Minnesota Vikings hold on for win over Green Bay Packers

[@fantasygurulegend]

That was a big division win on the road!!

[@mavericklewis4392]

Facts 😊

[@donaldverhota7503]

I hope Packer backer is okay

[@Crazedemt23]

The Interception Sam threw was actually not a interception. He was clearly out of bounds when he controlled the ball.

[@nickhopps911]

Idk how they could review that and let it stand, makes no sense.

[@33crushman]

Awful decision, but that was a total fix to keep the game close he was totally out

[@bandit8623]

kinda why reviewing pass interference wont work if they try it again

[@rauntaft7753]

I agree with you both above. Interception was clearly out of bounds and fix to get the game close.

[@JournoNerd312]

The missed fourth down spot that let the Packers have that final touchdown drive was utter nonsense too. Couldn't challenge it though because even though we'd won all three challenges before then, going 3-0 doesn't allow you another challenge. We'd have won the fourth challenge if we'd had it.

[@christianaugustine9490]

How can anyone be upset with this team?? We just beat 3 “Super Bowl favorites” back-to-back-to-back. Who cares if it got ugly?? The packers are a great team and this miscues and leaky defense is nothing we can’t clean up for next week

[@danaglabeman6919]

@@christianaugustine9490 Totally agree. The Pack are a good team, and if you go back and really look at the game, this whole idea we "slowed down" or "suddenly played conservatively" is nonsense. Pack made some adjustments to calling both sides of the ball that worked well. I'm not upset about the lack of momentum/pressure in the 2nd half: go back to the tape, figure out what they did, prepare for it so you have an idea how to overcome for when another team figures it out. Same typical M-F prep. What I'm concerned about addressing are the actual mistakes. Why was no one extremely clear with Nailor he was a ST placeholder for one punt and was NOT to touch that ball? What happened with the O-line a/o Darnold that Nixon was totally unseen/touched on that strip sack? We can all moan over that interception that wasn't really, but the uncomfortable truth is, it only wasn't because of lack of total ball control on the way down. For all practical purposes, Darnold threw an interception. Saying, "It's ok, the Pack are good, we knew it was gonna be ugly" is fine in regards to the Pack winning the O/D matchup in the 2nd half, but self-inflicted mistakes are more concerning to me. Lol probably bc it's the Vikes and we can shoot ourselves in the foot better than anyone.

[@patrickcurran9318]

3 plays and this game ISNT CLOSE! Muffed punt, "interception", and that 4th down was successful by a MILE

[@ChesterGSawmill]

Agreed! That 4th down was CLEARLY converted !

[@qatar824]

Tense, but I'm less worried than many others. Two of the Packers' TD drives were a combined 23 yards, and the last one was against a tired defense playing prevent. The Packers got some breaks that made it closer than it should have been. Now the Vikings will either be two games up on the entire division, or the lone NFC unbeaten, depending on the outcome of Lions-Seahawks.

[@danaglabeman6919]

While normally it's super fun to be the only unbeaten, with how the Lions came alive last year and are now playing with the chip on their shoulder, I think a Lions loss is much more valuble for us than the meaningless token of last nfc team standing. Last time we were the last unbeaten team, it ended ugly.

[@rexrogers1859]

My sister and I have a friendly Vikings/Packers rivalry. Today was SKOL!! Stressful and fun!!

[@nodaknat]

First game of the year with real adversity, on the road, against a bitter rival and they persevered. Fourth start for a new QB. The experience of holding off a comeback will serve this team better in the long run than a blow out would have.

[@oel734]

This is actually the 2ND time they've held off a comeback. Did you remember the Niners game? Same situation : Sam came through in the Clutch YET AGAIN.

[@nodaknat]

@@oel734 home game

[@kyonizuka]

lets be honest, the final score is a win by 2 but under other circumstances we make the FG to go up by 12 and if they spot the ball correctly we still win by 9. the INT that shouldnt have been by sam also takes points off the board for us, so its not like we played horrifically in the 2nd half. just some bad calls that went against us that make the game look closer than it really was.

