Minnesota (+7) @ Denver (10-4-15)

[oldunclemark]

4:25 EST FOX Network..Dick Stockton and Dave Diehl..mid - 60s and cloudy

over-under 42.5

Viking QB Teddy Bridgewater 50 of 74, 505 yards, 1 Tds, 2 INTs will do best when he hands it or throws it to

Adrian Peterson (59 caries, 291 yards) or throws it to WR Mike Wallace 12 catches, 150 yards)

Vikings have allowed 71 first downs in 3 games

Peyton Manning (81 of 127, 755 yards, 5 TDs 3 INTs) was 31 of 42 for 321 last week at Detroit

Bronco LT Ty Sambrillo is out ...Broncos signed ex-Bronco Tyler Polumbus, who may start..

WR Demariyus Thomas (24 catches 268 yards) and Emmanuel Sanders (22 catches, 239 yards) ar sure glad that coach Gary Kubiak gave up on forcing Peyton Manning to run the ball more.

Broncos have drawn 25 penalties in 3 games.

///This is a very low over for a game played in Denver where good kickers can boot 60-yard field goals..

Denver giving up 7 is a little iffy but the over is real good here

[NFLfan]

Vikings have allowed 71 first downs in 3 games

Despite that, I read that Minnesota is the only team that has not given up more than 20 points to an opponent this year.

[oldunclemark]

Despite that, I read that Minnesota is the only team that has not given up more than 20 points to an opponent this year.

Yeah, some of their numbers contradict.....No more than 20 points allowed..but 362 yards allowed per game...1,087 total.

Early in the year..a lot of teams numbers seem to contradict each other

[NFLfan]

Yeah, some of their numbers contradict.....No more than 20 points allowed..but 362 yards allowed per game...1,087 total.

Early in the year..a lot of teams numbers seem to contradict each other

Points and wins matter most.

[Shane Bond]

Despite that, I read that Minnesota is the only team that has not given up more than 20 points to an opponent this year.

Says a lot about their red zone defense !

[oldunclemark]

Points and wins matter most.

But they don't tell you anything after just 3 games..except about those 3 teams they played

Total yards allowed is a predictor...denver is the best team Minnesota has played.

Peyton is the best QB....

If you are giving up 362 a game to lesser teams and lesser QBs..well....you can guess what that means

[NFLfan]

But they don't tell you anything after just 3 games..except about those 3 teams they played

Total yards allowed is a predictor...denver is the best team Minnesota has played.

Peyton is the best QB....

If you are giving up 362 a game to lesser teams and lesser QBs..well....you can guess what that means

Oh, I did not say the Vikings would win. I just noticed that you failed to write anything positive about the Vikings (which is not out of character for you).

A couple of days ago I wrote in another thread that I was not expecting the Vikes to win this game. And that is okay. Mile High is a difficult place to win in. That Denver defense is the best in the league IMO. I am more interested in the team making it out without injuries. If we win, great but I am not losing my mind if we don't.

[oldunclemark]

Oh, I did not say the Vikings would win. I just noticed that you failed to write anything positive about the Vikings (which is not out of character for you).

A couple of days ago I wrote in another thread that I was not expecting the Vikes to win this game. And that is okay. Mile High is a difficult place to win in. That Denver defense is the best in the league IMO. I am more interested in the team making it out without injuries. If we win, great but I am not losing my mind if we don't.

I like the Vikings..,..we just basically discuss 2 things with them

I just don't think Teddy Bridgewater is a top flight QB yet and I don't like the entire Adrian Peterson situation..

I actually like the Vikings...always have...with the broken down conditon of the NFC South and Esat divisions..Minnesota could be a playoff team.

...my point was..all team stats (good or bad) are skewed after just 3 games

[amfootball]

Wow. Bridgewater is impressive.

[shakedownstreet]

go vikes! 

