Nov 13, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) kneels on the field after being brought down against the Washington Redskins in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
Nov 13, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Jake Long (72) squirts water in his face during pregame warmups prior to the Vikings game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
The Interesting Occurrences
Why do announcers keep talking about Jarius Wright? Sure, there was a time that Wright was getting a lot of passes. He got a nice contract extension and looked like he was going to be a big part of the team going forward. But now he sits more than he plays…and announcers aren’t really noticing that.
Those announcers and names. DeSean Johnson? Seriously? It’s okay, don’t bother correcting yourself even though you know you’re wrong…just keep going and hope that nobody noticed. Nobody will notice, right? And people will totally think Matt Asiata is playing quarterback for the Vikings too. No worries.
Calling out the Redskins pre-snap tendencies. It’s funny to listen to the broadcast and hear the announcers getting tipped off by what the play is going to be by the offensive line. The job of an offensive lineman is harder than many people think, as they have to remember to disguise plays before the snap.
The run game makes me want to throw up. I had a great late breakfast, but I almost got to revisit it thanks to the disgusting lack of a running offense. There are good run blockers on the offense line, but as a unit they are getting killed. What’s the problem here and why can’t they fix it?
So..what now? That Jake Long knee injury looked bad. If he’s unable to go, Minnesota will need to reach even further into their basket of backups for someone to protect their new quarterback. And there isn’t much of anything out there to give hope at offensive tackle going forward.
