@cmathunder5844 Of course it's realistic to know you CAN lose. You can know you might lose while still being confident and positive. That negative energy helps literally nothing.
I feel the same, too. Darnell throws were sailing over open receivers against the Lions and they were due for a lost. The goal is to win the SuperBowl before we die. Cheers!
For the last time, it’s NOT just “snowbirds” who are living in/traveling to the Vikings games in Arizona. Believe it or not, there are many younger transplant Minnesotans/Midwesterners in the Phoenix area.
I was born and raised in L.A., but live in Phoenix and will be going to the game. There are more Vikings fans here than you would think. If any are reading this, head down to The Lodge, Sasquatch Kitchen in Tempe. Great Vikings bar that Jared Allen was a partner in when he lived here. They're gonna have a ton of Vikes fans there on Monday for the game.
I was just watching a video from the 60s showing LAFD fighting the exact same types of fires. Even back then they ignored preventative measures. Crazy.
He may have 1 bounceback game in him, but he's going to fold like laundry as the situational pressure ratchets up deeper in the playoffs(IF we go on a run).
After watching the Vikings offense now for 3 years I’m going with Mike Zimmer on this one “Run The Fucking Ball”! Cam Akers had the best play of the game. All I can say is if the Vikings say but but we don’t have the O-line bullshit you’ve had years to fix this problem and get it fixed in the off season. They did go farther than they should have this year. It’s a magical season that may end in Arizona. McVay is playing head games already with KOC now let’s see if KOC will punch back. The odds of getting to the Super Bowl being a wild card team are damn near impossible. Now I know some of you will say but there were 3 or 4 teams that did it and I’d respond these teams had a shit ton of great hall of famers that had won Super Bowls before so be prepared for even if we win this game if we go to Detroit they’ve rested for two weeks anddddd they have KOC’s number as of now. Yes I’m throwing cold water on expectations. As far as Vegas is concerned we’ve been playing with the houses money since they’ve won there eighth game. Just enjoy it for now but whatever predictions you hear these pundits are just pissing into the wind to see if it blows back. Definitions of three types: pessimist-drinking rot gut booze, optimist-thinks if you throw enough koolaid in the rot gut booze it isn’t rot gut booze 😏 and realist-knows rot gut booze when he sees it and tastes it and sprinkles a bit of koolaid in it to dull the taste but knows it’s still rot gut booze 😆.
NFL loves storylines. I had Mac's take on "Write this down" in the comment section earlier this week. Also, As long as Kelce is with Swift, KC is a lock for the SB. Never miss an opportunity to capitalize profits.
If anything I learned from watching the games this weekend is that Donald has to run for some yards when the play breaks down . All the quarterbacks that won this year rushed for yards after plays broke down.
Even when we come out and have big a lead. The defense starts to play soft to far back conservative defense and let the other team come right back in the game.
Obviously I wanted the Vikings to win last week, but I didn’t think a loss would be the end of the world. I thought the odds of them running the win streak to 13 was very likely. I would have loved a better game, but I think the team can get it together and handle business tomorrow.
Really? Every year they do this and you keep coming back and saying “get real”. Buddy we are real they do this EVERY single big game lmao and they lose the big one every time
As a Viking fan in Ohio, as I said before Vikings have a good team but in high pressure games Darnold does not have what it takes to win the big games,that's why other teams probably ldidn't keep him
0 expectations! 3-8 playoff record last 20 yrs. Actually feels good knowing that probability. Maybe Darnold and Herbert are in wrong business. Could open up a ice cream shop! Herbert n Darnold!🎉🎉Got a nice ring to it!!
The rams aren’t that good their offense has been abysmal the past 3-4 weeks of the regular season. The defense is young haven’t had any playoff experience and Matthew stafford is old. Vikings winning this game by double digits as long as darnold doesn’t have a meltdown.
