RailBoss

Edwards was brutal against Romo, I think he should take next week off!

Childress not worried over potential Edwards injury

Posted: January 17th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Brad Childress, Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings, Ray Edwards

Vikings DE Ray Edwards had himself a career day in Sunday’s 34-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round of the playoffs, but it ended on a low note.

Edwards registered a career-high 3.0 sacks as the Vikings harrassed Cowboys QB Tony Romo for six sacks and many more hits, but left the game during the third quarter with what appeared to be a right knee injury. Edwards did return briefly — the FOX game broadcast reported he was fitted for a knee brace — but it was a short-lived return with the Vikings holding a sizeable lead.

The Vikings appeared to exit the game without any other significant injuries, and coach Brad Childress didn’t show a great deal of concern over Edwards, who is a key for the defense opposite Jared Allen on the defensive line.

“I’m not worried until I deal with the medical report,” Childress said. “I think he’ll be OK. There was no reason for him to come back in at that point.”

Edwards’ sack total Sunday tied the franchise playoff record set by Carl Eller — in 1975 against the Cowboys.

strato

He was a beast today..hope that slows him up some..

SaintPauly

Well, if the Saints come out, and play the Vikes the way they played the Cards, it won't matter if he plays or not. This will be a monumental game, of historic preportions.

UK_WhoDat

Well it was either DE Edwards beast or OLB Ware beast. And we have Edwards beast to contend with. A challenge that is critical for Brees to operate as only he can. Just hope to goodness we don't over employ screens to overcome it.

Anyway for sure, the problems we will give the Vikes will be much greater.

nutria

Favre has played conservatively, for him, this whole season. If we can get up on them, he is capable of multiple interceptions, if he thinks he has to win the game. Quick start for a Saints win.

Wiley REAL OLD veteran against cerebral Brees and Payton. Should be a great game.

exile

Edwards had a good game but the Cowgirls were missing blocking assignment left and right. They were not ready to play that game.

lumm0x

Exactly. The Vikings did to Dallas the same thing Dallas did to us. Dallas missed way too many blitz pickups and lost alot of one on one matchups on the line. We will need to give Bushrod more help than we gave him against Ware. We'll have alot of max protection packages and trust in our receivers to mismatch against the Minny secondary. I think that is our strength anyways.

Win the line of scrimmage in this game and we win.

strato

I agree we need to protect Drew at all cost ..we go as far as he can take us..If we can run the ball it will make it that much easier to slow down their rush...

lumm0x

Our quick screens should help that as well. We have shown all season long that we love the quick outs to the backs. I hope we use personnel groupings, alignments and play fakes that hint at these plays to open up greater down field opportunities. The ends, outside backers and secondary will have to respect the outside speed we have in the flat and collapse on that. Might make for some deep ball chances.

strato

Dana on first take just interviewed him..he said he's gonna play and he has a lot of respect for Drew and our offense..Said they are going to try and take the crowd out of ...DUH.....aint gonna happen...