I really didn't miss the Vikings the last two weeks. I'm still expecting them to lose at least 5 of the next 6 games. I'm still expecting Ponder to be just awful. I'm still expecting coach Frazier to say, "Ponder is his man."
Anything better than that will be considered a plus.
I'm really sick of people saying' "If Peterson has a another solid performance, the Vikings will have a chance." We shouldn't have to depend on Peterson that way, AND him getting 175 yards rushing doesn't seem to help all that much any more. We need a QB who can throw some short passes and sustain drives without turning it over. Having Peterson is great but he should be the difference in a good game, not the person who merely keeps us close in a bad one.
There was a time when the Vikings won every game in which Peterson got his 100 yards. That's no longer the case.
The Vikes won their last game and Ponder wasn't horrible. Just string together a few non-horrible games in a row and that will give the Vikings a chance.
I think it's kind of humorous that Ponder actually has better stats that Cutler this year. Those stats do not tell the whole story. WHEN you turn the ball over and HOW you turn it over is a bigger deal than looking at interceptions and fumbles. The same thing goes for passing yardage. Ponder has most of his in the fourth quarter when we've already lost and the other team is letting him get short passes knowing the game is already over.
Can the Vikings win today? I suppose it's possible. But, I do not see a team good enough to make the playoffs either way. I'll probably miss most of the first quarter, but am planning on watching most of it as long as it's reasonably close and we have a chance of winning.
It's an outside game in cold Chicago. The odds just aren't that good.
Yet another terrible performance by Ponder.
ReplyDeleteThe play calling in this game was absolutely terrible. The worst of all was calling two passing plays on 3rd and 2 in the red zone. Both plays went into the end zone incomplete. Knowing how the entire season has gone regarding the passing game and the running game, what would you call? Give the ball to Peterson knowing you have to get 2 yards with 2 plays? Or, pass into the end zone two times? That's an easy call for me.
The receivers were terrible.
No offense besides Peterson.
How about Simpson? He's a taller version of Troy Williamson.
The offense hasn't improved, in my opinion, since preseason.
Get rid of Ponder now!