On to the Vikings (Pregame)

Huge game once again, basically a must win for us if we want to keep up with Dallas (who should beat ATL).

Viks defense is top 5 in scoring D, they are tough and have as good a secondary as it gets.

If we can get our stars back healthy, I think we can take them. We need the fans to actually show up this time. I want to see Doc get at least 10 targets, he has proven to be a clutch catcher in tough spots.

I am drinking some Koolaid but I'm gonna say SKins win with a late INT by Josh, 24-20.

Cousins 280 yards 3 td 1 int

If we don't turn the ball over and stop Diggs from making huge chunk plays, we win.

Also, they have a good tight end, so that will be something to watch. I'm just assuming he's catching at least 1 TD this game.

Last week I had my scores backwards so I'll try again this week. Skins have another solid game and have a nice victory at home. Skins 27 Vikings 14. My daughter (a skins fan) will be at the game her new husband who is a Viking fan. I give him a break as he is in the navy and from Minnesota. This is the game our WR's have a break out game.

Their combo on the right side of the Defensive Line is the best in league by far and its not close....DE Griffen and DT Joseph....

So they would be matched up against Clemmons and Kujo.

Their D safety pair is also top 3 in the league.

We need to get people back on the Oline and pass catchers or we lose.

https://cdn.indiancountrymedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/skraeling.jpeg

A larger settlement was planted in Newfoundland in 1010 by the Viking leader Thorfinn Karlsefni. Nearly 150 Norsemen including families established a colony near the previous settlement at what is today known as L’Anse aux Meadows. During their three years in Newfoundland, the party faced the constant threat of attack by Skraeling warriors. So great was the danger posed by the aboriginals, Karlsefni forbid his men from trading swords or armour locals on the few occasions that a truce could be negotiated.

It seemed even the smallest provocation could touch off a battle. According to Viking accounts, one native raid was precipitated when a bull escaped from captivity in the Norse camp. Native warriors were terrified by the animal, the likes of which they had never seen, and attacked the settlement. Two Vikings were killed in the ensuing melee.

“Despite everything the land had to offer there, they would be under constant threat of attack from its prior inhabitants,” recorded one Norseman. [3] The colony was eventually abandoned. Europeans would not settle again anywhere in North American until the late 15th century.

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I did not know that Nordics had tried to set up settlements in the USA before Christopher Columbus "discovered" the USA ... apparently Leif Erickson was banned form Greenland so he sailed west.
Also read somewhere else that "skraeling" may mean "skin wearers"

lmao

When is TW and the rest of the Oline supposed to be back in action?
I thought they were getting close...

https://cdn.indiancountrymedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/skraeling.jpeg

a larger settlement was planted in newfoundland in 1010 by the viking leader thorfinn karlsefni. Nearly 150 norsemen including families established a colony near the previous settlement at what is today known as l’anse aux meadows. During their three years in newfoundland, the party faced the constant threat of attack by skraeling warriors. So great was the danger posed by the aboriginals, karlsefni forbid his men from trading swords or armour locals on the few occasions that a truce could be negotiated.

It seemed even the smallest provocation could touch off a battle. According to viking accounts, one native raid was precipitated when a bull escaped from captivity in the norse camp. Native warriors were terrified by the animal, the likes of which they had never seen, and attacked the settlement. Two vikings were killed in the ensuing melee.

“despite everything the land had to offer there, they would be under constant threat of attack from its prior inhabitants,” recorded one norseman. [3] the colony was eventually abandoned. Europeans would not settle again anywhere in north american until the late 15th century.

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i did not know that nordics had tried to set up settlements in the usa before christopher columbus "discovered" the usa ... Apparently leif erickson was banned form greenland so he sailed west.
Also read somewhere else that "skraeling" may mean "skin wearers"

wtf???? Lol!!!!

Skraeling 20, Norsemen 16