1 - 0 After a pretty shakey start

This past Sunday Adrian Peterson decided that unlike LDT he would prove his greatness with actions and not words. While LDT watched his backup win the game for him on Monday night, AP was still washing his own blood off of his jersey and calling the Cleveland defenses family members to apologize for the National shaming he bestowed upon them the day before. AP's final run on Sunday was one of the single most entertaining plays I've ever seen. I've probably rewatched it 50+ times now and it doesn't get old. Jared Allen said it best when he called the move AP put on Brown's DB E. Wright a "pimp slap". This is a fun time to be a vikings fan.

As for the rest of the offense... It started off with a very heavy dose of Brad Childress Vanilla. Our first half was exactly what we were used to seeing as our offense for the previous 3 years. Granted, the first snap of the game was Brett's 20th (or so) with the team... but we really didn't offer anything exciting. Brett only threw the ball more than 5 yards just 4 times on Sunday. We were dink and dunk central. How we even managed to move the ball with such a predictable offense is truly a testament to our blocking. Pass protection looked a little shaky at times but we have 2 new guys on the line and Sullivan was going against a true stud in Shawn Rodgers. During the second half we finally opened up the playbook. I was SOOO happy to see us throw 15 yards down field to Percy for that first down. Once we spread out the D a little bit and AP got his magical IV it was all but over for our hosts the Browns. There is just too much talent on this team offensively for us not to look like we did in the second half on Sunday.

Defensively... impressive. I know Cleveland isn't known for their offensive prowess but I thought the defense did a very good job of shutting them down. They only scored one offensive TD on us all day and that was during the garbage time at the end when we were playing a lot of backup players.

Now we're on to the Motor City Kitties... they got caught up in the hurricane that was the New Orleans Saints (too soon?) last weekend. They always play us like a playoff game so don't let that 9 point spread lower your guard. I have a feeling this is going to be another high scoring game but the vikings will still come out victorious.

-VV