Fason with 11 carries (1 Viewer)

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Minny homers chime in,

Didn't watch that game and I saw that Fason had 11 carries plus a score. Checked for injury news and didnt see anything

Is chester ok or was he just pulled due to the blowout?

Sweet matchup next week vs. the Lions.

 

[Sopranos]

Chester did get banged up..Nothing new.. Should start this week

link

Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings RB Chester Taylor (ribs) was forced to leave the Week 13 game in the third quarter with bruised ribs. Taylor was able to return, but he did not carry the ball again. He finished with 99 yards rushing and now has 1,098 yards on the season

 

[Mungo Burrows]

Chester did get banged up..Nothing new.. Should start this week

Link? I haven't found anything definitive on the seriousness of the injury. Thanks

 

[Biabreakable]

C. Taylor returns to action Published Sun Dec 3 2:20:00 p.m. ET 2006 (Rotoworld) Chester Taylor (17-99-0) briefly returned to today's game against the Bears after heading to the locker room with a rib injury.Impact: He walked off the field in the third quarter while pointing towards his ribcage, and spent a few plays on the sideline earlier in the contest while trainers examined the same area. The Vikings brought him back for a play or two, but Taylor spent most of the second half off the field. Ciatrick Fason and Mewelde Moore split snaps in his absence; Fason performed well and should be grabbed by Taylor owners as a little insurance.

Just 2 weeks ago it was looking like Pinner was the backup not Fason. I was begining the think Fason might be in danger of being cut after this season, but then sure enough as soon as I started doubting him he started to move into the backup role again.Moore is the 3rd down back regardless but might see increased action on 1st and 2nd downs if Taylor cannot play.Fason did very well against the Bears defense. I think the most Fason has ever shown. 11 carries for 75 yards and a long of 14.. that means he was getting steady chain moving carries not just breaking off one big run.Unfortunitly I couldn't see the game. Very interested in what peoples impressions were of Fason as well.It is uncertain if Taylor will have lingering problems and miss playing time or not. He has not been practicing for the past few weeks so him missing practice won't mean he won't play. Will just have to see if any news about his status leaks out or not. Childress keeps a pretty tight lip about injuries.

 

[Biabreakable]

Some more from the Strib http://www.startribune.com/510/story/851601.html

CHICAGO - Vikings tailback Chester Taylor's status is uncertain after bruised ribs forced him from Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Bears.

Taylor suffered the injury in the second quarter and left the game for good late in the third. Coach Brad Childress said "nothing's broken," but Taylor gave way to Ciatrick Fason and Mewelde Moore in the fourth quarter.

"I tried to fight through it," Taylor said, "but it was too much to bear."

Taylor finished with 99 yards on 17 carries, including a 42-yard run in the second quarter. He became the Vikings' first 1,000-yard rusher since Michael Bennett rushed for 1,296 yards in 2002.

If the injury is deemed serious, Fason and Moore likely would handle the rushing responsibilities in Sunday's game at Detroit. Fason, who has been inactive for eight of the Vikings' 12 games this season, rushed for a career-high 75 yards but also was tackled in the end zone for a safety in the fourth quarter.

"Unfortunately Chester got banged up, and then it was my turn to go in," Fason said. "It felt good that I got a chance, but on the other end it doesn't feel good that we lost."

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

ah, so something to keep an eye on for sure this week.

 

[Urinal Mint]

They're grinding that dude into mush.

 

[snogger]

They're grinding that dude into mush.

Not like they had much choice. The Running game IS their Offense.Moore either has lost a step or is really in Childress's Dog House and is relegated to 3rd downs and spelling the main RB. Fason has just recently climbed out of Childress's Dog House(Inactive more than active so far this season).So they have been riding Chester until he breaks down at which time they will use the rest.Unfortunatly, if they don't give the backup QB's some playing time the rest of this season next year won't be any better for Chester.

 

[Biabreakable]

Snogger whats your impression of Fason and the Oline? Was the Bears D just worn down by the time Fason got in there or was Fason making yards on his own?

It definitly seems like the Vikings should have won this game but as bad as Grossman played BJ played worse.

 

[MLBrandow]

"I tried to fight through it," Taylor said, "but it was too much to bear."

Quote of the year.

 

[snogger]

Snogger whats your impression of Fason and the Oline? Was the Bears D just worn down by the time Fason got in there or was Fason making yards on his own?It definitly seems like the Vikings should have won this game but as bad as Grossman played BJ played worse.

