For the first half of their NFL preseason contest against the Dallas Cowboys it looked like the Minnesota Vikings would wrap up exhibition play with a perfect record. After spotting Dallas the first 7 points of the game, the Vikings scored three unanswered touchdowns to head to the locker room at halftime with a 21-7 advantage. After the break, however, Dallas reserves took over the game and rallied with 28 second half points. When the smoke cleared, Dallas had beaten Minnesota 35-31.
Minnesota had been set as a -3 home favorite, so NFL bettors who favored the Cowboys cashed their tickets with the outright victory. The two offenses were working overtime, eventually putting a combined 66 points on the scoreboard. This point production sent the O/U result sailing OVER the posted total of 35.
Vikings coach Josh Childress wasnt happy that his team blew a big lead at home and blamed his quarterbacks:
"At times it was embarrassing. I'll end up putting that on myself, not having them ready to come out of the locker room at halftime. All the quarterbacks I've ever coached have some regard for the football and you can't throw it to them."
Sage Rosenfelds and John David Booty were the real targets of Chidress anger, with each throwing a second half interception that helped facilitate the Cowboys comeback. Tavaris Jackson played only a quarter and a half and didnt put up impressive numbers. Still, he didnt throw an interception and that may have been enough to secure one of the two roster spots behind Brett Favre. After the game, Jackson talked about his situation:
"I'd love to be here, it's the only thing I know and I've been here for going on my fourth year. If I stay here, I'd love it. But I understand that it's a business. I'm not going be mad or cry over spilled milk, I'm just going to move on."
Rosenfelds accepted the blame for his interception:
"It always seems like you want to take back one play and I wish I could take that one back. It was just a bad play by me. I felt real comfortable out there and I thought I did a pretty good job executing the offense other than that one play. I'm going to keep firing and that's what I did.
On the other side of the field, Pat Watkins may have earned a roster spot with his all around effort. Playing on defense and special teams, he made several key tackles, returned an interception for a touchdown and blocked a field goal. He said that friends and well wishers had given him a premonition of an excellent game:
"I had a feeling like I was going to have a good game, and I had a couple people send me text messages with predictions. Someone predicted six tackles and an interception. Somebody else predicted eight tackles. So after that maybe I need more predictions to help me out."
The Vikings will open the season on the road against the Cleveland Browns. Minnesota has been set as a -3 road favorite, with the O/U posted at 40. Dallas will start their 2009 NFL campaign on the road as well, playing at Tampa Bay. The Cowboys are a -4 road chalk in that contest, with the total set at 39. Dallas will host the New York Giants in their second game, while the Vikings will head to Detroit's Ford Field for a week 2 game against the Lions.
Minnesota had been set as a -3 home favorite, so NFL bettors who favored the Cowboys cashed their tickets with the outright victory. The two offenses were working overtime, eventually putting a combined 66 points on the scoreboard. This point production sent the O/U result sailing OVER the posted total of 35.
Vikings coach Josh Childress wasnt happy that his team blew a big lead at home and blamed his quarterbacks:
"At times it was embarrassing. I'll end up putting that on myself, not having them ready to come out of the locker room at halftime. All the quarterbacks I've ever coached have some regard for the football and you can't throw it to them."
Sage Rosenfelds and John David Booty were the real targets of Chidress anger, with each throwing a second half interception that helped facilitate the Cowboys comeback. Tavaris Jackson played only a quarter and a half and didnt put up impressive numbers. Still, he didnt throw an interception and that may have been enough to secure one of the two roster spots behind Brett Favre. After the game, Jackson talked about his situation:
"I'd love to be here, it's the only thing I know and I've been here for going on my fourth year. If I stay here, I'd love it. But I understand that it's a business. I'm not going be mad or cry over spilled milk, I'm just going to move on."
Rosenfelds accepted the blame for his interception:
"It always seems like you want to take back one play and I wish I could take that one back. It was just a bad play by me. I felt real comfortable out there and I thought I did a pretty good job executing the offense other than that one play. I'm going to keep firing and that's what I did.
On the other side of the field, Pat Watkins may have earned a roster spot with his all around effort. Playing on defense and special teams, he made several key tackles, returned an interception for a touchdown and blocked a field goal. He said that friends and well wishers had given him a premonition of an excellent game:
"I had a feeling like I was going to have a good game, and I had a couple people send me text messages with predictions. Someone predicted six tackles and an interception. Somebody else predicted eight tackles. So after that maybe I need more predictions to help me out."
The Vikings will open the season on the road against the Cleveland Browns. Minnesota has been set as a -3 road favorite, with the O/U posted at 40. Dallas will start their 2009 NFL campaign on the road as well, playing at Tampa Bay. The Cowboys are a -4 road chalk in that contest, with the total set at 39. Dallas will host the New York Giants in their second game, while the Vikings will head to Detroit's Ford Field for a week 2 game against the Lions.
About the Author:
Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and highly respected authority on NFL football betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.
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