Quote: @PapaScott said:
My predictions don't mean squat. and they typically lean towards the purple (LOL) but my thoughts, they just beat a very good team, well okay that very good team made mistakes, but so did the vikings. This win sent a message to the team that they are still legit. Legit with a few question marks. Despite injuries, they rally around each other and have the confidence to beat anyone. I'm going to take the one game at a time approach and say Yes in 10 days they can and will beat the Jets. Beyond that we'll see. The lions may have nothing to play for and that game might not matter for them and there will not be much incentive to play the "spoiler" role ( same could be said for the pack and bears games) two home games before that against Indy and the Giants, I will always favor the vikings
Draft positioning might also play a part in those final two games. I know everyone's afraid of playing in Green Bay and Chicago, resurrecting thoughts of late season meltdowns in those towns. But I think this team is different.
What's more, the narrative is probably different than reality. For example, I'd bet not many know that we won both of the last two times we played in Chicago. Also, since 2016, our record in Green Bay is 3-3-1. And that includes the tie game in which Carlson missed three field goals. It also includes the game Cousins didn't play.
Quote: @MaroonBells said:
@ PapaScott said:
My predictions don't mean squat. and they typically lean towards the purple (LOL) but my thoughts, they just beat a very good team, well okay that very good team made mistakes, but so did the vikings. This win sent a message to the team that they are still legit. Legit with a few question marks. Despite injuries, they rally around each other and have the confidence to beat anyone. I'm going to take the one game at a time approach and say Yes in 10 days they can and will beat the Jets. Beyond that we'll see. The lions may have nothing to play for and that game might not matter for them and there will not be much incentive to play the "spoiler" role ( same could be said for the pack and bears games) two home games before that against Indy and the Giants, I will always favor the vikings
Draft positioning might also play a part in those final two games. I know everyone's afraid of playing in Green Bay and Chicago, resurrecting thoughts of late season meltdowns in those towns. But I think this team is different.
What's more, the narrative is probably different than reality. For example, I'd bet not many know that we won both of the last two times we played in Chicago. Also, since 2016, our record in Green Bay is 3-3-1. And that includes the tie game in which Carlson missed three field goals. It also includes the game Cousins didn't play.
For me, it isn't whom, but where and when: you know the games are going to be freezing....maybe ridiculously so. Its just bad football and dumb stuff happens. Who the hell likes 3 degrees with -30 below wind chill?
If things go well, the Vikes could get some backups a little experience and rest some vets those last couple of games.
Wouldn't it be nice if the Packers needed the final game to make the playoffs?
Quote: @FLVike said:
Wouldn't it be nice if the Packers needed the final game to make the playoffs?
I’d prefer that they’re pushing daisies by then personally…  :p
Quote: @Kentis said:
@ FLVike said:
Wouldn't it be nice if the Packers needed the final game to make the playoffs?
I’d prefer that they’re pushing daisies by then personally… :p
^^^^ This
Quote: @FLVike said:
Wouldn't it be nice if the Packers needed the final game to make the playoffs?
It would be nicer if they were eliminated.
Go Pack!! ( I really hate the eagles and their fans) Vikings have essentially a 4.5 game lead, if they can't hold that then they deserve to fail.
Quote: @kmillard said:
Go Pack!! ( I really hate the eagles and their fans) Vikings have essentially a 4.5 game lead, if they can't hold that then they deserve to fail.
Thats how I felt 2 weeks ago wanting them to beat the gurls, thankfully they did after our boys shot the bed and the Iggles lost making that division close as hell. We lost the first tie breaker, now we need to win the track meet outright.
Nope, can't do it. I am a fan of the Vikings and anyone playing the Packers. Personally hope they are eliminated next week.
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