Giants Pre-Game thread

[Tark]

And before anyone gives me crap about being a first time poster, I've been following this Board for years and have been a Vikings fan since the early 70's. How about you?

We need more first time posters, welcome.

Thank you

[Tark]

Giants 21, Vikings 13, sorry, I've checked out.... We'll be lucky to go 2-4 over the next six games. If this is covered in another thread please disregard, I'm new here....

[Alaskan]

They should win this game. Like others have pointed out already, it kind of worries me Shurmur knows this defensive scheme very well. He’s getting quite a bit out his offense given the personal he has available to him. I still feel the vikes D is too much for a rookie QB even with Shurmurs guidance. The offense should rebound this week even if they cans get the passing game going they will be able to run the ball. Unless they don’t show up they should win this game. If they don’t.......I see $$$$ hitting the fan

They will run the ball well and pass well.

I predict Cousins throws for 400 and 3 TDs and Cook has another 100 yard game. 45-20 will be the final score.

It wouldn’t surprise me.......if wouldn’t t surprise me if they lost either.

[Bowhunting Viking]

Take it easy friend. Nobody said anything.

Thank you.

Welcome aboard man. Almost 55 and been a Vikes fan since I knew what football was. Thanks to my dad. So you are among friends here bud.

[Tark]

I'm with you, man.

[CharVike]

This is a tough game to predict. Two road games in a row are tough. The team appears to be splitting based on comments. The Giants have a young QB who is playing very well and after watching a press conference he appears to have his head straight. Shurmur needs to keep this going and it appears he has a young QB that has a great set of tools. As many have said Cousins appears to be broken. If true can you fix it quickly. The Bears beat our crappy OL to death. They couldn't open a hole if their life depended on it. So now the ground game appears to be broken. I think the Giants win this one not because they are a good team but I think our team is broken. We will come out flat, fall behind and play catch up all day. The beating the Bears laid on us will take time to get over and they may have knocked the will out of our team.

[PacificNorseWest]

I have a bad feeling about this game and fear the aftermath if they lose.

[808vikingsfan]

It could be worse.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Well did Good Morning Football not hit this on the head or what? They spoke my exact thoughts regarding this offense, Diggs, Thielen, Cousins, etc.

https://www.vikings.com/video/gmfb-look ... gs-offense

Here they mention the fact of us running it too much, just needing to balance the offense, that Diggs and Thielen are taking shots more at the OC and the game plan than they are cousins and the fact that cousins is too good to not be throwing the ball or playing the way he is.

Again, it’s deeper than blaming Kirk cousins. I’m starting to think it’s stefanski/Kubiak and even partially Zim because I imagine he’s holding this pass game back

[PacificNorseWest]

It could be worse.

You right...That was by far the worst played NFL game I've ever seen in my life. Truly pitiful.

[Dmizzle0]

The running game should be strong to and that should help the WR get open.

[Cliff]

I expect a win here. The Giants are an average or below average defense/team, I think. As such, I expect Kirk to light them up.

[CharVike]

At this point in this season the only thing that matters is how Cousins plays. This is a terrible defensive unit. Cousins need to show up and prove it. Everything else is window dressing.

Even if Cousins puts up 400 yards passing and 4 TDs it won't matter. Giants are a bad defensive team. Until he beats a team with a winning record, he will have a cloud over his head.

And before anyone gives me crap about being a first time poster, I've been following this Board for years and have been a Vikings fan since the early 70's. How about you?

I've been a fan during the same time frame. I used to live and die but as I have aged I don't get that way anymore. When we had Doleman ect we had a very competitive team. And we made a wonderful run. We had the same problem as we do now. Our QB isn't good enough. (Kramer, Wilson, Cousins) not much difference. Journeyman bums. But IMO Cousins is better. And we always stick with this ####. However that D would blow circles around this current bunch. At least when they did get to the championship game they stood their ground even though our O couldn't do anything until late in the game. That D created TOs. Rutland ran an interception back for a TD against the 49ers in the playoffs. That's why I preach TOs. Browner was always looking for the TO and got them. We don't have one defensive secondary guy that is close to his skill level or Carl Lee level. Plus I feel our current O lacks that true difference maker. An Anthony Carter or a Randy Moss. Teams shook in there shoes over those two. Our current guys are good no doubt. But neither are close to those two. No they both are blowing there mouths. Play some ball. Especially that fumbling Diggs. Plus this OL we have is beyond bad. It's not even functional against a stud team. They get overwhelmed. Can't block at all. Some feel our talent level is at the top of the heap besides QB. Look objectively. Who is the biggest difference maker on both sides. I'm talking top or close of the heap. If for example Mack is the best D guy there isn't one guy in our front 7 that is close to him. He changes things. Does anyone think Giff changes things? Hello. Or Hendricks? Or whoever? No. Talent level is part of the problem but we have coaching issues also. Cook trying to block? He can't do it. So don't ask him to do it.

[Maelstrom88]

I think the defense dominates and creates a few turnovers. I also see the offense producing on the ground and through the air. A nice bounce back win. 31-13 Vikings

[CharVike]

I think the defense dominates and creates a few turnovers. I also see the offense producing on the ground and through the air. A nice bounce back win. 31-13 Vikings

I don't doubt you. You're almost making me believe. Oh wait I just thought about the Bear game. We don't have a chance.