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Getting set for Philly

Blackout averted:

Steve LaCroix, the team’s vice president of sales and marketing, said Wednesday the 2,000 tickets that remained as of Monday for the Vikings-Eagles matchup have been sold, meaning the game will air on local Fox-affiliate KMSP (Ch. 9). Meanwhile, 3,500 tickets remain for the Vikings-San Diego game on Nov. 4 at the Metrodome.

I’m a bit surprised that the Vikes were able to unload the 2,000 tickets in three days…but I guess that’s just another 2,000 potential boo birds in the seats. I doubt that the fans at this week’s game will have much patience with their squad.

Regardless of the outcome this week, I’m expecting the Chargers game to sell out. WCCO might need to open up the checkbook to avoid a blackout for that game if the Vikings lose this week, but still, I’m sure we’ll be seeing the Purple on TV for the near future.

Looks like Holcomb’s the starter for the Philly game:

Speaking Wednesday, Jackson acknowledged the possibility that he could miss more than one game and also said his strained groin, which he injured Sept. 16, “is not where I want it to be. Sunday would be the third start Jackson has missed this season. Never before, Jackson said, had injuries forced him from so much as one game in his football career.

I think it’s for the best that Tarvaris sits out. While I definitely don’t think it’s time to shut him down for the season, we need to take his health and confidence issues seriously. With increasing concerns that Jackson is injury-prone, it’s critical for the Vikings to keep Jackson sidelined until he’s truly healthy…and as I mentioned earlier this week, spending this Sunday in street clothes could help T-Jack recover from the psychological blows of the Dallas game.

Jackson’s college history certainly doesn’t suggest that he’s particularly injury prone, but it’s a bit alarming that he’s already been injured on two occasions this year- and also consider that his previous injury isn’t fully healed. There’s no need to rush him back, and I’m not just saying that because I’d rather see Holcomb starting. I’m just worried about the kid’s health.

The sack issue is my major concern with Holcomb as the starter. It seemed like Holcomb was sacked on every-other play against Kansas City, and that simply can’t happen again. He just can’t be indecisive this time around…it took him WAAAAY too long, on many plays in that game, to decide where to go with the ball.

Kluwe’s gonna be sticking around:

The Vikings signed P Chris Kluwe to a six-year contract extension today, locking him up through the 2013 season. The deal includes $1.7 million in guaranteed money and is worth a total of $8.3 million, putting Kluwe among the 10 highest-paid punters in the NFL.

Kluwe deserved an extension- he has the fourth-highest amount of punts in the NFL, and he leads the league in punts inside the 20. Unfortunately, though, at this rate, Kluwe will probably blow out his kicking leg by the second or third year of that deal.

But really, he’s been fantastic this year. He’s kicking for a good average, and he’s greatly improved his directional punting. Chris is earning every penny of his contract.

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