11:30 is a great point!! I think it's the "or" and the NFL will want them to be there nkw. As a vike fan, I Remb 09 and Katrina too well 😂. Vikes will have to beat the refs on this one 🤘
The problem is not losing, it's THE WAY this team loses for 14 games, it shows you a way of playing and showing talent and then they fall apart in 2 games in a row, it's incomprehensible how a team falls apart, yes, yes, it's a lack of strength. mental or coaching work .....THE DISASTER of the offensive line was EPIC this game was lost it is the OFFENSIVE line the ground attack could not be established and Sam was running all night avoiding being captured
I'm with Judd it is a distraction... now if the fires were out and it was over then it would be a rallying cry... the unknown is how much the NFL swings it to the Rams favor.. my concern is the Chargers got blown out does the NFL want or need a LA team in the playoffs?... past experience says yes
@@TheOGMattBurns I grew up in socal too lol I went there for the past few games vs the chargers to see the vikes play and a rams game. Everyone there already had a new team once they left for st louis thus the lack of support
Darnold carried this team 11 of the 14 wins. He needs better protection or plays need to change. He also has a run capability that has not been exposed by KOC because. I think KOC is/was worried about injury and perhaps rightfully so with not real backup. Now, he has DJ so I expect to see designed run plays.
I think you guys r gonna go 0/3 on your most confident take. Every time we think this duo is the best WR duo in the league they DONT show up in any way. In fact people love talking about JJs killer clutch gene instinct but his one playoff game was horrible and every big game he gets strapped and we just make excuses for him saying he was double teamed or something. And he is good but 35 million a year just to get double teamed and taken out of a game
You guys should watch the tape a little more. Sam is getting blamed totally on his performance. It was terrible play calling, KOC tried to match aggression with Dan. We had three turnovers, with 6 points and a stop at the 3. The running game is not used enough. I don’t care who runs, get four RBs and just rotate them. Throwing the ball every single snap takes away your asymmetry. If you are not asymmetrical, you lost in modern football. If a defense can make you play one way, you will lose.
Why did we go for literally every fourth down instead of taking points? Because that’s what Dan does. KOC came to shoot out and Dan just set up his defenses and waited until our D got tired after giving our offense 3 opportunities to take the score.
How come other qbs in the league (Bryce Young for instance) aren't held to these same lofty standards that all you analysts hold Sam Darnold too?? Hahaha! All qbs can and should be called on the carpet when they don't perform well !! Not just Sam Darnold! Just a thought!
Rams do NOT have a better run game than the Vikings. Vikings have more yards and a greater YPC. Rams do have more rushing TDs though, but they average less than 4 YPC and are going against a top 3 Vikings run D in terms of YPC allowed. Conversely, the Rams are 24th in YPC allowed, giving up 4.6 YPC. Vikings will be able to run the ball with better consistency than the Rams.
Just a gut feeling, but I don't see this game going as people expect. I think both Vikings lines will struggle and because of that, we focus on fortifying those in the off season.
I feel like the defense will do its thing, but they put something on tape on offense that will be exploited by a better d-line. Offense needs a quick game and utilize screens to mitigate that.
@@nano.joe.4851yes, and it wasn't up for grabs. There was 1:36 left after the play, no timeouts, 85 yards to go if they got the penalty call, down 8.
Everyone is talking about how Darnold bounced back this season after Jacksonville, but did he really? He was outplayed by both Will Levis and Caleb Williams in back to back games after that, he started playing great again until the 4th quarter of the Cardinals game.. let’s hope he accelerates the bounce back this time
As a seasoned Vikings fan, don’t expect anything good come postseason. Be pleasantly surprised if we play well
Or how about NOT projecting that same nervous/negative energy? Why not try being positive and see if things change?
Because they are realistic!!!
@cmathunder5844 Of course it's realistic to know you CAN lose. You can know you might lose while still being confident and positive. That negative energy helps literally nothing.
Because historicaly the Vikings crush there fans hopes whenever it's a playoff game or a big game in prime time
@AlPost-pv3st That has literally nothing to do with this team or this season. Stop living in the past.
oh just realized the stadium is real grass tuff, think that helps us out more.
