Yeah, Pro Football Talk does live game blogging better than anyone but I figured I could try it. And now that the Saints have lost, that last Wild Card spot is down to the Vikes and the 'Skins.

So, here we go.

Chad Mustard, why am I humming the Beatles, "Mean Mr. Mustard?"

Oh boy, no Antoine. I bet Cutler passes all day.

Hey, nice screen boys! Nice pass to Chester. Will we see Adrian today?

Who the heck is Garret Mills? He's my new favorite player!! Buh-bye Shiancoe. It's been fun.

Just got an e-mail from Mike in England saying, "Well after my predictions for last week proving to be a complete bust I am not making any for this week. Have just sat down to watch the game, keeping an eye on the Dallas game as well on the other channel."

MeMo!! Go man, go. Will Adrian play? What's the deal?

Not sure that TD from Chester is going to stand. But nice effort by him.

Uh-oh, Redskins 7-0 over Dallas after a long TD run by Portis. Yippee. I'm happy for ya.

Wha-wha-what!?!? A touchback and Denver ball! Great.

Another three and out for the Vikes defense. Stellar as they have been most of the year. Here comes Adrian onto the field. There has to be something to this story being held out for the first series.

Suisham kicks 46 yards from WAS 30 to DAL 24, out of bounds. DAL has the ball on their 40. C'mon Romo!

Gosh, another story about Adrian's handshake. Haven't heard that one before. Nice digging you stellar announcing crew.

Third and a yard, give it to All Day. Easy money. Nice block by Kleinsasser.

I keep thinking Barry Sanders whenever All Day dances in the backfield and loses yards.

Aw, Romo tosses a pick. Redskins already at Dallas 36.

CHESTER!!!! Only tackled by the phantom white line.

New team rushing record beating the record set in 2002.

Portis fumbles!! Dallas ball.

Mike from England says another good play by Mills. I agree. I swear the bozo announcers said he was from North Dakota when in fact Mills is from Tulsa, Oklahoma. On September 1, 2007, Mills was released by the New England Patriots. On September 2 he was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings and is currently on their 53-man roster.

Jackson in the Red Zone is just plain scary. Did Cook totally miss his block or what?

The former Cheesehead puts the Vikes up 3-0.

End of the first in D.C. Cowgirls down 7-0. Like Coach Jimmy said on the FOX pregame show, Dallas does not want to face Washington a third time and that is what will happen if the 'Skins get in and beat Seattle. Dallas would rather face the "one-dimensional Vikings" according to Coach Jimmy. So, look for Dallas to keep the heat on.

T.Collins pass deep right to S.Moss to DAL 24 for 35 yards (J.Reeves). (Under Review) Please reverse that call!

Nice late hit E.J. Not like the playoffs are on the line or anything.

Ah, nuts. C'mon Sharper! You gotta help out Griffin on that play. Or is your mind in Hawaii already?

Chilly has All Day back to receive the kick. Starting to smell of desparation or smart like a fox?

Shaun Suisham, 46 yd field goal , 11:15. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards in 6:02. WASH now leads DAL 10-0. C'mon Miss Momentum, time for your turn on the Vikes side!

Enough seeing T-Jack getting coddled on the bench. Someone needs to get into his face a scream at him.

That a way Leber. How bad is Cutler's speed...he could only see Leber coming from 15-yards away.

Inactives for today, how much will we miss Rice?

LB Vinny Ciurciu
S Mike Doss
QB Kelly Holcomb (#3 QB)
OT Chase Johnson
WR Sidney Rice
FB Naufahu Tahi
LB Dontarrious Thomas
CB Antoine Winfield

My question was just answered.....buh-bye Lobster Hands Troy Williamson.

OMG! Taylor fumbles! The Vikes battle wagon may be down to 3-wheels. Dallas at the WASH 3-yard line. Still some hope.

No, no, no! K-Will was tackled!! Oh good, they threw the flag. TD called back. There is Mean Mr. Mustard again.

N.Folk 28 yard field goal is No Good. Nice job by a recipient of a Terry Bradshaw award.

Another TE TD for the Bad Guys. Down 14-3. Will the team dig down deep or roll over? This will be a good test for how the team feels about Chilly and how much influence Chilly has.

Back to D.C.: (6:38) 15-T.Collins sacked at WAS 17 for -7 yards (94-D.Ware). FUMBLES (94-D.Ware), RECOVERED by DAL-66-T.Johnson at WAS 18. 66-T.Johnson to WAS 18 for no gain (45-M.Sellers). Washington challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:30.). Good news for us. Dallas gets the ball deep in WASH territory but only comes away with 3 points.

Another 3 and out for the Vikes. Another shot of Chilly with both hands up in the year as if he is totally lost.

Nice punt coverage again by my favorite Vikings rock star (Frampton).

Halftime. Time to refuel and get ready for the team to come back. Vikes will get the ball first. T-Jack needs to have more than 37-yards passing in a half. We also need to give the D a break.

How can we have 125-rushing yards and only have 3-points? Hold onto the ball men!

Mike check's in from England with: Halftime, time to reflect and tuck into my cherry pie .... fresh from the oven. lo-lights for the first half ...The dropped pass that should have been an esay walk in for a TD for Taylor. Chester's fumble. Some very poor tackling from the Vikings D. Childress needs to do some motivating team talk.

