I thought the Vikings had hit the all-time high for blowing leads in losing in the last minutes to the Bears, the Browns and the Cowboys, and letting the Packers tie them late.
Sunday's game at Baltimore was probably harder to take than the others because the Vikings scored two touchdowns in the final minutes, taking the lead both times. But a very questionable interference call helped the Ravens pull a miracle and win the game in the final seconds, 29-25.
The Vikings' record today is 3-9-1. With a decent defense they could be 8-5, with a good chance to win the NFC North and make the playoffs.
Personally, I think coach Leslie Frazier will return for his final year of his contract next year and won't become one of three coaches fired by the Wilfs in eight years.
Rest assured, however, there will be some changes in the defensive staff, with both coaches and players.
If you are looking for something positive about today's game it was the performance of Cordarrelle Patterson, who had 141 receiving yards and also had a great day returning kicks. He has proven to be worth the player he replaced, Percy Harvin. And the player the Vikings got in the draft with Seattle's pick, obtained in the Harvin deal, has also been very good – that's cornerback Xavier Rhodes.
In fact, a lot of people think Harvin's hip injury is worse than he claims.
And if you want my opinion of the quarterback position, you couldn't judge Matt Cassel today with the snowy field and wet weather, but I thought he did a decent job considering the handicap he was under.
