pm

Geek

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:16 pm

You back in Denver? Done killing? How do you put up with airport bullshit?

Fivefingers
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 7:31 pm

On way now. It sucks, 3rd world level in the USA. Fjb

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:33 pm

Kym and Duke miss you.

benjammin
Admin
12 September 2022 4:14 pm

All KOC pole smoking aside, the Vikings were an atrocious 4-13 on third down Sunday, hopefully that improves.

Kodiak
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 4:26 pm

Yeah, the pedal to the metal philosophy is the way to go, but the 3 field goals were telling. We got slowed down, if not shut down. Other teams will take notice

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 6:10 pm

Hmmmm…I think it says more about how good the Packers defense is on 3rd down. Still that’s a bad % but I don’t think anyone believes our offense is 98 vikes level explosive. Outside of JJ no other Vikings was posting explosive downfield plays. Thielen had one and that was about it. JJ gets hurt and misses time suddenly this offense could turn back in to a struggling unit imo.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 6:36 pm

Yeah, JJ ain’t shit, all his success is because of Kirk, he’d be treadwell otherwise.

Fivefingers
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 6:48 pm

It will get worse, Ingles are 7 deep at dl

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
12 September 2022 4:13 pm

Honest question. Usually these early season games are flag fests with lots of ticky tack calls. That didn’t seem to be the case this weekend (thank goodness). Were they intentionally being lax, or what do you think was the difference?

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 4:16 pm

There didn’t seem to be many ticky tack calls all weekend to me, with the possible exception of the Cowboys game.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 4:36 pm

I thought it was a pretty well called game, the opi on Jefferson was iffy but I not egregious.

norseman1
norseman1
12 September 2022 3:40 pm

Shitty games next Sunday if in Minny or close.

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 4:17 pm

They did do a good job of scheduling some good games for opening weekend.

norseman1
norseman1
12 September 2022 3:20 pm

KOC first post game presser. Kind of refreshing from crabby as Zimmer.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 4:15 pm

Lol, everyone said zim was refreshing 8 years ago because he didn’t use coach speak, just told it like it was

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 4:17 pm

Always thought his pressers clumsy and boring.

freezeyface
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 3:20 pm

THIS is why i love kirk cousins. ZERO drama.

also a good QB

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  freezeyface
12 September 2022 3:21 pm

How’s your clogged ear, Freezey?

freezeyface
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
12 September 2022 3:22 pm

it’s slowly getting better. i still have a couple days left on my antibiotic, hopefully it’s helping.
thank you for asking, kathy!

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  freezeyface
12 September 2022 3:24 pm

Glad it’s getting better. It was late that night I mentioned this, so you may not have seen it, but internet search suggested adding Sudafed to help your ear.

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  freezeyface
12 September 2022 3:27 pm

Should add Sudafed really does help ear issues. I always take some right before I fly, it helps.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
12 September 2022 5:20 pm

Lol zero drama, apparently you don’t remember last offseason

Kodiak
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 5:31 pm

all the china flu business

HUNViking
Reply to  Gone fishin'
13 September 2022 11:13 am

LOL. Perfect.

peterplaysbass
12 September 2022 3:00 pm

Nice work, Ezra 🙂

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  peterplaysbass
12 September 2022 3:05 pm

Sweet. “Dude, leave Darrisaw alone!”

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  peterplaysbass
12 September 2022 3:11 pm

He had one of his best games. If he continues to improve that would be huge

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 3:39 pm

Play design and play calling make a huge difference. Granted not many receivers are as talented as JJ, but look what a difference putting him in motion and moving him all over the field made. He was a superstar yesterday!

This is one of the reasons I’m not as mad at Diggs as many are, in addition to how much he loves Teddy. Yes, he’s a bit of a drama queen and a diva, but Zim’s OC’s were NOT utilizing his talent (not denying Zim’s run first attitude wasn’t a big problem).