I have a good feeling about the game. Sam will have a solid outing with the difference being our D being able to slow down Puka.
Vikes by 6.
SKOL Vikings , Make it Happen !
Skol! 🏈💜💛
I know we always want to win but this year I wouldn’t feel bad about losing at all right away to put to bed any idea that we should extend Darnold.
I feel the same, too. Darnell throws were sailing over open receivers against the Lions and they were due for a lost. The goal is to win the SuperBowl before we die. Cheers!
The Refs will favor LA, just like they did in 2009 for the Saints. 😢
Was thinking the same thing (I know you meant '09)
@@beokay1540 Yes of course. The many disappointments are confusing.
Yep.
Heck, they favored them on that Thursday night game. This could be out of control.
I agree totally
For the last time, it’s NOT just “snowbirds” who are living in/traveling to the Vikings games in Arizona. Believe it or not, there are many younger transplant Minnesotans/Midwesterners in the Phoenix area.
I was born and raised in L.A., but live in Phoenix and will be going to the game. There are more Vikings fans here than you would think. If any are reading this, head down to The Lodge, Sasquatch Kitchen in Tempe. Great Vikings bar that Jared Allen was a partner in when he lived here. They're gonna have a ton of Vikes fans there on Monday for the game.
@@TheOGMattBurns i no longer live in Tempe, but i´ve been there. Enjoy!
Hopefully sam doesnt crap his pants again. Thats all this game will come down to. Hopefully we do NOT resign darnold either
I'd say, if he does make 💩 have him sit out and watch Pick Mullens for a couple series so Darnold will no longer care if he drops a deuce
FACTS!!!!!!!!!
@@blaowtousaiPick Mullins 😂 god that’s good
O-line was awful
@@sntpint foh he had 5 opportunities in the endzone to hit WRs for TDs
It was obvious the Vkking defense was tired/ flat- footed because of the Thursday road game.
I had come to grips with 5-6 wins for this season so it is house money.... Unfortunately the house typically wins.
I was just watching a video from the 60s showing LAFD fighting the exact same types of fires. Even back then they ignored preventative measures. Crazy.
I was born and raised in L.A. If you think they "ignored preventative measures" you should probably look in to it before opining.
@@TheOGMattBurnsit’s a right wing talking point. Can’t fight it.
@@bebes1961was the right wing correct as LA burns?
@@bebes1961everyone knows it’s the Jewish space lasers
@@heatgrimm8664fascists aren’t correct about anything
I bought tickets for $550 a piece. Very front row on the 20 yard line.
Let's get the SKOL chant going and turn this into a home game! See you there! Go Vikes! 💜💛
Who just wants their team to lose? I'll just never get it...
If the Vikings offense is locked in, they will win by more than 10 points.
He may have 1 bounceback game in him, but he's going to fold like laundry as the situational pressure ratchets up deeper in the playoffs(IF we go on a run).
After watching the Vikings offense now for 3 years I’m going with Mike Zimmer on this one “Run The Fucking Ball”! Cam Akers had the best play of the game. All I can say is if the Vikings say but but we don’t have the O-line bullshit you’ve had years to fix this problem and get it fixed in the off season. They did go farther than they should have this year. It’s a magical season that may end in Arizona. McVay is playing head games already with KOC now let’s see if KOC will punch back. The odds of getting to the Super Bowl being a wild card team are damn near impossible. Now I know some of you will say but there were 3 or 4 teams that did it and I’d respond these teams had a shit ton of great hall of famers that had won Super Bowls before so be prepared for even if we win this game if we go to Detroit they’ve rested for two weeks anddddd they have KOC’s number as of now. Yes I’m throwing cold water on expectations. As far as Vegas is concerned we’ve been playing with the houses money since they’ve won there eighth game. Just enjoy it for now but whatever predictions you hear these pundits are just pissing into the wind to see if it blows back.
