So how about them Vikings? Rookie quarterback Joe Webb, in his first NFL start, threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown, upsetting MVP Candidate Michael Vick, along with the NFC East Champions, The Philadelphia Eagles, 24-14.
The Vikings showed their true character, and with nothing to lose, they showed up on Tuesday, which was the first Tuesday NFL game played since 1946; in addition, this win may also have helped the chances of interim coach Leslie Frazier keeping his job permanently.
With an unfortunate season behind them, the Minnesota Vikings have endured multiple player injuries, the firing of their head coach Brad Childress, the collapse of their stadium, Brett Favre’s issues, as well as a run in with Randy Moss.
The Vikings showed their true character, and with nothing to lose, they showed up on Tuesday, which was the first Tuesday NFL game played since 1946; in addition, this win may also have helped the chances of interim coach Leslie Frazier keeping his job permanently.
With an unfortunate season behind them, the Minnesota Vikings have endured multiple player injuries, the firing of their head coach Brad Childress, the collapse of their stadium, Brett Favre’s issues, as well as a run in with Randy Moss.
Favre, inactive for the Vikings because of a concussion, missed his second game in three weeks after setting an NFL-record 297 consecutive regular-season starts. Favre, sidelined, became Webb’s biggest fan and displayed his excitement when Webb scored a TD on his best Mike Vick impersonation.The Vikings showed flashes of last year’s dominating defense, especially when they tied it at 7 in the final minute of the first half when Antoine Winfield sacked Vick, knocked the ball loose, and returned the ball 45 yards for a score.
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