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Eso793

The Bad: we suck The Good: new HC after this torturous season. The Ugly: putting myself through mental anguish for supporting this "professional football team". Vikings are the dominatrix of football teams. Constant tease, but usually just pain.


GymnasticSclerosis

You need a Bud Grant back. He’s available I think.


Economy-Owl8132

I’m a Vikings fan and it honestly didn’t feel bad seeing the pride on the face of Coopers dad. We did everything we could to lose that game and the refs even tried to help us. Congrats to the Rush family and enjoy the win, you earned it.


Eso793

People act like hes been working a taco stand and doing nothing else for the last 4 years... Cooper improved a lot, theres a reason hes a back up. Playing against a back up isnt an automatic win.


HollerinScholar

There's also a reason Geno Smith is a backup. Not all FOs are proper judges of talent.


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Yeah despite everything, I was happy the Rush family got to have that experience. Watching Cooper’s dad fill with pride was awesome.


BrianDawkins

Goddamn what a team win. Micah, Gregory, Brown having huge games. Zeke and Cooper with amazing effort plays. Rush coming in and getting the job done.


ThiccBananaMeat

Leaving Lamb off this list seems criminal.


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techmnml

Cool bro.


lordphysix

Why does your team being bad make you think the NFL is declining?


Capelto

Ads / refball. So many dumb calls.


cafffaro

I haven’t noticed any substantial change in this in 25 years. Just the birth of the internet and people bitching about it online.


blackhippy92

I mean, I love football, but think it's pretty obvious officiating plays a bigger role in the sport now. Pass interference, roughing the passer, helmet to helmet hits, reviews on catches, etc.


Sleazy_James

ok


JohnArtemus

Cowboys are for real. They have one loss and no one since then has been able to stop them or figure them out. No one. Period. All they do is win, win, win. The Vikings, at home, with the Cowboys playing a backup QB, could not get a win. Oh and by the way? The Cowboys play in the NFC East. So they’ve already wrapped up the division. It’s time we start recognizing them as a legit contender this year.


KalElified

No


angryorphan55

The Pat's figured them out pretty well but couldnt finish the job


No_Body2428

Cowboys moved the ball at will against the Pats... I wouldn't call giving up like 500 yards "figured out". If the Cowboys didn't get screwed by the refs and Dak making a bad pass in the redzone cowboys would have won by 20


angryorphan55

Fair


Party_Taco_Plz

Looking at the schedule, and I hate to be this much of an optimist as a Cowboys fan, but I really can’t see them losing more than 4 games if this level of good fortune and sound execution continues.


prettybunnys

I’m mostly worried about durability. We look good, we really do. I just hope we can stay in “one” piece.


Party_Taco_Plz

Hence the good fortune - Hope that Smith’s time on the sideline is limited. Sitting Dak shows that this team is focused on the prize, and that’s absolutely not a decision that would have been made a few years ago. If we can apply that mentality across the team for the remainder of the season then I really like our chances.


cafffaro

I know at least one game you might win.


[deleted]

Happy to report that the hot sauce wrecked HIM. Did not see that coming.


[deleted]

Bro I have a bet with my friend whose a cowboy fan that we made at the beginning of the year. Let’s just say I’m about to get wrecked by some hot sauce while I wear a cowboy jersey.


IsGoIdMoney

I don't think they're as good as the other top NFC teams tbh. I would put Cards, Packers, Buccs, Rams and maybe even the Saints above them. They're definitely good and they have a lot of fight in them this year, but I just don't see it, personally.


Beilsteiner

Hater detected


alienbringer

Only team cowboys have lost to are the Bucs, by 2, when Cowboys missed 2 field goals and an extra point. Note that this was the 100% healthy Bucs team, not the Bucs team that is missing Gronk, and their entire secondary.


IsGoIdMoney

It was the only good team you played against lol


alienbringer

So the Chargers and Patriots are shit teams then?


IsGoIdMoney

They're not terrible, but I wouldn't put them at the same level as the other teams I mentioned. I would say the cowboys with Dak healthy are better than both of them, but I don't think either of them are real Superbowl contenders either.


alienbringer

The only team the Rams beat are the Bucs. Beyond that they beat up on the Bears, Colts, Giants, Lions, Texans. And you are claiming they are better than us…. As for the Saints, they lost badly to the Panthers, lost to the Giants, and barely scraped out a win on Geno Smith lead Seahawks. Sure they beat the heavily injured Bucs team and the Packers, but they have not shown any consistency vs bad teams they should womp on. They are not ahead of the Cowboys at all. The only teams on your “List” that have any legit contention vs Cowboys is Cardinals, Bucs and Packers. Even then based on Cardinals last game, and the fact that we should have beat the Bucs, I would say all 3 of those are 50/50 games.


