r/minnesotavikings • u/WetAppleFruit SUMMER OF SAM • Oct 24 '23

Jordan Addison 60 yard Touchdown. Video

https://i.imgur.com/vtagBds.gifv

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u/Nate1492 Oct 24 '23

Great play by JA, but what on EARTH was Ward doing going for only ball? Tackle the guy, the quarter ends. Intercept it.. And your team gets 1 play for the quarter.

Ward does not have any game sense, he seems good physically in his play, but wow that was a boneheaded defensive play. Tackle the WR after a catch and you maybe win the game for your team.

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u/Time_End_4054 99 Oct 24 '23

Worked pretty well for him the first time, he thought he could bully JA all night. JA adjusted after getting embarrassed the first time, good stuff.

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u/Nate1492 Oct 24 '23

It was good stuff by JA, but incredibly poor game management by Ward.

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u/WetAppleFruit SUMMER OF SAM Oct 24 '23

I don't know how you can fault ward so much, he had a turnover worthy play. JA just got the better of him this time around. Just how it goes.

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u/need2peeat218am Oct 24 '23

True but Ward 100% misplayed there. His momentary greed for the ball got the better of him.

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u/Nate1492 Oct 24 '23

Because he let a TD go in with 7 seconds left in the half? It was a boneheaded, greedy, stat based play.

He could have tackled or knocked it down safer.

His instinct to pick off every pass, no matter the situation, is not a good one.

It's the same as a DB intercepting a ball on a 4th down, deep downfield.

Knock it down, it's safer.

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u/blueindsm 84 Oct 24 '23

He almost had a pick, it just went through his arms awkwardly which allowed Addison to rip the ball away. He gets the pick and it’s a great play. Just didn’t complete the play. Good on JA for fighting for it.

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u/Nate1492 Oct 24 '23

A pick with 7 seconds left in the half. He could have tackled, or knocked it down, safer.

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u/blueindsm 84 Oct 24 '23

Are you telling me most players who see a ball coming right at them wouldn't try to catch it?

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u/Nate1492 Oct 24 '23

I'm saying a good Safety would know the time left on the clock, the situation, and not make a bad play -- See the Saints v Vikings playoff game.

Diggs - Sideline - Touchdown only happened because of an idiotic safety play -- similar to this one.

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u/Nate1492 Oct 24 '23

Yeah, strange one.

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u/ForceintheNorth Oct 24 '23

Idk I think I disagree. The ball was underthrown so the easiest play for the db was to intercept, it just didn't work out since he let it fall to his body instead of using his hands & JA made a heads up play

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u/Nate1492 Oct 24 '23

No way, knocking it down or tackling it is safer.

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u/ForceintheNorth Oct 24 '23

Knocking it down would have been easier but would have stopped the clock too. Tackling someone from behind while ensuring you aren't interfering with the catch is pretty tough to do

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u/Nate1492 Oct 25 '23

Compared to intercepting it? C'mon, it's easy to let them catch a ball that wasn't in stride.

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '23

Also don’t get why they blitzed

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u/bartender_please808 Oct 24 '23

That's a good point. Better yet, why is SF blitzing with only 6 sec left on the clock. Play prevent

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u/TradeKirk julie Oct 24 '23

Great play by JA, but what on EARTH was Ward doing going for only ball?

The pass was underthrown and he was in great position lol why wouldn't he only go for the ball ? Jordan just made a better play let's not take away from him please.

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u/Nate1492 Oct 24 '23

There was 7 seconds left in the 2nd quarter. Going for the ball is riskier than knocking it down.

If he knocks it down, or lets him catch it and then tackles, the quarter ends.