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Can the Vikings keep up with the rest of the division?

StickierBuns
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Answer to that comes tonight. Buffalo is a very good team, but they are not a juggernaut. This game is at US Bank Stadium, that should mean something. The hope is that Wentz can at least be serviceable, contrary to the bag of dogshit we’ve gotten from Kyler Murray. Let’s get it!

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#1 · Nov 9, 5:22 AM
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LFG! Come on Vikes! Tonight's the night to find out what this team is.

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#2 · Nov 9, 6:08 AM CT
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If we don't get stupid at QB I think we can. But the Packers and Bears are remarkably good this year. With Love playing the way he is, the Packers might have the best team they've had in a decade.

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#3 · Nov 9, 7:51 AM CT
StickierBuns
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MaroonBells wrote:

If we don't get stupid at QB I think we can. But the Packers and Bears are remarkably good this year. With Love playing the way he is, the Packers might have the best team they've had in a decade.

Agreed. It actually sucks how good the rest of the division is….😑

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#4 · Nov 9, 7:53 AM CT
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i would say the vikes best out come is sneaking into the final wildcard. All the other teams playing pretty good football. vikes cant score td's i just see a free fall.

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#5 · Nov 9, 8:06 AM CT
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I see the Vikings as the best team in the division if Wentz stays healthy.

Packers cant run the ball, Detroit cant play D and the bears fluctuate on Caleb.

They are good teams, but they have their warts as well. And Flores knows how to exploit their flaws.

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#6 · Nov 9, 8:10 AM CT
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Unless we make a magical trade for a QB, I do not think we have the QB to keep up with the Bears. I think the Lions and GB are beatable. With average QB play we beat the Lions and they could have easily lost to the Dolphins yesterday. The bigger issue for us is that we also have to keep up with the Rams and Seahawks as well. Between Bears, Lions, GB and Vikings, Rams and Seahawks - one of the North will win division and that will leave the other 5 up for 3 wild card spots.

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#7 · Nov 9, 8:40 AM CT
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The best D in the NFL can overcome any offensive advantage the others have. If our dipstick HC could put together some semblance of an offense, there's no question we can take the division and more. But that remains a huge ? at this point.

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#8 · Nov 9, 8:56 AM CT
Bullazin
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greediron wrote:

I see the Vikings as the best team in the division if Wentz stays healthy.
Packers cant run the ball, Detroit cant play D and the bears fluctuate on Caleb.
They are good teams, but they have their warts as well. And Flores knows how to exploit their flaws.

Agreed. Wentz upright should be able to manage well enough with this d.

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#9 · Nov 9, 9:02 AM CT
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Its hard to believe there is still 10 games to go...

Lots of stories left to unfold

I 'd like our chances very much with even avg qb play.

edited Nov 9, 2026 10:16 AM CT

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

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#10 · Nov 9, 9:27 AM CT
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I see tonight as pivotal. Loose convincingly (offence spudders) then we lose the next two and sit 6-4 most likely at the bottom of the division.

Win tonight (not easy) Wentz creates enough offence to compliment the Defense we will most likely be 8-2 sitting pretty.

Side note if Teasley doesn't make any significant trade moves that future looks a few years out. Flo will probably get a HC gig, 21 players are FA and some are 30 plus. QB? Definitely interesting

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#11 · Nov 9, 9:33 AM CT
FLVike
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Most games come down to just a few plays, calls, & luck. So......... it should end up like;

Packers, Bears, and then Vikings & Lions

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#12 · Nov 9, 9:47 AM CT
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I honestly don't think this offense is that far off. We have had WR running open on the all 11. We just need a QB to see the field and throw it. As to the rest of the NFC North - we could have beat the Lions in Detroit with crap QB play. Green Bays defense is still questionable. Honestly the NFC North is a toss up as is and I think I may still pick the best defense as the team I want playing to get to the playoffs and in the playoffs. The schedule is the biggest issue. Most likely at least 1 team will struggle some down the stretch.

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#13 · Nov 9, 10:10 AM CT
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dcc012dc-8f65-4930-8e4c-1cf23ac39700.gifPurple Reign, Purple Reign…!?🤔👍

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#14 · Nov 9, 12:17 PM CT
medaille
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Can the Vikings keep up with the rest of the teams in the North? Of course!

I think you have to assume shit offense to lose our position and start the backslide.

I don’t think it requires that much improvement in our offense to keep pace with the north. Like stringing together a couple more drives into scores.

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