The interesting stuff vs Rams
- Vikings fans travel well. Even though the game was in Los Angeles, there was a huge number of fans wearing purple and gold in the stands. A SKOL Chant rang through the place before the game and the fans of the visiting team could be heard often through the broadcast. Bravo, fans!
- Was Thielen touched? The question of whether or not a whistle was blown in the second quarter will remain as play was stopped following a catch where a Rams defender was close, but may not have actually contacted him down. Maybe it should have been a touchdown…but we’ll never know since it was blown dead.
- High blood pressure. When Dan Bailey kicked the first field goal attempt and it hit off the upright, I was about to lose my cool. But then it bounced inside and was good for 3 points. All is forgiven and blood pressure goes back down…for now.
- Pulled for a medical review. Adam Thielen was not happy when the officials took him out of a play after taking a knee to the face. Even though he was furious, it was the right move to ensure he wasn’t playing with a concussion or other injury. It may have been a bad time since it was a third down, but better safe than sorry.
- Not a block in the back. Picking up the flag in the third quarter on a textbook block in the back after the referee already committed to the penalty was ridiculous. That was one of those plays the NFL could use as an example of what a block in the back is to teach people what NOT to do.