#1 Rush Defense?

**snowinapril** · 10-24-2006, 04:09 PM

I heard a guy on KFAN saying the best D was Denver.

We are doing well.
You don't have to be the #1 D to be a SuperBowl winner.

**cajunvike** · 10-24-2006, 04:17 PM

I hate Cornholio...he needs some TP to stuff in his PIE HOLIO!!!

**Prophet** · 10-24-2006, 04:22 PM

"snowinapril" wrote:

I heard a guy on KFAN saying the best D was Denver.

We are doing well.
You don't have to be the #1 D to be a SuperBowl winner.

No, but top 10 wouldn't hurt.
It all depends on how you figure it, if you use yds/game the Chargers come out on top with the Vikings falling into the #7 slot.
If you use the pts/game Denver comes out on top and the Vikings fall into the #6 slot, two behind the Patriots with 15.8, 13.3, respectively.
Yes, the Vikings are the #1 rushing defense.

It is nice to see the D perform on the Vikings' squad, no doubt about it.

**DustinDupont** · 10-24-2006, 07:24 PM

the vikes d is amazing and think about how it could be even better with james and greenway in there but it sure is hell is a good defense.. but we need smoot to pick up his game and get fuckin #27 carpenter.. i think outta there.. he blow us the game against the bears letting the td in the final min and let seattle score on a 70 yard td last week so get him outta there

**marcosMN** · 10-24-2006, 07:30 PM

"DustinDupont" wrote:

the vikes d is amazing and think about how it could be even better with james and greenway in there but it sure is hell is a good defense.. but we need smoot to pick up his game and get fricken #27 carpenter.. i think outta there.. he blow us the game against the bears letting the td in the final min and let seattle score on a 70 yard td last week so get him outta there

Don't forget Tank! We have ANOTHER quality safety on ir... AND Devonte...

Our pass defense is gonna kick even more a$s next season!

**DPep11** · 10-24-2006, 09:05 PM

"DustinDupont" wrote:

the vikes d is amazing and think about how it could be even better with james and greenway in there but it sure is hell is a good defense.. but we need smoot to pick up his game and get fricken #27 carpenter.. i think outta there.. he blow us the game against the bears letting the td in the final min and let seattle score on a 70 yard td last week so get him outta there

Smoot didn't give up that TD in the Bears game, it was Ronyell Whittakers blown coverage.

**singersp** · 10-24-2006, 09:23 PM

"DPep11" wrote:

"DustinDupont" wrote:

the vikes d is amazing and think about how it could be even better with james and greenway in there but it sure is hell is a good defense.. but we need smoot to pick up his game and get fricken #27 carpenter.. i think outta there.. he blow us the game against the bears letting the td in the final min and let seattle score on a 70 yard td last week so get him outta there

Smoot didn't give up that TD in the Bears game, it was Ronyell Whittakers blown coverage.

Once again, Smoot is #21, Whitaker is #27.

Just how many fans have we had here bashing #27's performance & thinking it was Smoot?

**NodakPaul** · 10-24-2006, 09:47 PM

Lol.
Some people don't even take the time to see who made a bad play.
They just see a bad play and assume it is Smoot.

What? A missed tackle?
Must have been Smoot.
An Incomplete pass? Had to have been Smoot passing.
A fumble?
Probably Smoot...

**OnlyVikes** · 10-24-2006, 10:34 PM

"Del" wrote:

"ultravikingfan" wrote:

"Del" wrote:

There should be an audio stream on PP.O where you could announce the game lol. Turn your volume down and let the fans commentate.

And you would be the person least likely to listen knowing you.

Or you could use it as fodder.

;D

I probably wouldn't listen at all lmao, but it is just an idea for those that would. I watch a lot of games with no sound at all.

Then again I have perfected ignoring my wife and tuning her out so I think I can manage Joe Thiesman and crew.

Turn Paul Allen on from KFAN and listen to him annouce it, hes one of the top play-by-play guys in the NFL IMHO.

**Prophet** · 10-25-2006, 06:54 AM

Vikings move to No. 1
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006
by Judd Zulgad

At least they did in rushing defense. The Vikings came out of SundayÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s victory over Seattle ranked No. 2 against the rush behind Dallas. But the Cowboys gave up 155 yards in their loss to the Giants, bumping Dallas to fourth and Minnesota into the top spot.

The Vikings have surrendered an average of 70.8 yards per game. A look at the top five run defenses in the NFL through Week 7.

1) Vikings 70.8 yards given up per game

2) Baltimore 71.2 yards

3) Chicago 74.5 yards

4) Dallas 81.7 yards

5) San Diego 82 yards

The key to the VikingsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ success is that nose tackle Pat Williams has continued to be a force in the middle and defensive tackle Kevin Williams has rebounded after battling through injuries and weight issues last season.

By the way, the No. 6 rushing defense belongs to the Patriots, who will be at the Metrodome next Monday to play the Vikings. New England is giving up 83.8 yards per game.