Vikings Happy Hour

Good morning Horners! The Vikings kicking situation has caused heartburn for many fans. GMG’s Dave and Drew talk about it. Going into the game against the Atlanta Falcons the kicker competition is settled for at least now.

  Kare Vedvik is gone and that experiment cost a future 5th round pick. Of course he was picked up by the New York Jets and promptly makes a 69 yarder. Oy! Dan Bailey has secured his second season with the Vikings after a season only hitting 75% of his field goal attempts. Daniel Carlson was fired after the second game at Green Bay in 2018 and moved to the Oakland Raiders where he has hit virtually all of his kicks.

  There is something under the Mike Zimmer time as head coach that has affected the kickers. Theories fly about how they are dealt with and their strength of their psyches. Kickers in the Zimmer era include: Dan Bailey, Daniel Carlson, Kai Forbath, and Blair Walsh. Punters include: Matt Wile, Ryan Quigley, and Jeff Locke. Also the Vedvik experiment at both positions. In 5 full seasons, that is a lot players at a positions that usually change that often. What are your theories on it?

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Good morning Horners! Game day is here for the Vikings vs Falcons and the guys at Good Morning Gjallarhorn has you covered in only the way GMG can. Which of course is through humor, opinions and analysis… And as Ted would say, not always good, but always fun.

  We start the your dive into the game with reports of Stefon Diggs having missed a practice and list with a hamstring injury. Hopefully it is nothing and he’s over it [there is word that he will play]. We would hate to see something like drag on. If either Diggsy or Adam Thielen are out for any extended periods of time, the opposing defenses will blanket the healthy WR and probably to the detriment of the offense. That lead to the question of who will be the WR3? Will Olabisi Johnson get the job, Chad Beebe, or newcomer Josh Doctson? If Bisi grabs it, can he hold on? We’ll find out plenty during the game.

  Speaking of injuries, Dalvin Cook looks to be 100% healthy. Hopefully he stays that way especially with the emphasis by Mike Zimmer that he wants to run the ball more. If the offensive lines can open up some running room for him, it will be a good day and should help take the pressure off of Kirk Cousins. The Falcons are hoping for the same for Devante Freeman. If the vaunted Zimmer defense has problems against the run, it will be advantageous for Matt Ryan and Julio Jones to open things up when they are not worried about a run defense. That leads into the pass rush having to make up the difference. Hopefully [and it is game 1, so hope is high], the combination and rotation employed by Andre Patterson does the trick. This will be our first real opportunity to compare this year’s Shamar Stephen to last season’s Sheldon Richardson.

  The best quote of the show was a comment by Drew after Ted thought that we should win. He said, “the old pessimistic bastard is coming around for once.” Ted replied, “Hit me up Sunday night.” Come on Ted. let the hope be with you!

  We did some game predictions including Ted with Jeanna Thomas over at the Falcoholic. Guesses with good outcomes from Alexander Mattison, Kyle Rudolph and Danielle Hunter. So what are your predictions? We want to hear in the comments. Then enjoy Dave as he summoned his inner John Madden. It was fun. Go Vikings! Let’s win the the game! SKOL!   Like, subscribe, and rate us on your favorite podcast aggregator. Then shout SKOL!    As always, enjoy the watch and listen!

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Myles Gorham, Yinka Ayinde, and Jordan Reid join Jayson Brown to preview the Vikings' Week One matchup vs the Atlanta Falcons.

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Myles Gorham and Jayson Brown go behind enemy lines with David Walker of The Falcoholic to preview the upcoming matchup between the Vikings and the Falcons.

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The Vikings 2019 53-man roster was born from competition. The coaches gave youngsters a real chance to make this team, and if no one stepped up, no one made the cut. That's why Minnesota went thin at WR before picking up Josh Doctson. That's why the front office cut both Kaare Vedvik and Matt Wile in favor of Britton Colquitt. 

On the podcast I talk about all the competition, and the results. I discuss what we can expect from Josh Doctson this year and the latest chapter in the Vikings Specialist Saga.

