Special Teams – Grade: B
Missed field goals are frustrating. The first couple frustrated the fan base, and the last one is finally starting to frustrate the coach. In reality there are no better kickers just waiting to be picked up, they would have already had meetings at Winter Park. Blair Walsh just needs to, literally, straighten himself out. The first game a field goal costs us will not be handled well by anyone, if It comes down to that fans will be in an uproar. Unfortunately it seems inevitable, unless he regains his form from before the fateful Seahawks miss.
CP has continued his special teams tear by this time terrorizing a punt returner into fumbling away a fair catch. If CP runs the ball out of the end zone and only makes it to the 15, It’s still satisfying knowing he gives 100% and that the next one will go to the 40.
The Fans – Grade A
It is loud in US Bank stadium! Insanely loud! It was an amazing experience and the fans got the Skol clap right on this week. The offense found it playing in a muted crowd, unlike the Green Bay game that frustrated the offensive line a bit. The support and belief in this team is growing. The Vikings ownership has truly built this franchise into what is developing into an elite situation. The fans are flowing in and standing proud.