VIKINGS-SEAHAWKS RECAP: Winners & Losers!

[@ColoMinn]

Something with Dallas Turner that the Fox announcers sorta hinted at... on the one AVG sack, AVG was being double teamed until DT started rushing Geno, then one blocker left AVG to block DT, making it possible for AVG to get in and get Geno. Similar to what they do with Jefferson and Addison - "you can't cover us both!" A really cool moment that won't show up on the stat sheet.

[@vondadon4208]

Skol nation

[@Tburge212]

I think that was a designed twist in the pass rush scheme, so I would give more credit to Flores on that one, but tbf he is a rookie and understood the assignment and executed. I can't wait to see DT cook O-lineman for years to come

[@nikkicortez8679]

Vikings are in the hunt for the 1 seed!!!! 😱 Did not see that at the beginning of the year!!! Darnold is the man!!!

[@venomsvikings]

That belt to ass griddy was fantastic 😂

[@Horsel335]

I loved that last Jefferson TD after the AJ Barner thinking he won the game and dancing around

[@raypetty9606]

Jalen Redmond was missed today!

[@snoworicehockey]

That was MVP type poise on that game winning drive by Sam.

[@mikez4073]

Agreed. Tag Darnold. How could you not bring him back for at least a year? I’m perfectly fine with McCarthy sitting 1-2 more years.

[@Q1ller]

I also thought that the Metcalf TD was a clear pushoff by him.

[@JeromeMKII]

I think we just need another 5 game win streak to be crowned Super Bowl champions. 2 in season games, divisional round, conference game, and finally the Super Bowl.

[@JeffersonTorchesJaylon]

I concur.

[@johnlimke9313]

Pay the man!! Darnold has earned that right, yes the Vikings have McCarthy, however, Darnold is playing like a champ

[@derekbaker3279]

Great list Andy.! Kudos! Just three points from me, FWIW: 1. KOC's questionable play calling at the near the end of the half resulted in very little time coming off the clock. This opened the door to the Seahawks getting a TD at the end of the 2nd qtr. That was almost a fatal mistake. Otherwise, KOC did a good job. 2. I said it during the game, and I'll say it again. The Vikes have one of the best kicking tandems in the NFL. 3. It seems obvious to me that nearly all mainstream national sports media jebronis want to see Detroit go to the Super Bowl. It's their wet dream, and so - deep down inside - they resent the fact that the Vikes could spoil their fantasy. That's why nearly every announcing duo that has called Vikings games this year have rooted for the other team in such a flagrant (and fragrant!) fashion. (Note: File the following under "Strange but true.". I'd say that my least favourite TV announcers ever, Buck & Aikmann, were probably more fair calling a Vikings game than any other announcers this year! lol)

[@terryfuller7568]

Greg Olson actually did best for me

[@patrickhierlmaier9580]

3 years 105 million sam the man. I think he likes the team and coaches.

[@lkgLukeS]

Dallas Turn(ov)er!!!

[@MNHSDanceTeam]

A team of destiny. KJ, Moss, and us. Lets go!

[@cozm0859]

You left out Will “The Thrill” in the winners category… imma bit upset about it 😤

[@jiordone8563]

Vikings are in "win now" mode for the next couple years. Can't risk that with an unproven QB

[@gavinc.6359]

This win felt different Jeromes

[@guitarhiker4449]

Sam Darnold is making those plays Kirk cousins could not! TRUTH! CLUTCH! 13-2 Let's Go!!! We are more than well rounded! We Comin Baby!!! Bring on the Packers!!!! SKOL!!!!!!

[@ryan-x3r]

super tough win, the next two games are huge

[@everlastinglife5978]

Before the season started Nick Swardsen predicted us to go 15-2 and he put 1000 on us to win the Superbowl. It was on Rich Eison and they acted like he was crazy.

[@funkster007]

13-2 is scary good. And way more than any of us hoped for. But now since we got to this point, it's time to turn it up a few notches (both sides of the ball) or it will be history repeated.

[@thatmnguy6641]

The fact that this team is in the hunt for the #1 seed with a couple more weeks to go is awesome.

[@rudypeal6489]

Honorable mention: LDR with that run stuff!!!

