Denver Broncos Tickets
 
 
 

Vikings-Rams: When “Balls Out” Is a Bad Strategy, and Other Observations

Article By on 12th October, 2009

... this a game.

The Vikings gave up 400 yards of offense in St. Louis on Sunday. They gave up 27 first downs. They gave up four trips to the red zone.

But as the defense giveth, Jared Allen and the Williams Wall taketh away.

When the Rams drove to the Vikings’ 35 in the first quarter, Allen snatched up a Kevin Williams-induced fumble and hustled 52 yards for a 14-0 lead.

When the Rams forged their way to the Vikings’ one-yard line in the second quarter, Allen dove on a ball jarred loose by Pat Williams to stop the drive in its tracks.

Allen, the NFC’s leader in sacks after last week’s romp against the Packers, didn’t get to Kyle Boller or Marc Bulger. In fact, Minnesota recorded just one sack on the aftern...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL




Readers Comments




Featured Sponsors

File not found.