NFL 2012 NFL - Week 14

[Joshen]

Hoping for a big Houston win today so the Pats will be fired up to beat the 9ers next week.

 

[Sven]

From watching Ponder against the Packers last week I thought it was a combination of pathetic play from the WRs in not being able to get any separation for 3.5 quarters and then Ponder not staying in the pocket and just taking off at the slightest hint of pressure. Teams don't respect the Vikings passing game without a healthy Harvin as Rudolph as good as he is becomes the only option, cover him and it seems Ponder doesn't have the confidence to throw to anybody else.

The Ponder experiment will continue for another year IMO. Even if the Vikings wanted to go in a different direction I don't see a lot of options either through free-agency or the draft. With the Vikings in rebuilding mode I don't see them taking a veteran in free agency. I'm pretty sure the general lack of quality young or rookie QBs is going to be a big issue for teams that need a new QB for 2013.

Upgrading the WR corps definitely should be an off-season priority for the Vikings. I would like the 2013 Vikings to have Harvin, "speed receiver free agent or draftee", Jerome Simpson, Jarius Wright, and Greg Childs as their depth chart. I could also see the Vikings taking a late round flyer on a size/speed prospect.

The Vikings also need to sort out TE because John Carlson (5 receptions, 26 yards) has been a major bust this year. Rudolph is a stud, and rookie Rhett Ellison (6 receptions, 58 yards) shows potential. The Vikings have a couple of undersized TEs on their practice squad so I reckon they'll be looking for someone in the draft.

 

[Galactic]

Lets rise to the occasion!

 

[drd23]

Way to use your time-outs

 

[MarcusP2]

That was catchable...big turnaround after the long return.

 

[MarcusP2]

Unsurprising. Should've recovered that fumble, TD the other way.

 

[MarcusP2]

Shocking start for Houston. I have a bad feeling about this one for them.

 

[Scully2Folau]

BRANDON LLOYD SIGHTING

 

[_shifty_]

I was pretty surprised we went in favourites, but god is the Offence looking sharp right now. We got bloody lucky on the fumble, but other than that, it's incredible.

 

[Indie_]

Tommy looks good today.

 

[iluvparis]

I was pretty surprised we went in favourites, but god is the Offence looking sharp right now. We got bloody lucky on the fumble, but other than that, it's incredible.

On the back of 6 straight wins and playing at Foxborough in December - please!

 

[MarcusP2]

Bad PI call there but my god Houston I thought you had a pass rush/were good?

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

MVP anyone?

 

[Flawed Genius]

Tom Brady is on some other shit.

 

[ausbacker]

I'm having a difficult time comprehending the swarming D from the Patriots. I can't help but smile given my own commentary towards the D earlier this season.

As for Brady, he's quietly going about another MVP calibre season.

 

[drd23]

Stop throwing TDs to Hernandez pls. I need Brady to throw a couple more TDs to other guys to have a chance of winning the only FF game I have left in any doubt

 

[MarcusP2]

As this rate this will end up like the Cards game.

 

[Simple Jack]

Tommy looks good today.

Yeah he's not the worst.

 

[iluvparis]

As this rate this will end up like the Cards game.

This game a good example of how hard it is to actually give up 38 points in a half.

 

[tb_fanboy]

I don't mean to sound arrogant, but ive never during this season feared the Texans and always seen the, as beatable. They're definitely good but it still looks like Brady is the guy to fear

 

[Indie_]

I don't mean to sound arrogant, but ive never during this season feared the Texans and always seen the, as beatable. They're definitely good but it still looks like Brady is the guy to fear

I know exactly what you mean, I get that same feeling about the Broncos.

 

[TheBigT]

Given how well Green Bay picked them apart in the air, I was never that concerned about our offence against them. Our D, however, has been miles better than I expected.

 

[HodgesHeroes]

texans would challenge for the comp with a decent qb

schaub is a scrub

 

[Scully2Folau]

Just hand the thing off to Foster if you're going to try and convert a 4th & 5.

 

[MarcusP2]

Or if you're passing, block the pass rushers?