The Kansas City Chiefs extended the drought of the Minnesota Vikings to two straight games and a losing streak at Arrowhead that has lasted for over 33 years. The Chiefs have now extended their all time series lead over Minnesota to 6-4, by defeating the Vikings 13-10 yesterday.
Kelly Holcomb got the start for the Minnesota Vikings, and fared about as well as Tarvaris Jackson has with the passing game. The Vikings offense and play calling has been criticised harshly since the inception of Brad Childress, and Minnesota's offense has been dormant to say the very least. The Viking running game has been the entire highlight for this Vikings team, and about all the offense they can muster up. The Minnesota Viking offense has been out scored by their defense all last season, and so far this season. Minnesota's defense now holds a 5-3 lead over their offense.
Kelly Holcomb went 14 for 28, and threw for 162 yards. Holcomb connected with Adrian Peterson 3 times for 48 yards, and Bobby Wade 4 times for 35 yards. The remainder of the Vikings passing game was spread out between Sydney Rice, who had 2 receptions for 21 yards, Mewelde Moore 2 receptions for 10 yards, and Visanthe Shiancoe who caught 3 passes for 51 yards.
Minnesota's only touchdown came in the first quarter, on an 11 yard run from Adrian Peterson, and a Longwell extra point. Minnesota then scored again in the second quarter on a Ryan Longwell 22 yard field goal, giving the Vikings a 10-0 lead. But that would be all the offense the Vikings could do the rest of the game.
Kansas City would score 13 unanswered points on this Viking defense. A David Rayner 39 yard field goal, would cut the Vikings a 10-3 lead at the half. Then, in the third quarter, the Chiefs would score again on David Rayner field goal, this time from 49 yards out, cutting the Viking lead to 10-6 after three quarters of play.
Finally, in the fourth quarter, Kansas City would put the nail in the Viking coffin, with a Damon Huard touchdown pass to Dwayne Bowe. A David Rayner point after, would give the Chiefs a 13-10 lead, and eventual victory.
The Vikings defense is definitely not to blame for this loss. Minnesota held Kansas City to 251 total offensive yards, of which 196 were passing. Kansas City was only able to get 14 first downs all game, as compared to Minnesota's 18. Kansas City would gather 50 yards rushing on our potent Viking run defense, as compared to the Vikings 123 yards rushing. They were forced to punt 6 times, and only scored one touchdown. The only two areas other than passing the Chiefs lead in was time of possession, where Kansas City had 31:37 to Minnesota's 28:23, and penalty yards 10/61 to 6/45.
The Vikings will now head back home to challenge Brett Farve and the hated Green Bay Packers. The Packers who are now 3-0, will head to Minnesota looking for Brett Farve to break the all time touchdown record, among other record for Green Bay. The Vikings and Packers much disputed rivalry will begin at 12 noon next Sunday.
LETS SKOL VIKINGS!!!!
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