Frankly, the game played out about the way I thought it would. I expected both teams to be better on defense than offense, resulting in a low-scoring slugfest. Problem is, that's the kind of game that tends to favor Fleck.
Minnesota doesn't have Ibrahim anymore and it shows. Some people were talking up their WRs, and one did make a few plays, but that's about it. They're not gonna scare anyone with their offense this year. Their defense, on the other hand, is still the strength of their team.
Sims is what I expected - talented but mistake-prone. But he wasn't getting a whole lot of help from his WRs, which is probably going be the biggest problem this year. Grant's got legs, but still shouldn't be seeing the field much. I still like the hire of White more than Satterfield, though we haven't seen how the defense will hold up against an offense with a pulse.
For me, what it comes down to is this: it was the first game of the season with a new staff and a lot of new players, and Minnesota was #4 in scoring defense and #9 in total defense last year. There's definitely gonna be some squeaky wheels on this team, but the offense isn't going to look this weak overall in most games. With decent defense and special teams play, I think we'll be alright. Bring on Deion!