Even without Dak

[CowboyRoy]

This game is going to be painful to watch. If Rush doesn't turn the ball over and Dallas can hold them to under 20, yeah, Dallas might win. But neither of those two things are going to happen.

Lets find out if this defense is really any good. And this is the perfect game for the 15million dollar man to show he can do what he was paid to do. Its not like the vikings have a good run defense.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

We should still beat the Viks, if we limit our turnovers and the defense can get off the field and create a few big plays (sacks and turnovers). Mooore will place Rush in a position to manage the game from a scaled downed a tad play book. Obviously we can and will run the ball and the Viks D are 29th in the League on yards per attempt allowed our Offense is 3rd, they are also 26th in total rushing yards per game and our offense is 2nd. Unless Cooper has all day (he wont) I don't see him being able to make several reads so quick slants, some screens and crossing routes should be a big part of Moore's plan to help balance out the offense and keep the running game successful. Cousins is a good QB and they will get their passing yards so we will need to get after him and I hope we use Parsons at DE on both sides more. It will be a closer contest with out Dak, but we should still have enough weapons' to to take on a 3-3 team like the Viks and with a couple of breaks still come away with a W this week.

Thanks for the positive spin on this...but sorry, i don't buy it. I do agree the defense will have to play their best game of the season and come up with turnovers that create easy scores by the offense. But Rush is going to severely limit the offense enough that the Vikings will be able to stack the line and pressure him into mistakes of his own. I really hope i am wrong. But i see this as a loss if Dak don't play.

 

[darthseinfeld]

We should still beat the Viks, if we limit our turnovers and the defense can get off the field and create a few big plays (sacks and turnovers). Mooore will place Rush in a position to manage the game from a scaled downed a tad play book. Obviously we can and will run the ball and the Viks D are 29th in the League on yards per attempt allowed our Offense is 3rd, they are also 26th in total rushing yards per game and our offense is 2nd. Unless Cooper has all day (he wont) I don't see him being able to make several reads so quick slants, some screens and crossing routes should be a big part of Moore's plan to help balance out the offense and keep the running game successful. Cousins is a good QB and they will get their passing yards so we will need to get after him and I hope we use Parsons at DE on both sides more. It will be a closer contest with out Dak, but we should still have enough weapons' to to take on a 3-3 team like the Viks and with a couple of breaks still come away with a W this week.

We can win with Rush as long as Rush plays significantly better than what we think he is capable of. Dont underestimate the value of quality QB play. Our defense is good playing with a lead, and they havent been tested playing from behind. Unless Rush surprises everyone and plays at a starter level, its likely a 3 to 4 score loss without Prescott