TELL THE TRUTH MONDAY: Top-10 Storylines from the 7-2 Minnesota Vikings

[@ltntev]

I know the throws were bad, but holy crap, JJ and Addison need to show some damn effort in either breaking it up, tackling and/or trying to force a fumble. The INT that was called back: Nailor HAULED ASS and forced a fumble that Vikings recovered. If the QB makes a bad throw, the play AIN’T OVER. I love the effort that Nailor plays with. Remember, JJ probably doesn’t score on that 97 yd vs 49ers if Nailor doesn’t run down to make that last block. FEED #83

[@AF-vl5br]

What’s crazy to me is Akers tearing his Achilles what, 3 times now? And he still looks good. Lol

[@mikepivero3133]

🤣👍

[@mikepivero3133]

Yeah you nailed it Andy

[@thewerfs]

People. The Vikes dominated in Time of Possession, yards, first downs, defense, special teams, they played a brilliant game in the “soft” part of the schedule. They just lost the turnover battle. That happens, it was unfortunate, but they WON! Goff just through 5 INTS last night do you think the lions want his head or the coaches head for that? Lay off, Darnold!

[@ronaldkulas5748]

Well said. I agree 100%.

[@vincentthomas1967]

I wouldn't blame KOC... Sauce Gardner stated KOC is the most difficult play caller he's ever faced...KOC ain't the one throwing 3 ints in game

[@kendrickmoua8398]

KOC does deserve some blame. He’s still the playcaller and his situation playcalling in the late stretches have been so predictable. Every coach can get some kind of praise from anyone. Just because they get praise doesn’t make them immune to criticism

[@vincentthomas1967]

@kendrickmoua8398 are some calls suspect... of course...but every coach makes suspect calls... if they're completed, they're genius... if not... they're idiots... recall Dan Campbell's fake punt call...epic fail... no one talks about it cause they won the game... does this make him a bad coach... no... just s bad call... if you're NFL players that face you can say he's a difficult play caller to deal with...I buy that...but every coach is gonna make a suspect call here and there... like I said before... he ain't the one throwing 3 ints... are they saying get the ball to JJETTAS when he can... sure... but I'm pretty sure KOC doesn't have a problem with Sam checking down to a wide open Addison running the under route... where he probably would've scored.

[@000JonnyBoothworthy]

Jefferson should never ever have told Darnold he's open even when he's covered... It didn't age well

[@vincentthomas1967]

@@000JonnyBoothworthy true dat... now he takes every chance... 😆 🤣

[@000JonnyBoothworthy]

@@vincentthomas1967 & he told Kirk that yet he still understood to the frustration of a lot of fans that check downs be necessary 🤓

[@michaelstusiak5902]

A day without Andy is a day without sunshine.🤣

[@marklorang9652]

Who is Andy?

[@smartbiz888]

Always better the second go-round! 😉 Bad QB day for our guy... Not unlike the kittie's day... Goff and FIVE interceptions... I feel okay where we're at... Yes improving is important, but we are 7-2... SKOL! 👍😎👍

[@MonsoonGeek]

I’ve been saying it for weeks- they have to clean this up so both teams are firing on all cylinders again like the beginning of the season because Atlanta and Arizona aren’t going to be cakewalks. Arizona has blown out a lot of teams this year and they’re being severely underestimated right now. I say this as a Vikings fan that’s native to Minnesota and lives in AZ. We have to get back to how we operated the first four games of the season or there is no such thing as an easy schedule. We barely won against two bad teams the last week. We’re too talented to be screwing up this much. Vikings fans, I’m serious, watch tape of the Cardinals and tell me if you think we will beat them if we keep playing like this. The national media will never let us hear the end of it if we get blown out by Kirk or Kyler.

[@cruch8508]

i swear our first 4-5 weeks we were moving the ball and jj was getting very few touches. then we had that week at green bay when JJ got that td despite being completely covered up. it almost felt to me like a light was switched in darnolds head that he can just throw the ball to jefferson no matter what and he can just make those catches. i am just an idiot on the internet but that has been my observation

[@tsix8987]

Also, somebody should have told Goff, you never go full Darnold.

