**Wildcard MNF - Vikings at Rams** (+1.5, 47) 8:15 on ABC (5 Viewers)

[urbanhack]

time to fire up a movie.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Darnold has a great arm. Can make throws that very, very few others can. But he can't process very quickly, he has no pocket presence and makes some really terrible decisions far too often. KOC got everything out of him that anyone possibly can, I believe.

He's not the guy.

You have to agree that no QB could have success behind that OL, right?

I mean, right?

I have never seen an O Line perform this bad. That coming from a Giant fan who has seen the worse …

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Sam has nowhere to go with the ball and the pocket is collapsing faster than the Metrodome roof. Some of it is on him but not as much as it seems.

 

[SoBeDad]

Gotta love 5 yard pass on 3rd and 7, baffling.

And then long pass routes on 4th and 2. I thought KOC was an offensive guru.

 

[Todem]

Darnold has a great arm. Can make throws that very, very few others can. But he can't process very quickly, he has no pocket presence and makes some really terrible decisions far too often. KOC got everything out of him that anyone possibly can, I believe.

He's not the guy.

You have to agree that no QB could have success behind that OL, right?

I mean, right?

Much like Herbert Saturday. He was ransacked too and he is a great QB.

No one can play well without protection.

 

[The Gator]

whatever anti-clutch is, that's Darnold

 

[mr roboto]

Sam has nowhere to go with the ball and the pocket is collapsing faster than the Metrodome roof. Some of it is on him but not as much as it seems.

I would agree with this, but he also needs to see a rush coming off the edge and either adjust protection or call a hot route or something. KOC cant predict everything prior to the snap.

 

[dickey moe]

He’s not seeing ghosts anymore. He’s seeing poltergeists.

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[irish eyes]

Wow, embarrassing

 

[urbanhack]

On that fourth down, I think every single white out was 10+ yards down field when they needed 2 yards. KOC needs to really take a hard look at how he calls some of these high leverage plays.

He’s not been good the last six quarters. Six quarters without a TD in the two most important games of the season. No great catches, no downfield throws…..absolutist ****ing nothingslkdjfQ!!!!

 

[Wingnut]

The rout is on

 

[BeTheMatch]

Darnold has a great arm. Can make throws that very, very few others can. But he can't process very quickly, he has no pocket presence and makes some really terrible decisions far too often. KOC got everything out of him that anyone possibly can, I believe.

He's not the guy.

You have to agree that no QB could have success behind that OL, right?

I mean, right?

I agree that makes it more difficult. But he more than anyone should know that. It's fourth down. Season on the line. He stared at one guy who fell down and then was a deer in headlights and eats it. On fourth down. Season on the line. This isn't new. I've been saying this for many weeks.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I mean, why even go for it on 4th down? I know you are down big it seemed like such an unnecessary risk

 

[-OZ-]

WTF did I think minny would win this?

 

[General Malaise]

We have to watch another half of this?

 

[fred_1_15301]

As a Steelers fan, I finally found a team that has played as embarrassingly as us (at least in the first half). Yay!

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Yikes.

 

[Major]

This is shocking and a bit sad. I remember early on this season thinking the Vikings were one of the best teams in the league. Feel for the homers.

 

[urbanhack]

Sam has nowhere to go with the ball and the pocket is collapsing faster than the Metrodome roof. Some of it is on him but not as much as it seems.

How did it work for 14 games?

 

[need2know]

Thought this would be a good game

 

[fatness]

Sampson Darnold really regrets that haircut.

 

[fred_1_15301]

We have to watch another half of this?

Well you don't have to.

 

[mr roboto]

I mean, why even go for it on 4th down? I know you are down big it seemed like such an unnecessary risk

No, it wasn’t. If you score on that drive and you receive the kickoff in the second half and score on that drive you’re right back in the game. That was absolutely the right call this team just doesn’t have the execution right now.

 

[General Malaise]

This is Ohio State v Oregon Pro Version.

What a curb stomp

 

[efactor]

17-10 at the half. I’m calling it.

Oops

 

[TheAristocrat]

Mannings giving Belichick the Minnesota goodbye

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Darnold has a great arm. Can make throws that very, very few others can. But he can't process very quickly, he has no pocket presence and makes some really terrible decisions far too often. KOC got everything out of him that anyone possibly can, I believe.

He's not the guy.

You have to agree that no QB could have success behind that OL, right?

I mean, right?

I agree that makes it more difficult. But he more than anyone should know that. It's fourth down. Season on the line. He stared at one guy who fell down and then was a deer in headlights and eats it. On fourth down. Season on the line. This isn't new. I've been saying this for many weeks.

Be that as is may, Darnold has been facing free-running defenders. Unblocked Rams barreling down.