[@chadmyron2552]

Yes yes and, well, yes.

[@marknadolski1949]

Anybody miss Kirk? Lol. Think we're getting a bit spoiled here. Every game came down to the last second for 5 years with Kirk. It's nice having leads here....

[@chadharris7988]

4-0 baby!!!!!! I’m hammered right now cuz I had a golf outing but omg!!!!!!

[@rollerr]

Running out of challenges and being unable to challenge that awful call at the end was ridiculous. If you keep winning challenges you shouldn't run out of them

[@oel734]

I'm surprised it's not like the NHL where if you win a challenge, you get to keep the challenge.

[@MNWILD43]

I love this, but I'm kinda pissed!! We let them back in the game, just keep piling on the points KOC!!!!! Don't let off the gas!

[@richr2979]

They get paid millions n want to win also!

[@ditdotdit]

They let off the gas because vegas betting and the nfl set the spread and outcomes

[@jamesadams8207]

​@@ditdotdit Packers were favored and still didn't cover. You know nothing.

[@jasongallagher6845]

I love it vikings said f it we have nothing to lose this year we are going all out!

[@Centralcoastagliving]

Defense is still on fire!!🔥 Three short field touchdowns. Green Bay doesn’t get those short field ops, it’s a blowout

[@thewyatt737]

The muffed punt changed the whole game, but good win Vikes. 4-0

[@danaglabeman6919]

Flores' defensive strategy relies to some extent on the D-line selling their disguises. He has a unique ability to teach these guys how to play multiple positions and then trusts them to make on field decisions about how and when to switch gears. Look at the footage at how many time a defender crossed the whole damn field to make a play outside of his position. I think there were two big defensive problems in that 2nd half. One, we we 3&outing a lot, which put undue physical pressure on the D to perform without much of a rest inbetween. But mainly, the Pack offense figured out how to prevent/ read the defense disguises, which is gonna hamper Flores' style of play-calling. Whether it was getting to the line asap or something else we haven't seen yet, other teams are gonna want to study exactly how the Pack managed to uncover our D.

[@calinlacasse3141]

Thanks for this show!Agree.Road win against division rival is big.the drive to get the fg was huge.What good teams do.

[@oel734]

Sammy D, baybeee!! Clutch once again when we needed him to be.

[@forestspiritsforaging]

This was great for resilience & will help a lot later in the year. Also, wait until McCarthy is under center. McCarthy not only shines brightest under pressure, he's elite throwing over the middle of the field. KOC loves to throw late to close out games. It's like JJ was built in a lab to fit all of KOCs play style characteristics.

[@oel734]

Hope you're right.

[@patrickcurran9318]

You people are NUTS! None of you expected the Vikings to have 4 wins at this point. TAKE THE WIN!

[@gapprs9808]

they cant do that because it would not generate clicks.

[@ChesterGSawmill]

Wrong. I did. Lol

[@stevenorthenscold6313]

Haha, bitter at all?? Maga baby!

[@rexrogers1859]

@@stevenorthenscold6313 We're talking about football, Einstein.

[@laserchiefwankoo204]

Im perfectly fine with this game. You dont wanna go 22-3 in the second half, but when you go up 28-0, you can survive a muffed punt, INT or funble.

[@Steve-y5p]

Vikings were lucky.

[@TheKing-kj2ot]

​@@Steve-y5p Packers were lucky to get that muffed punt and that fumble

[@ChesterGSawmill]

​@@TheKing-kj2ot and the 4th down at the end that the Vikings CLEARLY converted

[@stormdavis5248]

Exactly we all know how division games are and for them to hold on is awesome!! Division games are usually always crazy and can flip in the blink of an eye!!

[@braydenmay2118]

That game was making me sweat why’d we just let off the gas..I’m glad they had the resilience to not choke they snapped back into the game and put it away

[@jasonkorby]

It's a w that's all anyone will see or remember in December

[@bshaker1188]

Great first half up until the muffed punt and a nice road win. However, we were two missed field goals from losing that game.

