Matt is back with a (very delayed) episode to put a wrap on the Minnesota Vikings 2024 season! The episode includes depth analysis on what went wrong during the Vikings last two games, but also a recognition and celebration of what each of the starters were able to add to the team over the course of the season!

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Matt is back to discuss the Minnesota Vikings' thrilling win against the Green Bay Packers and preview their game against the Detroit Lions to determine the No. 1 Seed in the NFC. Topics include:

* High level play design from Kevin O'Connell
* Sam Darnold's great in-structure play
* Justin Jefferson helping close out the game
* The ups and downs of the run game
* Some credit to Edgerrin Cooper
* Jordan Addison's tenacious run blocking
* Man coverage on third down on defense
* Jonathan Greenard's high level play
* Other Vikings pressures from the DL
* Is the run defense a concern?
* An exsistential discussion about the nature of defense in the playoffs
* Keys to the Lions game on offense and defense

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Matt is back with a review of the Minnesota Vikings' comeback win against the Seattle Seahawks and a preview of their upcoming game against the Green Bay Packers.

Praise for Kevin O'Connell and shade at Jordan Love abounds!

vs Seahawks 
Defense
Basically no rushing attempts
Man coverage on 3rd downs
Some difficulty stopping players after the catch on successful drives
Geno getting ball out quickly mitigated pressure
Very willing to throw 50/50 balls, incompletions to avoid sacks
2 INTs, Turner and Jackson
2 INTs dropped, Griffin and Cashman
Difference between 2 JSN seams (Bynum/Murphy, Tampa 2/2 Man)
DK TD vs Gilmore, JSN TD vs Murphy w/ motion and pick, Barner TD vs Griffin
Offense
Attack match-y coverages with route combos (Jefferson 3rd down and Addison TD on first drive)
Darnold strong pocket movement but seemed imprecise (high passes, 4th down to Hock, should have been TD to Addison, drop by Oliver, 3rd down Hockenson drop, a couple Jefferson catches - due to weather?)
Not a lot of rushing - up and down performance by run game
OL - struggles from various players, Cam Robinson rough game, but mostly kept Darnold clean w/ good pocket movement
vs Packers
My lack of respect for Jordan Love
Packers run game vs our run defense is wild card
Will Packers be able to generate rush against shaky OL?
With time, Darnold should carve up secondary

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Matt is back to discuss the Minnesota Vikings' comeback win against the Arizona Cardinals and Preview their game against the Atlanta Falcons. Topics include:

Offense
Sam Darnold's comeback performance - downs early but incredible performance late
Turndowns/not progressing and holding on to the ball/not throwing hot early
Brandel disasterclass
Still showed good mobility
On time, correctly identified targets, and made nice throws during comeback
Jefferson route winning ability
Breakdown of 2 TDs
Aaron Jones - fumbles but much better in protection than anyone else
Cardinals peppered the defense with quick game
Runs were attacking Jerry Tillery
Heavy man coverage usage
Vikings run 1 Blitz with safety covering RB from depth
Fabian Moreau vs Marvin Harrison
vs Falcons
Kirk’s return
Strong run game with Bijan - can they repeat the Cardinals’ performance?
Defense lacks star power up front
A bunch of LB/blitzer bodies
Back end (Bates, Terrell, Simmons) dangerous because of turnover forcing abilities

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Matt is back to review the Minnesota Vikings'  OT win against the Chicago Bears and preview their game against the Arizona Cardinals. Topics include:

* Sam Darnold's excellent game
* Addison, Hockenson, and Jones thriving
* How Jefferson opened up room for others
* Kevin O'Connell is an ELITE play caller
* Caleb Williams looks really good
* The nature of 2 minute defense
* The Vikings handled the end of the game correctly
* Can the Cardinals figure out the Vikings defense?
* The Vikings need to avoid mistakes against Arizona
* Ivan Pace injury
* Jamin Davis addition
* Akayleb Evans cut
* Lack of overall roster movement on the season

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Matt is back from Nashville with a review of the Titans game and preview of the Bears game.

Topics include:

* Sam Darnold's strong performance
* Justin Jefferson's greatness
* A breakdown of the Addison TD
* Jalen Nailor questions
* Poor run game
* Dalton Risner's first start
* Overall defensive dominance
* The 98-yard TD
* Stellar run defense
* More Man Coverage
* How the Vikings generated 5 sacks
* Can Caleb Williams make magic happen?
* Will the Bears have answers for the Vikings' blitz
* The overrated Bears receiver room
* Can the Vikings attack a strong secondary and pass rush
* Hopefully a rebound in the run game

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Matt is back to talk the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and preview their game against the Tennessee Titans.

* Near misses from the Vikings offense
* The TJ Hockenson Drive
* Continued Quality Run Blocking
* A Discussion about Sam Darnold
* Defensive performance in the run game
* Jonathan Greenard's elite run defense
* How the Vikings attacked the Jags offensive line
* Some Great Coverage Plays
* Will Levis is bad
* Will the Vikings be able to slow down the Titans' pass rush?
* Can the Vikings attack the Titans' injured secondary?

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Matt discusses the Vikings win over the Colts and previews the Jaguars Game.

* First half mistakes
* Terrible no calls on Darnold and the state of NFL officiating
* Justin Jefferson takes over in the second half
* Sam Darnold's ups and downs
* TJ Hockson's Return
* Josh Oliver's career game
* The run blocking and Cam Akers
* Cam Robinson's Debut
* Harrison Phillips' Great Game
* Improved coverage play and Harrison Smith
* Jonathan Greenard's big game
* Dallas Turner Review
* A nasty Brian Flores blitz
* Previewing the Jags - it's pretty much all bad.

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Matt and Nick are back for the 100th episode of Kindred Skols! They go over:

* Bye Week Awards for the best performances of the Vikings' season so far
* A mailbag including roster-building and coaching staff questions
* A preview of the Lions game

Thanks for being here as we cross the 100 episode mark!

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Matt is back to discuss the Vikings' win over the Jets, and just how Brian Flores transformed his defense to the best in the NFL.

* Justin Jefferson's up-and-down day
* Sam Darnold's rough performance
* the Nick Mullens play
* Run game without Aaron Jones
* Was 2nd half play calling a problem?
* Cover 0 shuts down Rodgers and the Jets offense
* Breakdown of the 3 INTs
* Pass Rush gets going
* Dallas Turner 4th down stop
* Ivan Pace incredible plays

Defense on the season
* Coverage disguise is the baseline
* How new players have improved coverages
* Improved secondary pass rushers
* High level run defense
* Role players play well
* Other interesting defensive stats

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