[@swaslaukinonome]

Over 400 yards offense, dominating every stat category except INTs is such a Vikings stat line lol. The defense and special teams carried us, but it's not like the offense didn't hold on to the ball almost 3:1 as well, even if they were only scoring on special teams. Weird one for sure, but the W still counts.

[@SergioGonzalez-ce6lz]

“An 85/15 split, more like a ground beef split” 😂😂😂

[@michaelstusiak5902]

Detroit's kicker will get player of the week with his fourth quarter kicks against the Texans. JPR deserves it.

[@pelandes1980]

I’m thinking exactly the same thing.

[@Jrpj-e6x]

Refs should get player of the week. They handed the W to Lions by not calling interference on the las texas drive. That would have ended the game.

[@jodo6791]

That second half against the Packers broke us

[@georgepotter5101]

I like your fire as you laid it on the line. This has to be things KOC and the rest of the staff is seeing. Why is it so hard for at least one stand up and say it. Tell jetts right that he's going to be a decoy for 1st half and partial of 3rd. After they get tired of chasing him they'll slip up. Hope KOC or someone connected reads this page. You nailed it Andy!!!

[@roberthanson6156]

If some of those throws would have came sooner they probably would have been catches

[@morganlake41632]

I wonder who told who, "Dude, just throw it to me, even if you dont put it on me, you know I will catch it. Trust me. Even if I'm bracketed. You trust me to win all contested catches, right?" How can Sam not do this to Jets? Darnold is not al fault here!!! Jets is at fault for telling Sam that before the game because as Jets said, "I am tired of the 75-85 yard games, I want 150+."

[@ChrisHuston.]

I wouldn't go so far as to say it's Jets' fault, all things considered, but this is a fair point on some level.

[@000JonnyBoothworthy]

​@@ChrisHuston.Nah I agree with the assessment. Thought I was the only one saying it. You don't tell someone like Darnold that & he fully trusts you to make those plays now he's suffering a bad reputation for it. JJ is a little big headed yeah he's the best but even the best can get it any given gameday

[@000JonnyBoothworthy]

JJ wild for that 🫣🥹👀👀

[@marklorang9652]

I agree. This is a team sport and not about individual stats. If he wants individual stats, play tennis!

[@000JonnyBoothworthy]

@@marklorang9652 Sam just has to stop catering & start spreading

[@aaronthede8464]

He’s a top 2 tight end… and he ain’t 2 😂😂 You’re quickly becoming my favorite Vikings pod… keep up the great content

[@MikejonesHenry]

Well one of the picks was on jefferson and one was one the refs and the other was on darnold ! So yea!

[@MichaelBoyd-eq5ts]

Someone who continues to get better and better, is Josh Oliver.

[@earlwood9977]

“Ass-String” LOL LOL

[@marcjohn9404]

My take is that we moved the ball incredibly well, Darnold was actually, hilariously knifing through the Jags defense for the most part, he had no issues getting into scoring position. We legitimately SHOULD have won like 35-7, but Darnold made 3 or 4 really sloppy plays and the Jags defense took advantage of all of them. So, yeah, the silver lining is that our offensive plays were working, we just f***ed everything up at the worst possible moments. Thank god we have probably the best defense in the NFL. If we didn't, we would have lost to Mac Jones, you know Donatell would have just given up like 350 yards to him somehow.

[@tsix8987]

Cashman made a huge difference.

[@blargy7283]

Take a lesson from the Rams-Titans Super Bowl. The Titans doubled Isaac Bruce all game. Warner waited and waited until they didn't. The one time they didn't he took advantage and I think it turned into the decisive score. It pays to pick your moments.

[@boogie5834]

Koc is not to blame.. we had over 40 mins of possession and controlled the whole game the only person who didn’t get the memo was Darnold.

