Percy Harvin is ridiculous.
I don't know if I should say this or not..but..what the hell...I TOLD YOU SO! ha ha. Two things I guaranteed at the beginning of the year. 1.) That we would sweep the Green Gay Fudge Packers. 2.) That Harvin would be Rookie of the Year.
If there's any conclusion to be made from The Game of The Year, it's that there are many teams who should be ashamed of themselves for deciding against selecting the steal of the draft last spring. This game was supposed to be the Brett Favre show, and to a large extent it was. He lived up to the occasion throughout a roller coaster of a game.
But Favre is hardly the headline from this game. That distinction belonged to Percy Harvin.
Anyone who watched even part of the game in Lambeau immediately understood the extent to which Harvin can change a game in an instant. Down three early in the first quarter, discouraged after a bonehead play in which John Sullivan snapped the ball when Brett wasn't expecting it? No problem. Harvin pulls off a huge kickoff return and the offense uses the short field to take a 7-3 lead.
Green Bay is storming back after a painful to watch fumble by Brian Robison on a squib kickoff? A commanding lead of 24-3 has been cut to 24-20 in the third quarter? No worries. After pulling to within four, the Packers dumbfounded an audience of millions by putting the ball in Percy's hands on the ensuing kickoff. Another huge return sets up shop in Packers' territory and Favre tosses another touchdown pass.
Indeed, this game was the Percy Harvin Show. Despite the defense's best efforts to melt down once again in the second half, the magnificence of Harvin was too much for the Pack to handle.
Of course, that leads me into the downers of the game. Leslie Frazier, in his infinite wisdom, once again took his foot off the acceleration when the Vikings pulled ahead by three scores. He can't seem to pass up a golden opportunity to become complacent and let a dying team back into the game. The Robison fumble can't be blamed on the defense, he just needed to realize he's not a kick returner and just get down on the ground and not worry about the extra yard.
Frazier deserves a head-coaching gig? At times this season, I've wondered if he even deserves to be the defensive coordinator for this team because this isn't the first time the defense has been atrocious this season when given a big lead.
In addition to the embarrassing lack of pressure imposed on Rodgers in the second half, the players have no excuse for the carnival of missed tackles I witnessed. And yet, the Vikings still pulled it out.
Adrian Peterson was slowed down early, but as is custom for him, he progressively got more productive as the game wore on. But ultimately you can't say enough about what Harvin accomplished out there. 261 all purpose yards later he really has the NFL talking about my prediction back in August...Rookie of the Year.
Quick shout out to Ted Thompson too by the way. Thanks a bunch for the veteran quarterback dude. In two games against his former team..Favre has 7 touchdown passes and ZERO interceptions. Throw in an explosive, powerful running back, and an electrifying rookie and there's a lot to be happy about being a Vikings fan.
So, that's how we head into the bye week...with some concerns but lots to be excited about. This team's inability to put teams away has been a consistent theme in the first half of the season. But with the best player on the planet, the steal of the draft, and the old man playing great the Vikings are 7-1.
So after getting booed by the classy Lambeau fans, Favre left with the last laugh. It's been a memorable eight games. Here's to a strong finish....
If there's any conclusion to be made from The Game of The Year, it's that there are many teams who should be ashamed of themselves for deciding against selecting the steal of the draft last spring. This game was supposed to be the Brett Favre show, and to a large extent it was. He lived up to the occasion throughout a roller coaster of a game.
But Favre is hardly the headline from this game. That distinction belonged to Percy Harvin.
Anyone who watched even part of the game in Lambeau immediately understood the extent to which Harvin can change a game in an instant. Down three early in the first quarter, discouraged after a bonehead play in which John Sullivan snapped the ball when Brett wasn't expecting it? No problem. Harvin pulls off a huge kickoff return and the offense uses the short field to take a 7-3 lead.
Green Bay is storming back after a painful to watch fumble by Brian Robison on a squib kickoff? A commanding lead of 24-3 has been cut to 24-20 in the third quarter? No worries. After pulling to within four, the Packers dumbfounded an audience of millions by putting the ball in Percy's hands on the ensuing kickoff. Another huge return sets up shop in Packers' territory and Favre tosses another touchdown pass.
Indeed, this game was the Percy Harvin Show. Despite the defense's best efforts to melt down once again in the second half, the magnificence of Harvin was too much for the Pack to handle.
Of course, that leads me into the downers of the game. Leslie Frazier, in his infinite wisdom, once again took his foot off the acceleration when the Vikings pulled ahead by three scores. He can't seem to pass up a golden opportunity to become complacent and let a dying team back into the game. The Robison fumble can't be blamed on the defense, he just needed to realize he's not a kick returner and just get down on the ground and not worry about the extra yard.
Frazier deserves a head-coaching gig? At times this season, I've wondered if he even deserves to be the defensive coordinator for this team because this isn't the first time the defense has been atrocious this season when given a big lead.
In addition to the embarrassing lack of pressure imposed on Rodgers in the second half, the players have no excuse for the carnival of missed tackles I witnessed. And yet, the Vikings still pulled it out.
Adrian Peterson was slowed down early, but as is custom for him, he progressively got more productive as the game wore on. But ultimately you can't say enough about what Harvin accomplished out there. 261 all purpose yards later he really has the NFL talking about my prediction back in August...Rookie of the Year.
Quick shout out to Ted Thompson too by the way. Thanks a bunch for the veteran quarterback dude. In two games against his former team..Favre has 7 touchdown passes and ZERO interceptions. Throw in an explosive, powerful running back, and an electrifying rookie and there's a lot to be happy about being a Vikings fan.
So, that's how we head into the bye week...with some concerns but lots to be excited about. This team's inability to put teams away has been a consistent theme in the first half of the season. But with the best player on the planet, the steal of the draft, and the old man playing great the Vikings are 7-1.
So after getting booed by the classy Lambeau fans, Favre left with the last laugh. It's been a memorable eight games. Here's to a strong finish....
3 comments:
In response to you post. Thought you might like to know. Leading candidate for ROY honors...yes. Deserving? Not so sure.
Percy Harvin, Minnesota Rookie WR, 1st round pick: 28 receptions, 369 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 fumble, 39 yards rushing, 6 plays of 20 yards or more
Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers WR, 3rd round pick: 25 receptions, 437 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 fumbles, 43 yards rushing, NINE plays of 20 yards or more.
Yeah..but 2 returns for touchdowns for Harvin, not to mention numerous game changing plays, don't get me wrong, Wallace has been stellar, game changing? Not so sure..
And one other comment...Wallace plays for a Pass-First team, Harvin is on a Run-First team...so if the numbers are similar (which they are), then I still would say Harvin gets the nod...for now...
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