RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond)

Talk Vikes and Other MN Sports

Forums Register Login My Profile Inbox Address Book My Subscription My Forums

Photo Gallery Member List Search Calendars FAQ Ticket List Log Out

RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond)

Logged in as: Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> [The Minnesota Vikings] >> Vikes Talk >> RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond)

Page: << < prev 17 18 [19] 20 21 next > >>

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/5/2009 8:11:27 AM

marty

Posts: 13049
Joined: 12/28/2007
Status: offline

Just like last week, I changed my mind on gameday. This will NOT be that close of a game.

I think you're right Chris. Thankfully Peterson is coming of a mediocre week, I think he'll be explosive and Harvin will be the talk of the night. Harvin will make his case for ROY with a big night. Harvin will get a special teams' TD, will have one as a WR, and he'll also THROW a TD to Berrian.

The Vikings' defense will also have a TD, I think Winfield will strip the ball from Jennings and take one to the house. The Packers will get a TD and a FG late, but it will be 41-21 at one point.

VIKINGS 41 GB 31

Post #: 451

RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/5/2009 8:47:53 AM

Toby Stumbo

Posts: 18456
Joined: 12/11/2006
From: Central Minnesota
Status: offline

The Vikes will have 2 defensive TD's tonight!!!

_____________________________

GO VIKES!

Post #: 452

RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/5/2009 8:50:45 AM

Chris Olson

Posts: 6797
Joined: 7/15/2007
From: Saratoga Springs, NY
Status: offline

I will be disappointed if the Defense gives up 31 points, Marty, but I'll take it, because I think it will be some big plays that get behind the safeties.

I would love to see the huge offensive production, though.

I'd be thrilled to see Percy be connected to not just 3, but 4 TD's.

Return, Catch, Run, and Pass (I love that...this is what will make Harvin special in the wildcat and will make the wildcat work this season!) for TD's!

That is the breakout game we are looking for!

Post #: 453

RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/5/2009 8:51:35 AM

Chris Olson

Posts: 6797
Joined: 7/15/2007
From: Saratoga Springs, NY
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Toby Stumbo

The Vikes will have 2 defensive TD's tonight!!!

Holy crap, the way I see it, we are going to put 56 points on the board tonight!!!

Post #: 454

RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/5/2009 11:43:54 AM

jim

Posts: 2061
Joined: 2/29/2008
Status: offline

This game makes me nervous. I'm hoping the 3-4 doesn't make Chili try a bunch of stupid trick plays and get away from who we are and what we do best. Three wide is definitely something we should do more of especially tonight. We better have some pass protection or Kampmann may have a big night.

I still feel a win but I don't think it will be as easy as some think and I do think it will be close. Unless, of course, GB can't stop the man-beast AD.

Post #: 455

RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/5/2009 7:31:19 PM

marty

Posts: 13049
Joined: 12/28/2007
Status: offline

I'm a little bit uneasy because MANY Packer fans I ran into are quite nervous about their team, while Viking fans had kind of a swagger. You know, like the Vikes are at home, they won last week, they have Favre ....

When Packer fans have had the 'swagger' in the past, that is when I was quite sure their team would LOSE, and they usually did. When they are nervous, their team usually WON, unless they were playing the Cowboys

.

But, I'm still sticking with my 41-31 prediction with a BIG night for Harvin. I also think Rodgers will play almost perfectly, unless there is signficant pressure.

Post #: 456

RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/5/2009 11:23:28 PM

eduardo5046

Posts: 9636
Joined: 3/1/2008
From: Bethlehem , Pennsylvania
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: marty

I'm a little bit uneasy because MANY Packer fans I ran into are quite nervous about their team, while Viking fans had kind of a swagger. You know, like the Vikes are at home, they won last week, they have Favre ....

When Packer fans have had the 'swagger' in the past, that is when I was quite sure their team would LOSE, and they usually did. When they are nervous, their team usually WON, unless they were playing the Cowboys .

But, I'm still sticking with my 41-31 prediction with a BIG night for Harvin. I also think Rodgers will play almost perfectly, unless there is signficant pressure.

7 sacks was that significant enough ?

But I have to say the fudgies made the right move letting Favre go Rodgers was incredible when you take into account the pressure he was under all night !

_____________________________

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi”

Eduardo S Fernandez

Post #: 457

RE: Earth to marty - 10/6/2009 10:32:15 AM

jim

Posts: 2061
Joined: 2/29/2008
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: jim

Vikings 27 Packers 21 Actual Vikings 30 Packers 23

Favre 21/36 253 yds 2 TDs 1 Int Actual 24/31 271 yds 3 Tds 0 int

AD 135 yds rushing 1 TD Actual 55 yds 1 TD

Harvin 215 all purpose yards 1 TD Actual 91 yds 0 TDs

Rice 85 yds rec. Actual 70 yds 1 TD

Defense 3 sacks 1 int Actual 8 1 int

Berrian 80 yds 1 TD Actual 75 yds 1 TD

Post #: 458

RE: Earth to marty - 10/10/2009 7:29:58 PM

marty

Posts: 13049
Joined: 12/28/2007
Status: offline

Cleveland at Buffalo - T.O. should do well
Buff 24 Cleveland 14

Dallas at Kansas City - Shootout, K.C. blows big halftime lead
Dallas 38 KC 35

Minnesota at St. Louis - All cylindars work, big day for Chester Taylor
Minnesota 41 St. Louis 17