[@SKOL_4_Life]

Commies are my big winner. Thank you Washington 😊

[@smoky7acres471]

Dude how is LDR not on winners clogging up the middle on the road UDFA didn't flinch!

[@randallhoover2410]

This team is special!!

[@JeromeMKII]

Sitting McCarthy while Sam is the hot hand could setup our team for the next two decades.

[@TheSpawnTrapper]

Vikings are giving up way too many yards on defense. They are pretty much relying on Turnovers to get stops which is fine in the regular season against average teams but the best don't constantly put the ball up for grabs. I was much more concerned about the Offense for the first half of the season but now the Defense is definitely concerning. The lack of pass rush has been a constant problem and the Vikings definitely need somebody outside of Greenard to contribute more.

[@Bap3311]

Hello I saw your concern Can I interest you in 11 sacks ? How about 7 from a situational guy ?

[@KennethBeroid-x6b]

If I were the Vikings I would move Tillery over the center and move Harrison to the DE. With Tillery height it will make it hard to throw over him. He can knock down a lot of passes. Pace being back will make a difference against GB or Detroit. The games against both will be really good games. Get your popcorn ready!!!!

[@robovike]

"rebuilding." Also can I just re-emphasize the Hock and AVG "The Northman" vibe in their appearance and approach to taking it on? Let's SKOOOOOOLLLLLL

[@justinfrederick3749]

Love you Andy! Look forward to every episode ahead. We are the winners and the jabronies out there are the losers

[@jeffreyletourneau299]

Hope is soaring.

[@amcamericasmoneycompany9139]

You missed a big Winner Will Reichard should have definitely made the list.

[@rcnthusiast]

I would add Will the thrill Reichard to the winners list. I agree on the TV broadcast bias just based on listening to the NFL game highlights. But I listened to PA and PB on kfan thank goodness. Also on the NFL highlights, I slowed down the fake punt to 0.25 speed and tracked the runner. Didn't look like he made it from that view either. Last week, I think it was the CBS broadcast of the Bills-Lions game, there were a few horrible replay camera angles used to "throw a bone" to the viewer (wish I could remember them now). In some cases, it wasn't even on the replay at all and Romo/Nance remained silent.

[@clintonreisig]

13 - 2 SKOL

[@Tburge212]

I'm officially on the resign Darnold train after that game!

[@johnchaney1713]

What about Will The Thrill?!?

[@Malkil75]

No Will the Thrill? Scandalous.

[@skolnutz]

I know the fans do, but when the media praises the team, they don’t talk about the linebackers enough. To me that’s been the back bone of this team’s defense. All of em, I can’t wait til Pace comes back. I wanna whoop the packers. And hopefully we will have Cashman in the Detroit game as well, I could be mistaken, but wasn’t he hurt for the game at Lambeau?

[@Bluboy30]

You forgot one more "loser" in this game. TJ Hockenson dropped a couple passes that would've kept the drive going. Remember, you jinxed him by making that video about feeding him the ball. 😅

[@NairobiDino]

Will Reichard needs an honourable mention or a place on this list with his successful field goal attempts (52, 48) and 3-of-3 extra point outdoors in Seattle with a heavy ball as the commentator (Sanchez) put it. 🏈

[@nicstevens6499]

HOW... do the vikes not bring Darnold back for a few more years.. There is no way...

[@cruch8508]

I told myself we gotta see how darnold does in the post season before deciding to offer him a contract but ive seen enough he is him and we are winning games because of his elite level just get the talks going already jj is gonna have to sit back and watch a professional for a couple years

[@rubbersole79]

That second to last drive by the Seahawks was frenetic.....impressive. Made the "D" look suspect I gotta admit, but this team is different from other years. They're WINNING THESE DAWG FIGHTS.....

[@Glennstestsite112]

Quality, "gutsy" win. Cold-blooded in the clutch. This system - this Vikings family - is better together. If we stay in the 5, I hope it's the Fal-cons...DDT with the Diamond Cutter pick; this season just gets better and better...Skol!

[@timhovey3913]

Loser - whoever was in charge of KOC’s battery pack.

[@clintonreisig]

Seattle

[@showdown7512]

I was watching the Rams game earlier and they said the Rams division was the toughest in the NFC.