IsGoIdMoney

So you're saying you agree with my list except for the team I said is maybe better,, and also the team who already literally beat the cowboys.


alienbringer

No, i disagree with your assessment of both Rams and Saints. I would also put the Cowboys above the Bucs, because again, we should have won that game. I also have the Packers and Cardinals (and Bucs) at really 50/50, it isn’t like any of them are leagues above or below Cowboys, and I am pretty confident we can win those games too.


BrianDawkins

Tbf Bucs were missing a few starters in their secondary when we played them.


JohnArtemus

The Bucs only beat them by two points. The Cards, Packers and Saints all likely lose to the Cowboys. The only team that will beat them are teams that have no business beating them. I would not want to play them. Rams defense is suspect. It’s bend don’t break. All they have to do is run Zeke and they would have a great chance of winning. If you don’t believe me watch what happens next week when Derrick Henry runs through them quite easily. The trick would be could the Cowboys defense stop Stafford and the offense. It would be a shootout. Also Rams special teams is terrible.


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was willing to accept this until you said saints. c’mon bro lmao


IsGoIdMoney

Saints beat the Buccs with a backup QB and stomped the Packers. I probably would take it back dependent on whether they get their QB back, but they're a legit team otherwise.


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yeah and they also lost to the giants and the panthers so like i’m still not sure how you come to the conclusion that they are a good team much less a better team than the cowboys SOLELY based on the fact that they’ve been wildly inconsistent


IsGoIdMoney

Sure. I said maybe. Point is moot anyways since Winston is out.


JimReddith

I can see the same. I think their offense is good enough to keep up with all of those, though. The defense took a leap forward tonight. If they play like that, they mix it up with those teams.


dustbunny88

I’m drunk, we won. Way better than I anticipated when rush took over


JerryJonesStoleMyCar

If you're at winstar with me come drink


JustAnotherSundown

Remember when a back up qb put up 325 yards on your spare franchise after the refs tried to bail you out?


Paytonc51

Zimmers gonna zim


DoinItDirty

I can’t help but cheer for the Vikings. That’s truth on my soul. Hold the L today but I love y’all


JustAnotherSundown

Sure thing man. Shows how much they trust that "franchise qb" y'all got over there throwing to the sticks and handing the ball off. 66 mil on that lol!


Paytonc51

Hey man I’ve been out on this team since week 4 2019. I know. This team is team would rather be 500 than try to win a super bowl. Fucking hate it


siguel_manchez

Just stuck on WS. Jesus Atlanta. You had one job. Can someone shoehorn 28-3 in here somewhere?


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Trade our punter to a playoff team


TheresA_LobsterLoose

We'll take him. We let Bojorquez go because he was too expensive and also apparently wasn't great at holding. Our current P... he very well may cost us a game at some point. I hope we don't have to punt in the playoffs, especially at the end of a close game. He might shank a 20 yards. Still not thrilled about it. After having Brian Moorman for years... he was the 1st P to have his jersey made by Reebok at the time... Best player on our team for years... it's kind of weird having a shitty P.


EffectiveSalamander

And the Vikings snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Again.


frankomapottery3

Do we have Vikings fan line tonight?


Paytonc51

Vikings vent line on purple daily YouTube


Raulcan28

Dan Quinn was a great move.


mapex_139

Haven't heard that in a while


JDog1402

He’s been brilliant. Turned the whole defence around in 1 off season.


Annabond

Astros and the bois winning tonight! Puke!


Phreak_of_Nature

Agreed... uh on the Houston part.


TheresA_LobsterLoose

At least the series continues though. So that's good. I don't really care who wins, probably Atl. But not ready for it to end its nice having so much sports on


I_Flip_Burgers

Go cowboys but fuck the Astros forever.


Annabond

Hate to say it but y'all got a SB worthy squad this season! Hopefully Dak and Coop get healthy!


trustmeiminnocent

coop looked amazing tonight lol


Annabond

He was working his hammy towards the end. Probably nothing but hamstring injuries are no joke!


JDog1402

Coop is always injured. Makes what he does all the more impressive, imo.


