How you feeling about Vikings chances Sunday night?

[purplefaithful]

Same. I'm not saying this is going to be an easy game, but I feel oddly confident that the Vikes are going to win this by about 10 points. In all the hype about the dreaded Lions not many people seem to realize just how bad their defense is. Goff is good for at least one turnover, and Campbell is good for at least one boneheaded decision. Vikings 40-30.

I'll give you a virtual hug if you're right

[MaroonBells]

I'll give you a virtual hug if you're right

[StickierBuns]

 I'm curious what your little birdie thinks heading into this week.  Vikings can absolutely win this game.

Quick snapshot: Vikings are confident going in, have something planned they feel really good about. Just need to execute. They know its 60 minutes of football. Uncle Sammy might open up a can on the Lions, prepare for aerial warfare from the boys in purple. Aggressive in situational football that 'isn't on video', both sides of the football. No other particulars, only generalities but that's the gist.

[purplefaithful]

Audrey Hepburn??

She and Sophia Loren were absolutely stunning women of their era.

[Canthony]

Quick snapshot: Vikings are confident going in, have something planned they feel really good about. Just need to execute. They know its 60 minutes of football. Uncle Sammy might open up a can on the Lions, prepare for aerial warfare from the boys in purple. Aggressive in situational football that 'isn't on video', both sides of the football. No other particulars, only generalities but that's the gist.

These are the games that separate the good teams and the great teams. If you want to be great, you need to be able to adjust to each opponent and show new looks when needed.

[MaroonBells]

Audrey Hepburn??

She and Sophia Loren were absolutely stunning women of their era.

Yep. The other day, my team at work did a zoom poll. One of the questions was Celebrity Crush. I have to admit, it was close between Alicia Vikander, Felicity Jones and Audrey Hepburn. But I went with Audrey. She was gorgeous in Roman Holiday in her 20s, but still beautiful into her 50s. Talented, whip smart, fluent in several languages, humanitarian....amazing woman.

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Quick snapshot: Vikings are confident going in, have something planned they feel really good about. Just need to execute. They know its 60 minutes of football. Uncle Sammy might open up a can on the Lions, prepare for aerial warfare from the boys in purple. Aggressive in situational football that 'isn't on video', both sides of the football. No other particulars, only generalities but that's the gist.

I've often wondered how much teams save for the playoffs. Like are there certain plays, formations, etc that they just don't show during the regular season. Mostly offensively but also on defense. We have two of the most creative play callers in the business on each side of the ball. Are the Lions in for a surprise? Or will the Vikings save those things for the playoffs?

[JimmyinSD]

Or Blair Walsh missing a chip shot to make the playoffs...

That was the playoffs wasnt it?  It was cold enough to be a playoff game for sure.

[MAD GAINZ]

That was the playoffs wasnt it?  It was cold enough to be a playoff game for sure.

It was a wild card game.  We would have beat the Seahawks to advance to the Divisional Round.

[StickierBuns]

Yep. The other day, my team at work did a zoom poll. One of the questions was Celebrity Crush. I have to admit, it was close between Alicia Vikander, Felicity Jones and Audrey Hepburn. But I went with Audrey. She was gorgeous in Roman Holiday in her 20s, but still beautiful into her 50s. Talented, whip smart, fluent in several languages, humanitarian....amazing woman.

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I've often wondered how much teams save for the playoffs. Like are there certain plays, formations, etc that they just don't show during the regular season. Mostly offensively but also on defense. We have two of the most creative play callers in the business on each side of the ball. Are the Lions in for a surprise? Or will the Vikings save those things for the playoffs?

I think getting the #1 seed and playing at home throughout the playoffs is enough of a carrot to release the hounds against Detroit.

[JimmyinSD]

It was a wild card game.  We would have beat the Seahawks to advance to the Divisional Round.

Thats what I was thinking.