Broncos 23, Vikings 20

The Vikings fell 23-20 to the Broncos today in Denver.  This loss drops the Vikings to 2-2 on the season.  Give the Vikings some credit though, Denver is a hard place to play and they never quit.  In the end, Denver's defense was just too tough, they can get so much pressure from so many different places and the Vikings offensive line is their greatest area of weakness, it wasn't a great match up.  I can see progress though, they are getting better.

Observations:

• Denver's pass rush is good, they had Bridgewater rattled early.  
• Teddy Bridgewater seemed to grow up some in the second half. 
• Anthony Barr has improved greatly in pass coverage. 
• That missed field goal by Blair Walsh came back to haunt the Vikings. 
• Adrian Peterson doesn't appear to have any rust from his layoff. 
• I'm liking the way that Eric Kendricks plays linebacker. 
• It was good to see Mike Wallace score his first Viking touchdown. 
• Stefon Diggs had a nice first game for the Vikings. 
• Harrison Smith continues to terrorize opposing teams. 
• That long touchdown run by Ronnie Hillman really killed the Vikings momentum. 
• Everson Griffin continues to rake up the sacks. 
• The Xavier Rhodes/Demaryius Thomas battle was fun to watch. 
• A Cordarrelle Patterson sighting!  I haven't given up on him. 
• Yes, that was a catch by Stefon Diggs. 
• I'm pretty sure there was holding on that long touchdown run by Ronnie Hillman.
• I'm ready for Antoine Exum to get a shot at the free safety position. 
• The Broncos are tough to beat in Denver, especially with Peyton Manning. 
• Early draft needs for the Vikings?  OL, OL and more OL. 
• Peyton Manning is deteriorating quickly, enjoy him while you can. 
• Up next?  Bye next week, then the Chiefs in Minneapolis on October 18.