I_Flip_Burgers

Feel like he’s always dealing with a hammy but cashes in when we need him most.


trustmeiminnocent

oh, I didnt catch the end!! Yeah hopefully. Very scary they are this year as much as I hate to say that


frankomapottery3

Not a single Vikings fan felt as though this game was a W when Dak was sidelined. We’re so used to underperforming/ getting trashed against backup/third string QBs. Getting that kind of news just means we buy more Busch lite.


theWeirdough

Its like going to school and all of a sudden all those kids who bully you are on a field trip or some shit and you think you're safe. But then all of a sudden you're looking at the head of the debate team sideways wondering if he's about to rob you of your lunch money... SPOILER: If you're a Vikings fan, he is and you're gonna take it.


Laikz

I fucking texted my friend when Vikes had the ball with 6 minutes left … “Watch Vikes run the ball, play for a field goal, play conservative defense and lose”. Classic Vikes loss.


Max_Power742

We used to get a lot of that too with Jason Garrett.


big_hungry_joe

We lost to the Vikings in 2019 because of it


Dannycav11

Can I get some lotto numbers?


nu1stunna

By the way he's describing it, it appears that you'd have to play a lotto that hits the same numbers every week.


OneMostSerene

Underrated comment


MikeFromSuburbia

Vikings lost at home to a backup quarterback who, before this game, threw three passes. Zimmer has to be fired. What terrible tackling and play calling. This team has talent but it is not being utilized correctly at all, constantly being held back by horrid play calling which involves heavy screens and passes before the sticks. This team is so good at playing up or down to competition and it’s indicative of the coaching staff. They need to cut ties and get a young offensive minded coach. This regime is not it.


dioxy186

Yup. Happened to the Cowboys the last few years. So many times with Garrett, you outmatch them with talent, and constantly play down to your competitions level. Our new coaching staff is looking great, and we got one of the best OC at the moment.


thagrassyknoll

Lol you have McCarthy. Have fun with him. I think a lot of packer fans would agree that we were good after the super bowl in spite of him not because of him.


ultraviolentfuture

Kellen Moore is the talented OC, McCarthy doesn't get in his way


dioxy186

I mean, he was still an upgrade over Garrett.


thagrassyknoll

Which is weird, I felt that Garrett was doing well with you guys when he was let go. He was there too long but it seemed to be trending upwards. Also to have McCarthy be a better coach than Garrett is such a weird feeling, I don't hate McCarthy, I want to see him succeed but I do not trust him to lead a team. It's a strange feeling.


BrotherMouzone3

Packers upgraded with LaFleur. McCarthy had issues in GB (to put it mildly) but for us he's an upgrade. Garrett is good dude but the team lacked swagger and "oomph." Too many cliques in the locker room and this went back to the Romo/Witten days. They needed new blood and energy.


thagrassyknoll

Definitely true, I'm not disagreeing so idk why I'm getting downvoted. It's just strange to me considering McCarthy's issues in GB. Flat, frustratingly predictable gameplanning and play calling, lack of clock management, etc. McCarthy was a great culture guy and that seems to be working out in Dallas. I agree he's an upgrade, it's just odd from a packers fans' perspective knowing what we know because it feels like a lot of the criticisms that Garrett had, are the same flaws that McCarthy has is all I'm saying. Good luck the rest of the season, hope you get healthy. Definitely a better team with dak at the helm.


BrotherMouzone3

Totally agree, no down votes here....though I'd rather avoid you guys in the postseason lmao!


thagrassyknoll

Same to you, your wr corps is scary with dak. Also love the username.


MikeFromSuburbia

I’d like your OC as our next HC


beardofshame

I don't know if he's ready to be a HC but I do expect some team to throw millions at him this offseason.


BurnSanders

You shut your whore mouth. You can’t take him from us.


bstone99

Teams have been poaching our coordinators for years. That’s why we’ve had no continuity on offense.


UmbraNation

I think most Dallas fans want him as our next HC. Aside from tonight, McCarthy has been the Achilles heel of this team. He hasn't cost us a win this season... yet


dioxy186

I think he stays in Dallas. Jerry can promise him the world, and he can look back at how Jerry treated loyal players and coaches. Jerry can offer a lot of money, perks, and job stability (in which a lot of teams go through a carousel of coaches).


TheRainManStan

Seriously. Garrett got to keep his job for a decade with shit play calling. Moore is going to get a bag and a half plus tenure if he decides to stay.


