Vikings Post-Game

Grades

QB- B- Brad didn't turn the ball over, he made some throws that were off the mark. A lot of time was spent in third and longs. I counted seven Third and Eights or more.

RB- C They did run a few TD's in. But their running game isn't at all consistent. They need to consistently get 2-6 yards in the running game, rather between -4 and 10. But a lot of this is due to interior line-blocking.

WR- B Koren Robinson is the Vikings star on Offense. Marcus Robinson made a game-changing 49 yard reception in the third quarter. Their stats weren't that good, but their play was solid.

OL- C Thier O-Line can't run block on the interior, and you can't run the ball consistently on the perimeter. Their pass-blocking was ok as they gave up no sacks though, but Johnson didn't have time consistently.

DL- B- They weren't great today, their pressure was iffy at times, and Stephen Jackson got through them more than his stats would indicate. They need a big game next week, and they might have Kevin Williams back

LB- B+ Sam Cowart played maybe his best game as a Viking Today, Raonall Smith and EJ Henderson were solid. I do worry some about not having Keith Newman who really helps their pass-rush. But they have improved a lot.

DB- A They won the game- 6 turnovers what more needs to be said. They did this without a great pass-rush. The whole unit gets a Gameball from me

ST- B+ Koren Robinson made that huge kickoff return, that set up a field goal. Paul Edinger had a nice day, and Darren Bennett got better as the game went on.

Gameballs- Koren Robinson, and Viking Secondary (Winfield, Williams, and Sharper)

Props- Sam Cowart, Darrion Scott, and Marcus Robinson.

Final Comments: The Vikings will need to play better next week against Pittsburgh in what should be a great game, and I never would have thought that six weeks ago. Pittsburgh has a much better O-line than the Rams, and will offer much better QB play. I really don't know how the Vikings establish a running game next week, although Pittsburgh can be had in the air. I think the Vikings will need to force turnovers to win, but I'm excited for the game already.