5 of 7 CBS writers give North to the Packers

As long as Rodgers is there most writers will pick them.  Can't really blame them for picking the team with the best QB in the NFL.  I think they are wrong though and the vikings take the North.

@"twgerber" said: As long as Rodgers is there most writers will pick them.  Can't really blame them for picking the team with the best QB in the NFL.  I think they are wrong though and the vikings take the North (AGAIN)

Fixed that for yah ;)

@"RS Express" said: Writers metaphorically giving the NFCN to the Packers doesn't bother me.  However, referees literally giving the division to the Packers is an all too plausible scenario. 

That was how I first read it as well.

Week 1 Mack gets to tweak Erin a little. Week 2 Zimmer gets to unleash his fury.

5 of 7 reminds me for the old Trident sugar free gum ads. 4 out 5 dentist recommend sugar free gum. The 5th is really into the money. Eat more sugar. Rot your teeth...cha ching.
5 out of 7 want to get money. 2 are honest.

@"twgerber" said: As long as Rodgers is there most writers will pick them.  Can't really blame them for picking the team with the best QB in the NFL.  I think they are wrong though and the vikings take the North.

Sure we can.  Rodgers was perfectly healthy in 2015 when we won the division in their house.  The only season in the last 3 we haven't wonder the north was when we were devastated by OT injuries. So what's happened in the last 3 years to make anyone think the Packers have gotten better than us?

@"Scoog" said:

@"twgerber" said: As long as Rodgers is there most writers will pick them.  Can't really blame them for picking the team with the best QB in the NFL.  I think they are wrong though and the vikings take the North.

Sure we can.  Rodgers was perfectly healthy in 2015 when we won the division in their house.  The only season in the last 3 we haven't won the north was when we were devastated by OT injuries. So what's happened in the last 3 years to make anyone think the Packers have gotten better than us?

did anyone catch the intermitable pregame vamping before the Atl/Phi game? They had to fill air time so they started talking about other divisions.  Apparently GB is the powerhouse, and Chi and Det are much improved.  The Vikings?  They lost Pat Shurmer.  Thats all that was said. Nothing else. Later on, more smoke blowing about GB.  Such BS. It doesnt mean shit if course but it still pissed me off.

Rodgers back and Capers gone.. same schedule except we are at Philly and home to the Saints, they are at Washington and home to Atlanta.   Take off the purple shades and they probably are more likely to win it.   

@"Caactorvike" said: did anyone catch the intermitable pregame vamping before the Atl/Phi game? They had to fill air time so they started talking about other divisions.  Apparently GB is the powerhouse, and Chi and Det are much improved.  The Vikings?  They lost Pat Shurmer.  Thats all that was said. Nothing else. Later on, more smoke blowing about GB.  Such BS. It doesnt mean shit if course but it still pissed me off.

Agreed. They are so %^&*ing lazy, most of the national media. There is no insight whatsoever from them.

Heard 2 guys. Local radio this morning. Both pick the Packers for the Super Bowl. One picked them beating the Steelers. The other beating the Jaguars I think. Do any of these people realize the last couple times the Packer had a healthy Rodgers the best they could come up with was 10-6. That's not good enough in the new NFC.

@"Caactorvike" said: did anyone catch the intermitable pregame vamping before the Atl/Phi game? They had to fill air time so they started talking about other divisions.  Apparently GB is the powerhouse, and Chi and Det are much improved.  The Vikings?  They lost Pat Shurmer.  Thats all that was said. Nothing else. Later on, more smoke blowing about GB.  Such BS. It doesnt mean shit if course but it still pissed me off.

That is it?  Guess we didn't sign Richardson or Cousins?  GB the powerhouse (in the mind of the sports media)

Guess this is the year we take the shine of them by beating them with Rodgers.

@"comet52" said: Rodgers back and Capers gone.. same schedule except we are at Philly and home to the Saints, they are at Washington and home to Atlanta.   Take off the purple shades and they probably are more likely to win it.   

Why?  As I said, we won the division against them and a healthy Rodgers in 2015.  Who from our 2018 team would you replace with his 2015 counterpart and expect a measurable improvement?  I think the 2018 Vikings at every position are as good or better than their 2015 counterparts.

@"Scoog" said:

@"comet52" said: Rodgers back and Capers gone.. same schedule except we are at Philly and home to the Saints, they are at Washington and home to Atlanta.   Take off the purple shades and they probably are more likely to win it.   

Why?  As I said, we won the division against them and a healthy Rodgers in 2015.  Who from our 2018 team would you replace with his 2015 counterpart and expect a measurable improvement?  I think the 2018 Vikings at every position are as good or better than their 2015 counterparts.

Catch the Green Bay Train, quick before it leaves the station...!  :/ B)  

A week 2 whooping by the Vikes will change all those predictions, don't you think? B)

@"HappyViking" said: A week 2 whooping by the Vikes will change all those predictions, don't you think? B)

I hope the Bears beat us to it.

@"Poiple" said:

@"HappyViking" said: A week 2 whooping by the Vikes will change all those predictions, don't you think? B)

I hope the Bears beat us to it.