Everyone ok or is worry starting to creep in?

Worried, absolutely not. But it is very important to beat Cincinnati. The best way to forget a loss is to turn around the next week and put forth a solid winning performance. Winning three straight games on the road against teams above .500 shouldn't have become the expectation. If the team performs this weekend at home (they'll be excited to be in front of their fans) everyone will completely forget last weekend. 

@"MaroonBells" said: I felt this was a super bowl roster in the summer of '16 and I still think it's a super bowl roster. I'd feel a lot more confident with Teddy under center, but regardless of who's QB, at this point, our success or failure is mostly just a matter of luck.,ie, getting and staying healthy, because there isn't a team in the NFL we can't beat. 

When all is set and done the NFL is 1/2 skill and 1/2 a war of attrition. 

@"greediron" said: I am fine.  (but that is oddly normal for this Viking fan, always believe they are going to win).

But this is different.  The team made so many mistakes, penalties, drops and yet still fought to the end.  I am not worried about the team.

The NFL and their packer love on the other hand...

I am with Greed.  we fought hard and still could have won if we ha got the go ahead TD rather than a tie field goal.  i think the team is read to take it out on Cincy.

@"Wetlander" said: I'm not worried at all.  We're going to beat Cincinnati.  There is something special about this team...  it's time to cast those old doubts away and quit expecting the worst.

Not to get all "self-help" on ya'll, but there is a school of thought that says if you want to achieve something you need merely want it, visualize it, believe sincerely it will happen, and it just might. The idea is that you put the goal into the universe and the universe realigns itself to make it happen. Now, I think this sort of thing is mostly bullshit (Kate Upton has yet to show up at my door), but I've often said that if you could bottle that thing which makes players "hot" you could make billions. Well maybe it's this? Maybe it's the idea that players on hot streaks (basketball shooters, batters, QBs, etc) have an easier time visualizing success (3-pointers, perfectly thrown deep outs, doubles down the line) because they've already experienced so much of it. And if this is true, then the converse must also be true. It might explain players who go through slumps. And so ya never know what the impact might be of millions of fans around the country simultaneously expecting the worst out of their favorite team. So knock it the hell off a'ready. :-)

@"StickyBun" said: These are the current odds for teams getting into the playoffs. Why the hype from the media on Green Bay?

New England Patriots: 100 percent
Minnesota Vikings: 99.9 percent
Jacksonville Jaguars: 98.2 percent
New Orleans Saints: 93.6 percent
Los Angeles Rams: 89.1 percent
Carolina Panthers: 78.9 percent
Tennessee Titans: 76.3 percent
Los Angeles Chargers: 66.7 percent
Baltimore Ravens: 65.3 percent
Seattle Seahawks: 64.7 percent
Kansas City Chiefs: 61.2 percent
Atlanta Falcons: 47.7 percent
Buffalo Bills: 28.9 percent
Miami Dolphins: 22.2 percent
Dallas Cowboys: 9.8 percent
Detroit Lions: 8.7 percent
Green Bay Packers: 7.5 percent
Oakland Raiders: 1.1 percent
Arizona Cardinals: Less than one percent
Cincinnati Bengals: Less than one percent
New York Jets: Less than one percent

What happened to the Steelers? I thought they were the only team to clinch a spot. Maybe NE did, too.
As for the Vikings, I'm not worried. But I would be feeling better if we had won at Carolina. But so long as we take care of business against Cinci, I will be looking forward to ending GB's season next week. 

Im good---we will roll this weekend and the ride continues.  Sorry about Kate(she said she was exhausted)since she got out of here later than she planed.

@"dadevike" said:

@"StickyBun" said: These are the current odds for teams getting into the playoffs. Why the hype from the media on Green Bay?