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
12 September 2022 3:43 pm

Saw him in backfield, like it.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 4:07 pm

The OCs calling for 7 step drops when our OL can’t block that long. A lot of slow developing plays too

CaliforniaGooberAlles
CaliforniaGooberAlles
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 3:58 pm

Still should go get JC Tretter.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  CaliforniaGooberAlles
12 September 2022 4:07 pm

He’s washed. That’s why he retired

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:12 pm

This is where PFF is bullshit, Mahomes tossed 5 TDs and somehow has lower grade than craptastic Winston? GTFO.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 3:14 pm

Yup. 30/39 for 360, me thinks.

freezeyface
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 3:21 pm

mahomes throws were way easier than kirks

Fivefingers
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 6:50 pm

Agree

Kodiak
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:22 pm

beakers pocket presence was on a whole different level, he actually had some.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 4:08 pm

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:12 pm

LETS GOOOOO

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:14 pm

LOL, now show the clip where Darrisaw gave up the sack

Kodiak
Reply to  benjammin
12 September 2022 3:16 pm

I thought spuds got burned too.

Kodiak
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:15 pm

Could holding be anymore obvious? Everyone knew the refs were lax but that’s pathetic.

Kodiak
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 3:23 pm

So grabbing the guy by the collar isn’t holding? Good to know. It should be.

Kodiak
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 3:36 pm

He literally and obviously grabs his collar. Offensive guy grabs anywhere on a defensive player is holding.
They cannot grab ahold of a d guy, period.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 3:52 pm

He blasted him and he fell over wtf do you want him to do? Belly flop? Good no call

Kodiak
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:56 pm

Not grab him

Mick
Mick
12 September 2022 2:56 pm

Kodiak…. Are you Bob?

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:12 pm

HAHAHAHAH

Kodiak
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:13 pm

I know it’s difficult for you to comprehend, but we doomers actually want the team to do well. Not expectingit and not enjoying it are 2 completely different things. I am on record here for many years hoping I am wrong one of these years. Maybe your bear gif is an omen and we will never be 0-62. Nothing I would want more in football.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 3:35 pm

So you see the reflection in the mirror with this one… or….?

even today after a big win… waaah waaah waaah players hurt blah blah blah sharts something something something 0-62 just wait.

Kodiak
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:45 pm

wtf are you talking about? I said it was nice to be pleasantly surprised and we should enjoy the win.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 3:57 pm

I must’ve missed where you said you were happy to see the Vikings kick the shot out of the packers without offering up another 10 excuses why we should’ve lost instead.

i could scroll back but it’s not there… just “pleasantly surprised” you’re wrong again.

Kodiak
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 4:03 pm

Sorry to ruin your narrative again.

“When things go right , they go right and lets enjoy it while we can.”

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 4:47 pm

Can’t find it… and full of the passive aggressive valley girl you’re known for.

Kodiak
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 5:34 pm

First post of the day.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 5:56 pm

What a pleasant surprise to see us not suck really bad for a game. Pretty impressive game for our team. Pack looked terrible, partially because of them and partially because of us. Hope the defense can keep it up and we stay injury free. JJ going to make bank on his contract, 50 mill a year. Blown coverages or not, that kid is impressive. Beaker even didn’t suck. When things go right , they go right and lets enjoy it while we can. 16 more weeks and 15 more games. Lots more entertainment coming.

I stand corrected, hidden under the teenage valley girl whining there it is.

put a little extra make up on tonight fella, you earned it.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 5:57 pm

Kodiak will be back.

Adrenaline
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 6:24 pm

He’ll correct the stats to reflect the 17 game season. Goodell snuck that extra game in while Kodiak was sticking his client’s heads in a bear’s mouth.

Kodiak
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 8:36 pm

Damn typos, I corrected it and still got it wrong. Had it at 18 weeks first, lol

Adrenaline
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 8:41 pm

How’s bear and goat season shaping up?

Fivefingers
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 6:51 pm

Agree . 0 for 62 and 0 for 65 soon

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:44 pm

Real question. Is the defense good or where the packers just a mess on offense? I’m torn.

DL was getting some insane pressure and we had 2 or 3 coverage sacks. Outside of PP getting burnt I thought him and Dantz played well.

Run def still a concern

peterplaysbass
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:45 pm

A little from column A and a little from column B

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 2:47 pm

I mean if defense is just average I’ll take that with a top 10 offense

Kodiak
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 3:07 pm

Average would be a huge improvement over the last couple seasons. I’m just amazed no one is on IR yet.

