Colts-Vikings rundown

I would love to say that my trip to the Metrodome was exciting tonight, but frankly, that game was miserable for at least three quarters. Even when the Colts started doing something, it was nothing but reviews and timeouts. It was plodding and slow. But the Colts won, and we learned something, or, at the very least, had some things reaffirmed for us.

- The Vikings cannot pass. At all. It got to the point where I was praying we would see Tarvaris Jackson would drop back to throw, because I knew that meant the Colts would be getting the ball soon, or the Vikings were held to a field goal. It started with a few drops, especially by Visanthe Shiancoe and Bernard Berrian, but then it became clear that Jackson has no idea what he's doing back there. I actually heard a ton of fans in purple lamenting the fact they didn't get Brett Facre. Incredible.

- It's a really good thing that Anthony Gonzalez is coming into his own, because Marvin Harrison is pretty rickity. Harrison is, of course, the second oldest wide out in the league behind Joey Galloway, so it was time to move on. Harrison could legitimately be described as the third receiver.

- The wheel/out routes were open all day, and I would have loved to see more of those routes run.

- Peyton Manning is still quite slow. With the injuries to the offensive line, it could be a recipe for disaster. Credit Manning for being able to avoid most sacks by areading the defense anf getting the ball out quickly.

- Brad Childress should not be a head coach. Run between the tackles often against the Colts, mix in a few play action passes, and blitz. I figured this out, why didn't he?

This was the perfect example of a game where you could say the officiating was bad (and it was) but they, the Vikings, shouldn't have put themselves in a position to los it. (Photo from the Star Tribune