Vikings 23, Texans 6

The Viking continue to cling onto their playoff hopes today with a 23-6 win over the Texans in Houston.  The Vikings improve to 9-6 on the season.  This was a pretty impressive win for the Vikings, on the road no less, and against a quality team.  I must admit, their 9 wins has exceeded my expectations for them this year, I would have guessed 6-7 wins tops (remember, they only won 3 games last year).  They close out the regular season next week at home against the Packers, that game may be a must win game for them. 

Observations:

• Props to Alan Williams and the Vikings defense for shutting down a very good Texans offense. 
• Marriage is suiting Christian Ponder well, this may have been his best game of the year. 
• Team MVP?  Adrian Peterson or Blair Walsh?  I know it's Peterson but Walsh has been good!
• I continue to be impressed with the play of DE Everson Griffin, he's on a mission.  
• Harrison Smith is the real deal.  Defensive Rookie of the Year?  
• Jarius Wright has been stepping up his game at WR.  He's no Percy Harvin but he played well. 
• Texans WR Andre Johnson is a beast.  Second only to Calvin Johnson at WR in my book. 
• Speaking of beasts, you can't help but be impressed with Texans DE J.J. Watt.  
• Now seems like a good time for Leslie Frazier and the Vikings to start contract extension talks.
• Was that Gopher coach Jerry Kill on the sidelines?   
• Up next?  @ home against the Packers.