LINKS OF THE WEEK: Torment & Hope

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Sep 17, 2015
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The mourning period for last week’s embarrassing loss is already over for the Vikings organization, but it will continue for us fans for a couple more days.

Still, the torment is slowly turning towards hope as Sunday’s home opener against the Detroit Lions draws closer.

Nothing can cure a fan base’s disgust for a road loss quite like the good thumping of a division opponent and that is exactly what the Vikings are hoping to provide. Now it is time to take a look around the web and see what everyone is saying about last week’s loss, this week’s matchup, and maybe a couple of other things in between.

  • The very knowledgeable Eric Thompson is hoping the Vikings don’t fool him twice.
  • Here is a scary question: What if Teddy Bridgewater isn’t that good?
  • Obviously, Adrian Peterson was not the Adrian Peterson we’ve known in the past or expected to see on Sunday.
  • A look at Week One anomalies from the recent past in the NFL that could be used to suggest the Vikings can turn things around.
  • A long list of observations from the Monday Night devastation against the Niners.
  • Adrian Peterson has a favorite riddle for you. Oh, and also he trusts Norv Turner and wants to improve and stuff.
  • The Vikings have a long list of things to fix in a short week or else panic will start to set in.
  • The Vikings are planning to keep Gerald Hodges at middle linebacker for the time being.
  • Paul Allen thinks that fullback Zach Line and running back Adrian Peterson need to develop some chemistry to help things improve.
  • Forbes Magazine recently ranked the worth of NFL franchises, including the Vikings.
  • If asked to do so, Xavier Rhodes is prepared to shadow Calvin Johnson on Sunday.
  • Everson Griffen has been emotional this week and guaranteed a win over Detroit.
  • Linval Joseph and Sharrif Floyd have formed a bond on and off the field.
  • Rookie tackle T.J. Clemmings is giving up social media to, in part, prepare for this week’s matchup.
  • Teddy Bridgewater admitted that he was too excited to play well on Monday night.
  • The Vikings had full participation in practice this week indicating they are as healthy as one would hope heading into Week Two.
  • Kicker Blair Walsh admits he is in a slump but insists no major changes are needed to correct the issues.
  • And now, your moment of Zen: