The rematch between the Vikings and the Saints wasn’t the last second thriller like last year’s playoffs, but it was almost as good…if you are a Saints fan. A strong defensive effort by the Saints stymied the Vikings and led to a couple of turnovers, one of which was an interception returned for a touchdown. Drew Brees had an uncharacteristically mediocre day, but it was good enough to prevail. Saints win 30 – 20 to improve to 6 – 1 on the season and stay within one game of the conference leading Rams.
Though the loss was disappointing for Vikings fans, their spirits should be raised by this week’s Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders photos. Click here to view the Vikings game day gallery.
The Cincinnati Bengals played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week and it was another close game that was decided by big plays by big players. Jameis Winston, the Buccaneers quarterback, threw four interceptions and was replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick, who gamely brought the Bucs back to tie the score at 34 with 1:05 left in the fourth quarter. But the Bengals have a few big play players of their own and Andy Dalton promptly drove his team down the field where Randy Bullock kicked the game winning field goal. The Bengals were led by Dalton’s 280 yards and two touchdowns and Joe Mixon rushed for 123 yards and another two touchdowns. Bengals win 37 – 34.
The Cincinnati Ben-Gals braved the chilly weather to cheer on the Bengals to victory. We have posted a few images from the Bengals for your enjoyment. Click here to the Bengals game day gallery to see all the images.
We continue our coverage of Week 8 of the NFL regular season with another look at the Carolina TopCats. To view this week’s images, click here to view the Panthers game day gallery.
The Detroit Lions hosted the Seattle Seahawks this past weekend and a victory for the home team would mean at least a tie in the highly competitive NFC North division. Going into the game, the Lions had an excellent chance for the win against the Seahawks who were a .500 team and were searching for answers regarding recent personnel changes. Gone was the Legion of Boom, that dominating defense that marked the Super Bowl teams of the past. In contrast, the Lions boast one of the most potent offenses in the NFL with a strong armed quarterback, a bevy of game changing wide receivers and a rookie running back that is on the verge of stardom. But the Seahawks still have a relic of the past in Russell Wilson and he was the difference in the game, throwing for 248 yards and three touchdowns. Seahawks win, 28 – 14.
The Detroit Lions have the good sense to post galleries that feature a large number of images that showcase the game day experience. Click here to view the Lions gallery from this past Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings have had to overcome some adversity to get to the point where they are the unquestioned leaders of the NFC North. Losing star running back Dalvin Cook has been set back and with the Green Bay Packers hot on their heels, their game against the New York Jets was a must win.
With respect to the Jets, their fortunes largely depend on the continued development of rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. As Darnold goes, so goes the Jets. And this past Sunday, the young signal caller from USC had a bad day, completing 17 of 42 passes for 206 yards, one touchdown and three costly interceptions. Final score: Vikings – 37, Jets – 17.
Things will get better for the Jets, but as with all the teams that are starting rookie quarterbacks, there’s a reason why they were able to draft them that high. Give it time.
So let’s turn our attention to something more positive…the Jets Flight Crew. Click here to view their gallery of images from Week 7.