Fason showed his quickness and his ability to find the holes. A couple of his runs he had to stop, look for the hole and change directions. Thinking there is some reason he has been inactive more than active this season. Either he was in the dog house or he just isn't good at picking up blitzes and/or catching balls out of the back field.

 

[bumpman]

"I tried to fight through it," Taylor said, "but it was too much to bear."

Quote of the year.

So he finally misses part of a game in WEEK 13 where he runs for 99 yds on the Bears and you show up and brag? He has 265 carries this year. He is bound to get dinged. Give it up. Can't be believe you are this hard headed about CT. He is currently fifth in the NFL in rushing yards. You were as wrong about this guy as anybody possibly can be about a player.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

"I tried to fight through it," Taylor said, "but it was too much to bear."

Quote of the year.

So he finally misses part of a game in WEEK 13 where he runs for 99 yds on the Bears and you show up and brag? He has 265 carries this year. He is bound to get dinged. Give it up. Can't be believe you are this hard headed about CT. He is currently fifth in the NFL in rushing yards. You were as wrong about this guy as anybody possibly can be about a player.

Maybe he thought it was a great quote considering their opponent.

 

[Kirby]

"I tried to fight through it," Taylor said, "but it was too much to bear."

Quote of the year.

So he finally misses part of a game in WEEK 13 where he runs for 99 yds on the Bears and you show up and brag? He has 265 carries this year. He is bound to get dinged. Give it up. Can't be believe you are this hard headed about CT. He is currently fifth in the NFL in rushing yards. You were as wrong about this guy as anybody possibly can be about a player.

To much to bear... get it?

 

[pigskin pimp]

Yeah, real punny.

 

[Tat]

I watched most of the game.

It seemed that CT reached 1000 yards for the season on the same drive that he got hurt on.

The play didn't look too bad, it was a simple rush up the middle.

To me, it looked like he landed on the ball.

He stayed on the ground for a few seconds then got up holding his stomach area and trotted off of the field.

If I were a betting man, I would bet that he got the wind knocked out of him and the coaches decided to rest him for the rest of the game. Also due to the fact that it was 19 degrees outside made the injury feel worse.

I agree that CT is getting too many carries, but he has brought alot of his owners (including me) to the playoffs this year.

Hopefully he will be OK, but Fason did look good in his debut.

Fason was 100% fresh running against a D that had been playing hard for 3 quarters. Not to mention the fact that CT had run for 60+ yards in the first half.

Fason hit the holes quickly and used his speed on the perimeter to make some longer runs.

I wouldn't mind him spelling CT as long as CT gets the goal line carries.

 

[King of the Wolfies]

1 more yard = 3 more FF points in my league

I hope he's ok. After losing Portis, my only other RB is McGahee, and WW possibilities in Fason,

Gado, Washington or Houston.

 

[JBTV]

Watched Fason at Florida for 3 years, and I think he'd do well if he got a chance. He strikes me as one of those guys that does nothing until he gets into a game and excels. The coaches at UF never gave him much time until his Junior year when they gave him the job and he was All-SEC. What snogger was saying about the stopping and change of direction is his game. He always seems to be on an o-lineman's back for a yard or 2, then would just kind of appear and burst through the hole. It's a very unorthodox style, so that may be part of why coaches don't like him. Doesn't look good, especially in practice, I'd imagine, but you look up at the end of the game and he's got a hundred yards. As well as Minny has run the ball, and as committed to the run they are, if Fason were to get a start or 2, I think he'd surprise. I'm picking him up just in case.

 

[kncks12]

I watched most of the game.It seemed that CT reached 1000 yards for the season on the same drive that he got hurt on.The play didn't look too bad, it was a simple rush up the middle. To me, it looked like he landed on the ball.He stayed on the ground for a few seconds then got up holding his stomach area and trotted off of the field.If I were a betting man, I would bet that he got the wind knocked out of him and the coaches decided to rest him for the rest of the game. Also due to the fact that it was 19 degrees outside made the injury feel worse.I agree that CT is getting too many carries, but he has brought alot of his owners (including me) to the playoffs this year.Hopefully he will be OK, but Fason did look good in his debut.Fason was 100% fresh running against a D that had been playing hard for 3 quarters. Not to mention the fact that CT had run for 60+ yards in the first half.Fason hit the holes quickly and used his speed on the perimeter to make some longer runs.I wouldn't mind him spelling CT as long as CT gets the goal line carries.

What? Fason did not look good. The play where he got the safety was the worst run I have ever seen. For a guy of that size to ##### up like that in the endzone, that was terrible. He did have a few holes to run through as the Bears were wearing down, but I did not think Fason looked good at all!!!!