Here we go. This will be the Vikes half! Nice return from Adrian. Lets get it going. I'm starting a wave.....

Old Man Ferguson is our speedy deep guy? Are you kidding me?

Why the heck is Lobster Hands on the field? That's two drops by Williamson. DUDE!!!! Send him to the shower. Here comes the wave......whhhhoooOOOOOOOoooooooooo....

Did Griffin just knock Marshall out of the game?

Lets get some pressure on Cutler, please! Anyone have the number for Mr. Philip Rivers? If the Vikes D can't pressure Cutler we know Rivers can.

Oh golly, another EXCELLENT challenge by Chilly and crew. Who needs time-outs any way?

Oh Pat! So close to another INT for a TD and we needed that.

I guess Marshall is OK since he just escaped 42 "tackles" to get a first down.

Someone help Griffin find his jock. It's right there on the 50-yard line.

Now THAT is a stop on 3rd and one. Way to fill that hole E.J.

Broncos go for it on 4th. Make it look easy as Mitchell bites big time on the fake.

Start chanting, "Jared Allen, Jared Allen, Jared Allen...."

The wave has died. Paper airplanes now hitting the field in VU Stadium.

Yep, the Vikes do look as flat as my first girlfriend was way back in 5th grade.

Another Elam FG brings the score to 17-3 Broncos. I just know Miss Momentum couldn't have forgotten the Vikes. I feel a comeback at some point!

Wow, Romo still playing for the 'Boys into the 3rd QTR.

Oh boy. Adrian is just snake bit right now. He has lost his mojo. Can someone find Adrian's mojo please? APB for all Vikings fans: Please find Adrian's mojo.

Looked like Herrera got the Evil Eye from Chilly. The whole OL should be getting the Evil Eye. Those boys look like they are thinking about their golf clubs all ready.

May not matter if the Vikes can swing back any more. C.Portis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 20 DAL 3. That is now a three score game.

I've just been notified that the Fat Lady has just entered VU Stadium. Miss Momentum continues to be a no-show.

Big Bad Brad Johnson now in at QB for Dallas.

Two false starts in a row. One on the QB. Yeah, Chilly, that's YOUR future. Not ours. Yours! You chose to link your future to T-Jack. Now you can live by it. I'm hope I am wrong and next year T-Jack develops into a stellar NFL QB. Pardon me if I don't see that happening.

Maybe I can get some dusting down, clip my toe-nails, and fold my underwear.

Nice catch by Marshall. I wonder if the Vikings WR's are watching?

Best post I've seen all day: "JESSICA SIMPSON JUST HELD UP A SIGN AT THE WASH/DALLAS GAME, “YOU HAD YOUR CHANCE PURPLE."

My son Graham comes in with this astute observation, "Kevin Williams was throwing up because he saw the offensive plays Chilly-Willy had drewed (sic) up."

Graham also asks the readers out there, "Anybody else thinking that the players have quit on Chilly-Willy? Nobody looks very excited today."

I've just been informed that the Fat Lady has stopped by the Wilf owner booth at VU Stadium. Zygi asked the Fat Lady if she can play defensive end.

Sad commentary on Vikes passing game that a first time TE, Garrett Mills, is drawing double-team coverage. Wow.

Nice pressure pass by T-Jack to Fergy to keep the drive alive.

TD! Wade! Gotta go for two.

T.Collins pass deep right to S.Moss for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WASH 27 DAL 3

Someone get Jay Glazer from FOX to query the equipment boys about the players respect for Chilly like Glazer did in Baltimore when he polled Ravens players as to whether Baltimore coach Brian "The Brain" Billick has lost the locker room. Glazer says that the questions were also posed to non-player personnel in the locker room, like the guy who washes the jock straps. But then Chilly probably has a special method for washing jocks.

I was hoping to see T-Jack run more today. That's as good as a pass and helps both the passing and running games by holding those DB's. That was a nice run.

Ooooohhhh. Shades of Scramblin' Fran Tarkenton. TD Wade! Go for two.

Jackson converts again! Tied game. Hey, truly nice character by the team and by T-Jack. Again, I hope he eventually proves my assessment of him wrong.

And Dallas still down by 21. The Fat Lady is now gargling and applying make-up.

England Mike asks what we are all thinking, "TJ has put up a good display in this 4th quarter. The question is why could he and the team not play like this in the other 3 quarters?!" Mike, it is now 6 minutes after midnight in England. You are a true fan to stay up....but I want some of that cherry pie you just pulled from the oven!

Marshall is on my fantasy team next year I tell you what! Already in FG range for Elam.

The Fat Lady is waiting for the curtain to rise.

Oh boy, Vikes catch a break. I'm starting to smell O.T. The Fat Lady has sat back down.

Washington just won and the Fat Lady is in the middle of her aria. You go girl.

My best to Tim the Barrel Man in Denver. Hope you enjoyed the game today my man!

My sincere congratulations to the Washington Redskins for overcoming the death of Sean Taylor and making the playoffs. I look forward to seeing my Hogette buddies Mikey T. and Hogette Howiette cheering on their team in the playoffs next week in Seattle. In the photo below, Mike is on the left and Hogette Howiette on the right. Good luck boys!

Get some sleep England Mike! Thanks for joining me from across the Big Pond! I enjoyed it!

Posted by maasx003 at December 30, 2007 03:18 PM