[@ryandaley3351]

Nice win. They were dominant early. I hope they can clean it up a bit. They almost tricked that one off.

[@First_and_skol]

Learning from mistakes in a road win against your arch enemy is probably a best case scenario, actually. One game seasons. Jets next, beat Rodgers and go into the bye ready for a long stretch.

[@oel734]

Think about this.... if they beat the Jets and go 5-0...just imagine where we were and what we were thinking prior to the start of this season regarding the upcoming schedule. This was supposed to be the "BRUTAL" part of the schedule...and we are now in position to go 5-0 in it, which would set us up for quite a run after the bye. Nobody saw this coming. Nobody.

[@pauleyestone7739]

KOC's bad decisions made this game much closer than it should have been.

[@laredolassoo]

Yup

[@hershelwireman1420]

Brian Flores and the ULTRA(violet)VIOLENT defense!!!

[@vikings_fans_anonymous]

I’m not that concerned about Def. Going from LaFluer to Hackett is a coaching gap of continental divide. And all 2nd half we went into Zimmer mode and GB scored all garbage points. Gonna be 5-0 going into bye!

[@laredolassoo]

There is no need, based on what he's shown, to keep saying that Darnold will make 2 or 3 boneheaded plays a game. Every QB makes that many. Nothing in these four games suggests Darnold is still overly prone to those plays.

[@oel734]

Plus that INT (that shouldn't have been) was him trying to get Aaron Jones his Lambeau leap moment so he kind of forced it there. The other one where he got blindsided from behind? I'm placing blame on Bradbury not letting Sam know (or reminding him) that there's a free man going to come unblocked from blindside pre-snap. Sure Sam could've thrown the ball sooner to the flat but I think he was unaware of the man coming at him.

[@Tommytheviking]

Darnold's TD pass to #18 was right in Jefferson's chest with a defender all over him - and we need to take the points on the road and use the clock better - bring on the NY Jets

[@oel734]

That pass was so accurate, it hit Jets right in the chest as if it had a homing beacon for the football.

[@themagicman225]

@20:12 dudes HAMMER’D 😂

[@blaowtousai]

For all the "Should have kicked the FG at 4th and 1" criticism, 3 more points puts the win by 5, which is still less than 1 score. A first down likely leads to an AJ TD and we win by 8 before adding the try. This means we win by 9 or 10 most likely and that's more than 1 score.

[@oel734]

"3 more points puts the win by 5, which is still less than 1 score." >>> Yeah but it would've forced the Packers to need to get a Touchdown to win instead of a FG. (provided they got the onside kick)

[@ericsalahutdin4845]

Divisional games always go sideways. Hard to play defense up by 21. It was a road win against division rival enjoy it. Sam was the man down the stretch. Now they gotta win a home game in England. Wake me up before September ends

[@benhoffer5201]

Can't wait for packer vent line.

[@boxcarent.3147]

Only the Vikings can win a game and make it feel like a loss.

[@ryanspoden6389]

Feels like a win to me

[@electricpuddle1320]

They are 4-0 feels like a victory to me

[@Asizzle22ZL1]

As a long time Viking fan I must disagree. I’ve had plenty of games where I felt we won in every way except the final score. We never trailed and when everything ounce of momentum was against this team they rose to the occasion Great win

[@oel734]

Damn. So many thumbs-up out there of ungrateful Vikings fans I see. We're 4-0, my guy. 4-0. Four....and....OH. I really hope you can get over this and focus on that MORE IMPORTANT result....

[@boxcarent.3147]

@@oel734 not ungrateful jerkoff, even Viking players are nit happy and rather disgusted they gave up two 85 yard plus TDs at the end. That's a joke, and almost losing the onside kick... kick the dam field goal...

