Sunday, October 19, 2014

Bills 17, Vikings 16

The Vikings fell to the 2-5 on the season today with a 17-16 loss to the Bills from Buffalo.  What a heartbreaker, the Bills scored a touchdown with one second left on the clock for the win.  It's a shame too with the way their defense played.  The offense has been just been completely inept the last couple of weeks, they need to figure things out here and soon.  

Observations:
  • You cannot continually settle for field goals from the red zone.  
  • How do you give up a first down on 4th down & 20 late in the game? 
  • Everson Griffen was playing out of his mind today.  3 sacks, 2 TFL, 8 tackles. 
  • The defensive approach against Bridgewater appears to be to bring the house, often. 
  • Anthony Barr is making a strong case for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
  • The jury has to still be out on Teddy Bridgewater.  
  • Jerick McKinnon had a nice day running the ball.  103 yards on 19 carries.  
  • The Vikings have been just dreadful on the road lately. 
  • Is it too soon to give up on Matt Kalil?  He's been awful this season.  
  • Turnovers:  Bills 4, Vikings 2
  • That Vikings offensive line has got to find a way to protect Bridgewater.  
  • Chad Greenway has still got some life in him.  15 tackles today.  
  • Injuries, and off field issues, have really taken their toll on the Vikings offense.  
  • The Vikings offense could really use a deep threat to stretch their offense.  
  • I can understand why Carolina didn't re-sign Captain Munnerlyn this past offseason. 
  • Blair Walsh continues to be money at kicker for the Vikings.  3 for 3 today. 
  • The Bills defensive line is quite impressive, they can bring the heat.  
  • Give Kyle Orton the mobility of E.J. Manuel and you'd have a pretty good QB.  
  • The Bills played most of the game without the top two RB's.  
  • Up next?  @ Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers next Sunday.

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