Vikings @ Ravens predictions (going for 4)

In the three seasons they beat BAL, they went to the NFC Championship. In the three seasons they lost, the head coach got fired.

either way the fans win in the end!

oh hell yeah I game I can finally get behind 

I dont think everything is going to align for the Vikings often enough this season.

Could see one hell of a hangover from another embarrassing national loss from Halloween. 

For these very reasons (and more) I predict

Vikings 26
Ravens 24

31 - 13 Ravens.  I can't even waist my time watching this team anymore.  I'll be recording the game, and watch if they win. 
Go get 'em Viking - Skol!

I'm usually a hopeful guy, but in this case there's no way I can pick the Vikings to win. They have to show me they can play well and play well consistently. Until that happens I can't pick them to win any game from here on out.

we will lose by 1, 2, 3, or 27 points

@"PurpleCrush" said: I'm usually a hopeful guy, but in this case there's no way I can pick the Vikings to win. They have to show me they can play well and play well consistently. Until that happens I can't pick them to win any game from here on out.

@"Vanguard83" said: we will lose by 1, 2, 3, or 27 points

The guys with the big brains at FootballOutsiders use metrics I don't fully understand. But I THINK what this means is that the Vikings, though not consistently good or consistently bad, are consistent at being exactly who they are, if that makes any sense. IOW, their performance rarely waivers from its average.

DVOA goes much deeper into games than just outcome--that's the whole point. But even on the surface, it makes a little sense: unlike the Saints, Packers, Chargers, Ravens, etc., the Vikings have never been blown out. And also unlike those teams, they've never blown out anyone. Every single game, regardless of how good or bad their opponent is, goes to the wire. 

So take that for what it's worth, Viking nation. Vikings are #1 at something. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: I'm usually a hopeful guy, but in this case there's no way I can pick the Vikings to win. They have to show me they can play well and play well consistently. Until that happens I can't pick them to win any game from here on out.

@"Vanguard83" said: we will lose by 1, 2, 3, or 27 points

You know what's interesting about this? According to DVOA, the Vikings rank #1 in the NFL in terms of consistency. See "variance" ranking here: https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/nfl/team-efficiency/2021

The guys with the big brains at FootballOutsiders use metrics I don't fully understand. But I THINK what this means is that the Vikings, though not consistently good or consistently bad, are consistent at being exactly who they are, if that makes any sense. IOW, their performance rarely waivers from its average.

DVOA goes much deeper into games than just outcome--that's the whole point. But even on the surface, it makes a little sense: unlike the Saints, Packers, Chargers, Ravens, etc., the Vikings have never been blown out. And also unlike those teams, they've never blown out anyone. Every single game, regardless of how good or bad their opponent is, goes to the wire. 

So take that for what it's worth, Viking nation. Vikings are #1 at something. 

No pierce 
No hunter

Through 7 games the vikings have yet to play a complete game in all 3 phases

Tomorrow will be no different. 

Like last week, fans will see Zimmer's defense ain't what it once was. 

Ravens win in a blow out. 

@"Mattyman" said: No pierce  No hunter

Through 7 games the vikings have yet to play a complete game in all 3 phases

Tomorrow will be no different. 

Like last week, fans will see Zimmer's defense ain't what it once was. 

Ravens win in a blow out. 

Baltimore isn't a great team. Neither are we, especially without Hunter, Pierce, Peterson, etc. But, unless the team decided to pack it in due to locker room turmoil, this should be a good game. 

Random prediction: Tyler Conklin has a career day. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Mattyman" said: No pierce  No hunter

Through 7 games the vikings have yet to play a complete game in all 3 phases

Tomorrow will be no different. 

Like last week, fans will see Zimmer's defense ain't what it once was. 

Ravens win in a blow out. 

No, this team never gets blown out. They much prefer to keep us engaged and hopeful for 60 minutes before they deliver the monkey wrench to the testicles. 

Baltimore isn't a great team. Neither are we, especially without Hunter, Pierce, Peterson, etc. But, unless the team decided to pack it in due to locker room turmoil, this should be a good game. 

Random prediction: Tyler Conklin has a car

I was wrong, they've showed up and pastured in all 3 facets. 

I'm chowing crow, there 14 minutes to go in the 3rd.:)