Let's Talk Vikings

We should be able to exploit their secondary. I think we'll be able to beat them with screens and draws -- something Saunders does pretty well.

On defense, as was stated earlier, we should stack the box and see if they can beat us in the air. If we do this, I bet we get at least 1 pick.

If they get throught the linebackers, pray Laron comes to the rescue, because if he doesnt, we are in trouble.

I think you pretty much summed it up, TMC. They're unbelievable in the trenches. The offensive line features beast Hutchinson, center Matt Birk (been a pro bowler), Bryant McKinnie at T (been a pro bowler) and then Artis Hicks who was a solid G for Philly for a number of years. Peterson has averaged 6.1 a carry, and Chester Taylor who is an average runner has averaged 5.3. Hell, Mewelde Moore is averaging 5.3.

The DTs have to be the best tandem in the game right now. Pat Williams and Kevin Williams. They're immovable objects.

They don't have much in the way of pass rush, that's why I think their pass defense is suspect. They have some quality in the secondary with Antoine Winfield and Darren Sharper back there. But their most productive sack guy is DE Ray Edwards (who?) and he only has 5.

Running up the middle isn't going to work for us in this one. We've got to attack through the air. We should be able to protect Collins well enough for him to find plenty of targets. On defense, the WRs don't scare anybody, I think we match up well. They do have a burner in Williamson, but he's inconsistent. You just keep Landry back 20-25 yards like we've been doing, guard against the deep ball, and bring Doughty up in the box. I think our corners have been playing well enough to negate their WRs, so we should be able to move Doughty around. We're going to need him, because our defensive front is going to get moved. Hutchinson and McKinnie especially will get major push on us.

Hopefully the 8th man up can slow them down enough. Then we just have to hope Peterson doesn't make all 8 miss. Because we all know he can.

As they say, if you can't stop the run you're toast! Stop their running game and you have a good chance of winning. Seriously, these guys are averaging 172.2 yards per game (22.6 yards more than the next team). Our run D needs to show up and show up big.

i was worried before this game but watching the first half against da bears makes me scared to run the ball on these guys. looks like they can run on 3rd and 6 and still pick it up. should be a good game, season on the line type shit.

go skins!!!!

Viks are looking very beatable.

The thing that scares me is that now without McIntosh who's very fast (was)Peterson who hits that hole like a Ferrari and an old man like Godfrey is gonna have a hard time keeping up with him.

They are 7th in scoring defense. To me, that's the number that matters. Points win and lose ball games. Not total yards. That's why I hate that yardage determines "total" defense and offense.

Just when I was about to say something negative about their passing game they just connected on a 71 yard pass. Shit. Oh they missed the extra point! HA!

On a side note, their best corner Antoine Winfield left the game with a shoulder injury and will not return. I hope the guy is okay but I wouldn't mind it one bit if he had to sit out next week.

Kyle Orton blows. If NO wins against the Eagles we are screwed because they are going to kill the Bears. I just pray that the Giants lose in Buffalo.

Kyle Orton blows. If NO wins against the Eagles we are screwed because they are going to kill the Bears. I just pray that the Giants lose in Buffalo.

pretty much