Vikings - Falcons

Well, that game sucked. The Minnesota Vikings did few things right in a very disappointing loss to the Atlanta Falcons. 22-6. Last year, the Vikings cruised past this Falcons team by a score of 42-21. They could’ve used some of those 42 points last night. Congratulations to the Falcons. It was their night. 

A bigger concern than the loss is the growing list of wounded Vikings players. Two players have been lost to concussions in each of the past two games. In Week 1, it was outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel and corner Jeff Okudah. In Week 2, it was center Ryan Kelly and left tackle Justin Skule. With Christian Darrisaw still waiting for his return, the loss of Skule put Walter Rouse on the field. For most of the second half, J.J. McCarthy was left with a cluttered pocket because the offensive line was down to the third tackle and second center. The Vikings young quarterback needs his real line back. He desperately needs them back. The concussed players of Week 1 had a short week to return. Hopefully, a normal week will allow all four concussed players to return for Week 2. 

This Falcons game was so disappointing that there’s really no reason to discuss or dissect it. It’s on to Cincinnati. Where have I heard that before?