Then we dive into the PLUS matchups. Three Star Vikings have the opportunity to start the 2019 season with a bang. 

Adam Thielen has a series of winnable matchups against cornerbacks who are still relatively raw: Desmond Trufant, Jaire Alexander, Gareon Conley and Kyle Fuller. Can he replicate that 8-game streak where he gained 100 yards? Can he climb even further up our loaded history of star wide receivers?

Dalvin Cook at 100% could be the main difference between 2018 and 2019. He glimpsed just a little in the preseason and is set to soar behind a new offensive line and new offensive scheme. If blocking and play calling get him in space, watch out! De'Vondre Campbell, Blake Martinez, Tahir Whitehead and Danny Trevathan struggle to tackle elusive backs like Cook.

Harrison Smith still swarms every inch of the turf. After a down 2018 in coverage, it'll be interesting to see how his role adjusts as the centerpiece of Mike Zimmer defense. A return to the all-world form we've seen from Smith during his career would completely change the narrative on the "aging" purple defense. Austin Hooper, Jimmy Graham, Darren Waller and Trey Burton are all manageable tight ends. Expect Harrison to erase them and lead the Zim Reapers.

So look for Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook and Harrison Smith to pull our team to victory.  Let's get this ride started now! Skol Vikes.

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Vikings v, Falcons history - Vikings lead series 19-11, last home game for the Vikings was in 2014 at TCF bank stadium, Mike Zimmer is undefeated vs the Falcons as a head coach, the last two meetings of this team, the Vikings have surrendered no more than 10 points in either game.

Breaking down the Falcons - Healthy after a disappointing 2018 campaign riddled with injuries. S Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen back in action, with passrushers Grady Jarret, Vic Beasley, and Takk McKinley looking to get after the QB. Atlanta, similar to Minnesota, has a rebuilt OL with a few rookies, that the Vikings may look to exploit.

Vikings Outlook - The Vikings have added several offensive weapons of their own, and a truly healthy Dalvin Cook week 1 is looking to make a big impact. Zimmer's defense remains largely intact from previous meetings, looking for a third outing holding Atlanta to 10 or less points. The wildcard is a revamped OL from Minnesota, can they hold up and open up running lanes?

Predictions

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53-man roster update:

Kaare Vedvik cut after 3 weeks with the team, Britton Colquitt signed as Punter.

Kyle Sloter cut, only 2 QBs on the roster.

5 RBs and 4WRs on the roster, where will it end up after the first few weeks?

Week 1 - v. Atlanta - Healthy Falcons enter US Bank stadium, can the Vikings get a win?

Week 2 - @ Green Bay - Packers have many new pieces including a new coaching staff. Will they be ready for the Vikes?

Week 3 - v. Oakland - Can Antonio Brown find his helmet in time to steal a win at historic US Bank Stadium?

Week 4 - @ Chicago - Will the talented bears see a drop off in play, or will they maul the Vikings?

Week 5 - @ New York - Can an Odell Beckham Jr. -less team overpower Minnesota?

Week 6 - v. Philadelphia - The Eagles come to roost in Minnesota for the first time since 2013, will the catch their prey, or smash into US Bank's glass ceiling?

Week 7 - @ Detroit - Have the Lions done enough this offseason to take on divisional foe Minnesota?

Week 8 - v. Washington - Can Adrian Peterson and Case Keenum take a win off the Vikes, or does Kirk Cousins take down his former team in prime time?

Week 9 - @ Kansas City - Will the Chiefs continue to roll over opponents in 2019, or can the Vikings be a serious roadblock?

Week 10 - @ Dallas - Will the Cowboys have their full compliment of players, and can Minnesota lasso Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot enough to take a win in Jerry-world?

Week 11 - v. Denver - Can a Vic Fangio led Broncos team sneak out of Minnesota with a win?

Week 12 - NSYNC

Week 13 - @ Seattle - Can the Vikings beat the Seahawks for the first time in a decade?