[@davidnelson6874]

KOC is still learning how to scheme open receivers. He’s quite good but I think he probably still has tendencies that he needs to deal with.

[@brandonblock288]

Looks like the Bears hype has finally died. I always thought they were a 6-7 win team. The first half of the season are the soft part of the schedule and its going to be hard for them to beat anyone going forward.

[@peterkarkoska-df3xy]

We are now 1 in 4 on Trick Plays Even Worse KOC has called 4 Trick Plays in other teams Territory Between there 8 to 30 yard line. No More KOC

[@JcMann-o5i]

He was using all his receivers but JJ had to say something about his yards. 😂😂

[@morganlake41632]

Sam can now say, "Ok, I put it on you. Look what happened." Jets has to back down on this - no more Diggs/Divas on our team.

[@000JonnyBoothworthy]

Something to that effect because Jets gotta realize even he isn't always him on those plays... That's a Megatron thing which few can pull off

[@geoffreysaign364]

KOC is the coach. The buck stops there. He needs to manage Darnold as you say.

[@MrMSieben]

It's more about KOC's awful calling and "cutesie" calls at the wrong times. Goff threw 5 INT's just last night. But no one will put that on Goff. Also, why in the literal EFF is KOC putting a clearly injured Aaron Jones back out on the field. is the 1 1/2 yard up the gut to waste time something Cam or Ty can't do??? KOC needs to start coaching like he actually might make the playoffs.

[@knightreaver4077]

Omg man.. u called out EXACTLY what I was thinking and was gonna respond with. The Jets game! Something happened during that game and Sam hasn't been the same. Maybe they need to have a seance so he can talk to those ghosts and figure out wth they want.

[@o0oGaryo0o]

Vikings really need to get it together in the next two games. CARDINALS are no joke we need to win that one and we have to win the one with Cousins... After that we have to secure our spot in the pecking order so really, just two games to work things out.

[@rolgnav]

100% on Cashman.

[@jack-2781]

By watching the Vikings offensive huddle you can tell if it was a pass or a run play

[@Jockmo1]

my dream is somehow landing Jeanty in Rd1 this offseason, bringing back Jones as a 1b and Akers as RB3. Jones touching the rock 10-12 times a game as opposed to 20-22 would keep him fresh and effective. Gimme that copy cat Chester Taylor - AP backfield of the 07ish/08ish seasons

[@Jockmo1]

all while preventing early W&T on Jeanty that would have him worthless at age like 27 like Cook/Elliot/Fournette/etc

[@perrythorvig6446]

Hey, the tight ends had 12 receptions in the game. It's not only Jefferson.

[@1nkredibleHunk]

I made point number 1 in a group and you woulda thought I said Adrian Peterson was a bust! They both seem like they’re playing scared, trying not to lose their jobs making unnecessary throws and not being aggressive when we should be. Just do what we all know you can

[@slow_Jo]

Sam thought he was gonna get a massive contract this offseason....doesn't look like that's happening anymore. He just doesn't have good vision. He limited his mistakes early this season but the past few games have been atrocious.

[@ericdegis9608]

Hopefully Sam doesn't read comments or listen to these podcasts (where are the Goof insults and calls for his doofy head after a 5pick game?). Sure hes making some questionable throws, but are we asking why? The Offense runs through Jets, so we've got a Diva WR telling his QB, "just throw me the ball (Hay Keshon!). Jets is an amazing WR but we arent going to win games if Sam has to target Jets no matter what. Cousins was the senior QB and it was his offense so he dictated who got the ball. Sam has a gun. He had some nice touch on his passes in the first half the season. I doubt that he has lost his abilities. Something is telling me hes under the gun to force the ball to Jets no matter what. If Sam targets Free3 and 3rd and Hock 1/3 of the time each game, Jets will not get his 100/, but Hock and Addison will thrive and we win more games by not turning the ball over.. We got the O to go far, Sam will be fine but Jets needs to be a true leader and say, hay lets spread the ball around especially when im covered by 3 D. That Buffalo catch 2 years ago cant be the goal of every throw to Jets. SKOL Vikings. Sam we believe in you!

