... Cardinals game. I was somewhat assuaged by the big win over the Bengals, but I also expected it, A, being a home game, and B, being against a running, ball control team that matched up perfectly to the Vikes strengths. 

Then came the train wreck against the Panthers, where the Viking defense allowed a second string, inexperienced QB to burn them time after time again, failed to get pressure, and allowed Jonathon Stewart over 100 yards rushing despite the fact that the Panthers were missing both of their starting tackles. I still held my tongue. I still held my tongue even though I stared in disbelief as a defense actually pulled it's corners in to stop the run in situation that wasn't a fourth and inches or a goal line stance. Repeated fi...

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