Hey Rob...

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Those are your playmakers. These are the guys whose numbers you call for the ball to go to when you're up by one possession. Screens to your backs, send them out in the flats, poo like that

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These are not your playmakers

Also DeAngelo is not great running north/south, use Stewart when you want to go up the middle.

Also LaFell is clutch and should at least be the 2nd WR on third downs in 2 WR sets. I don't know if Naanee has converted a third down the entire season.

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true story minnesota ranks 2nd in defensive line efficiency against runs up the middle

so why exactly are you running a speedy back (who looks his worst running up the middle) up the middle

play to your strengths and their weaknesses, not the other way around, especially in a one possession game in the 2nd half

[Dilla]

I keep wondering why they are calling plays up the middle for D-Will. He should get the outside plays and a good portion of the screens. Just look at the Saints and Bears games, D-Will's best plays were outside.

[holderoftruth]

Completely agree, as a offensive coordinator you have to design plays that get your playmakers the ball. Obliviously its easy for fans to say this but at times it seems like this offense completely disregards common sense.

[Chaos]

Don't forget 11; he stepped up on 4th and 15.

EDIT - my bad, I see you mentioned him in the text, but not by number.

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Don't forget 11; he stepped up on 4th and 15.

EDIT - my bad, I see you mentioned him in the text, but not by number.

if we had a WR with LaFell's talent and Naanee's grasp of the playbook we wouldn't be talking about Jeffery, Blackmon or Floyd in the draft forum.

[Fox007]

Totally agree with all of this, kept saying as much during the game day thread.

Chud outhinks himself.

[rodeo]

If you people start talking poo about Felton I am embarrassed for you.

[Guest Day24Day7]

I completely AGREE with this thread.

This game was not lost on the missed FG ... It was lost in the 3rd qrtr:

-The panthers had just scored.

-Viks go 3 & out

-The very next Panther possession ... The plays called are CONSERVATIVE. It's like Rivera and the OC thought we were up by 28. It's like they were trying to kill time off the clock. IMO ... T-h-a-t was the possession the lost us the game. Even 1 deep pass (over 20) would have at least stretched the field and 'maybe' help open up some running lanes.

-Everything after that possession was down hill until that last drive.

-I don't know. I'm not trying to 2nd guess the coaches. I just noticed that Most of the Winning Teams ... Beat You in the 3rd Quarter.

If they are losing, they start their comeback in the 3rd. That puts them in a position to win (and give them momentum) for the 4th.

If the score is close at half time: They outscore and take over the game in the 3rd. By the 4th quarter a FG or TD just seals the deal.

But what do I know? It's just an observation.

Good Post ...

[Kevin Greene]

true story minnesota ranks 2nd in defensive line efficiency against runs up the middle

so why exactly are you running a speedy back (who looks his worst running up the middle) up the middle

play to your strengths and their weaknesses, not the other way around, especially in a one possession game in the 2nd half

You did see that Stew was dinged up (bad ankle) for part of the game?

Despite that Stew had 13 runs to DWill's 7.

They both averaged just under 4 yards per carry.

That is all.

[Woodcookedbbq]

Yeah, and don't force the ball into the endzone with that much time left on the clock. Just go for the 1st down!

[Rubi]

This game was hard to watch in the second half. The Vikings' secondary is so suspect and we couldnt take advantage of it going into the 3rd/4th quarters. I wish we knew how to ultilize our RB's better also.

[savage]

smitty looked like he held to me.