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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/30/2009 9:57:25 AM

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But they keyed on AD at the expense of letting Favre beat them.

If they want to prevent Favre from beating them at Lambeau - we might see a better day for AD.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 10/30/2009 10:04:34 AM

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But they keyed on AD at the expense of letting Favre beat them.

If they want to prevent Favre from beating them at Lambeau - we might see a better day for AD.

Yes they did. They are stating they will do exactly the same thing this time. Their goal is to shut down AD.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/30/2009 10:32:13 AM

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I can easily see the Saints losing this week. Atlanta has to win this game or the division is all but over.

I also don't think the Saints are going 16-0

You using the same logic with the Vikings game?

Packers have to win this game or the division is all but over.

I don't think the Saints are going to go 16-0 either...but I don't think they overlook the Falcons...which was my point.

Yes, I am.

Both the Packers and Falcons will have their "A" game going because they can't afford to lose.

But in both cases it doesn't mean that they will win.

this game is WAY more important for the pukers

if we win, its a HUGE win, if we lose its an annoying loss

Disagree with the annoying loss part. Packers win and there is a big momentum shift and we are tied with them in the division and everything is up for grabs. We win, Packers are fighting for their lives and are two games back, we control our own destiny.

i think we control our own destiny, even if we lose this game

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/30/2009 10:37:08 AM

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i think our front four, is much less effective this game due to no crowd noise, and grass field

i think we only get one sack for the day, the secondary/LBs will need to bring it all game

would love to sweep the pukers this year

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

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i think our front four, is much less effective this game due to no crowd noise, and grass field

i think we only get one sack for the day, the secondary/LBs will need to bring it all game

would love to sweep the pukers this year

It's looking like JA will be facing a rookie LT on Sunday. Double A gap blitz and Rodgers won't have time for a five step drop

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/30/2009 3:42:11 PM

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i think our front four, is much less effective this game due to no crowd noise, and grass field

i think we only get one sack for the day, the secondary/LBs will need to bring it all game

would love to sweep the pukers this year

It's looking like JA will be facing a rookie LT on Sunday. Double A gap blitz and Rodgers won't have time for a five step drop

Agreed

You have to make them pay for (most likely) doubling Jerad Allen

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/30/2009 6:32:22 PM

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Vikings 27 Packers 21

Favre 24/37 246 yds 2 TDs 0 INT

AD 92 yd rush 45 yds rec 1 TD

Rice 112 yds rec 1 TD

Shiancoe 61 yds rec. 1 TD

Harvin 167 all purpose

Defense 4 sacks 2 TOs

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/30/2009 7:10:48 PM

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i think our front four, is much less effective this game due to no crowd noise, and grass field

i think we only get one sack for the day, the secondary/LBs will need to bring it all game

would love to sweep the pukers this year

It's looking like JA will be facing a rookie LT on Sunday. Double A gap blitz and Rodgers won't have time for a five step drop

Agreed

You have to make them pay for (most likely) doubling Jerad Allen

last time they tripled JA when they were backed up on their own goal line...

and he still ended up with the sack, and a safety

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/30/2009 7:31:52 PM

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Harvin misses practice again, is questionable
Posted by Mike Florio on October 30, 2009 7:31 PM ETThough coach Brad Childress said Thursday that he expected rookie receiver Percy Harvin to return to practice on Friday, Harvin did not practice due to an undisclosed illness.

Harvin, who was named the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week after returning a kickoff 88 yards for a score against the Steelers, is listed as questionable.

Fullback Fahu Tahi, in an inteview that airs at some point between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. ET on Sporting News Radio's Todd Wright Tonight, suggested that the illness from which Harvin was suffering has no relation to his past issues with migraines.

Also, cornerback Antoine Winfield will miss the game due to a foot that reportedly has a fractured bone in it. Receiver Bernard Berrian (hamstring), linebacker Jasper Brinkley (hamstring), and Tahi (knee) are questionable.

Quarterback Brett Favre (hip), linebacker E.J. Henderson (knee), linebacker Ben Leber (calf), cornerback Karl Paymah (quadricep), and receiver Darius Reynaud (hamstring) are probable.

Favre did not complete a full practice all week. However, the probable designation means that there is a virtual certainty that he'll be available for normal duty, and it's more than virtually certain that he wouldn't miss Sunday's game at Lambeau Field, even if he were missing a limb.

For the Packers, running back Korey Hall (calf) and receiver Jordy Nelson (knee) are out. Tight end Jermichael Finley (knee) and center Jason Spitz (back) are doubftul.