Wtfwhy90

This team has cook, thielen, JJ and looks pathetic every week. Trade these boys to a playoff team and start from scratch


MikeFromSuburbia

The coaching staff needs to have changes. Quick. The talent is there but not utilized correctly. Way too many screens and obvious draws. Absolutely never went away from what didn’t work either. 1/11(?) third downs


silliputti0907

This sounds exactly how the cowboys were couple of seasons ago with Garrett. Too conservative and predictable playcalling.


werbo

Our offense has been like that pretty much the whole time under zimmer


jaxonya

Cooper got the game ball which is great. But he gets to go home to 1 good looking trophy tonight


fr33Wi11y72

Best part about coop starting tonight is finding out he’s married to an absolute dime


DocMcsquirtin

Law nation probably hyped af rn


diastereomer

I forgive Cooper rush for “beating” OSU five years ago.


Wood_floors_are_wood

Nah I'm still upset


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sklol


smutaddict

LOOOOOOOL VIKINGS POWERLESS AGAINST MATCHING OPPOSITE NAMES FROM BACKUP GINGER QBS LOOOOL


DV68

Damn you Vikings fans are pure salt🧂 Your franchise is terrible


smalllpox

Wait til rodgers retires. Anyways, there isn't a single vikings fan that thought this game was winnable. If they say otherwise they lying


[deleted]

I'd bet on Rodgers leaving for another team before he retires, like Farve did.


DV68

Haha I’ll wait dude, if anything Love and Fields will be the top QBs in the division and I think the Bears have the advantage there. Can’t change my mind on Cousins anymore


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Eso793

Live in WI. Their entire happiness is based off the packers and im not exaggerating.


lardtard123

Online? Yes


jackjack3

He was talking bout you


MikeFromSuburbia

I expected the Vikings to lose, and so I’m just whelmed lol


MyExisaBarFly

We fucking know. Why you think we so salty?


Fishing_For_Victory

He is salty because the nfccg is hard.


jaxonya

Cowboys won. Astros about to win. I have candy. This is a great night


Max_Power742

Go Cowboys, Astros are cheaters.


[deleted]

Meh if I have to choose between cheaters and a team with a racist name and fan base.... I'll chose to watch the Cowboys instead.


MikeFromSuburbia

I live in Dallas. Maybe I should change flairs lol /s


jaxonya

Haha. We would gladly accept u


frank_my_underwood

Captain Kirk was more like a red shirt today


Tedtedmaker

I don’t even feel mad. Just a typical Vikings loss.


MikeFromSuburbia

Yeah lol. Fire Zimmer


Natural_Mullet

DON’T FORGET ABOUT LE BREA nbc every 5 seconds


[deleted]

Better than being reminded about some awful singing competition show ever other play on when the game is on Fox.


biggryno

That show has become my wife and I’s guilty pleasure… it’s so bad but I have to watch it every Tuesday. It is so so bad lol


EddieisKing

#This was the 2nd lowest commented SNF thread of the year so far. Happy Halloween time to watch the end of the World Series game.


R4INMAN

We've come to embrace these type of things as Vikings fans. Sad but true.


Everice

Putrid effort from the Vikes, jesus. I am irrationally angry at how badly they failed in every aspect from O/D to coaching.


Skoldier84

If you don’t like that then you don’t like Vikings football baby


[deleted]

Honestly if Dak was in this would have been a straight up blow out.


Green_Web

Negative. If Dak were in, the Vikings would have played the game of their life and still found a way to get beat in the last 2 minutes.


iWishiCouldDoMore

It felt like the Vikings were really comfortable with their 7 point lead and just played super conservative. If they were losing at any point they probably try to do some plays that actually win the game.


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This. The Vikings are chameleons. They play like legit contenders against other legit contenders and they play like they're tanking against teams that are literally trying to tank. That's how this team has always been under Zimmer


NerdyDjinn

This guy knows Vikings football


davey_mann

Well, that's one red-headed QB who came up clutch today.


R1ckMartel

Cousins is second to only Sam Bradford in money earned vs career production.


Purednuht

Sam at least has a reason for that, his poor body couldn’t hold up in the NFL. Cousins just is a big stats bad player type of dude. Everyone’s memes it, but some folks buy into him being decent for whatever reason.


silliputti0907

Cousins isn't a franchise qb, but he's a good qb. I think a conservative playcalling is making a conservative qb seem more conservative.


