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{{EpisodeInfobox
| number = 285
| title = Lions are still terrible
| date = September 9, 2019
| hosts = Arif Hasan, James Pogatshnik
| guests = None
| type = Game Review
}}

'''Norse Code Episode 285: Lions are still terrible''' aired on September 9, 2019.

== Overview ==
The hosts review the Vikings' decisive victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the season opener. They analyze the dominant running game led by Dalvin Cook, strong defensive performance, and look ahead at the NFC North division early in the season.

== Segments ==
; Opening : Donation acknowledgment and Fantasy League First Strike
; Decisive Victory Analysis : First half struggles for Atlanta, Cook's breakout performance, defensive strength
; Division Roundup : Quick look at Chicago, Green Bay, and Detroit
; Mailbag : Listener questions covering injuries, strategy, and season predictions

== Mailbag Questions ==
* Wes - How will the Vikings address missing Alexander for the next few weeks?
* Don from Ohio - With Mac's injury doesn't it make more sense for Zimmer to bring Munnerlyn back more than ever? Boyd is not ready nor is Hughes. Where you guys as shocked as I was that Vinatieri was the first kicker of the year to miss a XP?
* Kyle Slaybee - I saw a few instances of backup DL playing in a mini-rotation. Yet Griffen was still out there when the game was out of reach. Why? Was Kirk's mustache the reason why the coaching staff didn't trust him to throw more than a Tavaras Jackson era gameplan?
* Bryan Jellerson - It seems like we're still susceptible to late game drives with these 15-20 yd passes down the middle of the field, especially when the score is just enough for us to get comfortable. Is this due to scheme changes or do we just get complacent? How sustainable is this offense?
* Raul - It is said that running the football limits the number of possessions per game. Does evidence-based football confirm that?
* Dekmet - In your opinion, what is the wins above replacement ratio between Cook and Mattison/Boone/Abdullah.
* Eddie - was elflein as bad as he looked from my couch, and if so, how much improvement do u need to see over what course of time before u believe it would be irresponsible to continue starting him. can the clichéd OL continuity contribute to improvement?
* Hunter - Was the Vikings success on defense more a factor of turnovers stalling what looked like scoring drives or did the success come from a more sustainable source?
* Damian Barrett - As a fan of European soccer, the concept of "tapping up" has been a long established means of a player getting a transfer away from a team. Does AB getting a move to the Pats suggest that this might become more common in the NFL?
* Corey Ruegg - If the entire Vikings season is a Thanksgiving and this game was the first dish served from the kitchen. What dish is it? What do we expect for the rest of the meal? Food/beverages analogies only plz
* Brad - Is there anything predictive we can say about winning the first game of the season in terms of probability of getting into the playoffs? What if we use that decisive win / close win threshold, where we only count decisive wins >= 2 scores to tie? Since Arif is an expert on parenting and Pokémon, I need some advice on the best way to store Pokémon cards.

== Key Bits & Lore ==
* Don from Ohio appears in the mailbag
* Real or not real segment covering Packers Defense, Dak Prescott, and Christian McCaffrey
* Arif's parenting expertise referenced in Pokémon card storage question

== Production Notes ==
* Episode runtime approximately 1:49:00
* Timestamps noted: 31:00, 1:26:52, 1:31:00, 1:40:00, 1:49:00
* Eddie quest mentioned

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