Final score; 14-3, Vikings. (Oh, yeah, the Vike's offense added another 10 points to make it 24-3, but who's looking at that?)
Well, it happened. Joey Harrington was just plain old Joey Harrington. The Viking's sacked him six times, and got two interceptions returned for touchdowns. This game was a battle of field position, and for the five times Atlanta got the ball they had to start behind their 20-yard line. Once, they started at the three, but got to field goal range. (Their rookie kicker missed a 44 yarder - his first NFL kick) Atlanta got their only score on an easy field goal in the fourth quarter.
On the Viking side of the ball, things weren't as bright. Jackson had a decent fantasy day (if anyone actually drafted him) - going 13-23 with 163 yards and one touchdown, a gift from AD on a simple screen pass turned 60 yard TD run. Most of Jackson's completions were on basic flat outs, and the like. (Even though he sometimes threw the ball at some wideouts feet) When he did throw the ball down field he usually overthrew by 2 or 3 yards. Jackson will improve, and so will Chad Greenway.
When I attended the game I was wearing a Greenway jersey. I almost got booed...he was that rusty. He got frozen when decided whether to rush on a run play, or hang back on a pass play. He didn't read plays very well, and missed a few key tackles. I don't blame him (or my new jersery), as it's his first NFL regular season game. Look for him to improve.
Chester Taylor left the game in the first quarter with a bruised hip, now a strained oblique, but is expected to return in Detroit next Sunday.
I'll be back later this week with another update regarding the Lions game. Stay tuned!
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