Definitions of three types: pessimist-drinking rot gut booze, optimist-thinks if you throw enough koolaid in the rot gut booze it isn’t rot gut booze 😏 and realist-knows rot gut booze when he sees it and tastes it and sprinkles a bit of koolaid in it to dull the taste but knows it’s still rot gut booze 😆.
Nice post, but too long. New Testament antone?
@ I never could do short sorry hon.
Now we see how good KOC is. Can he get the Sam to show what we've watched this season
NFL loves storylines. I had Mac's take on "Write this down" in the comment section earlier this week. Also, As long as Kelce is with Swift, KC is a lock for the SB. Never miss an opportunity to capitalize profits.
I have a feeling that the Vikings come out of the gates with their hair on fire. Offensively and Defensively. Vikes win 31-17. Skål!!!
Darnold: The Steve Sax of football 😢
Think we are forgetting the zebras helped the rams on every 3rd down stop with bad calls ie phantom pu
If anything I learned from watching the games this weekend is that Donald has to run for some yards when the play breaks down . All the quarterbacks that won this year rushed for yards after plays broke down.
Even when we come out and have big a lead. The defense starts to play soft to far back conservative defense and let the other team come right back in the game.
I don't see a big lead in this game, either they will lose, or it will be a close win.
Obviously I wanted the Vikings to win last week, but I didn’t think a loss would be the end of the world. I thought the odds of them running the win streak to 13 was very likely. I would have loved a better game, but I think the team can get it together and handle business tomorrow.
Are you guys ready to admit Justin Herbert is just a tall Kirk Cousins? 😂😂😂
The fanbase has been pathetic over the last week. They are going to bounce back get real
Really? Every year they do this and you keep coming back and saying “get real”. Buddy we are real they do this EVERY single big game lmao and they lose the big one every time
@ghanswalk6839 such a lie, this is the best they have been in years
It’s a shame Vikings couldn’t trade for stafford earlier
I think we already know that Sam has reached his ceiling. What more could you ask for, paying him to be a bridge QB for 10 mil this year.
hope for a tag and trade Donald we need draft captial or better get two guard and center and Denver DT with free agceny space money we got
I just dont like sam holding the ball too long if he improve on that then he good qb
risner, bradbury, brandel....get going and don't let door hit you in butt on way out. Robinson..... not impressed.
We will be there! SKOL
phil looks so much like tom segura in this episiode and i can't figure out why
As a Viking fan in Ohio, as I said before Vikings have a good team but in high pressure games Darnold does not have what it takes to win the big games,that's why other teams probably ldidn't keep him
0 expectations! 3-8 playoff record last 20 yrs. Actually feels good knowing that probability. Maybe Darnold and Herbert are in wrong business. Could open up a ice cream shop! Herbert n Darnold!🎉🎉Got a nice ring to it!!
The rams aren’t that good their offense has been abysmal the past 3-4 weeks of the regular season. The defense is young haven’t had any playoff experience and Matthew stafford is old. Vikings winning this game by double digits as long as darnold doesn’t have a meltdown.
I’m ready to be hurt again…
Me too... even if they do win? In Philly next week? Have the Vikings EVER won an important game in Philly?
this is great to watch after the fact! LOL its a perfect example of wishing vs knowledge.
Vikings win on last minute field goal.
Excited for Sam Darnold to hit the fucking bricks and hopefully usher in an era of an actual franchise QB
11:30 is a great point!! I think it's the "or" and the NFL will want them to be there nkw. As a vike fan, I Remb 09 and Katrina too well 😂. Vikes will have to beat the refs on this one 🤘
If we're to win Darnold has to just play as if it's additional regular season game and next week to
The flight costs are too high 800 to $900 round trip and that just plane ticket and then car rental food, maybe hotel?
Don't forget about the Honolulu blue flu. We fell victim to it already this year and to the same team mind you.
Keep Darnold and draft 8 foot receivers!
