The Vikes may be 6-0 at this point but that record pretty much comes down to some incredible luck, not just once but twice this season. The way the Vikings defence fell apart yesterday was astounding. In the collapse the Ravens did make a few plays on downs that were reasonably well defenced, but there were also some key plays where the Vikings just didn't make tackles that should have been made. The D absolutely must clean things up or else the team will have little chance of being a serious contender.
On the bright side was the offence that put up 33 points against the Ravens D without the help of turnovers or big special teams plays that put the ball deep in Ravens territory. The offence certainly showed they are ready for prime time and a force to be reckoned with that can carry the team when necessary.
The big plays that were not quite big enough:
While the close call collapse is the story of the game, the Ravens were also a little bit lucky not to be completely out of it in the first place. The Vikings had a total of 3 huge plays (63 yards, 58 yards, and 58 yards) of long distances that in 2 out of 3 cases were just a little bit short of going for touchdowns. In all three instances the long plays resulted in field goals. Had Rice scored on the 63 yard pass and Peterson scored on the 58 yard run than I think the game would have been out of reach for the Ravens even with the defensive collapse.
Anyway as a Vikes fan I know I have a lot to be thankful for. Hopefully the injuries to Harvin and Windfield are not that serious.
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