[@laredolassoo]

😂

[@terryrobinson1929]

Top three teams in the NFC North are 36 and 8😂

[@terryrobinson1929]

Not to mention two teams fighting for the number one seed 🤯

[@Mcd5165]

😂😂😂 that's the best joke I heard all day

[@leoncarlson4537]

Arizona is +2 in scoring differential. The rest -.

[@deadturtle007]

How did jj get the an unsportsman like conduct? I think the one at the end of the game is over shadowing that bad call

[@natty4life387]

Road win! Playoff team! Its great confidence to come home and whoop the packers ass!

[@hortonharry3492]

I've got a new name for the Vikings: The cadiac pack. That was a nickname given to the NC State Wolfpack basketball team in years back.They won some close games in heated battle enough to give you a heart attack... I live in North Carolina and am hoping the Vikings can go all the way. Sam Darnold is just unbelievably great, that late 4th quarter touchdown pass to Jefferson was nothing short of spectacular. Cam Newton, Sam Darnold, and Bryce Young are Carolina Panther's QB royalty. Even though Carolina Panthers seemed not to realize how valuable Darnold was as a quarterback. But alas, our loss MInnesota's gain. Anyway there is joke Jim Valvano, former head coach of the NC State Basketball team told his followers. Valvano heard a story of Vince Lomabardi trying to fire his team up before a game. Lombardi decided before the game to go to the Packer locker room, throw the door open, storm into the stunned locker room and looked all the players in the eye. And Lombardi blurted out "Gentleman nothing is more important to you than your religion, your family, and the Green Bay Packers. Valvano decided to try the same pep talk as Lombardi had done. Thus before a basketball game, Valvano threw open the door of the Pack's Locker room, stormed into the locker room and blurted out, gentlemen nothing is more important than your religion, your family and the Green Bay Packers. Oh well, he nearly got it right. But it reminded of the fact, nothing is more important for this phase of the Viking season than the green Bay Packers. A stiff test for the Vikings and they need to be at the top of their game for Green Bay.

[@jaywysard]

I want to be positive, but this game really made me concerned about our chances going forward. Our interior o-line was NOT good today. Our D was inconsistent and crapped the bed for at least 1/2 of the game. Did we make plays? Yes. Were we clutch? Yes. But we have got to be steadier on both sides of the ball. The team is gutsy, but it doesn't feel stout. I feel some sort of Vikings curse looming.

[@Ntimidation]

Yeah man we have to be careful of “big” win hangover. I think KOC made that clear in his speech. Let’s stay up.

[@johncarolan2769]

The defense has not been good for several games. Love Sam must keep him!!!

[@jean-guygagnon6950]

I think we see in Sam Darnold a quaterback winner after many years with K. Cousins. That's great for the fans. The winners are also the defensive line against the rush.

[@Landoftheignorant]

I called the Theo pick on the second-last drive of Seattle. I knew he was going to call game.

[@HSCrimson]

The problem with tagging anyone is that players in general really don't like it. It's basically telling the player that you're not letting them get their bag in the off season and you're also not going to pay them. Tagging a key player tells the entire team you're not willing to talk to them about contracts. I would much rather the vikes sign a real contract with Darnold because he deserves more than getting franchise tagged

[@craigweimer9480]

Darnold may agree to do the team a favor and come back for a deal. 25 mill maybe. Yes he's worth more, but to allow the team to build, and stay. What's best for everyone?

[@johnchaney1713]

Have we won the division? Have we won A playoff game? Wait and see what happens.

[@Emily-wr5qw]

We need our Tightends to step up!

[@coolredsilver]

You are absolutely right!!!!!!💜💜🏈💜💜💜👍😃

[@copassnow]

Love Sam Darnold. Do not want to franchise tag him, KOC verbally promised not to and I don't want to force Sammy D like that, let him choose us because we are the best for him.

[@wallacenelson1179]

Thanks!

[@danjones2164]

Would Will the Thrill had made that missed Seahawks kick?

[@Tburge212]

Murph is our best corner since Xavier Rhodes

[@timlarson9033]

Adam Amin is a Chicago homer.

[@ryan-x3r]

o-line is like an Eagle Talon with wheels that cost 10x the car. get it?

[@anggr4549]

Sam is best qb we have ever had who new that kid could play

[@DarthStormcrow]

Jones blocking was AWFUL today. His 2nd half runs were also terrible.