Good, prideful teams like the Vikings are most dangerous coming off a bad game. Vikings cover. Bring on Detroit.
27-24 Vikes with a Will The Thrill field goal with under 2 minutes for the win!
UMM...................🤔
Vikes win by 2 scores and travel to Philadelphia next week.
We will have a bounce back game we win 27-24 SKOL
Hurricane Katrina w the Saints.
Yep, and the refs know this
Did everyone forget the Chargers were in the playoffs?
Cheers 🥃
I'm not feeling too optimistic about the game... The Vikings seem to always crap the bed in the post seasw
Vikings win and cover Skol
Cover at 1.5..brilliant.
LETS GO RAMS, Vikings are no joke
Great game by Justin Herbert
The problem is not losing, it's THE WAY this team loses for 14 games, it shows you a way of playing and showing talent and then they fall apart in 2 games in a row, it's incomprehensible how a team falls apart, yes, yes, it's a lack of strength. mental or coaching work .....THE DISASTER of the offensive line was EPIC this game was lost it is the OFFENSIVE line the ground attack could not be established and Sam was running all night avoiding being captured
If Vikings don’t show up again at least we can put the crazy talk of trading McCarthy to sleep for good.
That was never really a thing anyway.
The media is lazy and bored
JJM has never been or will ever be talked about getting traded in that building
Imagine a reichard missed GW FG a la Blair Walsh at Seattle
Building credit first
The Vikings are -2.5 vs Stafford & the Rams hahaha this is setting up for epic let down even for the Vikings 🤦🏻♂️
Same ref crew gave the rams 5 first downs on flags, watch them job the vikes. Gotta get at least 3 tds in the 1st half to stay ahead.
We need to come out and strike early! Defense needs to play like they did against Detroit. And don't take your foot off the gas!!!
I was at the no call face mask game this year. We have to get vengeance or all my shit talk at the game will be voided.
I'm with Judd it is a distraction... now if the fires were out and it was over then it would be a rallying cry... the unknown is how much the NFL swings it to the Rams favor.. my concern is the Chargers got blown out does the NFL want or need a LA team in the playoffs?... past experience says yes
vikings will trail for 3 quarters only to win it in the fourth
Neutral site or otherwise we're a wild card. Going to have to win in hostile circumstance
I just don't see the Vikings winning. Monday, bright lights. This will be a repeat of last week. Maybe vikings fumble 3 times in the first half
No fires in St. Louis..
No SoFi stadium either.
@@TheOGMattBurns no fans in Los Angeles for the rams either lol
@@GadsdenVOL I was born and raised there, so I respectfully disagree. Unfortunately, their moral isn't gonna get any better after tonight. SKOL!!
@@TheOGMattBurns I grew up in socal too lol I went there for the past few games vs the chargers to see the vikes play and a rams game. Everyone there already had a new team once they left for st louis thus the lack of support
I've been low key worried about a muffed punt. Powell has had a few moments this yr
Just take what the defense gives you. Stop forcing deep throws. RUN THE DAMN BALLLL MORE.
I'm not going to hold my breath... Brightside if Vikings lose, JJ McCarthy season on the horizon.
GO RAMS 😂😂😂😂
Darnold carried this team 11 of the 14 wins. He needs better protection or plays need to change. He also has a run capability that has not been exposed by KOC because. I think KOC is/was worried about injury and perhaps rightfully so with not real backup. Now, he has DJ so I expect to see designed run plays.
💯 what I was thinking but probably won’t happen
I hope Vikings trade JJ to Jim Harbaugh and Chargers for Justin Herbert
Mackadak's getting some mileage out of that sweatshirt 😁
Hoping Sam called KOC to bust his ghosts
Give me 4-5 secs to think about that lol
Danny Dimes…. Be ready!!!
Chargers did not play well yesterday...impact of fires? Could the same happen to the Rams?
