Vikings 25, Jaguars 16

The Vikings knocked off the Jaguars 25-16 today in Jacksonville.  The Vikings improve to 7-6 on the season with this win.  They are 2 games back of the Lions in the NFC North with 3 games to go (and the Lions swept them this season) so their only realist chance at the playoffs at this point will be a wildcard spot.  The Giants, Buccaneers and Redskins are all ahead of them for the 2 wildcard spots so they will need to keep winning and will need some help along the way to make the playoffs.  Even if they did make the playoffs though, I wouldn't suspect a long run given the problems they continue to have on the offensive side of the ball.

Observations:

• The Vikings have to have the worst goal line offense in football. 
• It's really hard to move the ball when you can't control the line of scrimmage. 
• Sam Bradford is not the problem with the Vikings offense. 
• The Vikings averages 2.9 yards per carry today on 29 carries. 
• Adam Thielen continues to impress at WR for the Vikings.  
• Kyle Rudolph has been very solid for the most part this season. 
• The Vikings really seem to miss Marcus Sherels returning punts.  
• I really like the pass rush the Vikings can generate. 
• Fourth Quarter Scoring:  Vikings 13, Jaguars 0
• Somehow the Vikings did not give up a sack today. 
• Anthony Harris was sound replacing Harrison Smith today. 
• Danielle Hunter has crept into the Top 5 in the NFL in sacks. 
• That was a pretty weak roughing call on the Jaguars Jalen Ramsey. 
• There appeared to be a lot of purple in the EverBank Field. 
• Kai Forbath has been really solid since replacing Blair Walsh. 
• The Jaguars had an amazing 14 penalties today. 
• If I was a betting man I'd guess that this is Gus Bradley's last season in Jacksonville. 
• Mike Zimmer looked like a pirate on the sidelines today. 
• I didn't realize how rare a 25-16 score was in the NFL. 
• Up next?  Indianapolis Colts @ Minnesota next Sunday.