Week 14 - v. Detroit - The Vikings begin a 3 of 4 game home stand with the lions to end the season. Can they tame the motor city kitties?

Week 15 - @ Los Angeles - Can the Vikings shock the Chargers in their last away game and secure victory?

Week 16 - v. Green Bay - Can Minnesota shut down the cheese heads at home towards a playoff push?

Week 17 - v. Chicago - Can the Vikings avoid repeating 2018 and take a week 17 win versus Chicago?

Record Predictions and playoff implications.

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Detroit Lions Off-season Review:

Will losing Ziggy Ansah and Kerry Hyder matter? Can the additions of Trey Flowers, Justin Coleman, and Mike Daniels propel the Lions' defense to new heights? Will TJ Hockenson, Danny Amendola, Jesse James, and CJ Anderson revitalize a stagnant offense? Is year 2 under Matt Patricia the year everything comes together for a playoff push?

Chicago Bears Off-season Review:

Will losing Bryce Callahan and Adrian Amos, the QB of the defense, make a difference? Can HaHa Clinton-Dix, and Buster Skrine step up? Can Chuck Pagano replace Vic Fangio and retain similar defensive success from 2018? Can David Montgomery replace Jordan Howard? Will Trubisky prove his doubters wrong, or was he helped tremendously from a great defense in 2018?

Green Bay Packers Off-season Review:

With so much turnover on defense (Losing HaHa Clinton-Dix, Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Muhammad Wilkerson, Mike Daniels), can Green Bay see significant success defensively? Will their additions in Rashan Gary, Darnell Savage, Adrian Amos, Za'Darrius Smith, Preston Smith step up to the challenge and dominate? Can rookies Elgton Jenkins, Jace Sternberger, Ty Summers make a meaningful impact? Can Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers get along well enough to succeed on offense? With no preseason game experience, how will week 1 go?

Minnesota Vikings Off-season Review:

Will losing two starters in Sheldon Richardson and Andrew Sendejo hamper the Vikings defense? Will losing long-time punt returner Marcus Sherels be the biggest mistake of the off-season? Can FA pickup Josh Kline and first round draft pick Garrett Bradbury revitalize a struggling Minnesota Moving Company? Can a healthy Dalvin Cook and newly drafted TE Irv Smith Jr. provide enough weapons to be dangerous on offense? Will Kirk Cousins turn it up another notch in year 2?

State of the Union - How does the NFC North play out, where are the moving pieces, and where all all the teams headed?

Predictions - Where will each team end in the final division rankings? Who will make the playoffs?

What's the best Buffalo Wild Wings flavor?

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Myles Gorham and Yinka Ayinde join Jayson Brown to give their record predictions for the Minnesota Vikings and their concerns about the team heading into the season plus bonus recordings from a previously lost episode.

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The Minnesota Vikings look healthy. So far so good as we head into the fourth preseason game on Thursday and find out who's going to survive roster cuts on Friday.

Flipmazzi goes further, Looking all the way to week 4. Detailing which Vikings have the most challenging matchups during the first quarter of the 2019 NFL Season. Minnesota plays versus Atlanta, at Green Bay, versus Oakland and at Chicago to start the year.

Those teams feature formidable defensive fronts to challenge Garrett Bradbury. He'll go against Grady Jarrett, Kenny Clark, Maurice Hurst and Akiem Hicks.

The purple's opponents can cover the top too. Keanu Neal, Adrian Amos, Karl Joseph and Eddie Jackson will make an impact. Will Kyle Rudolph factor into the first four games?

Linval Joseph silently moved through the offseason and preseason. Lets hope he starts to make some noise in September. Alex Mack, Corey Linsley, Rodney Hudson and Cody Whitehair shut down most defensive tackles.

Finally the best matchups are WR vs CB and we have great ones to start the year. Xavier Rhodes goes against Julio Jones, Davante Adams, Antonio Brown and Karl Joseph. Some might be worried but X has closed Rhodes on them before.

Come listen and get deep into these matchups as we get fully prepped for 2019 kickoff. Skol!

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