Episode 352

Making Adjustments

Hosts	Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
Guests	None
Type	Game Review

Norse Code Episode 352: Making Adjustments was a game review episode following the Minnesota Vikings' victory over the Chicago Bears.

Overview

The hosts reviewed the Vikings' win against Chicago, highlighting Justin Jefferson's receiving yards and Adam Thielen's two touchdowns. They discussed the team's defensive performance led by Harrison Smith while analyzing the Bears' struggles with Nick Foles at quarterback.

Segments

Opening: Patreon and Threadless promotion
Bears Review: Vikings offensive performance, running game concerns, defensive highlights, Bears offensive struggles
Mailbag: Extensive listener questions covering team performance, player evaluations, and coaching decisions

Mailbag Questions

Joe - What was the biggest factor in the team winning games- RG position, Zimmer play calling, or Dalvin?
Taylor - Do I like Kirk Cousins now?
Bob Marks - Why wasn't that play where Foles got injured a intentional grounding penalty?
Chris - Who has more value to their respective team: Kyle Rudolph or Cordarrelle? If you could trade the two, would you?
Kenneth Allen - Do you think it's time for Cutting to be...cut?
Chris Murphy - Please explain the espn graphic. You know the one.
Rahul - Who is best at their job: Chisena at gunner, Cutting at snapper, or JDF at offense coordinator? In all seriousness, if the Vikings put the cut in Cutting, is there a treasure trove of snappers lying in wait?
John Belk - You're given the ability to trade for a magic Norse axe that transfers 2nd and short, 2nd and long, and end of half playcalling to the analytics staffer of your choice. How high a draft pick would you be willing to spend?
Alex Johnson Fry - What does Cordarrelle Patterson have to do to finally shut the haters up and assert himself as the greatest kick returner of all time
Jack - Why does Kirk, when the pocket is breaking down, always run to his left where there is seemingly more pressure and he has to turn his body around to throw?
NY Vikes Fan - Does this game make a case for Jefferson being moved up to the #1 position? Or is he most productive in the role he's assigned as of now?
Andrew Schad - Is our defense good now? This probably wont be answerable until a deeper film dive but how in the hell is this happening with a denny's overnight shift in the secondary?
Anonymous - Is it better to have an avid rival sports fan for a SO or a 100% no sports non fan? I appreciate not being shit on each year at the Axe game, but sometimes I miss the rivalry dynamic of past relationships
Michael Chau - What is affected more due to Irv Smith being out, his run blocking (Cook's bad game) or his offensive efficiency?
Hank - Serious: would long snapping the ball to Cordarrelle have been a better option for the Bears than whatever that last drive was?
Don From Ohio - How much longer can the Vikings win despite the constant miscues by Cousins on both sides of the ball?
Anonymous - No really...... how bad is that Bears offense?
Kyle Slaybee - For Arifs Pet Corner (no asking your GF!) I love my fur kids, but Maddie here will not stop chewing on my headphones. Why is she obsessed with the cord and what can I do to get her to stop?

Key Bits & Lore

Don from Ohio mailbag question about Kirk Cousins' performance
Arif's Pet Corner segment referenced in Kyle Slaybee's question

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