Kirko Chains woke up the echoes on MNF

Wasn't that just delightful? 

After the Eagles blew their chance to clinch the game late, I tapped into the dark arts to summon up some classic 2022 Kirk. C'mon Kirk!

And out the door went the rusty Kirk of the first 1 3/4 games. He led a 6 play, 70-yard drive in barely a minute to take the lead. And when Jalen Hurts was picked off shortly after, the Falcons and Kirk had a big win.

I always found Kirk's best moments as a Viking especially satisfying. The hate he got from his own supposed fans was disgusting. The phony narratives that surrounded him were easy to debunk, yet people kept believing them anyway.

The level of vitriol last week from still obsessed Vikings fans in this town was revolting. He played poorly, at home against a blistering Steelers defense. I thought it was a terrible idea for Atlanta to not play him in preseason. That Steeler game was his 1st game action in nearly a year. It makes sense that he would have a rough opener. 

But the Kirk haters rejoiced, using it as validation for all their insane beliefs. I'm not sure how anything Kirk does in Atlanta can retroactively change what he did here, but Kirk haters have never er been known for their logic.

It's such a weird thing, to have a Vikings team that had a blowout win last week, and have so many fans still so obsessed about Kirk. Sam Darnold has started pretty well here, but he ain't Kirk. Not yet, not by a long shot.

I hope Kirk has a terrific run with the Falcons. Other than the game against the Vikings in December, I hope he wins every game. 

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