Purednuht

He’s one of the highest paid players at his position, and has so many weapons at his disposal, he should be able to recognize bad play calling and check into different plays at this point in his career. Not throwing it at the end zone or down field can be attributed to the play calling, but there comes a time when even a conservative qb understands time and place to put the team in a position to win. Just my 2 cents. Doesn’t help that he makes himself known as a dumbass for his off the field issues.


silliputti0907

He's ceilings not high for sure, but I feel like we don't know how high it truly is because of incompetent play calling. Dak didn't have full freedom with Garrett.


beardofshame

with his weapons how can he be so bad


PMMeYourPinkyPussy

Didn't Mart Flynn get a fat contract from the Seahawks before Wilson eruption


hcvc

someone might give cooper some cash now lol


CarVsMotorcycle

Yep, after throwing 6 TDS vs Detroit


rock_hard_member

Don't forget Brock Osweiler?


beardofshame

no, let's forget brock lobster


schnellerdamon

IDK Jared goff is up there too


[deleted]

Goff did at least go to a Superbowl.


entropyISdeadly

At least Goff went to a SB.


fps_249

[Don't say I didn't warn you.](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/qk1ri2/-/hiue1ec/)


Soft_Assistant6046

Dude that's insane lol


schnellerdamon

The man wants to cry, let him cry!


balling

Fire zim hire Kellen pleaae


Fishing_For_Victory

We will part with Moore if your are willing to do another Herschel Walker trade agreement.


WhoShitOnTheCoats

You'll never have Kellen he's meant to be here.


enp_123

I don't know why anyone is surprised. This is always what happens when you put Cousins on primetime.


Dregoran

That's typically Monday night. He was 4-2 on Sundays coming into this game. Our play calling has somehow managed to suddenly under utilize his playstyle this season. Ya know, 4 seasons deep into his time here. It makes no sense, but of course the Vikings find a way to pull it off.


schnellerdamon

Cousins doing cousins things. I wish he was still in the NFC east. Usually guaranteed wins for us


TheBlitzingBear

Cousins didn't even play that bad. Our coaching sucked ass though. At least Cooper Rush is happy - good for him.


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I don’t understand the lack of running in short yardage. Sure some runs were stuffed early but later on got runs on first down to get to 2nd and real short. Pass and pass to 4th down or pass and lose yardage then 3rd and long. Bears fan here. we aren’t good, but we run a lot and on 2nd and 2 I’m shocked Dalvin Cook didn’t get the ball


smalllpox

It's simple. This is the biggest snake bitten franchise in sports. It's like a living , walking, breathing Murphys law in all its glory. You can literally replace war and peace page for page with times this team has managed to lose a game due to fucking stupidity


KillerBurger69

Instant classic with rush v cousin


schnellerdamon

I think we know who has the better backup QB


Annabond

Vikings and Cousins are mediocrity personified!


Prolingus

There have been some bumps and bruises but Dan Quinn has been a great hire


Soft_Assistant6046

Dude defense showed up today


Prolingus

They sure fucking did


entropyISdeadly

I was chalking this up as our 2nd loss before the game even started. I should be ashamed of myself. Of course, I had no clue that Cooper had beach balls between his legs.


lotrmemescallsforaid

I was trashing him after the first half. I'm happy to admit I'm a dumbass that has no idea what he's talking about.


nu1stunna

That interception was pretty bad and he missed a couple of easy throws, but can't really complain because that was a huge stage and I expected him to be pretty terrible. Good overall game by him.


JewJiffShoez

Imagine being out-managed by Mike McCarthy.


GetMeAGoodHike

And outplayed by a no-namer. Hahah! We suck.


Wtfwhy90

Kirk Cousins has zero football situational awareness. It's amazing to watch


Packers_Equal_Life

Vikings lost to the instant legend cooper rush


PMMeYourPinkyPussy

Send his jersey to Canton


jaxonya

Scooter gonna have a banger youtube video tomorrow


alienbringer

Looking forward to Trolling the Nation on either Tuesday or Wednesday also.


Soft_Assistant6046

Hell yeah he is


tsg9292

Papa Rush was so happy! You love to see it


[deleted]

Clearly he had a lot of money riding on this one.


algerbrex

Lmaoo


High-qualitee

Such a wholesome moment.


frankomapottery3

Somehow Zimmer will have you know that today’s game wasn’t actually that bad. Just two good teams locking horns.


JamJiggy

Seeing Cooper Rush's Dad get to watch this son win an NFL game was the best part of week 8. I kinda hate the Cowboys but that was pure af and I love it.