I think you guys r gonna go 0/3 on your most confident take. Every time we think this duo is the best WR duo in the league they DONT show up in any way. In fact people love talking about JJs killer clutch gene instinct but his one playoff game was horrible and every big game he gets strapped and we just make excuses for him saying he was double teamed or something. And he is good but 35 million a year just to get double teamed and taken out of
a game
You guys should watch the tape a little more. Sam is getting blamed totally on his performance. It was terrible play calling, KOC tried to match aggression with Dan. We had three turnovers, with 6 points and a stop at the 3. The running game is not used enough. I don’t care who runs, get four RBs and just rotate them. Throwing the ball every single snap takes away your asymmetry. If you are not asymmetrical, you lost in modern football. If a defense can make you play one way, you will lose.
Why did we go for literally every fourth down instead of taking points? Because that’s what Dan does. KOC came to shoot out and Dan just set up his defenses and waited until our D got tired after giving our offense 3 opportunities to take the score.
Announcers, Joe Buck, and refs will be against the Vikes. They need to just play well. idk I don't have a good feeling.
How come other qbs in the league (Bryce Young for instance) aren't held to these same lofty standards that all you analysts hold Sam Darnold too??
Hahaha!
All qbs can and should be called on the carpet when they don't perform well !! Not just Sam Darnold!
Just a thought!
Darnold had a good season thanks to a good Vikings team, but he isn’t the type of QB to go deep into the playoffs.
5 minutes on and Declan is already spreading misinformation. Hell yeah brother.
Rams do NOT have a better run game than the Vikings. Vikings have more yards and a greater YPC. Rams do have more rushing TDs though, but they average less than 4 YPC and are going against a top 3 Vikings run D in terms of YPC allowed. Conversely, the Rams are 24th in YPC allowed, giving up 4.6 YPC. Vikings will be able to run the ball with better consistency than the Rams.
Just a gut feeling, but I don't see this game going as people expect. I think both Vikings lines will struggle and because of that, we focus on fortifying those in the off season.
I feel the same thing brother. Jared Verse wrecked us last time. And we have no Darrisaw now
I feel like the defense will do its thing, but they put something on tape on offense that will be exploited by a better d-line. Offense needs a quick game and utilize screens to mitigate that.
Everything you said about the Rams was said last time they played and Stafford literally had his best game of the season against the Vikings.
Still, that game has a huge asterisk with that missed blatant facemask. That was anyone’s game up to that point.
Last time they said the Vikings were going to RUN all over the Rams. Didn’t happen
@@SeekJesus27 WTF. There is no asterisk. Vikings LOST the game.
@@SeekJesus27rams were up 8 and vikings were at 1…if you think vikings were going to pull that off then you still believe in Santa
@@nano.joe.4851yes, and it wasn't up for grabs. There was 1:36 left after the play, no timeouts, 85 yards to go if they got the penalty call, down 8.
Ravens going to the Super Bowl out of the AFC what a dominate game
That run game! Chiefs can't match that!
It was the Steelers, bro.
Go rams
Didn’t he bounce back for 8 games in a row
None of the Rams players are worried about their families 😂. They were evacuated in plenty of time. And they are rich with insurance.
Everyone is talking about how Darnold bounced back this season after Jacksonville, but did he really? He was outplayed by both Will Levis and Caleb Williams in back to back games after that, he started playing great again until the 4th quarter of the Cardinals game.. let’s hope he accelerates the bounce back this time
I wish we had our own version of the hogs like washington.
No! Why would he ? He proved to crumble in the last game…what has changed. The Lavenders have fallen on black days!
27-23 vikes
30-24 LAR
I said after housed by the Lions that the Viking would get dog walked by the Rams, and they are. Face it, this is the softest 14-win team in the NFL
Beat Rams close emotional game. Get smoked in Philly again.
Nope, get smoked by LA in Arizona!
@@peterlois1086 Least that saved us from being embrassed in Philly lol.
@@suspiciousactivity4266 true, nice to get it out of the way
Vikes 27-23
I have the Vikings losing in another big game as usual
Vikings 27-13