"Questionables" include tackle Chad Clifton (ankle), safety Derrick Martin (hamstring), and defensive end Jarius Wynn (hamstring).

Linebacker Clay Matthews (jaw), quarterback Aaron Rodgers (foot), guard Josh Sitton (hand), tackle Mark Tauscher (knee), and cornerback Charles Woodson (hip) are probable.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/30/2009 9:50:12 PM

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The 3 times I switched to the Vikes on gameday (SF, GB and Baltimore), I was solid with the opposition until gameday.

I am wavering this week. While it's now even harder for me to picture the Vikes winning without Winfield, the team MIGHT be thinking how this puts them in the drivers' seat for the division, and a shot at home field advantage.

Remember Vikes: lose this game and you are probably giving up a chance at homefield throughout the playoffs.

But I think the Pittsburgh game now put it in the Vikes' psyche that if they play disciplined they could beat ANY team on the road. They ARE the kind of team that could go on the road and win in the playoffs, but do they REALLY want that most difficult and unlikely road ?

Homefield advantage is nice for the Vikes because of the loudness of the crowd, but I think they have trouble putting teams away, or blowing teams out because I think the officials try to "even things out" by allowing opposing teams' movement on their OL and plenty of holds.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/31/2009 3:28:39 PM

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I predict an Adrian Peterson-led Vikes victory...the man will want to right the wrong that was done to him when they pulled him out of the Steelers game after his primal scream run. He willed us to a victory last year vs. GB in the dome and he's not going to let us lose to them for a long, long time actually. I see a high scoring game. 33-27 Vikes.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/31/2009 3:34:07 PM

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I think the Packers will key on Rice and can stop Peterson at home. I don't think Peterson will will the team to victory on the road. And if it boils down to one play, I think somebody on the Pack will be on Greg Lewis.

I think IF the Vikes win, it will be a pass to possible ROY, PERCY HARVIN.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/31/2009 4:54:29 PM

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Remember Vikes: lose this game and you are probably giving up a chance at homefield throughout the playoffs.

Possibly - we will see what ATL can do to the Saints. Also, with the Giants falling apart we should at least be able to get a BYE with a win over the Giants here

Plus that would ensure that any playoff rematch would be in the comfy confines of the Dome Sweet Dome.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/31/2009 5:06:56 PM

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If we lose this game, the Packers may have a bye week in the playoffs!

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/31/2009 6:32:52 PM

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Win or lose things change so fast in the NFL . All I heard was how good the Giants were, and then they lose a game and lose so much respect! Don't worry about home field advantage, the Giants, the Saints, or anybody but the Packers this week.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/31/2009 7:21:35 PM

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If we lose this game, the Packers may have a bye week in the playoffs!

If we win this game, the Packers might have a bye week in the playoffs!

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/31/2009 7:42:30 PM

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I think BOTH teams are putting wayyyyy too much emphasis on one game, especially one this early.
This game may mean very little in a couple weeks.
Just hoping people don't jump off cliffs if things don't go perfectly.
This is usually not my style, (I sometimes freak out over Game 37 of a 162 Game baseball schedule

), but in the grand scheme of this season, it is simply one game. GB won't have anything up on us even if they crush us Sunday.
We just need to show up, play hard, and let the chips fall.
Let them stupidly sell-out the season over one game.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 10/31/2009 8:32:58 PM

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The Vikings win and they are in the drivers' seat. If they lose, you can bet the Packers will be right there to the end of the season.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 11/1/2009 7:28:36 AM

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Sorry, but I gotta do it ....
I think a couple others touched on it today.
GB needs this game a lot worse than we do.
Seeing Jennings interviewed today only re-inforced what I'm afraid of, it IS the Packer SuperBowl.
I think we are looking forward to the bye week and once we fall behind early, start shutting it down.
I want to be wrong on all of this, but I fear I am not.
Turns into a Favre-lovefest by the 4th quarter, all that is left is the final score. GB 34 Vikings 10.
But ... doesn't matter in the long run. We still win the division. We laugh last.

I can see a Denny or Burnsie team acting like this, but not a KA team.

Our team knows that this game gives us the division and I think the Allens,Petersons,Williams,Harvins of the team what this for Brett. You know Brett understands the significance of ending an opponents season week 8.