Literally no QB would have success. Blaming Darnold for those sacks seems misdirected at best.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Thought this would be a good game

I was waiting to see if last week's horrific performance by Darnold was just a fluke. It looks like that is not the case. What surprises me is how the Rams offense has been carving up the Vikings D.

 

[Zow]

Omg that happened right in front of me. Totally looked like a fumble.

What number are you?

Did you see me finally? I got a sack on darnold. Though I can see how that may not be a specific enough identifier.

 

[General Malaise]

We have to watch another half of this?

Well you don't have to.

And interact with my family? Have you LOST it man?

 

[Todem]

Post season has been mostly hot garbage.

Ravens/Bills should be a classic….but man…between the CFP and NFL post season…..mostly crap.

Been a letdown.

 

[Donnybrook]

Much to do about nothing. No one is signing Darnold long term. lol

 

[fruity pebbles]

Poor Sam. These last two games he’s just lit a ton of money on fire.

 

[ChiefD]

O’Connell not doing his offense any favors.

And way too aggressive on that 4th down call..

 

[fred_1_15301]

We have to watch another half of this?

Well you don't have to.

And interact with my family? Have you LOST it man?

Touche

 

[timschochet]

I was wondering if the Steelers should make a play for Sam Darnold.

I’m not wondering anymore.

 

[BeTheMatch]

We. Are. Minnesota.

Ane we've known it for a long time now.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I was wondering if the Steelers should make a play for Sam Darnold.

I’m not wondering anymore.

I would rather just sign some cheap scrub and tank next season.

 

[BeTheMatch]

Sam has nowhere to go with the ball and the pocket is collapsing faster than the Metrodome roof. Some of it is on him but not as much as it seems.

How did it work for 14 games?

Bad opponents that hadn't caught up to him yet. And a lot of luck.

 

[efactor]

time to fire up a movie.

Good option. I just joined a new dynasty league today and there's a 3 team dispersal draft coming up, so working on my rankings. If I keep the game on, my wife won't ask what I'm doing, so there's that

 

[fruity pebbles]

Has anyone lost tens of millions of dollars more quickly?

 

[BeTheMatch]

Darnold has a great arm. Can make throws that very, very few others can. But he can't process very quickly, he has no pocket presence and makes some really terrible decisions far too often. KOC got everything out of him that anyone possibly can, I believe.

He's not the guy.

You have to agree that no QB could have success behind that OL, right?

I mean, right?

I agree that makes it more difficult. But he more than anyone should know that. It's fourth down. Season on the line. He stared at one guy who fell down and then was a deer in headlights and eats it. On fourth down. Season on the line. This isn't new. I've been saying this for many weeks.

Be that as is may, Darnold has been facing free-running defenders. Unblocked Rams barreling down.

Literally no QB would have success. Blaming Darnold for those sacks seems misdirected at best.

You can't take most of those sacks. Get rid of it, worst case.

 

[dickey moe]

I was wondering if the Steelers should make a play for Sam Darnold.

I’m not wondering anymore.

With THEIR o-line? Ol' Sam would be a puddle of flesh by the third game of the season.

 

[fatness]

We have to watch another half of this?

I'm switching over to the Lint Channel.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I mean, why even go for it on 4th down? I know you are down big it seemed like such an unnecessary risk

No, it wasn’t. If you score on that drive and you receive the kickoff in the second half and score on that drive you’re right back in the game. That was absolutely the right call this team just doesn’t have the execution right now.

or they could have punted and maybe not have given away a td, score on the first drive and you are down by only a td

 

[Uncle Leo]

Rams D is Putting on a show.
6 sacks
INT and Fumble Recovery
TD

 

[Todem]

Sam has nowhere to go with the ball and the pocket is collapsing faster than the Metrodome roof. Some of it is on him but not as much as it seems.

How did it work for 14 games?

Bad opponents that hadn't caught up to him yet. And a lot of luck.

It shows how bad the quality of the league has gotten.

Once you are in the post season the true warts shine and the real teams show themselves.

80% of this league is subpar now. I know I have said this but this season very well maybe the worst quality product I have seen in 50 years watching football.

Just bad bad bad most Sundays and most teams. And the injuries have gotten so out of hand crippling teams on the LOS on both sides.

 

[Ghost Rider]

On that fourth down, I think every single white out was 10+ yards down field when they needed 2 yards. KOC needs to really take a hard look at how he calls some of these high leverage plays.

Agreed. The Rams pass rush is killing them, and KOC cannot call a play with a design where someone is already immediately? Crazy to have him dropping back like that on a critical 4th and 2.

 

[KingPrawn]

We. Are. Minnesota.

Ane we've known it for a long time now.

SKOL?

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

And way too aggressive on that 4th down call..

So do you not think they should have gone for it or do you just not like the pass?