[@James-z5t5c]

I think we should have ran the ball more in the red zone

[@andrewcarlson9695]

Bright spot: we moved the sticks all game. Frustrating no tds. But could have had three more fgs w/o ints.

[@Bugaloo44]

Thanks for holding KOC accountable his play calling has been atrocious in crunch time.

[@emilioflores9400]

At least it wasn’t 5 interceptions like someone I know 👀😂 🦁

[@geoffreysaign364]

darnold needs to watch (and KOC) chiefs and reid and see that kelce is used often in short passes, not long bombs/interceptions.

[@marcjohn9404]

We absolutely demolished the Texans, and the kitties were lucky to escape in their dub. Still wanted to get neck and neck with the Lions obviously, but you know, it was funny how shit they looked.

[@Rectify21]

Darnold just getting worse and worse

[@MichaelRucker-ns5po]

I'm ready for JJ McCarthy, Sam Darnold you can stay as the back up QB. Put Nick Mullins on the practice squad.

[@martymcfly7473]

If Darnold doesn’t stop turning the ball over we’re not going to win sh!t. We have a great defense and all the weapons you can ask for on offense and our O-Line is playing better than recent years. That only leaves the QB. Stop trying to be a superhero and play within the offense. This team will be so much better once JJM is starting. Can’t wait. SKOL4LIFE

[@konglee2339]

I just don't see us beating a good team in the playoffs when KOC is calling plays and Sam is our QB. That 3 and 1 at Jax 35 yard line in the 4th quarter still pissed me off instead of running KOC choses to pass and Sam got sacked.

[@MNspikegrow]

Qb needs to listen to koc!! Wear Hockenson out until they double him! Then you can dart Jets!

[@seamb923]

Why not keep the plays going but switch jets n Addison make them make a choice

[@LeviO-qg9fp]

Two of those pics shouldn’t even happen in my eyes one pass interference on JJ and the other one wasn’t even a catch

[@roberthanson6156]

Stats say 3 but it’s actually 2

[@loveisds]

KOC - WTF, Mullins, Cousins, Dobbs, Hall, now Darnold - do you see anything in common? The QB whisperer is speaking tongues. I was able to call the plays before the snap. Too predictable. No TD's against a very weak defense - inexcusable! Doing a trick play when you are behind the sticks and playing like garbage - ugh! All the weapons on offensive - ELITE OFFENSE - the whole game was wasted once again. D# holding strong! Bo Nix, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels all looking prime. Maye playing at NE speaks volumes. All these teams offensive doesn't even compare to the weapons Vikes have! So right about ARON anyone else having PTSD - Mattison? Stop run, run, pass PLEASE!

[@VikingSkol916]

Yeah man it’s like KOC can get the best out of a backup but it only lasts so long. Def starting to look kike Denver actually Fleeced us with Bo Nix and we should’ve been all in on Jayden Daniel’s if we were willing to spend all the picks should’ve done that to get it done. McCarthy has potential for sure but we of course end up with the rookie that tears his knee up..

[@boogie5834]

Makes no sense Darnold played good besides the 3 picks on the redzobe

[@Yamulo]

The fact that 2 needs to even be said should realy quiet down all the talk about Sam being elite. Somehow this was never a problem with Kirk... That being said he can do some stuff kirk can't do but he has a lot of problems.

[@thewerfs]

So a win is their fault. Got it.

[@dontavious996]

a win by 5 against the worst team in football

[@dankofdaday]

Slinging sam huh. He only slinging ints

[@siegmundbaecker]

lets bring back dalvin cook

[@russellshepherd7185]

He is so outa shape no ty

[@markplenke]

A deep dive into what Darnold was doing during the first half of the season and what he is or isn’t doing now would be interesting. Is it really just always defaulting to Jets, or is it something else? Given the production against the Jags, it doesn’t seem like play-calling is the culprit.

[@roberthanson6156]

Stats say 3 but it’s actually 2