^^^ Yup. I wish they had retained Case and Teddy 20 months ago
There is talk of a big trade for the Dallas QB with multiple 1st round draft picks. Have the Vikings learned NOTHING about when they did that with Dallas and Walker trade? Those draft picks that we gave them set up Dallas to win multiple Super Bowls.
Meanwhile Sporting News top 10 rankings: I would put them at best at ten based on Cousins uneven performance thus far. So surprised to see them at 7
If we had beat GB, then I'd agree at 7, but like I said, Cousins uneven play hurt and cost us the game.
NFL power rankings
1. New England Patriots, 3-0 (previous ranking: 1)
The Patriots didn't have the cleanest dominance against the Jets, but considering they were recovering from the Antonio Brown whirlwind, they still proved many times over that they are complete without him offensively no matter who's out there. Their defense is the real story, having yet to give up a touchdown.
2. Kansas City Chiefs, 3-0 (2)
Patrick Mahomes is everything for this team. He is headed toward running away with MVP again with even bigger numbers. He is in complete command, and he is putting his team in position to win every week, taking the pressure off any other potential problem areas, namely the defense.
3. Dallas Cowboys, 3-0 (3)
They didn't have their best offensive stuff early against the Dolphins with Dak Prescott looking human again. Their defense also did more bending than expected. Now is a good time for a real test, and it comes against the Saints in New Orleans.
4. Los Angeles Rams, 3-0 (4)
The Rams are so well coached by Sean McVay that they have adjusted again with Todd Gurley yet to smash and Jared Goff in a bit of a post-contract funk. Scheme and play design are allowing them to generate enough offense. In the meantime, Aaron Donald has gotten major help from Clay Matthews to turn the defense into a higher-energy, more disruptive force.
5. Green Bay Packers, 3-0 (5)
Aaron Rodgers isn't lighting things up, but he hasn't needed to do so with the Packers' re-dedication to using the running game the right way and the defense making more big plays. After facing three tricky defenses early, watch out for Rodgers to be the usual big factor as the stakes get raised against other playoff-caliber teams.
6. San Francisco 49ers, 3-0 (8)
The 49ers also were sloppy offensively, making what should have been a blowout victory over the Steelers into a win they needed to save in the last minute. Overall, Kyle Shanahan is on fire with his play-calling, and big plays continue to come from Robert Saleh's revamped defense.
7. Minnesota Vikings, 2-1 (9)
The Vikings will be fine in any game when they can go crazy running with Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison while their defense shuts down its opponent before garbage time. At some point, however, their playoff worthiness needs to be determined by Kirk Cousins.
8. Baltimore Ravens, 2-1 (6)
The Ravens reminded us that their personnel losses make for a unit that isn't as good as their usual defense, especially when facing a team like the Chiefs. Also, Lamar Jackson won't find things easy every week. They're still the best, most complete team in what has become a weak AFC North.
9. New Orleans Saints, 2-1 (11)
Without Drew Brees, Sean Payton had a chance to show off his coaching chops. Between situating his team on the West Coast, motivating his players so well and getting them to manufacture enough points despite more defensive issues, his work against the Seahawks was impressive. Now he has to do it again at home against the red-hot Cowboys.
10. Buffalo Bills, 3-0 (12)
The Bills are 3-0 for the first time since 2011. But they finished 3-10 that season and landed last in the AFC East. This year, they get their big shot at first place next week at home against the Patriots.
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God, help me be the man that my dog thinks that I am.