I am serious, this is our Super Bowl, we roll today and I believe this team will go all the way. We fall flat and we are just another one and done in a long line of one and done Viking teams since Bud retired.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 11/1/2009 7:46:47 AM

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Houston at Buffalo - TEXANS
Cleveland at Chicago - BEARS
Seattle at Dallas    -COWBOYS
St. Louis at Detroit - ICKKKKK (RAMS)
Denver at Baltimore - RAVENS
San Francisco at Indianapolis - COLTS
Miami at NY Jets    - JETS
NY Giants at Philadelphia    - GIANTS
Jacksonville at Tennessee    - JAGUARS
Oakland at San Diego    - CHARGERS
Carolina at Arizona    - CARDINALS
Minnesota at Green Bay -VIKINGS

Atlanta at New Orleans - SAINTS

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RE: Earth to Marty - 11/1/2009 7:50:43 AM

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Houston at Buffalo - TEXANS
Cleveland at Chicago - BEARS
Seattle at Dallas    -COWBOYS
St. Louis at Detroit - ICKKKKK (RAMS)
Denver at Baltimore - RAVENS
San Francisco at Indianapolis - COLTS
Miami at NY Jets    - JETS
NY Giants at Philadelphia    - GIANTS
Jacksonville at Tennessee    - JAGUARS
Oakland at San Diego    - CHARGERS
Carolina at Arizona    - CARDINALS
Minnesota at Green Bay -VIKINGS

Atlanta at New Orleans - SAINTS

Not bad but what about Lil John's picks?

Are you going for two wins in a row?

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RE: Earth to Marty - 11/1/2009 8:27:33 AM

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Sorry, but I gotta do it ....
I think a couple others touched on it today.
GB needs this game a lot worse than we do.
Seeing Jennings interviewed today only re-inforced what I'm afraid of, it IS the Packer SuperBowl.
I think we are looking forward to the bye week and once we fall behind early, start shutting it down.
I want to be wrong on all of this, but I fear I am not.
Turns into a Favre-lovefest by the 4th quarter, all that is left is the final score. GB 34 Vikings 10.
But ... doesn't matter in the long run. We still win the division. We laugh last.

I can see a Denny or Burnsie team acting like this, but not a KA team.

Our team knows that this game gives us the division and I think the Allens,Petersons,Williams,Harvins of the team what this for Brett. You know Brett understands the significance of ending an opponents season week 8.

I am serious, this is our Super Bowl, we roll today and I believe this team will go all the way. We fall flat and we are just another one and done in a long line of one and done Viking teams since Bud retired.

I agree. Emotionally this is just as if not more important for the Vikings players. The Favre factor makes it that. I believe this will be a more neutral fan base at this game. A buddy of mine is going, he is a Packer fan, he will be wearing green, but he said in his heart he will be rooting for Favre, and the Vikes. I'm not sure I understand that, but it is what it is.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 11/1/2009 8:39:39 AM

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I think all the people cheering for Favre, will upset the PACKER players. "This is OUR house!", and they will win it for Aaron Rodgers. Welcome to Mr. Rodgers playground.

Packers will lead 20-3 at halftime.

Final score:

PUKERS 33
Vikes     24

It would really $uck to get the score right 2 weeks in a row. I REALLY hope I'm wrong on this one.  Sorry, but I can't see the Vikes going into GB and winning without Winfield and Berrian. I think Harvin will get hurt in the 1st half, so the WRs will be Rice (triple covered), Lewis and Johnson.

Houston at Buffalo - TEXANS
Cleveland at Chicago - BEARS
Seattle at Dallas    -COWBOYS
St. Louis at Detroit - RAMS
Denver at Baltimore - RAVENS
San Francisco at Indianapolis - COLTS
Miami at NY Jets    - JETS
NY Giants at Philadelphia    - GIANTS
Jacksonville at Tennessee    - JAGUARS
Oakland at San Diego    - CHARGERS
Carolina at Arizona    - CARDINALS
Minnesota at Green Bay - PACKERS

Atlanta at New Orleans - SAINTS

I only disagree with you JC on Packers, I'm ALSO going with JUST the Broncos as the only undefeated team to lose this week.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 11/1/2009 10:57:08 AM

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I see most everyone in the national media is picking the pukes to win this game. The Vikings are better in almost every position so I don't see this game being as close as most think. We will pull away in the 2nd half and win by 10 points.

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RE: Earth to Marty - 11/1/2009 11:32:15 AM

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Are these predictions made for money or just for pride?

If it's just for pride, I'm wondering what pride someone would have left after picking against their favorite team?

Vikings 41 pukers 0

After one of his TDs, Harvin uses the goal post to wipe his hiney.

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