[@johnzdrazil2140]

Awesome win!! Before today's game two deushe bags said the Vikings really didn't have much to play for. What??? Shut the yell up!!

[@Peeze16]

I trust Sam Darnold. Which is such a crazy sentence to say. But in that entire game I never doubted that Sam could win it for us.

[@pantsonparade]

Andy love the channel but you just messed up two of my favorite bands. Flogging Molly does Drunken Lullabies, Dropkick Murphys is most famous for Shipping up to Boston.

[@coreyczech]

Trey Smith and Teven Jenkins would be awesome. I think Bradbury would be okay with competent guards

[@bignems314]

Agreed on everything except the OPIs and the broadcast. The broadcast spent a good amount of time talking about Darnold, JJ, and Flores, if you want homer broadcasting listen to KFAN. JJ had some push offs that were in line with DKs, so I'm all for letting them play and not throwing those flags there. Overall refs should be on the list though, lots of missed calls and bad flags both ways

[@brady6048]

We are not going to last in the playoffs if we can not get pressure on the QB

[@JoebeWanKenobi-x6n]

Umm, Will Reichard? That extra point was pretty touch. Fiels goals? No problem.

[@malto123]

SKOLLL BABY

[@timhovey3913]

Agreed

[@adambrunker1733]

Who do I make this check out to? Sam is HIM!!!

[@lastridge]

Is there any chance we can get Darrisaw back in playoffs? 🤔

[@terrymulholland71]

Nope

[@rubbersole79]

Time to pay Sam. He's earned it.

[@senshibat8920]

[@martymcfly7473]

Team of Destiny! As Andy would say “WoooHooo”! Run the table and get that 1 seed. SKOL4LIFE

[@Ryan71676]

No don't panic with signing Sammy use the next few years and build around JJ

[@AAONMS1]

No… You have to sign Darnold. You cannot just assume McCarthy will be good. That’s dumb

[@jaz97]

IOL is definitely my losers. To many pressures up the middle. Why dont we do any pulling guard runs??

[@zb.1029]

Can we talk about how awful Gilmore is in general? He tends to get really awful penalties at bad times, lets HUGE plays happen in every game and overall isn't performing. I honestly think we played better when he was inactive

[@chandlerthoma8503]

Dk is a loser WR

[@alejandrosanchez7252]

He’s been in the league 5.5 years, and he still doesn’t know how to run a route, lol

[@mikemadill7236]

They didn’t show the fake punt at the stadium either! Total B.S! I was there.

[@tinamdobson]

And the way they were trying to justify fake penalties because "body language"

[@derrickjohnson5219]

These refs are some doggone haters man!😂DK must be having a down season because I've seen way better of him in the past.Hold on to the ball with the interceptions and you will blow guys out!

[@oel734]

1:38 "McCarthy is going to be great" >>> how do you know? All we have is one preseason game against 3rd and 4th-stringers of the Raiders to go on. He is also coming off knee surgery. Again I ask : How do you know that he's going to be great when there wasn't any tangible evidence of it being the case? Answer should be "You don't." You are just full of hopium that he will but the reality is that if Sam walks, McCarthy is NOT going to do what Sam did this season during what will be his rookie year. In fact, I'll venture to say he won't do what Sam is doing in his SOPHOMORE year the following season either. McCarthy could be a solid QB but compared to what Sam had done, McCarthy could end up being another Jaren Hall or Trey Lance in the end.

[@timhovey3913]

Skol

[@VikingsFan-fm7tj]

“He designed a play where you fake fall down” 😂😂 what a bunch of idiots over there in Detroit 🐈

[@AndyWilkin.]

lol it’s getting rough over in Detroit. Down to trick plays and practice squad defense

[@brianmitchell5154]

SKOL TO THE BOWL

[@christophermorrison1931]

francise tag and trade Darnold for a second round pick

[@garrettjankord1718]

You're making too many excuses man. Its a gritty game.

[@Oz4K567]

This is Sam Darnold's year, and he has done so well . By the grace of God, if we do win the Superbowl, it will be the greatest story ever told. From a Bust QB to SB champion QB. For me, win or lose he deserves to be back with us. SKOL! 🏈 🟪