This is very hard, the Vikings lost an impossible game, we were at home playing against a middle-tier team. I'm very sad to say that we should start thinking about next year.
The Glass Half Full:
- HaHa CD: I've criticized him a lot this season for not making plays, He made plays in this game. Ironically he gaffed at what was probably a game winning opportunity for the defense.
- Jake Ryan: Very good game for Jake, he was solid in the middle and in coverage.
- Ty Montgomery: He is a special player, unfortunately our game plan is to just use him as a backup RB. Sad.
The Glass Half Empty:
- M.Crosby: Missed a FG and kicked off really badly twice. In the opening kickoff he was clearly upset about the placement of the ball in the tie, he kicked where he wasn't supposed to kick it and then coverage did the rest.
- A. Rodgers: Alternating bad and good things. 3rd and 2, Adams is open, Ripkowski is open, What would #12 do? He throws a bomb to Jordy in double coverage. Absurd.
- Mike McCarthy: The gameplan needs an explanation. The team was flat, boring, confusing. I guess he thought Dick Rodgers was the next Gronk, well he isn't.
- D. Capers: Dialing blitzes all day long, they didn't work, the pass rush was bad, coverage was bad, even the run defense was bad.
- J. Peppers: Playing against a bad OL he was a total non-factor.
Next: It's over. Time to clean the house.
PD: No, I'm not putting Schum in the list, he shanked one badly when we needed a long field.