Red-zone turnovers cost Vikings in 27-17 loss to Steelers

The Minnesota Vikings had the NFL's top red-zone offense, scoring a touchdown on 65.2 percent of their trips inside an opponent's 20-yard line.

[White Flour]

And this loss is a surprise? Dont forget... Loss #2 happens next week in Green Bay.

[Vikes]

Can't blame Farve on this one...

[Chev Chelios]

Funny, for a whle I thought I was watching a Packer game at Lambeau. The game could have gone either way, but the officiating was disgraceful. I hate seeing a game turn/lost due to some stupid blind old fool. They also seemed willing to not see pass interference with regularity. The Vikings played a gutsy game, way, way too many dropped passes and too many penalties, but they impressed me but playing tough against the defending SB champ in a hostile environment and hostile officials. Thanks for taking out at least one of those turds, Dugan. I doubt he will stand around in the way ever again.

[bIG JOHN FROM WI]

Well that takes care of that! The Steelers pummeled the **** queens! What a laugher again in the 4th quarter.. I was surprised though that the queens didn't take a knee at the end of the game like they did at the end of the half! Showed some real fight there with the QB fumbling and throwing interceptions!

[eric113]

TOUGH loss...to go toe to toe with the Superbowl champs, with a golden chance to win it at the end , only to have one of the most reliable players in Chester Taylor turn it over... ugh.
Man, did the Vikes bring it today! Even the coaches, in my estimation, called a good game (with the exeption of that lousy cover 2 defense before halftime- watching the Bears run it, and Cincy is shredding it)
Adrian Peterson knocking the defender on his ass-awesome.
Oh well, bring on the Pack!

[shaggy23x3]

That tripping penalty cost us the game and was a total load of bullsh*t. Jus because the defender decided to go up and over we got called for it costing the Vikes a TD...what a load of crap!!!

[NFL fan]

Actually the Vikings took the lead in the 4th quarter. But the refs decided to take the points off the board with a fake penalty.

Thanks refs you f'n jerks. Thanks for ruining my NFL-watching experience.

[What a Joke]

Tripping on #83 during Rice's TD catch?? WOW!!!
Then the TD fumble recovery ... Game Over!!

And what with the defensive delay of game to give The Stealers a 1st down, when's the last time that was called???? LOL!!!

Flashbacks of 2008 ......

[Danny Yrusso]

One behind the ear for Brett. Someone please invite him hunting.

Was he stoned? I never saw a QB gaze around dazed as all his plays disintigrated around him.

An easy game to win, but no spirit from little pansy Brett.

We need to nickname him not "The Silver Fox" but "The Confused Chicken".

[Jolly Green]

Bummer game for the Vikes. There were chances and some bum calls, but in all I still feel good about the team. It's always hard to win at Pittsburgh, but the purple had chances.
My only complaint is that 1st, 2nd, and 3rd from the 1 yard line should all be running plays when you have AP in the backfield.
Fun watching Percy get after it too!

[Jack Dupp]

Quite possibly the worst officiated game I've ever seen. Pathetic. Why was AD on the sidelines in the last minute? Chilly just doesn't have the guts to win these types of games. First and goal from the one (another bad spot by the official) and we settle for a FG? I guess he really has no confidence in AD or the "D". Oh, and Madieu Williams and Tyrell Johnson are a laughably bad.

[eric113]

bIG JOHN FROM WI wrote:

Well that takes care of that! The Steelers pummeled the **** queens! What a laugher again in the 4th quarter.. I was surprised though that the queens didn't take a knee at the end of the game like they did at the end of the half! Showed some real fight there with the QB fumbling and throwing interceptions!

"Pummeled"??? Didn't watch the game huh? I imagine you took all kinds of satisfaction from your team's spectacular win today too right?

[shaggy23x3]

White Flour wrote:

And this loss is a surprise? Dont forget... Loss #2 happens next week in Green Bay.

Ya when we whoop there ass to make up for this steal don't come cryin

[Katie]

Why is no one talking about the blown tripping call that cost the Vikes the game? It negated a legitimate Vikings touchdown and enabled the following play which resulted in a Steeler's touchdown. The end result was a 14 point differential in the Steeler's favor. We won that game fair and square. It's a shame when we have to play against the officials as well as our opponents.

[Bondo59]

Brett just about made the tackle to give the Vikes a chance, but looks like he tripped over a horseshoe that had fallen out onto the field.

[Vike Mike]

#1 - I HOPE THE REF GOT HURT BAD WHEN HE GOT KNOCKED DOWN, AFTER THAT HORSE S H I T CALL FOR TRIPPING! THAT WAS THE WORSE OFFICIATING I HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME! WE SHOULD'VE KNOCKED ALL THE REFS ON THEIR A S S E S!!!

#2 - WE CAN'T BLAME FAVRE FOR THAT LAST INTERCEPTION.....TAYLOR SHOULD'VE CAUGHT IT

#3 - I'LL TAKE THIS LOSS IN STRIDE, AS LONG AS KILL THE PACKERS NEXT WEEK, AND MAKE TED THOMPSON GREEN WITH ENVY FOR BEING SUCH AN IDIOT.

and I suppose we are going to hear about it all week from the butt-Packer fans about how they won and we lost. DIfference is, they played a very week team....we played the Super Bowl champs, and we played pretty damn well, all things considering.

[Katie]

Katie wrote:

Why is no one talking about the blown tripping call that cost the Vikes the game? It negated a legitimate Vikings touchdown and enabled the following play which resulted in a Steeler's touchdown. The end result was a 14 point differential in the Steeler's favor. We won that game fair and square. It's a shame when we have to play against the officials as well as our opponents.

I meant no one as in none of the post-game show people.

[Jim from Montana]

Pittsburg Refs 27, Minnesota Vikings 17
What a bunch of crap!

[mitch]

Yeah well one of those turnovers was on a bad officiating call. If that tripping call wouldnt have been made it would have been a whole different ballgame

[Ccmnola]

Enjoy your week cheeseturds. After next Sunday, your season will be finished.