Yep. Apparently a lot of Vikings fans bet the over or something. I heard a bunch of moaning about Zimmer's 4th and 1 call in the game. It's not as though the Redskins were going to score, so I don't get it.
It's like they want Zimmer gone. Maybe Brad Childress could give Zimmer a ride to MSP.
They don't really want Zimmer gone, but some folks can't handle prosperity. Winning by 1, or 10, or 40 counts the same. No style points in the NFL.
If the Vikings want to feel mad, they could watch this:
I'm matriculating down the field and feeling the HYYYYYYYYYPPPPEEE! Okay, it's time to watch me work.
Maryland Terps (+16) vs. Minnesota Golden Elite Rowers of the Boat The Gophers hold the inside track to Indianapolis right now, thanks to events we will discuss later. They are a good team, but now they have the pressure all to themselves. The spotlight will shine on them starting this week. Maryland seems to be building something, though this is going to be a very difficult ask. I don't expect the Gophers to fall into a trap similar to what happened last week at Memorial Stadium. Gophers 31, Terps 0.
Maryland isn't terrible, but they are inconsistent. The Gophers should win. Minnesota 28, Maryland 20.
Beloved Wisconsin Badgers (+14.5) vs. A School in Columbus Well, last week was quite simply a horrible loss and embarrassment to the entire Badger program. I was very upset with the performance of the entire team and the coaching staff. I still love them all, but sometimes you have to tell the truth. This game is going to be very difficult, and will require near perfection to win. Everyone knows what I think about the Buckeyes as a general rule, but they are arguably the best team in the nation. That's the standard the Badgers are going to have to play at to win. Badgers 24, Buckeyes 17.
Ohio State looks frightening. But you have to face your fears. I think the Badgers will rebound and play very well. But it may not be enough. Ohio State 24, Wisconsin 20.
Glorious Green Bay Packers (-4.5) vs. Kansas City Chiefs This game got more interesting and less interesting simultaneously with the news that Patrick Mahomes cannot play because of injury. This sucks, because this game should have been a fun shootout between two MVP quarterbacks. The Packers looked very good on offense last week and have proven they can win without Davante Adams. The key defensively is to get some pressure on Kansas City and do not let Hill and Kelce make plays. Packers 45, Chiefs 21.
The Chiefs are decent and Arrowhead is a very tough place to win. I think the Packers have only one once in that stadium. Make it two. Packers 31, Chiefs 24.
Los Angeles Chargers (+4) vs. Bear Down Chicago Da Bearz Still Suck The Chargers are playing yet another road game, and it's amazing that they have to play 20 road games if you count the preseason. Da Bearz lost a tough one at home to the Saints, and look like they are out of the race already in the NFC North. Mitch Trubisky is in danger of being run out of town by angry Chicago fans. Even Marty McFly stopped going back to 1985, and the Super Bowl Shuffle crew is not walking through that door alongside Mateen Cleaves. Da Bearz should win, though. Da Bearz Still Suck 14, Chargers 7.
Have I mentioned the Chargers are dumb? Look at where they are. They have a nice team, but Benster is right -- they don't have a fan base and every time they play at home, the other team's fans fill the place. I expect to see a lot of Navy and Orange in the stands on Sunday. And while Trubisky seems to be channeling Moses Moreno, the Bears can still play defense. And they will. Bears 17, Chargers 10.
I'm walking outside that door. Ben out.
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i dont know if the Bears will play defense. we all know they can, with vengeance.
but,
i've seen it...
the D has 'checked out' more than once. why get yourself injured holding the opposition to 10 points, when the other side of the ball cant match that?
our DEF is gassed by the 4th quarter... and time of possession is almost 2-1 against the Bears. Large men need their rest, and the Offense isnt giving them any.
the knives are out for Mitch, but it should be Nagy on the hot seat. He has the talent, a stacked offense of talent, that he seems unable to do anything with... and an Offensive Line that cant offend anybody but their QB.
this is the Jay Cutler story, replayed.
Trubisky isn’t close to good enough. He has one particularly fatal flaw — he put his head down when he starts to scramble, which means he loses track of what is happening downfield. He has thrown more than a few picks because of it. I don’t think you can coach him out of that. Nagy makes mistakes, but he can’t be blamed for his quarterback having a fatal flaw.
Serious question. Has Benster *ever* picked against the Badgers or Packers?
Mr D: now that you bring that up... yes, he does that. I never noticed it before. I would kill to have Jay running this O, with these WRs, and this D backing him up.
Mitch does leave a lot of WRs open, waving their arms... but he doesnt see them as he runs for his life. like you said: head down.
I haven't seen the highlights from the Chargers-Bears game yet, but I've just looked at the stats.
Curious. Trubisky throws for more than 250 yards, the Bears outgain the Chargers 388 to 231 yards, held the ball for 38 minutes compared to SD's 22, and had 26 first downs to 11 - and LOST?
I'm hearing predictions that Cam Newton will be the Bears QB next year.
Re the Vikings decision to go for it on 4th and 1 at their own 35: I think Zimmer was getting as frustrated as the fans were with the way the game was unfolding. I was thinking, "Screw it - go for it!" myself. Generally, it's not a good thing for a coach to be thinking like me.
I can’t even laugh at the Bears. It’s just bizarre.
Good Gawd. Just watched the "high"lights on YouTube from the Bears game. Red Zone woes for both teams, but especially the Bears who put their fate in the hands - or rather, the feet - of their rookie kicker.
Defenses started figuring the Bears offense out by the end of last year, and the performances so far this year may mean Nagy has to give his Whiz Kid certificate back. Tarik Cohen does, however, scare me any time he gets the ball.
Called the score. D the Greek strikes again!
Damn glad I missed the Bears yesterday. I got home from work to bed. Had a show to attend in Los Angeles that evening and needed my sleep.
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