Vikings - Cowboys pre-game articles

**FromDallas** · 10-16-2007, 02:12 PM

"Purplemania" wrote:

4. Attack Demarcus Ware. The guys as talented as they come. We should run it straight at him to neglect his athleticism.

5. Pass protection. This is the first 3-4 defense we're going to play this year. Tarvaris most likely will be confused so the line needs to hold up bigtime!

Agree?

Actually I think the Vikes need to run AWAY from Demarcus Ware. He is extremely good at run defense. He is a lot bigger and stronger than most teams realize. No team this year has had success running at him. I think the Vikes would have more succeess running at Jay Ratliff (Nose Tackle) who replaced Jason Furguson. He's lighter in the pants than Furguson and if the Vikes center can win some one on one battles against him they make be able to control the clock.

Pass protection is also going to be tough. Ware is a beast, as is Greg Ellis and Anthony Spencer. The Dallas secondary make be very suspect but they do have one of the best from 7's in the league.

**singersp** · 10-17-2007, 06:27 AM

[size=13pt]Texas native and Minnesota Vikings rookie Adrian Peterson is over his Dallas Cowboys craze[/size]

Texas native Peterson should have lots of family, fans in Dallas

BY SEAN JENSEN
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 10/17/2007 12:28:57 AM CDT

Growing up in Palestine, Texas, Adrian Peterson succumbed to an epidemic widespread among local boys.

He was Cowboy crazy........

**singersp** · 10-17-2007, 06:54 AM

[size=13pt]In focus: Darren Sharper, Vikings SS[/size]

11:20 PM CDT on Tuesday, October 16, 2007
By CALVIN WATKINS / The Dallas Morning News
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Staff Writer Calvin Watkins analyzes a key Cowboys matchup for Week 7........

**PurpleTide** · 10-17-2007, 07:30 AM

Adrian's father only gives Adrian a Bplus, for his game against Chicago... whew that's some tough critic'n He forgot to switch the ball over to his other arm so his dad downgraded him. No wonder why AP is so humble...

Darren Sharper gets a little scouting from a Dallas perspective... They say he's lost a step...Hmmm, have they looked at there own R. Williams #31. I believe he will be exploited by our game plan this Sunday.

**digital420** · 10-17-2007, 08:08 AM

Rice + Twill should have a great time jumpin of royW

but that only happens when

1. CT bulls the center of the run D for the cowgirls

2. AP torches the outside, inside, and all around cowgirl defenders.

3. Tjack lays out the perfect play action movements.. and hits his wr's in stride!!

we need to be in sync to beat them.. and from what i saw we are getting closer and closer to having just that.

as for the D side..

No SLIPPING or FALLING from our CB's and saftey's.

more preasure from the front 4

and we NEEEED to stop the run dead!

DiGiTaL

**cajunvike** · 10-17-2007, 08:34 AM

"PurpleTide" wrote:

Adrian's father only gives Adrian a Bplus, for his game against Chicago... whew that's some tough critic'n He forgot to switch the ball over to his other arm so his dad downgraded him. No wonder why AP is so humble...

Darren Sharper gets a little scouting from a Dallas perspective... They say he's lost a step...Hmmm, have they looked at there own R. Williams #31. I believe he will be exploited by our game plan this Sunday.

Peterson's dad is a JERK...just like Barry Sanders's dad...both are grandstanders in the Richard Willliams (Venus and Serena) tradition!

Admit that your sons are GREAT and move on!!!

**C Mac D** · 10-17-2007, 08:36 AM

"cajunvike" wrote:

"PurpleTide" wrote:

Adrian's father only gives Adrian a Bplus, for his game against Chicago... whew that's some tough critic'n He forgot to switch the ball over to his other arm so his dad downgraded him. No wonder why AP is so humble...

Darren Sharper gets a little scouting from a Dallas perspective... They say he's lost a step...Hmmm, have they looked at there own R. Williams #31. I believe he will be exploited by our game plan this Sunday.

Peterson's dad is a JERK...just like Barry Sanders's dad...both are grandstanders in the Richard Willliams (Venus and Serena) tradition!

Admit that your sons are GREAT and move on!!!

That's not true. AP is a direct descendant from God.

**singersp** · 10-18-2007, 05:51 AM

[size=13pt]Vikings give opposition something to think about[/size]

The offense is finally starting to show a pulse, which makes preparation and scheming a little more difficult for defenses.

By Kevin Seifert, Star Tribune

Last update: October 17, 2007 ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 8:13 PM

It was just a glimpse, but ... but ... yes! It's there. A healthy twinge of swagger has emerged among the Vikings offense, an attitude missing since the days of Randy Moss, Daunte Culpepper and Robert Smith..........

**singersp** · 10-18-2007, 06:22 AM

[size=13pt]Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield has no special requests for Dallas game this week[/size]

Cornerback expects test from Dallas offense

BY DON SEEHOLZER
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 10/18/2007 12:17:26 AM CDT

Three weeks ago, Antoine Winfield successfully lobbied the Vikings' coaches to allow him to cover Green Bay wide receiver Donald Driver for the entire game. But the veteran cornerback had no such request this week regarding Terrell Owens.....

**PurpleTide** · 10-18-2007, 06:47 AM

Antoine W can cover his guy, it's Whitten that concerns me. We just have to really have our A game against the Cowpaddies. We can't play scared, we have to attack and cover. It would be great to see us line up in a three- four defense just to give homo a few different looks. Pass rush really has to contain and get after him. Keep him in the pocket, but force early off balance throws. We need some turnovers in crucial situations. Then we might just get another road win against a very good team.