Vikings' Defense Ready to Eat Tarvaris Jackson after Loss?

Something that usually stands true in the NFL is that you have to play the whole game.  For 60 minutes, put it all out there.  Adrian Peterson did—the Vikings' defense played a game's worth. Tarvaris Jackson didn’t, and the Colts didn’t have to.

Most headlines will likely talk about this great comeback that Peyton Manning led.  If you asked the Magic Eight Ball halfway through the third quarter if the Vikings were going to send the Colts to an 0-2 start, all signs pointed to yes.

The defense was shaking up Manning and the rest of the Colts' offense.  The Colts' running game was useless, while Adrian Peterson had more than 100 yards in the first half.  So what’s the problem?

The Vikings got close enough to kick five field goals (and miss a sixth) but could not close the deal without getting in the end zone.  It’s safe to say, recently at least, that you have to score TDs to beat the Colts.

Essentially, the Colts' offense only had to play a little more than a quarter in this game.  This is not to fault the Vikings' defense.  You are going to give up points to the Colts.  In fact, they almost prevented the first TD.

A heads up pitch from Anthony Gonzalez to Reggie Wayne got the ball to the goal line.  The Vikings' defense made a hell of a stand on the line, finally giving up a TD to Addai (although he didn’t appear to be over the line).

Again: The Colts' offense is going to score.  When you look around for where to point a finger in this game, you will find that a majority of them will be directed at Tarvaris Jackson and his inability to continue drives and close the deal.  Sure, there was a dropped TD pass—one that Schincoe had to lay out to try and catch.

Childress is sure to get some slack.   The rest of the team played their game.  I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the locker room after the game.  The Purple People Eaters are likely ordering the No. 7 off the menu.

From The Star-Tribune

"

The raised voices emanating from the Vikings locker room Sunday couldn’t be easily understood, but the tone of those speaking made it clear what was going on behind closed doors.

“I’m crushed right now,” said running back Adrian Peterson, who rushed for 160 yards on 29 carries. “We gave those guys the game. We gave it to them. When I think about it like that, I don’t even know how to explain it. It’s terrible.”

"

We are sure to talk about this one Wednesday night at 9:00 pm CT, on Football Jabber Radio.  Call in and give us your thoughts!