Thread: Vikings putting fear into opponents' passing attacks - Line is difficult to bust

[size=13pt]Storm and conquer: Led by Jared Allen, Vikings putting fear into opponents' passing attacks[/size]

By Rick Alonzo
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Article Launched: 11/16/2008 12:01:00 AM CST


Vikings linebacker Ben Leber likes what he sees in the eyes of opposing players these days.

Concern....

The Vikings have 22 sacks at home but just three on the road.

Wow.
Talk about a home field advantage.

"NodakPaul" wrote:

The Vikings have 22 sacks at home but just three on the road.

Wow.
Talk about a home field advantage.

That's a real strange stat. Even with the home field, it's a huge unexplainable difference there.

"NodakPaul" wrote:

The Vikings have 22 sacks at home but just three on the road.

Wow.
Talk about a home field advantage.

I would like us to turn that up on the road. However, i think alot of that has to to with the fact that we are scoring more and forcing opponents to pass more.

Great Read Singer, thanks for the post...

And personaly, I've wanted to see more of Sapp, all season, I think he might be a pleasent suprise to the D....

Jared Allen has ben shutdown during two of our road games, that's gotta be part of it.

"NodakPaul" wrote:

The Vikings have 22 sacks at home but just three on the road.

Wow.
Talk about a home field advantage.

Our road woes continue...

"kevoncox" wrote:

"NodakPaul" wrote:

The Vikings have 22 sacks at home but just three on the road.

Wow.
Talk about a home field advantage.

I would like us to turn that up on the road. However, i think alot of that has to to with the fact that we are scoring more and forcing opponents to pass more.

Tennessee leads the league in not giving up sacks with 5. Saints are right behind them with 8. Tampa Bay is next with 11. The Packers and Bears are not terrible either with 21 and 18. That might have something to do with it.

[size=13pt]Minnesota's defensive line is one of the NFL's most difficult to bust.[/size]

MICHAEL C. WRIGHT
The Times-Union


Like a sort of wet purple concrete, it gushes through cracks and overcomes offensive linemen to dry into a near-impenetrable wall.

Watching it on film, people drawing up the plans to stop it sigh in disbelief.....

Our defensive line is the best it's been in years. Jared Allen is the difference maker. Another important point is that the loss of Udeze's solid play has been pretty much backed up by Edwards and Robison.