Vikings looking past NFC North, on to rest of NFC

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Da Crusher_RIP wrote:

This team has to take it one game at a time. This season has had some sharp ups and downs to it. Titans 0-6, then win 2 in a row,. Giants 5 wins straight and now they look terrible. Broncos 6-0 start and then they get whipped at home by the Steelers. Saints won because of a fumble on the opponents 3 yard line.
For Detroit I am sure beating the Vikings would be like a Super Bowl victory for that franchise. This is a very dangerous game for Minnesota. They should win handily, but the Lions have played the Vikings tough the last couple of years.

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Will from MT wrote:

I don't think the Vikings are going to overlook anyone, although they do play several teams that are down but not out. We've been brilliant in the passing game, really, but we need to win with fewer passes. I don't think Favre is going to struggle down the stretch like last season, but there is going to be fatigue setting in if he's averaging 40+ passes per game and getting sacked or knocked down several times a game. Chilly needs to go back to the drawing board and figure out how to generate more out of AD and the running game - it's been ok, but too many teams have been able to shut it down and put it on Favre to win the game. That being said, if we can keep Favre fresh, I think we've got an offense that no defense is going to stop.
There are more problems on defense, but nothing major. I think if Winfield gets healthy again things will instantly look better. I think in some ways the dropoff in run defense is more of a concern than the pass defense. If we stop the run and force teams to pass, then JA and co will be able to bring the pressure and shut down the pass as well. We do need to be careful of blitzing, especially without Winfield - one thing that seems to have picked up over last year is coverage sacks.
All that being said, I think this is the best Vikings team that we've seen since '98, and possibly better yet. I don't think we're 'lucky' to be 7-1, I think we're that good and we're going deep in the playoffs. Whatever happens, so far this is definitely the best season in recent memory.

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AFC Man wrote:

<quoted text>I have yet to see the Vikes beat a real good team ...

Gypsy Cab wrote:

I agree this team needs to stay focused week-to-week or they will end up on taking on one the chin to a team like Detroit.

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ERIE-PA FAN wrote:

<quoted text>I AM THINKING THE SAME WAY, NO WAY this is a gimme game, division games are always more competitive, we need to come out focused and not let them get momentum or gain early confidence, we play disciplined football and we will win.

eric113 wrote:

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Erie, got to disagree with you here. The Vikes will put up record numbers against Detoilet. We might even get to see Jackson in the 4th quarter.
Vikes will not take this game lightly, but will come out like champs, and administer a total butt whoopin. Wait and see!

AFC Man wrote:

<quoted text>I have yet to see the Vikes beat a real good team unless you count a 44 yard FG miss by Baltimore. It's been a string of high school teams, bye week, Lions, Rams, Browns,Packers,etc. The only team they played with credibility is the Steelers in which Favre floundered with a pick 6(nothing new) and a sack fumble returned for 6. I have the Vikes at or near #10 in the NFL. The Saints are around 6 or 7 and the top 6 are all AFC teams. In other words, it's just another downhill final 8 games for Favre like last year.

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stackan wrote:

<quoted text> The Vikes outplayed the Steelers in that game, and caught a couple bad breaks at the end to lose. I felt pretty good about their play, though, showed that they do have talent and can compete with the elite. Naturally, I'd like to see them dominate...which they have for short periods, but then they let up and let teams back in. So the point is, they have the potential- just need to sustain. I think the Vikes are improving, and will have a decent second half.'Any Given Sunday' is a concern, but from what I've seen, the Vikes can hold their own with any team this year. SKOL Baby!

Steve wrote:

<quoted text>Favre single handily lost that game just like his 12-10 playoff games with GB. Nothing has changed with the nickel & dime passer and the 1 yard TD passer.

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Manny Moe wrote:

I seriously doubt the Vikes could stay within 3 TDs of the Pats or Colts. Right now, the Saints are the top NFC Team which is not saying much.

Pencils Down Class wrote:

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Seriously guy, the REF's single handedly handed that game to the Steelers. Need I remind you of the 21 point shift in favor of Pittsburgh because of the incredibly blind-man home-cooking calls the Ref's made?
Let me recap it for you there Packer Steve:
Bad Call #1: "Defensive Delay of game" gave the Steelers a new set of downs that they scored on. Every replay showed, every commentator and even Tomlin himself said that was a bad call and they caught a break there. 7 points in favor of the Steelers.
Bad Call #2: "Tripping" on Dugan that took 7 off the board from the Vikings. Again every replay and commentator said or showed that that was a phantom call. The very next play there's a tipped ball at the goal line and it gets run back the other way by the Steelers. 7 points taken from the Vikings and 7 awarded to Pittsburgh = 14 point shift in favor of the Steelers.
So 21 point awarded to the Steelers gives them the win. Make those two calls reviewable and the Vikings win.

Tammi wrote:

B. Favre is a 1 yr SB wonder in 19 year with 4 teams. He is nothing but a gimmick shovel pass. Never trusr a white man fom the south. I bet he is in the KKK.