Kodiak
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 3:06 pm

packturds were missing 3 of 5 starting oline much of the game and both starting tackles the whole game. That might have made our d line look better. Combine that with #1 wr not there and rookie wrs playing their first game, it might have helped us get pressure and helped out the cbs.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  Kodiak
12 September 2022 3:09 pm

Sure… but have you considered that we just outplayed them? Or does anything positive that happens hve to be countered with extreme doomerism?

Kodiak
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:19 pm

Oh, no doubt we outplayed them, no doubt at all. It’s just that the them was a few notches down on the quality scale.
We crushed dabares last season when we played their practice squad last season due to covid, didn’t make us good.

skolifer
skolifer
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 3:42 pm

Seriously. The worst part is that he presents himself (and I think he actually believes it, which is even crazier) as if there’s some higher intelligence behind his comments when the reality is, there’s very little thought or insight behind his spewdoms.

You could just as easily argue the Vikings were starting a completely new defensive line, with most of their front 7 never having played a single, meaningful snap with any of the other guys, in a brand new scheme with a brand new coach.

But, you know, that would suggest some reason for possible optimism which isn’t allowed in his dark, dismal, lonely corner of the world.

Kodiak
Reply to  skolifer
12 September 2022 4:00 pm

 the Vikings were starting a completely new defensive line, with most of their front 7 never having played a single, meaningful snap with any of the other guys, in a brand new scheme with a brand new coach.

Which is why my expectations were not high.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 3:14 pm

Yes

Mick
Mick
12 September 2022 2:32 pm

Pukers ran the play I wanted Vikings to run first… they just dropped the ball.

Mick
Mick
12 September 2022 2:31 pm

Looking way ahead to the saints… fuck them. Looked like shit yesterday.

big time trouble on offense.

HUNViking
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 2:38 pm

Still trying to find a way to go to that game. We´ll see…

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 4:01 pm

Didn’t see that game, and haven’t kept up closely with their off season moves, but I was surprised about their defense, which is usually really good.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 2:43 pm

Yeah we should win on neutral field. If we can steal one of either Eagles or Saints. I think we’ll be in good shape.

1-0 already. Beat Lions and bears at home. That’s 3-3 right there. Miami looked pretty meh too. If we can win one of Eagles, Saints, Miami we’ll be 4-2 into bye. Steal another one 5-1.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:54 pm

I think the lions will be our toughest test before the bye.

the saints don’t worry me and Philly looked like dogshit against the lions.

so are the lions for real? Fighting for a playoff spot or was it a fluke?

they’re a scrappy team and don’t quit…90 yards came from hurts with the RBs adding 126.

im Kinda all over but Philly just lost Barnett and we’re riding a lot of momentum into next week.

Fivefingers
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 6:52 pm

Lol

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:27 pm

One thing I’d like to see Vikings improve was scoring TDs instead of FGs.

We got to their side of the field a lot but settled for FGs.

Convert at least 2 of those into TDs it was a big time blowout

Adrenaline
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:33 pm

@If there’s one thing that the Vikings can rely on, it’s their kickers@

HUNViking
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 2:33 pm

@It has always been that way@

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 4:02 pm

Trying to keep my mouth shut about that so I don’t jinx the kicker thing.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:17 pm

Skoloholics fantasy week 1 updates:

Skolly over Bow
Surly over Mick
Kfey and MT still neck and neck
GF likely over Lifer
Ben over 5
Stu and DE neck and neck

skolifer
skolifer
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:20 pm

FTFY

Bendover 5

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  skolifer
12 September 2022 2:25 pm

He got slaughtered by Ben. GF or Ben likely end up with most points between everyone

Fivefingers
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 6:53 pm

Lmao, I think I had 2nd or 3rd most pts in the league. Your team fkn blows

Lifer
Admin
Reply to  Fivefingers
12 September 2022 7:20 pm

You’re drunk…there are 4 teams with more points than your shit roster. Thanks for your donation.

