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Anybody watching Pats/Texans... I was wondering if Pats schedule was making them look better than they are.

Their offense has really struggled... not much separation from receivers and dropped passes and Brady missing.

Could just be one game... but the juggernaut seems to have slowed.

They did begin with a joke a schedule. There's no doubt their receivers can't separate/lacking chemistry with Brady. But they'll be fine, they'll have their home game in December, now rather than getting the Titans or weaker Texans teams of year's past they'll get the Chiefs or this Watson led Texans team instead.

Their defense is legit, and they do seem to have a lull this time of year. They usually have one in September then again in the weeks 11-15 range.

I remember a few years ago when the Pats got off to a bad start with Brady looking old and thinking their time was up. Guess who won the Super Bowl that year? Guess who has won it again since that year? The Pats are not done until they don't make the Super Bowl and Brady retires and not a minute sooner.

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Our lack of wr depth is going to rear it's ugly head. We all discussed what a problem this could be if Diggs or AT went down. Diggs hasn't been the model of health throughout his career so hope like hell he doesn't get nicked up too.

Guess we'll get a close up look at Josh Gordon tonight. A guy we probably should have picked up. He's certainly no long term answer with all his off field issues but might have helped during this stretch with AT out.

We've managed thus far w/o AT let's hope Bisi and Treadwell can step up. Might see a lot of Irv tonight as well.

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ORIGINAL: beo

Anybody watching Pats/Texans... I was wondering if Pats schedule was making them look better than they are.

Their offense has really struggled... not much separation from receivers and dropped passes and Brady missing.

Could just be one game... but the juggernaut seems to have slowed.

They did begin with a joke a schedule. There's no doubt their receivers can't separate/lacking chemistry with Brady. But they'll be fine, they'll have their home game in December, now rather than getting the Titans or weaker Texans teams of year's past they'll get the Chiefs or this Watson led Texans team instead.

Their defense is legit, and they do seem to have a lull this time of year. They usually have one in September then again in the weeks 11-15 range.

I remember a few years ago when the Pats got off to a bad start with Brady looking old and thinking their time was up. Guess who won the Super Bowl that year? Guess who has won it again since that year? The Pats are not done until they don't make the Super Bowl and Brady retires and not a minute sooner.

Like the Spurs, in many ways. Plus, over time, they seem to get better at this time of year, not worse. They work people and plays in and always seem to peak at the right time. Something to emulate.

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Lose tonight and we likely go on to be the 6th seed in playoffs at best and play first game on road against 3 seed Green Bay...

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ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

Lose tonight and we likely go on to be the 6th seed in playoffs at best and play first game on road against 3 seed Green Bay...

Win tonight and you might have to find a new schtick going forward........(at least temporarily)

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ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

Lose tonight and we likely go on to be the 6th seed in playoffs at best and play first game on road against 3 seed Green Bay...

Win tonight and you might have to find a new schtick going forward........(at least temporarily)

Win tonight and I will add another lil block to that Lego house of trust and respect I am building for Kirk Cousins...

Biggest problem being a Viking fan is just when you think you have built a masterpiece someone comes along and knocks the whole damn thing off the table...


Something to ponder... Seahawks are 55-0 when leading by 4+ at halftime

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ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

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ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

Lose tonight and we likely go on to be the 6th seed in playoffs at best and play first game on road against 3 seed Green Bay...

Win tonight and you might have to find a new schtick going forward........(at least temporarily)

Win tonight and I will add another lil block to that Lego house of trust and respect I am building for Kirk Cousins...

Biggest problem being a Viking fan is just when you think you have built a masterpiece someone comes along and knocks the whole damn thing off the table...


Something to ponder... Seahawks are 55-0 when leading by 4+ at halftime

It is possible the Vikings win this game, but it will take everyone playing at their best. The Seahawks have been winning a lot of close games this year and have lost two at the vaunted "clam shell". I don't know how the weather is going to hold up, but so far it's a nice day here in Seattle. (I've been here a few days, funeral for one of my younger brothers, sad times indeed)

For the Vikings to win, the coaches cant get outcoached, the defense will have to get consistent pressure up the middle and we will need to run the ball over the 100 yard mark. I also feel the TE's will need to combine for 10 or more catches and Cousins will need to stay hot. Its a tough place to play and the Seahawks are the best team we will play on our schedule this year, so there can be no fainted effort as we have seen in the past. These guys either come out ready for the fight, or they will fall behind quick and the crowd will get insane.

I'm not sure anyone had this game marked down as a victory when the schedule came out, but it's not impossible. I fly back to Shanghai in the morning and I'd love to be leaving Seattle with a smile on my face!! Go Vikes, SKOL

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Seattle is an easy pick in this one. Seattle 30, Vikings 20

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ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

Lose tonight and we likely go on to be the 6th seed in playoffs at best and play first game on road against 3 seed Green Bay...

Win tonight and you might have to find a new schtick going forward........(at least temporarily)

Win tonight and I will add another lil block to that Lego house of trust and respect I am building for Kirk Cousins...

Biggest problem being a Viking fan is just when you think you have built a masterpiece someone comes along and knocks the whole damn thing off the table...


