The Magic Has Returned

Wow, What a game!! First the Vikings looked like they would go ahead early and get an easy win against a sub par team at the Dome. This was not the case. the Vikings started out with some energy, after Camerillo made a great effort play to knock the ball loose on the first Favre interception, Camerillo highlight, play of the game.. The TV announcers made a great point, if Randy Moss would have been on the field instead of Camerillo, he most likely would have been pouting and already walking to the sideline. The rest of the first half was less exciting with the Vikings making defensive stops, and not being able to take advantage of the great field position. The kick return by Stephen-Howling, took the wind out of the sails a little bit. After the Vikes made a nice touchdown drive they responded on the very next play. The defense gave a a big touchdown right before half, a touchdown which hurt heading into the half. The start of the Second half was more of the same, Harvin fumbled the kick return and the Cardinals returned it for a touchdown. The Vikes seemed to have the energy taken from them. The defense was able to make some stops throughout the second half, and kept the Vikings in the game. The Vikes drove right down the field and were knocking on the door and then Favre threw a costly interception, I for one was thinking not this again. Then the Vikings made a stop, and the Favre made some good throws to set up the Peterson touchdown. From that drive on out the the magic was back in the dome. The Defense finally were able to get pressure on the QB, and make big play after big play. The offense scored at the end of regulation to tie,Shiancoe TD, and then were able to drive down the field for a game winning field goal. You could just see a different Vikings team out on the field, a team that looked like the team from last year. A team that played with energy and effort. A team that played for each other.

Take away from the games--

The emergence of Bernard Berrian was a welcome sight. Berrian ended with 9 receptions for 89 yards, and a huge catch in overtime to get the team down the field. He ended with 0 drops and looked like he was the Berrian of old. It was fun to see him step up after Moss was let go.

Harvin the Warrior--Harvin came in with a bum ankle and was able have a career day with 9 catches for 126 yards. After missing most of practice this week, he was able to come out and make play after play. You could see he was in pain, after almost every catch he would limp back to the huddle. He really showed with tremendous effort.

Peterson was mister reliable, he ended with 81 rushing yards and 63 receiving yards. He made a huge play in OT when he made a catch and flew down the field to set the Vikings up for the winning field goal.

Favre has career day, he looked tired, but was able to throw for 446 yards and make magical plays towards the end of the game.

Jared Allen finally tallies a sack, and the rest of the defense showed up and you could see it was like a light bulb went off and they made stop after stop. The defense finally was able to make the stop at the end of the game when they needed to which set up the winning drives.

The Vikings as a team looked just like that a team, Peterson said, "this is the beginning of a new season." They pulled together and gave all there effort to get this win for each other.  
They looked like the Vikings from last year.

Chilly's job is safe for now.