Kodiak
Reply to  Lifer
12 September 2022 8:43 pm

in pretend football, don’t you keep the score from each week and add them up at the end of the season? Most points wins? Not like the team you are vs each weekend has any effect on your score.

stuman55
12 September 2022 1:43 pm

Game yesterday looks a lot different in Pack first play isn’t a drop tho.

change my mind

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  stuman55
12 September 2022 1:54 pm

We won. Who gives a crap

Adrenaline
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:26 pm

Yes yes… winning is everything… come over to the dark side.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 2:27 pm

HUNViking
Reply to  stuman55
12 September 2022 2:09 pm

Probably, would have been a statement if the WR that Queasy gifted to GB scored on their very first play. Didn´t happen, though.

freezeyface
Reply to  stuman55
12 September 2022 2:15 pm

game looks alot different if we score on every drive.
or if cook fumbled on every possession.
or if zimmer knocks KOC out and takes over game calling
or if…
or if….

Wrenage
Reply to  stuman55
12 September 2022 2:22 pm

In the moment, I thought it mattered, but with the whole game in view, I don’t think it would have changed the outcome.

We were simply the better team Sunday.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Wrenage
12 September 2022 2:25 pm

I mean JJ was one toe away from a third TD

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 1:39 pm

freezeyface
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:15 pm

peterplaysbass
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:47 pm

that’s unfortunate for him

good for our favorite team though!

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  peterplaysbass
12 September 2022 3:18 pm

I think he’s the guy the Eagles drafted with the 1st round pick the Vikings gave them for Bradford.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 1:38 pm

JRo_42
JRo_42
12 September 2022 1:36 pm

Thoughts on yesterday and in general:

Where’s Kodiak? We had no chance to win per him. He’ll say the same thing next week and eventually he’ll be right. 😉

JJ – great; hope he continues to dominate this year.

Defense held up well, with help from new unexperienced WR’s from GB.

I don’t know why everybody keeps talking Irv Smith; extremely overrated and always has been. Guy has done nothing to note. He is a bust. Stop talking about him like he’s some weapon we have. He’s not.

Fun to see Rodgers crying a bunch about the game. I bet he’s not the NFL’s Golden Boy anymore after his comments on Rogan. I don’t see him getting his normal 4-5 3rd-down bailout calls every game anymore this year. Glad to see some reality there.

SuFuDu1
SuFuDu1
Reply to  JRo_42
12 September 2022 1:38 pm

I am still hopeful on Irv…
I do think the GB front 7 is really good…and that can be tough on TE contributions
Guess we’ll see

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  SuFuDu1
12 September 2022 1:54 pm

Irv will get reps but the Vikings like the 11 personnel look a lot.

i think they’re easing him back in too

Adrenaline
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 7:56 pm

If KAM or KOC have any brains, they’ll dump Irk or trade him. He’s been useless for too many years and ain’t gonna change now.

Fivefingers
Reply to  SuFuDu1
12 September 2022 6:56 pm

He sucks

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  JRo_42
12 September 2022 1:38 pm

Doomers crying in their closets and moping bc theyre packer fans

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  JRo_42
12 September 2022 1:42 pm

Don’t think anyone here is touting Irv, mostly the butt of jokes.

manly-purple
Reply to  JRo_42
12 September 2022 2:12 pm

JJ himself touted Irv (referred to him as “Swirv”) in an interview on Vikings.com with Thielen. He’ll be a bigger part of the offense than he was yesterday.

Fivefingers
Reply to  JRo_42
12 September 2022 6:56 pm

We suck. Want to bet or are you just talking shit?

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 1:25 pm

Report card is up and doomers get the FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

https://skoloholics.com/green-bay-packers-vs-minnesota-vikings-week-1-report-card/

VikingPhilip
12 September 2022 1:13 pm

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I live in WI and can’t wait to hear all of the justifications by the Packer fans.

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  VikingPhilip
12 September 2022 4:49 pm

Fun week for you. I can relate, UK fans and UofL fans live next to each other here.

DE Viking
12 September 2022 12:54 pm

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  DE Viking
12 September 2022 4:51 pm

Hmm, 10 doesn’t seem like very many. Some teams have revolving door of coaches.

DE Viking
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
12 September 2022 5:18 pm

True.