[@whambalamb]

"It'd be really bad luck if the Jets started a real qb who wasn't 40." GET EM PHIL lol

[@brettgustin9471]

Nerve wracking but a W!

[@jakejames3067]

Decluigi over here 😂 “hello mario.”

[@zubkat5196]

I have a question... Why do teams back off defensively when they have large leads?

[@903i9]

To prevent teams from going 90 yards in 3 plays ....Nvm

[@russelllaviolette7515]

It's an attempt to minimize risk and prevent chunk plays in hopes the opposing team will run out of time. Running the ball (went on offense) is less likely to result in a turnover and playing a prevent defense will mitigate large yardage plays.

[@zubkat5196]

@@903i9 loooool

[@dredgtones]

Vegas

[@mrsrevan1]

@@903i9 It didn't work then did it?

[@Trav4]

Agree with the delays in getting offensive play calls in. That’s driving me bananas

[@mattpitman758]

Sam is the man!

[@stevenorthenscold6313]

Garbage time comeback- never in doubt boys! Skol

[@amitsingal2856]

Def some stuff to clean up but come on guys 4-0 with a +57 point differential and a road win in the division. No one expected this just enjoy it and hopefully they keep getting better cause the coaching staff is locked in.

[@rivinius1]

Go Twins! 🙏🙏🙏

[@000JonnyBoothworthy]

Cheifs have had games like this getting to the Superbowl as many times as they have gone

[@oel734]

We're not the Chiefs. We don't have the money to properly bribe the Refs after all.

[@charlesrichard831]

You can do both Mackey you can put the pedal down and go all gas but a 4 score lead you change your focus and slow that game down

[@moetown_2088]

It was so much purple in the stands today

[@stevenorthenscold6313]

Love Delans mustache

[@chadmyron2552]

If you really break it down, there were some definite miscues, and some INSANE calls by the refs.. It really wasn’t as close as the score would suggest. We beat that a$$!! SKOL FROM WYOMING 😈😈😈

[@TranquillityJungle-ob4jz]

Don’t care if they win 56-0 or 31-29, as long as they win, the W is all that matters in the end. Take care of business in London next week and retain the goose egg on your record.

[@elliottcovert3796]

I agree with the point that the Vikings should have ran way more in the second half. Passing with a lead like that is how the Falcons lost to the Patriots in the Super Bowl. There’s a balance to be struck between staying aggressive and dialing it back when you’re up multiple scores.

[@CalvinSeetin]

Put it in perspective: The vikings are the first team in NFL history to go 3-0 in three straight games WITHOUT TRAILING against three consecutive playoff teams from the previous year. STOP AND THINK. 💭

[@jimbo92107]

Weak spots revealed themselves on both sides of the ball: On defense, a solid O Line and an up-tempo offense with quick routes and accurate passing can deny B-Flo's stunting D time to get to disrupt plays. Same with up-tempo tough running. On Offense, looks like pressure does affect Sam Darnold, if you can get him to feel it. Vikings should go up-tempo themselves to counter opponents doing it.

[@oel734]

They cannot have Sam throw the ball a billion times a game. They need to stick with Aaron Jones to put Sam at 2nd and short situations. But also, these delay of game penalties are maddening and self-defeating. I was pulling my hair out basically as they were happening.

[@brettgustin9471]

I only relaxed a little at the very end. Too darn close.

[@bikerbud3903]

3 bad coaching decisions let packers back in the game. ! special teams coach should have told Nailor to let the punt go if catch is difficult. 2. Prevent Defense entire 2nd have let Love get his timing and confidence going. 3. Not taking field goal at end instead going for it on 4th down. GB interception was obviously Out of bounds at goal line.

[@DMJ160]

Declan kinda has that John Holmes look with the stache.

[@gopher4life1]

Like how KOC is so aggressive, but once in a while, please give the ball to AJ when it's 3rd and 1. Also, pls call more screens on 1st downs.

