As usual, Big Daddy Drew, frequent contributor to Deadspin and Kissing Suzy Kolber (and soon-to-be-host of the exciting new cooking show “Meat Sweat Moans”) joins us to break down Sunday’s Vikings game. It was a little less verbose than usual, probably because there is far less to say when the team romps like it did vs. the 49ers.

RandBall: Kevin Williams is a ridiculous man. If we’re talking about Pro Bowlers on the defense, I say him, Pat W. and E.J. Henderson.

Big Daddy Drew: Yeah, I think E.J. has been the real surprise.  His first few years, he was a master at over pursuit, but now he’s become the tackling machine that he was at Maryland.  It’s really quite a turnaround.
RB: Trent Dilfer is still looking for his [redacted].

BDD: I don’t know what that means, but I agree!

RB: T-Jack was solid for a fourth consecutive game, particularly when it mattered.

BDD: Indeed.  Obviously, this wasn’t the stiffest competition, but the fact that he managed to make plays when Peterson got bottled up is something he wouldn’t have been able to do earlier in the year.  His improvement has been amazing.  When he was drafted, there was talk about how much he had to
learn.  But the fact that’s he’s improved at such a quick pace is extremely encouraging.

RB: Chester Taylor is up to 716 yards now; the Vikings could have a pair of 1,000-yard rushers this year.

BDD: And they likely will.  I don’t see that platoon going away, nor should it. With T-Jack playing well, attacking a defense with both backs has overwhelmed teams. And let’s give some dap to the wideouts and Jimmy Kleinsasser. They block their [redacted] off on run plays.

RB: Nice first-quarter challenge of the spot when the play is right in front of you, Nolan. He’s fighting Eric [redacted, of the Jets] for worst coach honors right now (field goal down by 5 with less than 2 minutes left? Really?)

BDD: Really? Cam Cameron doesn’t make your list?

RB: Minor concerns: The offensive line didn’t dominate like it has in weeks past; PJ was human — looked tentative and frustrated, which was the first time I’ve ever seen that from him; the whole team went on cruise control in the second half, and I don’t think they’re good enough to do that yet.

BDD: I agree.  I didn’t mind the off game from PJ.  The rest of the team made up for it by making big plays all over the place.  The second half inertia was kind of discouraging.  But it’s hard to quibble with a team that hangs a 27-0 lead before the half is even over. That’s three games in a row whre the Vikings have not only won, but DESTROYED the other team.  This might be the most surprising Vikings team ever.

RB: That said: 7-6 now, four victories in a row, in control of playoff destiny. Holy [redacted].

BDD: No [redacted].  Too many people are saying nice things about them.  I’m scared. Hold me.

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