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2014 Regular Season
Week 3
Minnesota 2-0 at Washington 0-2 (We are favored by 3)
We jump out to a quick 10-0 lead on a chip shot by Blair Walsh and a 49 yard pick 6 by FS playmaker Harrison Smith. Unfortunately the offense never really gets untracked, amassing just 218 yards, with AP being held to 57 on 23 carries and Cassel failing to stretch the field. Cordarrelle Patterson has 7 catches, but again on home runs as he only averages 9.57 per catch. Desean Jackson has a total of 2 catches through 3 games, not a good return on investment. On defense Laurinaitis has 9 tackles and 4 assists, but the defense falters at the end.
Final: Washington 16 Minnesota 13
Week 4
Minnesota 2-1 at Green Bay 2-1 (Pack favored by 2)
Looks like the curse of Lambeau will continue as we fall behind 14-0 in the 1st quarter on the strength of 2 Aaron Rodgers TD passes. But on this day we are not done and rally to take a 16-14 lead into the 4th, before the Packers charge back to go up 24-16. With hope waning, Percy Harvin, held to just 15 yards to this point, hauls in a 45 yard pass from Cassel (22-35, 216 yds, 2 TD, 0 Int) and we get the 2 point conversion to tie it! AP, who finishes with 126 yards on 28 carries, then brings it home in overtime with a 3 yard plunge!
Final: Minnesota 30 Green Bay 24
3-1 and a huge win after the meltdown against the lowly Redskins. We are now 2-0 in the division, which is vital as the North will again be competitive. Four games, we are still completely healthy and Wesley Woodyard has apparently sorted out his issues with Laurinaitis.
Ponder watch
He is now in Detroit backing up Stafford after attempting just 7 passes in Philadelphia last season. It appears the former regime here was the only one stupid enough to give him the keys to car.
Sage of the Gridiron says
10 best possession receivers are
Julio Jones – ATL
Sidney Rice – NO
Larry Fitzgerald – Ari
Michael Crabtree – SF
Dez Bryant – Dal
Brandon Marshall – Chi
Mike Williams – TB
Jordy Nelson – GB
DeAndre Hopkins – Hou
Vincent Jackson – TB
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