Three things, actually. 

1. These losses are coming with painful resignation.

I hate to say it, but it is hard for me to consider the Vikings anywhere near the top of the AL Central come November and December. I went into Sunday’s game expecting the defense to do great, but the Achille’s heel flared up again and refused to let a victory fall into Minnesota. The offense was horrendous today, with the huge exception of Peterson. He was great, as always. 

2. Peterson is a great running back.

Yes, I have known this all along. I never understood his complete “awesomeness” until it hit me in the head on Sunday. In spite of the offensive struggles, and overlooking the other ugly aspects to this loss, Peterson shone through. He scored twice and simply dominated. If you haven’t read the latest edition of ESPN the Magazine, I highly suggest doing so. Here is the a link to the online edition, with the article on Peterson. He takes all the blame for a loss, as I’m sure he did on Sunday, even though he was the best part of this horrible offense.

3. The blame is off Childress, at least this once.

This week, I have almost nothing negative to say about Childress. There were no glaring errors or obvious mistakes he made, except for when he chose to kneel the ball in the final two minutes. I am totally opposed to that, but I’ll let Gonzo from the Daily Norseman explain it a bit better. Wouldn’t want to steal his thunder!

All blame goes to the offense.