Vikings Franchise ....a new era..(Season 2)

[Purplepower]

ST PAUL, MINN: The Vikings made the call today to start the season with the Veteran T. Jackson at QB. The ower and GM wanted to go with the Rookie Wyoming, but I think Jackson gives us the best chance to win this year. Both played very good, however, Jackson has a better understanding of the playbook.

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ST PAUL, MINN:

The Vikings have released their 2009 Roster. Key members cut on the last day was:

WR - S. Moss (66/75) - Salary reasons
FB- D. DAWKINS: (70/86)
LE - B. Morris (76/80)

Lets meet our 2009 Vikings:

OFFENSE:

QB:

T. Jackson: 84/84
N. Wyoming:

Spoiler

79/91

- Rookie
J. Booty: 69/79

RB:

A. Peterson: 88/94
C. Taylor: 83/83
J. Stewart: 78/88
K. Darby: 76/87

FB:

T. Tapeh: 78/78
D. Richards: 76/80

WR:

B. Berrian: 85/86
R. Brown: 82/82
D. Gordon:

Spoiler

82/87

V. Harper:

Spoiler

71/82

- Rookie
M. Potts:

Spoiler

73/85

- Rookie

TE:

B. WATSON: 88/88
D. THOMAS: 76/80
V. SHIANCOE: 71/74

LT:

B. MCKINNIE: 92/92
D. SAWYER: 81/83

LG:

S. HUTCHINSON: 93/93
T. FONOTI: 86/86

C:

M. JONES:

Spoiler

84/92

- Rookie
J. SULIVAN: 82/83

RG:

A. HICKS: 85/85
M. JOHNSON: 79/80

RT:

R. O'CALLAGHAN: 86/88
R. COOK: 80/80

DEFENSE:

LE:

R. DENNEY: 80/80
J. MITCHELL: 75/76

RE:

J. ALLEN: 96/96
B. ROBINSON: 81/83

DT:

K. WILLIAMS: 89/90
H. SMITHERS: 84/86
L. GUION: 78/80
D. LEWIS:

Spoiler

74/77

- Rookie

LOLB:

B. LEBER: 75/75
C. GREENWAY: 76/79

MLB:

E. HENDERSON: 79/80
J. LEMAN: 79/84

ROLB:

M. WRIGHT:

Spoiler

85/90

- Rookie
P. WHEELER: 77/81

CB:

A. WINFIELD: 86/87
C. GRIFFIN: 84/85
J. GREER: 76/77
M. MCCAUTY: 76/82

FS:

O. ATOGWE: 85/88
M. WILLIAMS: 75/77

SS:

B. RUSSELL: 85/85
M. MEALER:

Spoiler

70/76

- Rookie

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WEEK 1


VS

SEATTLE, WASH:

VIKINGS: 16 (0-1)------SEAHAWKS: 17 (1-0)

With the Seahawks putting 8 men in the box, Jackson had no trouble driving the Viks down for a quick 7 - 0 score. But things would not be as easy the rest of the day, as the Viks lost both RB's due to injuries. The Seahawks, led by QB M. Hasselback, looked sharp tieing the game at 7. Viks could only get a FG to close out the 1st half.

The Viks get another FG late in the 3rd to go up 13-7. Viks defense played good for the most part holding the Seahawks to 3 and out. Viks again had to settle for a FG to make it 16-7. It did not las long as the Seahawks answered with a quick score to make it 16-14. Viks defense could not hold as the Seahawks drove 85 yds in 3:00, to kick the game winning FG with :02 on the clock.

VIKINGS:

PASSING:

T. JACKSON: 21/30/256 YDS/1 TD/107.1 RATING

RUSHING:

S. STEWART: 11/20 YDS/1.6 AVG
C. TAYLOR: 5/8 YDS --- HURT
A. PETERSON: 2/13 yds --- HURT

RECEIVING:

B. WATSON: 9/134 YDS
B. BERRIAN: 5/30 YDS
D. GORDON: 2/38 YDS

DEFENSE:

E. HENDERSON: 8 tks/2 tfl/1 sack
C. GRIFFIN: 5 TKS/1 INT
A. WINFIELD: 5 TKS

SEAHAWKS:

PASSING:

