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Saturday’s Game

Posted by The Jazzy One

August 18, 2008 |

Well, there was some good, and some bad.

Good News:  Tarvaris Jackson still looks good.  7 for 11 for 82 yards, a TD, and no picks.  Nice outing by Jackson

Bad News:  T-Jack sprained his MCL during the first quarter.  It’s not a serious injury, and he should be fine by the season opener, but he’ll likely miss the third pre-season game, which is when most of the starters get their most extensive work.

Good News:  Gus Frerotte looked good with the first team offense.  He threw for slightly less than 50%, which isn’t good by itself, but his throws were sharp, and he moved the ball and got a TD.

Bad News:  The first team run defense looked weak.  Ray Rice ran all over them.

Good News:  Jared Allen has arrived.  2 sacks, and it should’ve been 3, but former Heisman winner Troy Smith managed to elude him at the last second.

Bad News:  Bollinger and Booty continue to struggle.  I don’t want to be worried about Jackson’s injury status, but it would be nice to have some depth at the QB position.  It would be nice if the Vikings could keep Booty, because he’s a work in progress, but at the same time Bollinger offers some experience… but after these first couple pre-season games, neither look like a great option to have to actually put into a game situation.

All in all, though, I was happy with the outcome.  Oh, and the Vikings held on late to get the win, so even though the final score doesn’t matter too much in the pre-season, that’s a nice bonus!


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