Episode 336

Dinosaurs Against XP attempts

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Game Review

Norse Code Episode 336: Dinosaurs Against XP attempts is an episode reviewing the Vikings' loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Overview

This episode covers the Vikings' defeat to the Packers, Dalvin Cook's contract extension, and various defensive concerns. The hosts analyze how Green Bay's offensive secrecy contributed to their success against Minnesota's inexperienced secondary.

Segments

Opening: Patreon acknowledgment and Star Wars discussion
Packers pass Vikings: Game review and analysis
Cook Deal: Discussion of Dalvin Cook's five-year, $63 million extension
Mailbag: Fan questions covering game analysis, fantasy football, and cooking

Mailbag Questions

Eli - How much do you think the Packers secrecy during camp contributed to their offense's success against an inexperienced secondary?
John Belk - How much value does Zimmer have to add on defense to make up for forcing the run so much on offense? Is being a top 5 defensive playcaller enough, or does he need to also be improving his defensive players more than most other defensive coaching would be?
Nick - Where was Jeff Gladney today?
Kenneth Allen - Should we expect Ifeadi to slip into Everson's role nicely, i.e. to get at least one offsides/neutral zone infraction per game? What is the real reason Arif isn't so down after this game: because his favorite team won letting the QB actually pass for once, or because Carson Wentz played awful?
Kyle Slaybee - Did Rick intentionally gut the defense in order to make Cousins look like a good QB because of all the garbage time stats he gets to rack up as a result? What are your favorite tofu centric dishes or what dishes do you like to make that tofu would make a good protein replacement in?
Ojibiwe pun - Cousins seemed to have a countdown to move from the pocket: read, read, read, run and look for a pass or tuck'n'go. Is "run" now built into his progressions?
Damian Barrett - What preseason assumptions were dispelled/enforced for you after watching this weekend's games?
Beef Brewskie - Should my friend, who is winning a blowout fantasy game, be sad that Kamara ran up his score since it means he's less likely to get those TDs in the future?
Tampa Bay Vipers 4 life - Dan Bailey is on pace to score only 64 points. Should we be concerned by his lack of production?
Delta BC Dad - I collected and bottled my tears from yesterday loss. What is the best meal I can cook with them?
Dusty - Is a convection charcoal grill close enough to a standard charcoal grill to still qualify for Certified Classic SmokeBoy status?
Don from Ohio - What does Arif like better: #TankForTrey or #LoseForLance? Is following games via Twitter instead of watching the new way to watch Vikings games? Which one of you got to my girlfriend about charcoal grills vs. wood pellet smokers?

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio continues his ongoing grilling equipment saga, expressing frustration about his girlfriend's preference for charcoal grilling over his desired wood pellet smoker. Dusty makes an appearance with grilling certification questions.

Production Notes

Episode runtime: 41:39

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