M. HASSELBACK: 21/28/311 YDS/2 TD/1 INT/119. 7 RATING

RUSHING:

J. JONES: 16/16 YDS/1.0 AVG

RECEIVING:

C. TAYLOR: 5/54 YDS
D. BRANCH: 5/72 YDS/1 TD
J. CARLSON: 5/85 YDS/1 TD

DEFENSE:

L. TATUPU: 12 TKS/1 TFL
M. TRUFANT: 7 TKS
M. BOULWARE: 6 TKS/2 TFL/1 SACK

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ST. PAUL, MINN: The Owner of the Vikings has said the Coach is now on the Hot Seat, after their last minute lost to Seattle. Also, the Viks have now lost 4 straight dating back to last year. Also, the team is looking to deal RB A. Peterson due to his injury status. The kid is great when he gets to play, but the Viks need to have a Running Back that can stay on the field.

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WEEK 2


vs

CLEVELAND, OHIO:

VIKINGS: 28 (1-1)-----BROWNS: 10 (1-1)

**There will be no stats for this game, the wife thur them in the trash before I copied them down. She just don't get why we do this.

The Viks started out the game in good form, as the Vikings offense looked good for a change. Jackson hit his TE Watson for a quick 7-0 score. The defense looked like as if it was a different team hold the Browns to a 3 and out. However, Jackson then threw into double coverage getting picked off to give the Browns very good field condition. Anderson wasted no time to make the game 7-7. I managed to get another FG toward the end of the half...as yet again Peterson gets hurt and not return.

Defense had a great 2nd half forcing 2 fumbles and getting an Int for a TD. I also made the call to go with the Rookie QB Wyoming the rest of the way. Jackson tends to force the ball more, plus hardly ever checks down his receivers. Wyoming had 2 TD's and 1 int in the 2nd half, as the Viks seem to have more offense with Wyoming under center. He does hold the ball a bit too long getting sacked 4 times, but he at least checks off his receivers. The Defense held the Browns to a FG in the second half.

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WEEK 3

VS

ST. PAUL, MINN:

LIONS: 7 (1-2)......VIKINGS: 21 (2-1)

The Vikings felt good coming off of last weeks win, and the offense showing signs of life. However, this week it was the defense that came to play. Keeping the Lions from crossing mid field during the first half the Viks held a small 7-0 lead as Peterson made a good run to cap off the only scoring of the 1st half. Vikings looking to go up by 2 scores, Wyoming pass was picked off in the endzone as the half came to a close.

Viking defense again looked good causing a turnover to set up another Viks score. Wyoming found his TE Watson over the middle for a 14 - 0 lead midway thur the 3rd. The Lions managed to get things going to cut the lead to 14 -7. However, that would be all the lions would get, as the Viks finished strong getting another TD from Wyoming to make the final 21-7.

VIKINGS:

PASSING:

N. WYOMING: 12/19/181 yds/2 tds/1 int/107.2 rating

RUSHING:

A. PETERSON: 23/94 yds/1 TD/4.0 avg

RECEIVING:

B. WATSON: 5/91 yds/1 TD
D. GORDON: 3/59 yds
R. BROWN: 3/41 yds

DEFENSE:

E. HENDERSON: 11 TKS/1 TFL
M. WRIGHT: 6 TKS/2 TFL/1 SACK
P. WHEELER: 6 TKS/2 TFL/1 SACK/1 INT

LIONS:

PASSING:

D. ORLOVSLY: 16/30/240 yds/1 TD/2 INT/63.2 rating

RUSHING:

F. TAYLOR: 18/41 yds/2.2 avg
T. SMITH: 3/15 yds/5.0 avg

RECEIVING:

K. KENNISON: 7/112 yds
C. JOHNSON: 4/47 YDS
R. WILLIAMS: 2/50 YDS

DEFENSE:

J. DIXON: 7 TKS/1 TFL
E. SIMS: 6 TKS/1 TFL
G. ALEXANDER: 5 TKS/1 TFL

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FRANCHISE NOTES:

As some might have seen, I've been testing the pts effect on the coaching staff. I have found that the more pts you apply your team becomes too good too fast. So, I will not be upgrading any skills for the coaching staff untill years end.

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