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#### we need a turnover
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I don't think Rhodes has been healthy the last couple of weeks. If he's out or limited, look out.
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Vikings having to play a lot of 43 base.
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Good stop there. Griffen is getting so close to sacking Ryan.
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The offense just looks - off this week.
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Reiff got destroyed.
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Rieff got owned on the pass rush. Yikes.
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not looking good guys, not looking good today
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On that third down play - why not run against that formation? McKinnon would still be going.
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Again, stick with the run.
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3 and out. Worst thing the offense could do there. Atl gets the ball at the start of the 3rd Defense needs to force a punt or get a turnover here
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dead_poet wrote:Reiff got destroyed.
Looked like some confusion on both his and Sirles part no? which is odd because one rusher was clearly taking the outside contain.
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How many plays today have resulted in receptions that were oh-so-close to being in bounds?
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They running and passing all over us. This is going to be a close game.
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John_Viveiros wrote:How many plays today have resulted in receptions that were oh-so-close to being in bounds?
A couple.
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