[@Odins_Viking]

Before even watching vent line. I can’t believe the INT we threw wasn’t overturned, guess to NFL wanted to help one of their golden franchises. Also seeing Matt LaFleur get a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct at his home stadium was priceless. Granted he should have gotten the Timeout, though obviously eye in the sky didn’t see the need to buzz down to review that play, so his temper tantrum was great on national TV 😂😂😂

[@mikegray9428]

Nailor play changed momentum of the game. just wave it off. Good win, division games are never easy no matter what. Defense still made big plays when it mattered.

[@oel734]

Yep and Sam made another Game-winning drive (like in the Niners game) when the Vikings needed points in the worst way.

[@jasonclements5979]

Great Lip sweater!!

[@laredolassoo]

KOC needed to not have a returner on the punt at the end of the first half. If he was going to put a returner back, he should have told Nailor not to field it. And in the second half, he absolutely needed to NOT call deep drops and long plays. His situational awareness needs significant improvement.

[@markhimmer2856]

NO EXCUSES FOR NOT WRAPPING UP WHEN TACKLING, or just giving up on plays! Which is exactly what happened after we went up 28-0 and the whole 2nd half!

[@marklormirliani8895]

Tired of your waiting like vultures to criticize Darnold. You’ve been watching NYJet lowlights and you think you know something Love must have throw 3 passes that should have been pics in comparison, that blind side hit would have been a fumble for any QB in the league, and that interception wasn’t in bounds and still you slam Sam. That 100 plus QB rating isn’t because of the QB whispering coach.

[@Aundra34]

No flex games, please! 🙏 I want the early start every Sunday. I'm hoping for all the early games next year, too.

[@oel734]

Ethan from Australia doesn't realize about Darnold is that he was damn sure of himself and what to do during that game-saving FG drive.

[@terrancemoe773]

The muffed punt had nothing to do with GB. This really turned the momentum. The game was not as close as it seemed

[@AGregory-e8w]

How is it possible in the age or replay do the referrees get the "non-interception interception call wrong???

[@mcviking744]

I think going to a slow Ed defense is absolutely uncalled for. KOC played this game not to lose, not to win in the 2nd half. Must be better than the second half to go anywhere.

[@patricks_music]

I love that “what plays do we call when we’re up 3, 4 touchdowns” is an actual problem we have SKOL be others.

[@lifevest1]

I figure, this is adversity that B Flo will study and use to shore up the defense. Ooohh nooo, Vikings won’t rise as high in the power rankings this week. W = W!

[@oel734]

I almost feel sorry for Aaron Rodgers next week...Flores D will be out for blood.

[@aljazeri]

Run the damn ball!!!

[@903i9]

Feels a little like a turning point. Not sure which direction..

[@Thatboytruth]

Seemed like adversity hit and they got knocked out. But woke up before the 10 count barely.

[@oel734]

Sam, once again (like in the Niners game), got the smelling salts out for the team and got them a much-needed 3 points to get the f out of there with a big win.

[@karlk1004]

I;ve seen many teams go nuts on the league and blow out every game. '99 St. louis Rams started a string of them. Most won the super bowl. Yes Judd, they can expose the league.

[@mavericklewis4392]

Giants. 28-6 49ers 23-17 Texans 34-7 Packers 31-29

[@Valkyrie-p7y]

What made KOC take his foot off the throat today? As an age old fan THAT concerns me!

[@vikings_fans_anonymous]

They kept trying to force a TD to Jones and it derailed a lot of drives

[@Valkyrie-p7y]

@@vikings_fans_anonymous yeah that’s a BS move! You can’t play for sentiment

[@maxpowers8791ify]

Looks amazing in writing

[@jasonkorby]

The double coverage throw for joens that got int dumb​@vikings_fans_anonymous

[@mitchellmiller1727]

Mackey the weather had something to do with the jets vs broncos game…!!… neither team could grip the ball

[@laredolassoo]

Brandon Powell is a good receiver.

