Looking ahead: Game plan against Vikes.

[gbpackfan]

I just read that T-Jack sustained a head injury against the Chargers. Not sure how serious it was but profootballtalk.com said it looked pretty bad. If T-Jack can't go, Bollinger would be the man. Holcomb is going to be out at least another week with a neck injury. The game plan? Duh! Stop Adrain Peterson. Easier said then done, I understand that. But we need to load the box and make a 3rd string QB beat us. We're not going to be able to run a whole lot on them so Favre and Co. will have to do it again. All of the above seems to be painfully obvious but I thought I'd be the first one to post it. Hell, I started a FAVRE IS A GOD thread and even Rastak knows that!

[The Leaper]

the game plan is 2 words.

CONTAIN PETERSON.

You do that, you win.

[ND72]

No question. You put 8-9 in the box, and beg them to throw it. Which they can do, but I'll take our CB's against their WR's right now. take away their strength, and force them do things they can't do very well.

[Lurker64]

Five words: "Eleven Men In The Box".

[Rastak]

No question. You put 8-9 in the box, and beg them to throw it. Which they can do, but I'll take our CB's against their WR's right now. take away their strength, and force them do things they can't do very well.

That was what SD was trying to do. Jackson went out after he sustained a concussion, then Bollinger started hitting some recievers including Rice deep. After that, SD defense was toast.


Vikings rolled up 528 yards on a pretty decent SD defense. I was amazed. Great game to watch in person.

[falco]

No question. You put 8-9 in the box, and beg them to throw it. Which they can do, but I'll take our CB's against their WR's right now. take away their strength, and force them do things they can't do very well.

That was what SD was trying to do. Jackson went out after he sustained a concussion, then Bollinger started hitting some recievers including Rice deep. After that, SD defense was toast.


Vikings rolled up 528 yards on a pretty decent SD defense. I was amazed. Great game to watch in person.

Rastak,

AP is certainly the bright spot on that team. Hopefully for you the vikes can put all the right pieces around him, and he can stay healthy.

[the_idle_threat]

I was happy to see the result in this game. You deserve to see some good football from your team, Ras. Of course, I'm not hoping for the same next week. :P

[Rastak]

I was happy to see the result in this game. You deserve to see some good football from your team, Ras. Of course, I'm not hoping for the same next week. :P

Understood. Although I have some small amount of hope now. Vikings defense pretty much held the SD in check. They played their best defensive game in the last several.

[Lurker64]

Ras-

Think the Vikes could do us a favor and beat the Lions at some point this season?

I'd really appreciate that.

[Rastak]

Ras-

Think the Vikes could do us a favor and beat the Lions at some point this season?

I'd really appreciate that.

They damn near did in week two. FG off the uprights to win from 52......DAMNIT!

[the_idle_threat]

The thing that has to be encouraging is that you have a stud RB and O line, and a very good defense. All you need is a couple of decent receivers and a journeyman Dilfer-type quarterback, and this is a contending team. They're not far away at all.

Who knows---if Rice can step up and Bollinger can manage a game, maybe you're there already. But hopefully not until after next week.

[Rastak]

The thing that has to be encouraging is that you have a stud RB and O line, and a very good defense. All you need is a couple of decent receivers and a journeyman Dilfer-type quarterback, and this is a contending team. They're not far away at all.

Who knows---if Rice can step up and Bollinger can manage a game, maybe you're there already. But hopefully not until after next week.

Thing is, Bollinger looked bad in the preseason, which is why they traded for Holcomb, but actually Bollinger's played pretty decently every time he's played in the regular season. He might be ok short term. Jackson looked bad again. He just rushes his throws and he's nowhere near his recievers.
I was very disappointed in his play. When he was in the dome was pretty quiet as the so called "kick ass offense" went 3 and out time after time. But after Bollinger started hitting a few guys, the Vikings just started pounding the rock like I've never seen. Not just Peterson, Taylor had 60 yards also.

[FritzDontBlitz]

No question. You put 8-9 in the box, and beg them to throw it. Which they can do, but I'll take our CB's against their WR's right now. take away their strength, and force them do things they can't do very well.

That was what SD was trying to do. Jackson went out after he sustained a concussion, then Bollinger started hitting some recievers including Rice deep. After that, SD defense was toast.


Vikings rolled up 528 yards on a pretty decent SD defense. I was amazed. Great game to watch in person.

The Packers already did it once. They just have to be able to do it again, this time managing the clock better to minimize Petersen's opportunities.

[Rastak]

No question. You put 8-9 in the box, and beg them to throw it. Which they can do, but I'll take our CB's against their WR's right now. take away their strength, and force them do things they can't do very well.

That was what SD was trying to do. Jackson went out after he sustained a concussion, then Bollinger started hitting some recievers including Rice deep. After that, SD defense was toast.


Vikings rolled up 528 yards on a pretty decent SD defense. I was amazed. Great game to watch in person.

The Packers already did it once. They just have to be able to do it again, this time managing the clock better to minimize Petersen's opportunities.

On the road even....although I can tell you for sure they will be coming to town playing better defense and with some level of confidence. Not that Green Bay will be lacking any confidence. 7-1 is outstanding.

[packinpatland]

Tomorrow we'll think about the Vikings....................let's just enjoy tonight.