Do the Vikings have a winning formula that features a running back in his 30s?
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“I can tell you this: It’s my fault”. Wilson’s biggest play of the afternoon came in the second half when he missed the snap from center, managed to recover the ball, then completed a pass downfield to Tyler Lockett to not only keep the drive going, but also put the Seahawks in the red zone.
You’d think that kind of logic would silence an argument.
Longtime Vikings fan Eric Musland acclimated to the cold by getting outside early. It’s the first time he played in every game since 2012.
They’re hurting, again, and they want to share their pain.
For the second time in about 18 hours, this time at team headquarters instead of the home stadium, Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh stood in front of his cubicle and spoke to media about his now-infamous 27-yard field-goal try that went wide left.
Even though Seattle didn’t allow a touchdown Sunday, it looked like the Vikings’ trio of field goals would be damaging enough. Walsh’s kick into the football’s laces slanted the ball to the far left of the goal post, missing what would’ve been the game winning score – and another close loss for the Seahawks. And away we go with what likely will be a popular offseason story line.
“Grilled a few burgers, had a few drinks, a little ‘antifreeze, ‘ ” he said. They endured subzero temperatures, overcame a three-quarter scoring drought, and silenced more than 50,000 purple-clad fans.
“It’s not that people need to blame someone, it’s that they have to and it’s ridiculous”, McCallum said Monday via telephone from Vancouver.
OK, “good news” is probably too generous.
“I thought he did really well”.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Despite all of his rapid optimism, there came a point in the NFC wild-card game where doubt creeped into Pete Carroll’s mind. His track record for preparing his body and staying motivated at the highest level is unchallengeable.
Garo Yepremian gave Miami a 27-24 victory with a 37-yarder in the second overtime.
In other words, enjoy what the Vikings have – a standout defense, a young quarterback they can build around and a great running back who defies all age limitations.
“It’s a chip shot”, Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer said. It also had the lowest wind chill (minus-25) in Vikings history.
On Monday, he was in a better mood.
But first, he vowed to do something about the fumbling.
“We realize that if we’re going to do this, it’s going to be on the road”, Carroll said. “Because you take things for granted – I’ve joked around and said, ‘Yeah I done put the ball on the turf, but how many have I lost?”
In many ways, Peterson’s performance mirrored Minnesota’s this season.
As for being a better fit for the offense, Peterson realizes he has to grow in order to play more on third downs. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article. “I envision myself doing things like that at a different level so that’s what I mean by being more involved and being more diverse when it comes to the offense we have”.
“It’s definitely realistic”, Peterson said. “I know I will”.
“He’s a very good kicker”, McCallum said.
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The Vikings haven’t been to the Super Bowl since the 1976 season.