Something to ponder... Seahawks are 55-0 when leading by 4+ at halftime

It is possible the Vikings win this game, but it will take everyone playing at their best. The Seahawks have been winning a lot of close games this year and have lost two at the vaunted "clam shell". I don't know how the weather is going to hold up, but so far it's a nice day here in Seattle. (I've been here a few days, funeral for one of my younger brothers, sad times indeed)

For the Vikings to win, the coaches cant get outcoached, the defense will have to get consistent pressure up the middle and we will need to run the ball over the 100 yard mark. I also feel the TE's will need to combine for 10 or more catches and Cousins will need to stay hot. Its a tough place to play and the Seahawks are the best team we will play on our schedule this year, so there can be no fainted effort as we have seen in the past. These guys either come out ready for the fight, or they will fall behind quick and the crowd will get insane.

I'm not sure anyone had this game marked down as a victory when the schedule came out, but it's not impossible. I fly back to Shanghai in the morning and I'd love to be leaving Seattle with a smile on my face!! Go Vikes, SKOL

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ORIGINAL: beo

Anybody watching Pats/Texans... I was wondering if Pats schedule was making them look better than they are.

Their offense has really struggled... not much separation from receivers and dropped passes and Brady missing.

Could just be one game... but the juggernaut seems to have slowed.

They did begin with a joke a schedule. There's no doubt their receivers can't separate/lacking chemistry with Brady. But they'll be fine, they'll have their home game in December, now rather than getting the Titans or weaker Texans teams of year's past they'll get the Chiefs or this Watson led Texans team instead.

Their defense is legit, and they do seem to have a lull this time of year. They usually have one in September then again in the weeks 11-15 range.

I remember a few years ago when the Pats got off to a bad start with Brady looking old and thinking their time was up. Guess who won the Super Bowl that year? Guess who has won it again since that year? The Pats are not done until they don't make the Super Bowl and Brady retires and not a minute sooner.

Like the Spurs, in many ways. Plus, over time, they seem to get better at this time of year, not worse. They work people and plays in and always seem to peak at the right time. Something to emulate.

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ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

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ORIGINAL: Ragnarök

Lose tonight and we likely go on to be the 6th seed in playoffs at best and play first game on road against 3 seed Green Bay...

Win tonight and you might have to find a new schtick going forward........(at least temporarily)

Win tonight and I will add another lil block to that Lego house of trust and respect I am building for Kirk Cousins...

Biggest problem being a Viking fan is just when you think you have built a masterpiece someone comes along and knocks the whole damn thing off the table...


Something to ponder... Seahawks are 55-0 when leading by 4+ at halftime

It is possible the Vikings win this game, but it will take everyone playing at their best. The Seahawks have been winning a lot of close games this year and have lost two at the vaunted "clam shell". I don't know how the weather is going to hold up, but so far it's a nice day here in Seattle. (I've been here a few days, funeral for one of my younger brothers, sad times indeed)

For the Vikings to win, the coaches cant get outcoached, the defense will have to get consistent pressure up the middle and we will need to run the ball over the 100 yard mark. I also feel the TE's will need to combine for 10 or more catches and Cousins will need to stay hot. Its a tough place to play and the Seahawks are the best team we will play on our schedule this year, so there can be no fainted effort as we have seen in the past. These guys either come out ready for the fight, or they will fall behind quick and the crowd will get insane.

I'm not sure anyone had this game marked down as a victory when the schedule came out, but it's not impossible. I fly back to Shanghai in the morning and I'd love to be leaving Seattle with a smile on my face!! Go Vikes, SKOL

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Seattle is an easy pick in this one. Seattle 30, Vikings 20

Seattle is a tough place to play. I'd like our chances more with Theilen out there. I'm gonna say Seattle 27 Vikings 20. I think we will fight hard but expecting a win here is probably not a good bet. Lose and I agree the 6th seed will be the only landing spot.

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I'm shocked at the three posters who have recently predicted a loss; never saw it coming from those stalwarts of optimism........

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Seattle is an easy pick in this one. Seattle 30, Vikings 20

Seattle is a tough place to play. I'd like our chances more with Theilen out there. I'm gonna say Seattle 27 Vikings 20. I think we will fight hard but expecting a win here is probably not a good bet. Lose and I agree the 6th seed will be the only landing spot.

I decided to be optimistic and pick the Vikings this game, even though pretty much all of the facts point to a loss. It seems like every year we have a game we should clearly lose that we end up winning, so maybe this will be that game. So basically, I'm just banking on the any-given-Sunday principle.

If we win, I figure we have to get in the neighborhood of 28 points. Our defense is kaput. We also can't get in a habit of being happy with field goals. We need to be aggressive in the red zone and maybe even burn a fourth down or two to try for a TD rather than a FG. Wilson can erase two FGs with one deep throw.

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Seattle is an easy pick in this one. Seattle 30, Vikings 20

Seattle is a tough place to play. I'd like our chances more with Theilen out there. I'm gonna say Seattle 27 Vikings 20. I think we will fight hard but expecting a win here is probably not a good bet. Lose and I agree the 6th seed will be the only landing spot.

I decided to be optimistic and pick the Vikings this game, even though pretty much all of the facts point to a loss. It seems like every year we have a game we should clearly lose that we end up winning, so maybe this will be that game. So basically, I'm just banking on the any-given-Sunday principle.

If we win, I figure we have to get in the neighborhood of 28 points. Our defense is kaput. We also can't get in a habit of being happy with field goals. We need to be aggressive in the red zone and maybe even burn a fourth down or two to try for a TD rather than a FG. Wilson can erase two FGs with one deep throw.

I like this post! I'd love to see us go for TDs if it's close instead of kicking fgs. If our defense can return to form the sky is the limit! Let's hope they figured stuff out on the bye.