The Official Matt AsiGAWDa Appreciation Thread

[VBM]

yahoo, rotoworld, and espn for sneak-dissing the Minnesota Vikings' (and my fantasy squad's) savior in the wake of the AD scandal.

Karen (Aptos)


Happy Wednesday EK!! If Ponder is the QB, is Asiata still playable over Crowell or Richardson? Love the chat!!

Eric Karabell
(11:12 AM)


Oh, I don't think Asiata was playing well because Bridgewater/Cassel was the QB. I don't think it matters much. Asiata isn't that good anyway. And yes, I'd use Asiata over those other fellows.

Finally given a chance to just run the football, freak athlete Jerick McKinnon predictably broke out for 135 yards on 18 carries. But his struggles as a pass protector and receiver will keep him in a change-of-pace role for now. "I hope we can continue to grow his role but I don't think he's going to be an every-down player right now," Zimmer said. Still, the Vikings should be splitting the carries evenly here going forward, with Asiata getting the goal-line work. His arrow is certainly pointing down, leaving him as a touchdown-dependent RB2/3 for Thursday's game against the Packers.

The Vikings have been holding McKinnon back, but they unleashed him Sunday and it paid off. McKinnon is far more explosive than the plodding Asiata.

Three TDs in a game for the second straight season. Best pass-protector on the squad. Jerrick McKinnon

:smugboris:

 

[Spliff]

Crazy how hard they're pushing McKinnon

Let my fantasy savior eat

 

[The Fukin Prophecy]

That's my number 9 ranked RB gawd of plawd...

 

[VBM]

 

[luckyse7enz]

 

[VBM]

The Gawd gonna hit the Packers with some flying headbutts when he dives into the endzone (twice) tonight

 

[VBM]

More shots fired....

Matt Asiata has scored rushing touchdowns in two career games. He just so happens to have tallied three each time. Asiata has developed something of a cult following, and fervent defenders. But never lose sight of the fact that this is a back who’s averaged 3.55 yards over 94 lifetime totes. Asiata has a grip on early-down duties, but Jerick McKinnon is a threat. His ability wasn’t invented by fantasy writer fanboys. McKinnon piled up more yards from scrimmage than all but three backs last week, and on only 19 touches. The Asiata dream is going to live at least another week against the Packers, while his competence guarantees weekly work. Just don’t be surprised if McKinnon starts siphoning more and more of it.

 

[The Fukin Prophecy]

The stars are aligned for a big night...

Rain in the forecast and Ponder starting...

 

[Anbesa]

I traded this nikka for Larry Fitzgerald 2 weeks ago bc I thought AD was gonna be back. Then I had to face him last week and watch him put up 3 Tds against e and my Falcons. At least my fantasy team won. I on him. McKinnon my GSU eagle gonna take over.

 

[The Fukin Prophecy]

This bytchass CAC Ponder is killing da gawds night...

We still got 52 yards at half time though...

30 more and TD would be nice...

 

[VBM]

This bytchass CAC Ponder is killing da gawds night...

We still got 52 yards at half time though...

30 more and TD would be nice...

Damn storms in Dallas knocked my cable out...haven't been able to see what's going on. Lot's of time for garbage stats though.

 

[The Fukin Prophecy]

Damn storms in Dallas knocked my cable out...haven't been able to see what's going on. Lot's of time for garbage stats though.

Asi doing his thing aside for a fumble...

Vikings got 104 total yards and 52 of them belong to da gawd...

 

[VBM]

1st and goal at the GB 6...let's go Asi

 

[VBM]

 

[The Fukin Prophecy]

1st and goal at the GB 6...let's go Asi

He wasn't even on the field for both redzone possessions...

fakkit ass Zimmer and that pos Ponder...

He ran the ball well though and once again outplayed yahoo's favorite bench warrior...

Asi 4.8 YPC tonight vs McKinnon's 3.4