Kodiak
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
12 September 2022 5:35 pm

One every 6.1 years

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 12:34 pm

manly-purple
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 1:22 pm

Useful tool, but not gospel truth.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 1:26 pm

Without Z Smith we lose. He was a force in the passing game and really sparked this team and fans

Adrenaline
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 3:00 pm

Intangibles and Aye Test

DE Viking
12 September 2022 12:30 pm

Soldier Field

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 12:06 pm

I wouldn’t expect JJ to be that open in the coming weeks.

I watched some all 22s, and looks like defensive coordinator just called stupid defensive plays bc they had no idea what to expect.

JJ will still get his balls but once more tape comes out it’ll slow down a bit

HUNViking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 12:12 pm

Yup, more tape will guarantee that the better DCs in the league will figure out ways to limit JJ and the offense. Looking forward to seeing what KOC and company have in store for that case.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  HUNViking
12 September 2022 12:34 pm

They have to adapt

HUNViking
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 12:39 pm

More confident with this coaching staff that they will be able to. Hope they will deliver.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  HUNViking
12 September 2022 2:27 pm

Lol kupp got limited too last year… right?

HUNViking
Reply to  Mick
12 September 2022 2:35 pm

You assume that KOC can do the same for / with JJ? Let´s hope you will be right.

Mick
Mick
Reply to  HUNViking
12 September 2022 2:38 pm

I think JJ is a better receiver. And with an offense centered around scoring rather than clock control…. It’s to his benefit. Same reason Diggs wanted out

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 1:58 pm

“I watched some all 22s”, lol, would help if you knew what you were looking at!

PA Viking Fan
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 12:22 pm

Wow, Nice.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 12:24 pm

Got beat like a drum on a pass play.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 2:01 pm

Pass blocking grade of 31, but lets now worry about such immaterial things like protecting the QB.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 2:00 pm

And a horseshit 31 pass blocking grade, though not quite as low as complete pile of dogshit Bradbury’s 27

#Vikings Week 1 OL PFF grades (Overall/pass block/run block):

Darrisaw 62.4/73.6/53.5

Cleveland 72.0/69.3/69.3

Bradbury 59.5/27.8/67.0

Ingram 79.3/31.2/87.4

O’Neill 80.6/60..4/90.0

— Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) September 12, 2022

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 11:57 am

He plays for cowboys

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 12:02 pm

Wonder if he played or on IR.

SkoIdiers
SkoIdiers
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 12:05 pm

He did. 3 tackles (one solo) per the box score

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  SkoIdiers
12 September 2022 12:08 pm

Yep. 1/2. big day.

norseman1
norseman1
12 September 2022 11:41 am

8 cars destroyed at Dolphins game by unattended grill. That’s a bad day.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 11:56 am

I suppose you can take solace in the fact fins won. Imagine seeing your car burned to a crisp.

Adrenaline
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 11:57 am

Yeah, but how did the ribs turn out?

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Adrenaline
12 September 2022 11:58 am

Most important, i wonder.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 12:37 pm

Comprehensive. $2000 deductible? Ouch.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  Gone fishin'
12 September 2022 1:22 pm

Usually 250-500.

benjammin
Admin
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 3:05 pm

Kirk’s fault

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 5:05 pm

Some idiot obviously doesn’t tailgate often, sheesh. Wondered how it spread to 8 cars so fast without someone’s gas tank exploding. Could have really been a disaster.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
12 September 2022 5:12 pm

I guess a idiot stored underneath a car, worried about theft i guess. A car blew up and spread. People scare me.

kathy.clater.3
kathy.clater.3
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 5:41 pm

OMG, hadn’t heard they stored it UNDER their car. Insane.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  kathy.clater.3
12 September 2022 5:43 pm

Must have been a little charcoal. Gas and oil, what could go wrong?

Adrenaline
Reply to  norseman1
12 September 2022 6:27 pm

Sorta like in the old days checking with a match to see if yer gas tank is full

About The Author

Gone fishin'

Gone fishin'

I'm a dad, husband, Army vet, believer, and a die-hard, life-long Vikings fan from the great state of North Dakota. I've been a Viking fan dating back to 1980, I've been covering the Vikings for nearly a decade, and I founded Skoloholics in 2022. I work in real estate and property management, I love spending time with family, working in the yard, doing anything in the outdoors, and as you can tell from my username, I love fishing. SKOL!!!!!!!!!!

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