[shakedownstreet]

hillman 72 yard run to the house 

[oldunclemark]

Broncos are dominating on the 'D;

[oldunclemark]

Broncos can take a 2-game lead in the AFC West alreday

[NFLfan]

That offensive line is truly offensive. I hope Teddy does not get hurt.

[NFLfan]

Wow. Bridgewater is impressive.

Are you being sarcastic?

[oldunclemark]

I think so...fan man..

I'm not seeing that..Denver just keeps running rushers in and out and Teddy is under fire

[amfootball]

Are you being sarcastic?

No. He looks great out there. Denver is stacking the box and forcing him to throw and he is. I just wish they would be a little more creative with the pass game. Give him some easier throws underneath, do a screen or a drag or a slant. He is going over the top too much and the Denver CBs have his guys blanketed. How about a jet sweep with AP to get him going?  To bad the kicker missed that first FG as it would be a TD game.

[amfootball]

PICK! Wow. Big turn around for Vikes. Hope they can punch this in.

[shakedownstreet]

peytercepted!

[shakedownstreet]

1st & goal Vikings

[shakedownstreet]

wow...

[amfootball]

TD!  Nice. We have a game now!  Great throws by Tedy.

[oldunclemark]

That's a big turnaround....16-3 at least to 13-10..

Good play by that LB..just baited Peyton ,.freelanced a little and turned the game around

[amfootball]

That's a big turnaround....16-3 at least to 13-10..

Good play by that LB..just baited Peyton ,.freelanced a little and turned the game around

Horrific decision and throw by Manning. Just sit on it there and go in 16-3. What a turn around in just a few seconds.

[Moose Of Woe]

Horrific decision and throw by Manning. Just sit on it there and go in 16-3. What a turn around in just a few seconds.

In 3 of the last 4 games including today, you can pin 7 points directly to Peyton. He really needs to quit spotting the other team 7.

 

That being said, pretty good for a guy who can't feel his fingertips and the D is outstanding.

[Moose Of Woe]

Also I'm not sure why Denver continues to try getting Caldwell involved. Rarely does anything good happen with him. Half the time it's something disastrous.

[amfootball]

In 3 of the last 4 games including today, you can pin 7 points directly to Peyton. He really needs to quit spotting the other team 7.

 

That being said, pretty good for a guy who can't feel his fingertips and the D is outstanding.

Yeah, a pick six in most of them and the one today led to the 7 at the end of the half. Still, nice drive to start the third. Minny needs to mix up the play calling on O and have some better designed plays.

[Moose Of Woe]

As an aside, sounds like more Vikings fans than Denver fans at Mile High.

[oldunclemark]

Horrific is massive overkill..isn't it?

TDs are ordinary.

Looks like Demariyus Thomas has a concussion....out for the game I would guess..

[Moose Of Woe]

Denver's RB's need to learn to break a tackle. They had the one TD run the length of the field, and with a decent back could have had at least 3 more huge gains.

[Susie Q]

Thomas is back on the bench.

[oldunclemark]

Thomas is back on the bench.

Good to see....apparently no concussion..Now Cody Latimer is out, too...

[oldunclemark]

Denver's RB's need to learn to break a tackle. They had the one TD run the length of the field, and with a decent back could have had at least 3 more huge gains.

I'm sure they'll try to learn how to break a tackle ..obviously they're not decent.

[oldunclemark]

Bold choice to go 4th and 1...and Peterson breaks loose..20-17 now

[Moose Of Woe]

And that's what a great RB looks like with a hole. Good lord nobody even touched him.

[shakedownstreet]

woo peterson!

[oldunclemark]

And that's what a great RB looks like with a hole. Good lord nobody even touched him.

we don't see a lot of that here

[Shane Bond]

Are you being sarcastic?

Your team is for real !

Can't wait to see them play packers.

[Moose Of Woe]

we don't see a lot of that here

Yeah...Indy's "run game" is as bad as Denver's honestly.

[Moose Of Woe]

Wow PM.