Oakland at NY Giants - Giants too much, but Oakland D gets 2 TDs to make it close
NY 24 Oakland 17

Tampa Bay at Philadelphia -
Philly 38 TB 10

Pittsburgh at Detroit - Detroit gets a defensive TD, Pitt takes the 4th quarter
Pittsburgh 34 Detroit 17

Washington at Carolina - Close game, Panthers win on a FG
Carolina 20 Washington 17

Cincinnati at Baltimore - Good matchup. Ravens defense pulls it out
Baltimore 28 Cincy 21

Atlanta at San Francisco - Another good matchup. SF finds a way. Hill plays Brett Favre with TD to win the game in the closing seconds
SF 30 Atlanta 27

Jacksonville at Seattle - Hasselbeck gets knocked out again, and Wallace almost brings Seattle back.
Jax 34 Seattle 31

Houston at Arizona - Should be a shootout, gonna go with Houston

Houston 34 Arizona 21

New England at Denver (OT) - Tom Brady finds a way as Prater blows game winner in regulation.

Denver 20 Denver 17

Indianapolis at Tennessee - Would like to pick Tennesse at home, but Indy is probably too much

Indy 31 Tennessee 24

Jets at Miami - Jets coming off a loss, lookout.

Jets 24 Miami 10

Post #: 459

RE: Earth to marty - 10/11/2009 1:30:59 AM

69in09

Posts: 8480
Joined: 1/13/2009
From: Olympia, WA
Status: offline

Vikings 38 Rams 7

Both backs go for 100+ yards

One of our two beleaguered safeties scores a defensive TD.

#4 is out by the 4th quarter, but keeps his helmet on.

_____________________________

This is my burner account.

Post #: 460

RE: Earth to marty - 10/11/2009 8:00:38 AM

jim

Posts: 2061
Joined: 2/29/2008
Status: offline

Vikings 38 Rams 13

Favre 16/23 165 yds. 2 TD

AD 189 yds 2 TDs

Berrian 75 Yds 1 TD

Defense 6 sacks 2 ints 1 fumble 1 TD

Shiancoe 65 yds 1 TD

Post #: 461

RE: Earth to marty - 10/11/2009 3:40:25 PM

Toby Stumbo

Posts: 18456
Joined: 12/11/2006
From: Central Minnesota
Status: offline

Pretty close jim

_____________________________

GO VIKES!

Post #: 462

RE: Earth to marty - 10/11/2009 3:42:31 PM

John Childress

Posts: 42898
Joined: 7/15/2007
Status: offline

The only annoying thing is Peterson and the running game just can't get going - even against bums like the Lambs

_____________________________

No more acceptance of mediocrity!!!! EVER!

Post #: 463

RE: Earth to marty - 10/11/2009 6:42:28 PM

jim

Posts: 2061
Joined: 2/29/2008
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: jim

Vikings 38 Rams 13 Vikes 38 Rams 10

Favre 16/23 165 yds. 2 TD 18/24 232 1 TD 1 int

AD 189 yds 2 TDs 69 yds 2 TDs

Berrian 75 Yds 1 TD 39 yds

Defense 6 sacks 2 ints 1 fumble 1 TD 1 sack 1 INT 3 fumbles 1 TD

Shiancoe 65 yds 1 TD 49 yds 1 TD

Post #: 464

RE: Earth to marty - 10/11/2009 6:42:56 PM

jim

Posts: 2061
Joined: 2/29/2008
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Toby Stumbo

Pretty close jim

Thanks, I'm on a semi-roll

Post #: 465

RE: Earth to marty - 10/12/2009 2:04:57 AM

marty

Posts: 13049
Joined: 12/28/2007
Status: offline

7-6, TERRIBLE weak after going 12-2 last week.

BUT, it's NOT easy getting scores right:

Washington at Carolina - Close game, Panthers win on a FG
Carolina 20 Washington 17

New England at Denver (OT) - Tom Brady finds a way as Prater blows game winner in regulation.

Denver 20 Denver 17

Had BOTH of these scores right, but had NE winning it in OT (cool the game WENT to OT), except mistakenly put Denver instead of NE with the 20, which ended up being right.

But I couldn't go wrong as I had Denver mistakenly on BOTH scores.

Also, I was fairly close on Vikings:

Minnesota at St. Louis - All cylindars work, big day for Chester Taylor
Minnesota 41 St. Louis 17

It WAS a big day for Chester Taylor as his 1 TD (had Ryan Grant on a bye) helped me knock off an undefeated team in fantasy football with co-workers. The Vikings' defense and Lonwell also pitched in.

