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Coach Brad Childress caused many to snicker and he became the subject of plenty of ridicule last year when he claimed the system the Vikings were running was a “kick ass offense” when executed properly.

Nobody is laughing at Childress these days.

Not after the Vikings won their third consecutive game Sunday with a 42-10 drubbing that saw Minnesota score touchdowns on its first six possessions.
So what has happened to the Vikings? One key seems to be that for whatever reason, the light has gone on for quarterback Tarvaris Jackson.

Jackson hasn’t been Joe Montana-like of late but he has been efficient and steered clear of the mistakes he made earlier in the year. His ability to manage the game is all the Vikings need because their running game is so good that opponents have no choice but to focus on it.

Part of the key for the Vikings offense is players seem to be growing more comfortable on a game-by-game basis with executing their assignments.

“That’s what happens when you have a new offense, new coaches and stuff like that,” said tight end Visanthe Shiancoe, who joined the Vikings as a free agent during the offseason. “It takes a while for everybody to click and be on one page. When you start to understand the concept behind plays and stuff like that then you can use your skills and your talents to make plays after that.”
Scout.com: Familiarity Breeding Success for Vikings

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Everyone pretty much had Jackson and the Vikings wrote off. But they were impressive last week, and Jackson has been improving in his last games.
Maybe Shiancoe has it right on the money. It is just a matter of time until things get in place. If so, that could make this team a real competitor next year.
Think so???????