Week Nine: Minnesota Vikings (3-4) @ Detroit Lions (5-2)

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Finally Jamo. I was about to ask why Morton hates Williams, but there he is with a look finally.

[TP_Fan]

Another penalty.  Another sequence of being behind the sticks. 

[Jason_R]

Awful coming out of the bye. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Two guys in motion at once and a careless penalty by the Lions. 

[TP_Fan]

What are we even watching.  This is a freaking mess.  2 players in motion.  Holding. Multiple penalties on multiple plays.   This is completely amateur hour. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Just now, Jason_R said:

Awful coming out of the bye. 

Did they practice at all? Everytime this team rests they look awful in the first game back. Preseason, playoffs against Washington, after the bye. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Did Morton consult Jonathan Smith for his offensive game planning? Is Terry Malone an offensive consultant? 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Goff sacked again. This game isn't Goff's fault. The poor guy has no time at all and he's getting wreaked out there. 

[TP_Fan]

And another sack on 3rd down.  Morton has set Goff up to fail.  What did they even talk about during the bye? 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

LOL OMG. WHAT. A. DISASTER. 

[Nate7474]

Just now, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Goff sacked again. This game isn't Goff's fault. The poor guy has no time at all and he's getting wreaked out there. 

I'm just catching up but it looks like Minn is just throwing a gap blitzes and stacking close to the line of scrimmage.  Goff and the offensive line are having a hard time figuring out protections.

[MichiganCardinal]

Fipp and Morton are both on my **** list. Inexcusable performance out of both units

[TP_Fan]

I don’t even care if they called a penalty. That’s 99 yard return because of how awful the coaches are. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Just now, Nate7474 said:

I'm just catching up but it looks like Minn is just throwing a gap blitzes and stacking close to the line of scrimmage.  Goff and the offensive line are having a hard time figuring out protections.

Then put Montgomery in to block because he offers better protection than Gibbs. Run a two back sets to get an extra blocker in there. Run bubble screens, quick, short plants, quick outs to the sideline. Get the ball out quick and don't let Goff hold it long. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Another injury in the secondary. This time Amik. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Finally a defensive stop. Hutch with a big takedown of JJ there.

[TP_Fan]

Defense is coming alive and holding them in this game. Please do not let Morton anyone near the play calling. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Montgomery running today and Moton's playcalling reminds me of the Scott Linehan days. 1st down run 2 yards, 2nd down run 2 yards, 3rd down pass. 

[TP_Fan]

Monty could have easily gotten the first down on 3rd and 4.  He miraculously found a way not to get it.  But Laporta converts on 4th and 2!  Good protection there. 

[Adullin]

Lmao what a weak penalty call. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Once again making up players that don't exist to call a penalty on. Who is #10?

Edit, they corrected it. 

Edited Sunday at 08:44 PM by Mr.TaterSalad

[Jason_R]

These refs are awful. 

[TP_Fan]

The penalties are just sloppy.  

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Christ, another penalty on the offense. 

[TP_Fan]

That’s a clear hold by Decker. This is ugly ass football.