Also, I knocked off ANOTHER undefeated team in fantasy football, and he had almost ALL Vikings (which saddened me a bit). The guy had QB Brett Favre, RB Chester Taylor, WR Bernard Berrian, WR Percy Harvin, TE Vasante Shiancoe, D- MN, K- Longwell. Also ex-Viking WR Nate Burleson.

His only starter NOT Vikings (or ex) were RB Brandon Jacobs and WR Terrell Owens. The cool part is my team won in part because I have RB ADRIAN PETERSON in that league.

< Message edited by marty -- 10/12/2009 2:07:03 AM >

Post #: 466

RE: Earth to marty - 10/12/2009 6:30:10 AM

John Childress

Posts: 42898
Joined: 7/15/2007
Status: offline

8-5 at the moment for me and I picked the Jets tonight
My son went 9-4 as he beat me on the Bengals over Ravens

_____________________________

No more acceptance of mediocrity!!!! EVER!

Post #: 467

RE: Earth to marty - 10/12/2009 7:35:32 AM

marty

Posts: 13049
Joined: 12/28/2007
Status: offline

Ravens losing might hurt the Vikes BIG TIME !

I would MUCH rather have the Ravens coming off a win, then have them coming off a TWO game losing streak. This is a GOOD team, and now they are MAD. It doesn't look good for the Vikings, the but the Vikings have looked good.

Time to take care of business at home, against a team that DOES have some weaknesses in their 2ndary. Time to knock them out while they are down. It'll make the road trip (at Pitts and GB) A LOT easier if the Vikes can take care of this one.

Post #: 468

RE: Earth to marty - 10/12/2009 7:58:33 AM

Guest

I see no reason to fear the Ravens....2 losses in a row or not. Their once hot offense has slowed down to a simmer and they have been gashed on defense. Ray Lewis is a stud, but as a LB he's getting old....Ed Reed has more big play ability than Lewis (Although Lewis can still hit a ton....ask Ocho) and Favre will need to look him off and make sure he's not in the vicinity of the pass.....I really think we can not only hang with Baltimore, but beat htem going away. The key to this game IMO is the OLine has got to open up some holes for Peterson......

_____________________________

I am collecting for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of my fiance who passed away on 9/9/2006. If anyone would like to donate just go to http://pages.lightthenight.org/mn/TwinCiti09/SMiller Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated.

Post #: 469

RE: Earth to marty - 10/12/2009 9:19:05 PM

marty

Posts: 13049
Joined: 12/28/2007
Status: offline

I see no reason to fear the Ravens

THAT is why I think there is a decent chance the Vikes will LOSE to the Ravens. I think the Vikes will take them a little lightly because they're coming off 2 losses, and that is a mistake. Thankfully the game is at home, and the Ravens have shown a little vulnerability in the 2ndary.

Post #: 470

RE: Earth to marty - 10/13/2009 11:59:52 AM

Jeff Jesser

Posts: 19462
Joined: 7/16/2007
From: Southern Cal
Status: online

No way we take them lightly. The Rams are a team you take lightly, not the Ravens.

Post #: 471

RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/13/2009 1:29:00 PM

Lynn G.

Posts: 33046
Joined: 7/15/2007
Status: online

I agree. There is no way that the Vikings players or coaches will take the Ravens lightly. This is a formidable opponent and they're going to do whatever it takes to prepare for them.

_____________________________

Put our country back in the hands of people who actually want to do things to help everyday citizens. Elect Democrats.

Post #: 472

RE: Earth to marty - 10/13/2009 3:24:52 PM

Guest

quote:

ORIGINAL: marty

I see no reason to fear the Ravens

THAT is why I think there is a decent chance the Vikes will LOSE to the Ravens. I think the Vikes will take them a little lightly because they're coming off 2 losses, and that is a mistake. Thankfully the game is at home, and the Ravens have shown a little vulnerability in the 2ndary.

Big difference between not fearing and not respecting the Ravens. I think this Viking team is talented enough that they should fear no other team in this league.....however, if they do not respect them and take any team too lightly, they will fail. Respect and Fear....two different things entirely!

_____________________________

I am collecting for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of my fiance who passed away on 9/9/2006. If anyone would like to donate just go to http://pages.lightthenight.org/mn/TwinCiti09/SMiller Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated.

Post #: 473

RE: Earth to marty - 10/14/2009 8:59:16 PM

marty

Posts: 13049
Joined: 12/28/2007
Status: offline

Would NOT surprise me to see the Vikes LOSE to Baltimore, and then go on the road and beat Pittsburgh AND GB.

I think it's REALLY unfortunate Baltimore didn't WIN last week. I also don't like the LOW point spread of Vikes favored by 2 1/2, who WOULDN'T pick the Vikes ? Should most of the money be on the Vikes, you know where the refs could end up being in a 'sway'

Post #: 474

RE: Earth to marty - 10/16/2009 10:34:59 PM

Corleone

Posts: 4113
Joined: 10/28/2007
From: Brooklyn Park, MN
Status: offline

This is going to be a tough football game. We certainly have had an entertaining home slate thus far....we'll be cranking it up by 7AM per usual in the tailgatiing lot.

Vikes 23, Ravens 21

Post #: 475