New England Patriots: 100 percent
Minnesota Vikings: 99.9 percent
Jacksonville Jaguars: 98.2 percent
New Orleans Saints: 93.6 percent
Los Angeles Rams: 89.1 percent
Carolina Panthers: 78.9 percent
Tennessee Titans: 76.3 percent
Los Angeles Chargers: 66.7 percent
Baltimore Ravens: 65.3 percent
Seattle Seahawks: 64.7 percent
Kansas City Chiefs: 61.2 percent
Atlanta Falcons: 47.7 percent
Buffalo Bills: 28.9 percent
Miami Dolphins: 22.2 percent
Dallas Cowboys: 9.8 percent
Detroit Lions: 8.7 percent
Green Bay Packers: 7.5 percent
Oakland Raiders: 1.1 percent
Arizona Cardinals: Less than one percent
Cincinnati Bengals: Less than one percent
New York Jets: Less than one percent

What happened to the Steelers? I thought they were the only team to clinch a spot. Maybe NE did, too.
As for the Vikings, I'm not worried. But I would be feeling better if we had won at Carolina. But so long as we take care of business against Cinci, I will be looking forward to ending GB's season next week. 

After beating the Falcons in Atlanta, I was saying this team was a Superbowl quality team.  Then, I watched the Falcon - NO game last Thursday.  Hoo Boy, Atlanta really is not very good this year and that put the Viking victory into perspective.  I've come back down to earth.  

This is a good team, but probably a notch below the elite teams in the league.

Fuck no...I've got my bell bottoms on, pukka shell necklace, and mutton chop sideburns grown out...its the 70s all over again...feeling groovy... Beating 2 out of 3 playoff teams on the road has me harkening back to a different time...

I'm "okay" at the moment.  I too will freak out if they lose to Cinci.  I may have jinxed them but all of my answers for the Velspar are in line with them completely destroying the Bengals.  The #32 ranked offense and middle-of-the-pack defense should not be able to come into USB and make it a struggle... IF this Vikings team really is one of the best in the league.  I NEED them to lock up the division before going to Green Bay.

worried about making the playoffs... no way 

worried about how we would fare against a few teams that we might see in the playoffs... yeah..a little.  i dont really want to see green bay, seattle, or nawlins....home or away in the playoffs.

Only one way we lose to the Bengals and it has to do with the packers fan that will be on the field...........Walt Coleman

I will be creeped-out if they lay an egg to Cinci...

For now? Full of Bravado

No change in my overall feeling about our chances of winning it all.  They looked flat for whatever reason.  It may happen again this season, this post season, or not for another 8 games.  I always knew it was a possibility, but if I could explain it beyond that, I'd be making multimillions as a self-help guru.  Otherwise, I'm certain there is no game we can lose before it's actually played.  Maybe there are some teams we couldn't beat 3 out of 3, but even against the best teams, we can take at least 1 of 3.  So I'm still certain we'll get the NFCN crown and until we lose in the playoffs, and until we lose in the playoffs, I'll be glad the hope still lives.

Also, unlike 1998 or 2009, I don't feel we're on borrowed time.  I think 2018 will be just as exciting if not more so. Especially since I respect Zimmer as a HC much more than Denny "You mean I also have to beat coaches that have made the playoffs before this year?" Green or Brad "I hope Andy Reid never realizes those pictures are photoshopped" Childress.

Yeah, I suck at succinct nicknames.

@"Ponifan" said: After beating the Falcons in Atlanta, I was saying this team was a Superbowl quality team.  Then, I watched the Falcon - NO game last Thursday.  Hoo Boy, Atlanta really is not very good this year and that put the Viking victory into perspective.  I've come back down to earth.  

This is a good team, but probably a notch below the elite teams in the league.

What???  Matt Ryan had a bad game, but the Falcons still WON the game against the 9-3 (now 9-4) Saints...

So by that logic, you must not be too impressed with New Orleans either?

I am probably the most skittish fan I know.  I took all four of those superbowl losses hard. 98 was a kick in the nuts and the Giants beat down made me embarrassed for a year, maybe two.  09 still makes me angry.
But I am fine.  I like this team best of all (except watching Moss break the Packers backs.) There is an efficiency and precision about these guys and they seem to enjoy the cadence Zimmer is calling.  I have zero fear that this is the start of slide. I think they had a gut check last week and it might have been good for them.  Id rather they lost to the Bengals though!