The way the game started out with the Vikings ending up with 3 field goals and going up 9-0 thanks to Blair Walsh is nice but still left me not feeling comfortable. A road team such as the Vikings having a chance to go for the knockout punch early and not getting it done is disappointing.
Blair Walsh continues to be productive even in his first outdoor game. The touchbacks just do not get old to watch. It is getting to the point so see if he can either kick it out of the end zone or through the uprights.
The play of Percy Harvin continues to impress. I thought Sunday the Redskins hits on him were by far and the worst I have seen all season. The fact he gets up sometimes limping and still comes back to the huddle. All I can say is Thank you to Percy for all his efforts he puts in.
I really thought even though the defense struggled to stop RGIII one defender who played awesome today was Antoine Winfield. His ability at his size to take down the bigger receivers is just simply put a pleasure to watch. One play specifically when Winfield was coming up field to make a tackle and absolutely knocked an upcoming blocker right on his butt.
The one thing I struggle with is not understanding why Kyle Rudolph is not used more in the red zone. The 2 point catch against Washington looked like a replay of the Tennessee game with Ponder throwing the ball up and letting this big boy go get it.
In getting back to the 1st quarter and settling for field goals had me hoping it did not come back to haunt the team. I had more of a worse feeling when Washington Redskins kicker Kai Forbath makes a 50 yard field goal. This is a guy who just signed with the Redskins on October 12th and then on his first attempt in a Redskins uniform comes through for them. This was my turning point for the game.
As a football fan you cannot help by being impressed with the number 2 pick overall in the 2012 draft, RGIII. The Vikings just did not have an answer to stop him. This is a man who is going to be a keeper for the Redskins for a long time.
I do not like to see the team lose I however do enjoy the team not quitting. The 4th quarter effort can really be used as a springboard offensively for next week when the Arizona Cardinals come to town. It is unfortunate the Redskins broke an 8 game home losing streak at home at the expense of the Vikings.
This film session this week for the Vikings will be a huge learning tool for this young team. 4-2 record is still respectable and a set back like Sunday hurts but it is time to move on. The amount of penalties on the road cannot be tolerated for a team that is trying to return to the playoffs.
This game has got to be an eye opener and I still feel with 2 home games coming up the team will be in good shape.
The NFL season has started out strange with teams that are expected to win and lose. Pittsburgh on Thursday loses to a Tennessee team the Vikings destroyed. Minnesota is 2 games away from matching what Las Vegas odds said they would win so the expectations nationally is not high but the Vikings fans are seeing a young team develop and we believe each game can be won or we would not be a fan.
I have talked to enough people who either are gun shy about believing or just don’t want to believe and saying the team will disappoint us anyway as they always do. A loss like this does not help my case to get people to believe. I will never give up my passion on this team and feel confident the next 2 home games will show people this team means business.
It is a tough Sunday, but life goes on. Win or lose we can only watch and hope for a win. Today was not our day but next week Arizona rolls is and the Vikes will get back on their winning ways.
Continue to believe in this young team
Thanks for reading
Purplestick
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