MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Starting out with a win
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It's nothing to get too excited about yet. After all, the Falcons are without their dog-fighting QB and are starting a never-was like Joey Harrington at the position because they made a major error in trading away former backup Matt Schaub, not with Houston and leading them to victory on Sunday over Kansas City.
But even without the PETA Public Enemy Number One at the helm, the Falcons have a decent defense and still were overpowered by the Vikings, 24-3, on Sunday in Coach Brad Childress' second-season debut.
First-round draft pick got the bulk of the workload when Chester Taylor went down with a hip pointer in the first quarter, but Adrian Peterson shined, racking up 101 yards on the ground and making the most acrobatic catch of the day when he turned a simple screen to the flat into a 60-yard gain.
The Vikings secondary looked improved, the pass rush was impressive, and the QB and receivers... didn't lose the game for us. That counts for something, although they still have plenty to prove.
The question is, can they do it consistently? Folks will remember Childress won several of his first five or six games last season and struggled to add to that total after that.
Here's hoping this year's Vikes have more staying power. With Peterson on the field, it's entirely possible.
