The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match

Saintsfan4ever · 10-22-2018, 09:23 PM

I haven't completely gotten over the dagger-in-the-heart sudden death kill shot by Minny in the final seconds of NFC Divisional Playoff game last season.
It was Saints 24 to Minny 23 with 10 seconds left. Minny was on their own 39 yd line with no timeouts.... you know the rest of the story.
So, my question is, how much does this event weigh on the Saints players going back into US Bank Stadium in primetime this Sunday night?

Halo · 10-22-2018, 09:31 PM

Meh, they won the game fair and square.
Everybody was butt hurt, myself included. But I think we have bigger ambitions this season.

Fortunately I don't think the Vikings offense has ever really gelled in 2018 with Cousins at the helm. They even sputtered this past week with the Jets until the 2nd half.

How much will it matter? Not much when Brees and company are slicing that defense up like a roast!

dam1953 · 10-23-2018, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

Meh, they won the game fair and square.
Everybody was butt hurt, myself included. But I think we have bigger ambitions this season.

Fortunately I don't think the Vikings offense has ever really gelled in 2018 with Cousins at the helm. They even sputtered this past week with the Jets until the 2nd half.

How much will it matter? Not much when Brees and company are slicing that defense up like a roast!

Speaking of hurt, unlike last year where they stayed reasonably healthy the entire season, this the Vikings have been banged up in critical positions and took a few more casualties against the Jets.

saintfan · 10-22-2018, 10:11 PM

They've given up more points than we have...

SmashMouth · 10-23-2018, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

Meh, they won the game fair and square.
Everybody was butt hurt, myself included. But I think we have bigger ambitions this season.

Fortunately I don't think the Vikings offense has ever really gelled in 2018 with Cousins at the helm. They even sputtered this past week with the Jets until the 2nd half.

How much will it matter? Not much when Brees and company are slicing that defense up like a roast!

Originally Posted by saintfan

They've given up more points than we have...

We showed the NFL how to beat them in that game. We're better this year.

the-commish · 10-23-2018, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

They've given up more points than we have...

The Vikings have also played 1 more game than the Saints.

saintfan · 10-23-2018, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by the-commish

The Vikings have also played 1 more game than the Saints.

Don't bother me with details when I'm trying to be happy.

saintsfan1976 · 10-23-2018, 03:15 AM

revenge week. You better be ready to exercise those demons.

And more importantly finish the game. Defense almost squandered a win

K Major · 10-23-2018, 09:28 AM

And who covers Thielan and/or Diggs again? Lord help us if it's Crawley. He's already made John Brown look like the 2nd coming of Odell Beckham Jr.

Anyone saw the facial expression on Aaron Glenn's face after Ken gave up that late, uncontested 4th down conversion against the Ravens?

I see players (Ken & PJ) not executing on Sundays. How do you correct this?

I hope these guys have a good week of preparation & film study.

Thielan, Diggs and Cousins are problems.

Halo · 10-23-2018, 10:04 AM

The Vikings were the "In" team last year. Undefeated for much of the season but couldn't ride that wave into the Superbowl. In fact after we exposed them, the Eagles ate their lunch in the NFCCG.

They've made changes hoping they would be for the better, but they don't have chemestry like they did last year.

Besides, the -ahem- got blown out by the Bills earlier this year.
Any team that gets blown out by the Bills has fallen in importance no matter when or where it happens.

10-22-2018, 09:23 PM	#1
Saintsfan4ever 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Moss Point, MS Posts: 612 Blog Entries: 1	The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match I haven't completely gotten over the dagger-in-the-heart sudden death kill shot by Minny in the final seconds of NFC Divisional Playoff game last season. It was Saints 24 to Minny 23 with 10 seconds left. Minny was on their own 39 yd line with no timeouts.... you know the rest of the story. So, my question is, how much does this event weigh on the Saints players going back into US Bank Stadium in primetime this Sunday night?

10-22-2018, 09:31 PM	#2
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,854 Blog Entries: 45	Re: The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match Meh, they won the game fair and square. Everybody was butt hurt, myself included. But I think we have bigger ambitions this season. Fortunately I don't think the Vikings offense has ever really gelled in 2018 with Cousins at the helm. They even sputtered this past week with the Jets until the 2nd half. How much will it matter? Not much when Brees and company are slicing that defense up like a roast! Saintsfan4ever, SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

10-23-2018, 01:01 PM	#3
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match Originally Posted by Halo Meh, they won the game fair and square. Everybody was butt hurt, myself included. But I think we have bigger ambitions this season. Fortunately I don't think the Vikings offense has ever really gelled in 2018 with Cousins at the helm. They even sputtered this past week with the Jets until the 2nd half. How much will it matter? Not much when Brees and company are slicing that defense up like a roast! Speaking of hurt, unlike last year where they stayed reasonably healthy the entire season, this the Vikings have been banged up in critical positions and took a few more casualties against the Jets.

10-22-2018, 10:11 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match They've given up more points than we have... Halo likes this.

10-23-2018, 04:26 AM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Re: The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match Originally Posted by Halo Meh, they won the game fair and square. Everybody was butt hurt, myself included. But I think we have bigger ambitions this season. Fortunately I don't think the Vikings offense has ever really gelled in 2018 with Cousins at the helm. They even sputtered this past week with the Jets until the 2nd half. How much will it matter? Not much when Brees and company are slicing that defense up like a roast! Originally Posted by saintfan They've given up more points than we have... We showed the NFL how to beat them in that game. We're better this year. Halo likes this.

10-23-2018, 09:44 AM	#6
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match Originally Posted by saintfan They've given up more points than we have... The Vikings have also played 1 more game than the Saints.

10-23-2018, 10:59 AM	#7
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match Originally Posted by the-commish The Vikings have also played 1 more game than the Saints. Don't bother me with details when I'm trying to be happy. Rugby Saint II and K Major like this.

10-23-2018, 03:15 AM	#8
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,974 Blog Entries: 3	Re: The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match revenge week. You better be ready to exercise those demons. And more importantly finish the game. Defense almost squandered a win Halo and RailBoss like this.

10-23-2018, 09:28 AM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,741 Blog Entries: 3	Re: The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match And who covers Thielan and/or Diggs again? Lord help us if it's Crawley. He's already made John Brown look like the 2nd coming of Odell Beckham Jr. Anyone saw the facial expression on Aaron Glenn's face after Ken gave up that late, uncontested 4th down conversion against the Ravens? I see players (Ken & PJ) not executing on Sundays. How do you correct this? I hope these guys have a good week of preparation & film study. Thielan, Diggs and Cousins are problems. saintfan, jnormand, saintsfan1976 and 1 others like this.

10-23-2018, 10:04 AM	#10
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,854 Blog Entries: 45	Re: The Miracle in Minny.... time for a re-match The Vikings were the "In" team last year. Undefeated for much of the season but couldn't ride that wave into the Superbowl. In fact after we exposed them, the Eagles ate their lunch in the NFCCG. They've made changes hoping they would be for the better, but they don't have chemestry like they did last year. Besides, the -ahem- got blown out by the Bills earlier this year. Any team that gets blown out by the Bills has fallen in importance no matter when or where it happens. saintfan likes this.

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