[@suspiciousactivity4266]

When I saw that muffed punt I couldn't believe it. But then I saw that it wasn't Powell handling the punt. Nailor should never be handling the punt ever again. We have Powell for that.

[@Alexander-lc7dx]

20:55 Did bro he loves the “diversity” Sam went through?? Isn’t it “adversity”? Or is my English off? 😂😂

[@themagicman225]

He’d had a long day.

[@Trav4]

Had a few too many Surly lol

[@realpurplegoldminnesotavik7829]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@noahwelch2931]

😂😂

[@GoatsatanRex]

He went through diversity. White ppl are demonized in our society so I’m glad Darnold overcomes the Marxist CRT bs we deal with every day

[@charlesrex3821]

The catch in Buffalo lead to the bills being on the 1 yardline and the eventually fumble

[@rudyantiporda]

That wasn’t a pick. Dude was out of bounce. Plus I think the Vikings mistake was they were trying to hard to get Aaron his TD in Green Bay. Force feeding to much. The pick not pick that Sam threw was forcing it to Aaron to get his TD.

[@oel734]

TBh, it wasn't until this was mentioned by the crew here that I realized that Sam was trying to get Aaron his in-game Lambeau leap so that makes his INT not so egregious.

[@dougquirin8888]

Skol

[@Andrew_2810]

No way was that catch better than the 4th and 21 at Buffalo! 😂

[@JeppMD]

Boys, the Packers got a TD from a muffed punt inside the 5 and a strip sack inside the 20. We dominated this game, don't be fooled. Win percentage never went below 80%

[@christianaugustine9490]

A win is a win, yes it ended up being a pretty ugly finish but even the most dominant teams have close games and lose games.. my confidence in this team wasn’t wavered at all after this win. SKOL

[@travisnovak1979]

Wasn’t the Jets Broncos game in monsoon?l weather?

[@RyanJurgenson]

And it looked like his knee did not touch the ground!

[@militarybooks]

This is a great Vikings team but we should not make any mistake about what we just also saw. One bounce At the end and a field goal And we would have called this an absolutely epic collapse. We nearly gave up a 28 point lead and we were lucky we got out of there. I think the team learned a lot but some of the play calling especially in the second half was terrible.

[@oel734]

The playcalling in the 2nd was Pure ASS. Thankfully (like the Niners game), Sam Darnold came through in the clutch late to get us at least 3 points to help prevent a disastrous result.

[@rogerkissinger653]

Judd left out Jefferson’s key block on Addisons TD run.

[@Pistlebros]

VIKINGS RUN THE NORTH

[@mikepivero3133]

I'll take the w but that was sloppy and it didn't need to be 💪😎💜

[@charlesrichard831]

I absolutely HATE most of the red zone play calling in the second half of that game

[@mrgobbleton]

1 more win and the mustache will become one with declan, thus permenant

[@BrejetyKirby]

It’s fun to be able to nitpick about winning

[@oel734]

44:05 I think this guy needs to stop agonizing over McCarthy being out for the year already, and to stop doing what-if scenarios. Sam had a QB rating of 123 and went into Lambeau field (his FIRST EVER start there) and beat them. If he wants to see McCarthy in, wait until 2025. Otherwise, calm the hell down and let Sam Darnold continue to help the Vikings win games and make fans like you happy in spite of your continual disrespect.

[@Mademanmcg17]

Where’s Randy!?

[@boxcarent.3147]

Yardage was absolutely ridiculous..

[@professormeowington]

Making it cute helps but the in show ads really suck, radio is dead for a reason boys. Who in the heck goes to a specific gas station!? Ridiculous. Skol Vikings.

[@GoatsatanRex]

You’ve never been to the Midwest huh? Kwik trip is like a Mecca of gas stations. Soooo much better than any other gas station

[@chadmyron2552]

It’s ad money bro.

[@JonRegynski]

Divisional games are usually like this. Too bad they didn’t blow them out but wouldn’t want them to get too big-headed either. Win is a win. Chiefs are 4-0 with all ugly nail biters