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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

If we win and Washington loses do we have the tie breaker over Philadelphia?

Not that it'll ultimately matter...I can see us losing 3 of our next 4 more than I can see winning all 4. Even winnig 3 out of 4 will be tough and that might not get us in.

Now just get by LA ... at home!

Home safe?

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ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

At 7-7 after that shit show, it is difficult to be excited that we are still 'in the hunt' due to league wide mediocrity and half the teams making the playoffs.

- Bears are a COVID ward
- Fields is a rookie QB that so far has no clue
- Bears are totally undisciplined
- Nagy has to be a lame duck

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Could someone clarify the Cousins run in the 3rd qtr that ended up being short.

Was there an official review?

Didn't seem like it.

I wasn't able to pay perfect attention at work but even looking at the replay...I don't get what happened.

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Could someone clarify the Cousins run in the 3rd qtr that ended up being short.

Was there an official review?

Didn't seem like it.

I wasn't able to pay perfect attention at work but even looking at the replay...I don't get what happened.

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

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ORIGINAL: David F.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

quote:

ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

Cook, who is very much injury prone, shouldn't need to see 28 carries and two short passes that were like runs, against one of the currently worst teams. Yes, we got the win. I get that. Good lord I've read that 4000 times on twitter this morning in response to any criticism of the game plan and/or performance. People are so simple minded.

What should have happened is that on prime time Monday Night Football we should have targeted Jefferson 15 to 16 times and let him cement his place as elite and make him a household name en route to a curb stomping win over a division foe. Instead we got a display of poop with a ref-aided win. I feel dirty.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

I disagree with that. The Bears were just idiots. How about the head slap sack by Hicks that wasn't called? Or the personal foul called on our DL when Fields took the barely noticeable quick knee that even the refs didn't see live, but our DL is supposed to see when engaged with the OL?

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: David F.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

Cook, who is very much injury prone, shouldn't need to see 28 carries and two short passes that were like runs, against one of the currently worst teams. Yes, we got the win. I get that. Good lord I've read that 4000 times on twitter this morning in response to any criticism of the game plan and/or performance. People are so simple minded.

What should have happened is that on prime time Monday Night Football we should have targeted Jefferson 15 to 16 times and let him cement his place as elite and make him a household name en route to a curb stomping win over a division foe. Instead we got a display of poop with a ref-aided win. I feel dirty.

Was Mattison out? Ngwande actually looked pretty good on his runs from scrimmage.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

I disagree with that. The Bears were just idiots. How about the head slap sack by Hicks that wasn't called? Or the personal foul called on our DL when Fields took the barely noticeable quick knee that even the refs didn't see live, but our DL is supposed to see when engaged with the OL?

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

I disagree with that. The Bears were just idiots. How about the head slap sack by Hicks that wasn't called? Or the personal foul called on our DL when Fields took the barely noticeable quick knee that even the refs didn't see live, but our DL is supposed to see when engaged with the OL?

The kneel down play by Fields was horrible officiating. I'm guessing a whistle didn't blow because everyone kept playing.

But, he(Lynch) did body slam him. Probably a penalty without the other confusion.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

quote:

ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

quote:

ORIGINAL: ronhextall

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

quote:

ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

I disagree with that. The Bears were just idiots. How about the head slap sack by Hicks that wasn't called? Or the personal foul called on our DL when Fields took the barely noticeable quick knee that even the refs didn't see live, but our DL is supposed to see when engaged with the OL?

The refs were just bad across the board in this game.

On that play you reference where Fields "took a knee" I don't think his knee ever hit the ground.


Bears were stupid too be sure. but that second TD drive of ours was stopped by the Bears D more than once and questionable calls kept it alive.

Our offense was terrible.

Our QB threw for a mind numbingly bad Int. Less than 100 yards passing in the game (and according to Zimmer that was too much) our stud RB was pretty much held in check all game. It's a miracle we managed 17 points.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

quote:

ORIGINAL: David F.

From the daily norseman:

ESPN's sideline reporter saying that Zimmer said at halftime that the Vikings are "throwing the ball way too much."

Honest to God, I give up.

He's an idiot. Looks like there were about twice as many pass plays called in the first half than the second.

2nd half possessions
- Initial: 77 yards for a TD helped by a key Bears penalty.
- Last five: averaged six yards. 3 and out four times (the other was six plays) including back to back drives due to the Bears fumbling the punt where six plays totaled -3 yards.

How about "We need to pass better, from blocking to route running to hitting the open man."

Zimmer is like a scared bowl of shaking jello. All twisted up inside when he gets a lead, instead of doing things to get the win he is busy with mental gymnastics on how not to lose.

I don't necessarily want San Diego crazy but Zimmer isn't head coaching material in this era of football.

That quote killed me.

Passing too much?

Their entire ssecondary was out. They were starting fourth stringers and practice squaders.

They should have been attacking the Bears secondary all night long. Instead we get checkdown incompletion, Run Cook into a mass of humanity, fail to convert 3rd down and punt for most of the second half.

The Vikings were awful in this game. The two reasons we won were the Bears inability to run an effective red zone offense. and the refs making numerous terrible calls.

Look at the positives.

We won and we usually play well after a horrible game.

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

That JJ trip and interception was possibly the iconic Zimmer/ Cousins moment ofTHE game..

I about choked on my own bile.. the minute that ball started it’s rainbow, wobbly launch.. I called interception..

A fn pewee league safety on crutches could have hauled that duck in..

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

That JJ trip and interception was possibly the iconic Zimmer/ Cousins moment ofTHE game..

I about choked on my own bile.. the minute that ball started it’s rainbow, wobbly launch.. I called interception..

A fn pewee league safety on crutches could have hauled that duck in..

JJ was mauled on the play.

Tackled in his route.

It should have been flagged.

Another example of the piss poor officiating we got this game.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

That JJ trip and interception was possibly the iconic Zimmer/ Cousins moment ofTHE game..

I about choked on my own bile.. the minute that ball started it’s rainbow, wobbly launch.. I called interception..

A fn pewee league safety on crutches could have hauled that duck in..

JJ was mauled on the play.

Tackled in his route.

It should have been flagged.

Another example of the piss poor officiating we got this game.

I have no problem with Cousins throwing that ball. It makes it a PI instead of holding.

But his reaction to the no call was embarrassing. Go get in an official's face. Brady would have sprinted after that back judge.

Having said all that. It seems that we got most of the calls after that play so I'm guessing the sideline was in the officials' ears about that play.

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ORIGINAL: David F.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

That JJ trip and interception was possibly the iconic Zimmer/ Cousins moment ofTHE game..

I about choked on my own bile.. the minute that ball started it’s rainbow, wobbly launch.. I called interception..

A fn pewee league safety on crutches could have hauled that duck in..

JJ was mauled on the play.

Tackled in his route.

It should have been flagged.

Another example of the piss poor officiating we got this game.

I have no problem with Cousins throwing that ball. It makes it a PI instead of holding.

But his reaction to the no call was embarrassing. Go get in an official's face. Brady would have sprinted after that back judge.

Having said all that. It seems that we got most of the calls after that play so I'm guessing the sideline was in the officials' ears about that play.

Go watch the replay. Cousins threw that ball after Jefferson was already on the ground. In fact Jefferson was already getting back up. He needs to throw that ball directly at Jefferson while still on the ground so that the contact can't be ignored. Basically Cousins saw what he thought was holding, thought about it some more, paused for effect and then pooped out a soft fly ball to center field. Kirk needs to be able to think through the unfolding situation better and quicker. I've said that so many times with so many examples I'm just about ready to be done with it. His arm is elite and his football IQ is abysmal.