Notes From The North

Well, what now?

On this week's episode of Notes from the North, Kyle and Sam breakdown another difficult loss by this Vikings team. They discuss some possible next steps with the Vikings coaching staff, and then get into talking specifically about the run defense. They wrap up with looking ahead to the Chargers, before finishing off looking at the Minnesota Wild who continue to impress.

A frightening performance

On this week's episode of Notes from the North, the guys broke down the game against the Cowboys (with some minor technical difficulties). The discussed who is to blame, and what Zimmer's job security looks like moving forward. In the second down portion they discuss the trade deadline and what this team does moving forward. They wrap up by looking ahead to the Ravens, and finish with some Wild talk.

Dantzler’s opportunity

On this week's episode of Notes from the North, Kyle and Sam discuss some intriguing storylines for the Vikings coming out of the bye week. They start by discussing Dantzler's opportunity moving forward with Peterson's injury before moving into discussing Cousins and what to expect from him. The guys wrap up by looking forward and talking about the importance of winning games that you shouldn't.

Cousins Clutch in Carolina

On this week's episode of Notes from the North, the guys break down the win against the Panthers. They start off in first down discussing Cousins performance, along with the performances from Thielen and Jefferson. In second down they talk about the defense, and if the late game showing was noteworthy or not. The finish off by looking ahead to the bye week and the next games up in the schedule, along with highlighting the early season success of the Minnesota Wild. Go find more work over at PurplePTSD and Vikings Territory.

Surviving the Lions

On this week's episode of Notes from the North, Kyle and Sam break down the win against the Lions. They start by discussing the offensive game plan, and discuss Darrisaw's rookie debut. In second down the guys discuss the heroics of Greg Joseph and how he may have saved some people their job. They finish off by discussing the defensive impact and highlight some key individual performances, and wrap up by giving some predictions on the NHL season.

Uninspired Offense

On this week from Notes from the North, Kyle and Sam break down the game against the Browns. They start off by discussing the struggles on the offensive side of the ball. The guys switched sides of the ball and highlighted the solid play of the defense, particularly Dantzler. They finish off by looking ahead to Detroit and Carolina before the bye in week 7, and discuss where they think the Minnesota Wild will finish off in the division.

Cousins Carries Vikings

On this weeks episode of Notes from the North, Kyle and Sam break down the Vikings game against Seattle and celebrate the team getting their first win of the season. They start off by highlighting the fantastic play of Cousins along with other top performers. In second down the guys got into discussing the defense and their level of concern. They wrap up discussing the game ahead against the Browns and give their predictions.
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Arizona Agony

On this weeks Notes from the North, the guys break down game 2 against Arizona. The guys start where they have to, the blown opportunity this was with the missed field goal. On second down they highlight the positives, including Cousins, the OL, and Cook, as well as some others. They finish by looking ahead to Seattle, and give their predictions for what happens week 3. You're always welcome at vikingsgazette.com and @vikingsgazette on Twitter and Facebook.

Bungling the Bengals

On this week from Notes from the North, Kyle and Sam break down a frustrating loss to the Bengals. They start first down discussing the offensive mishaps and all that went wrong. Second down had the guys bring up the refs and process their impact on the game. In third down, the guys took an optimistic approach to what went well and look ahead to the next 3 games.

Roster Reflections

On this weeks episode of Notes from the North, Kyle and Sam start off by breaking down the roster cuts that the Vikings have made. From there, they moved into identifying what could happen that causes the Vikings to stumble, and what will need to happen for success. The guys finished off discussing the Minnesota Wild and the players impacted by the Olympic announcement.