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PurpleKoolaid
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Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:52 pm Posts: 8326
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
thats one of the reasons I dont want to see the Saints, their running game is better then our run D it seems.
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808vikingsfan
Hall of Fame Candidate
Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:45 pm Posts: 3304 Location: Hawaii
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
PurpleKoolaid wrote: thats one of the reasons I dont want to see the Saints, their running game is better then our run D it seems. The Saints only average 11 yds/game more than the Vikings. Brees is one of the worst QBs when under pressure. Vikings need to score early and control the run. 
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PurpleKoolaid
Hall of Famer
Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:52 pm Posts: 8326
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
808vikingsfan wrote: PurpleKoolaid wrote: thats one of the reasons I dont want to see the Saints, their running game is better then our run D it seems. The Saints only average 11 yds/game more than the Vikings. Brees is one of the worst QBs when under pressure. Vikings need to score early and control the run.  I agree on controlling the run, but they have to run more. And not up the middle every time, especially on first downs. That would be key.
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TeamChaplain
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:14 am Posts: 1142 Location: Miller, SD
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
I truly look forward to the Vikes hosting either the Saints or the Panthers in the NFCC game. Grudge match against the Saints or just watch Camela Newton crap himself because of the NOISE!
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jackal
Strong Safety
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:05 am Posts: 11526 Location: California
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
At home is totally different situation
Then facing a good team on the road..
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Raptorman
Hall of Fame Candidate
Joined: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:23 pm Posts: 3195 Location: Sebastian, FL
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
TeamChaplain wrote: I truly look forward to the Vikes hosting either the Saints or the Panthers in the NFCC game. Grudge match against the Saints or just watch Camela Newton crap himself because of the NOISE! That Cam Newton crap annoys me. On his big run during the game, if you watch, Matt Kalil was holding Barr while Newton ran past. Of course the refs missed it. Not saying Barr would have stopped him, but at least he would have had the chance.
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dead_poet
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Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 24334 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
What's good, and not-so good, about all of the NFL's playoff contendersQuote: MINNESOTA (NFC North winner)
They’re going all the way — The Vikings are tremendous on defense — from Anthony Barr to Xavier Rhodes to Harrison Smith, these guys are smothering. There have been some hiccups lately — in two of the last three games, in fact — but quarterback Case Keenum is having a career year.
They’re doomed — The interior of the offensive line is damaged with guard Nick Easton out and center Pat Elflein hurting. With the way Keenum played against Carolina and Green Bay, it prompts the question: Has the clock struck midnight? http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp ... story.html
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Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:58 am |
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TeamChaplain
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:14 am Posts: 1142 Location: Miller, SD
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
Raptorman wrote: TeamChaplain wrote: I truly look forward to the Vikes hosting either the Saints or the Panthers in the NFCC game. Grudge match against the Saints or just watch Camela Newton crap himself because of the NOISE! That Cam Newton crap annoys me. On his big run during the game, if you watch, Matt Kalil was holding Barr while Newton ran past. Of course the refs missed it. Not saying Barr would have stopped him, but at least he would have had the chance. My wife and I can't stand Cam Newton.
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Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:10 pm |
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S197
Fenrir
Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:28 pm Posts: 11117 Location: Hawaii
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
NFC playoff field: 1) Eagles 2) Vikings 3) Rams 4) Saints 5) Panthers 6) Falcons
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:38 pm |
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John_Viveiros
Career Elite Player
Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:55 pm Posts: 2449 Location: Olympia, Washington
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S197 wrote: NFC playoff field: 1) Eagles 2) Vikings 3) Rams 4) Saints 5) Panthers 6) Falcons That means that we can't host the Falcons at home in the first round in any scenario. If they win, they'll go to Philly. If the Rams win, we get the Rams, because everyone else will be a lower seed and will travel to the #1 seed. That game is the evening game on Saturday, so we'll either know about the Rams on Saturday night, or will watch the Saints-Panthers game knowing that we'll face the winner. At least, I think I've got that right...
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PurpleKoolaid
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Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:52 pm Posts: 8326
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
S197 wrote: NFC playoff field: 1) Eagles 2) Vikings 3) Rams 4) Saints 5) Panthers 6) Falcons Know which teams play who in the first round of playoffs? I see the Rams beating everyone but us. They have improved since we played them, but then so have we.
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Boon
Pro Bowl Elite Player
Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:28 pm Posts: 606
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
Can someone explain how buffalo got in over the chargers when they finished with the same record and won the head to head matchup?
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autobon7
All Pro Elite Player
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:20 pm Posts: 1028
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
TeamChaplain wrote: Raptorman wrote: TeamChaplain wrote: I truly look forward to the Vikes hosting either the Saints or the Panthers in the NFCC game. Grudge match against the Saints or just watch Camela Newton crap himself because of the NOISE! That Cam Newton crap annoys me. On his big run during the game, if you watch, Matt Kalil was holding Barr while Newton ran past. Of course the refs missed it. Not saying Barr would have stopped him, but at least he would have had the chance. My wife and I can't stand Cam Newton. You can add me to your group......lol. Fig Newton lol
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PurpleMustReign
Starting Wide Receiver
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 18353 Location: Crystal, MN
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Boon wrote: Can someone explain how buffalo got in over the chargers when they finished with the same record and won the head to head matchup? It was a three way tie with Baltimore. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk
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J. Kapp 11
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Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:57 pm Posts: 6899
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Perfect Super Bowl matchup -- Bills vs. Vikings.
Somebody has to break the 4 Super Bowl curse.
Won't happen, but it would be super cool.
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Just Me
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J. Kapp 11 wrote: Perfect Super Bowl matchup -- Bills vs. Vikings.
Somebody has to break the 4 Super Bowl curse.
Denver already did. I'm hoping the Vikings break theirs in a similar fashion.
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:37 pm |
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PacificNorseWest
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Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:10 am Posts: 2360 Location: Seattle, Wa
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J. Kapp 11 wrote: Perfect Super Bowl matchup -- Bills vs. Vikings.
Somebody has to break the 4 Super Bowl curse.
Won't happen, but it would be super cool. Only Vikings and Bills fans would watch that one. 
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:39 pm |
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S197
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Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:28 pm Posts: 11117 Location: Hawaii
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PacificNorseWest wrote: J. Kapp 11 wrote: Perfect Super Bowl matchup -- Bills vs. Vikings.
Somebody has to break the 4 Super Bowl curse.
Won't happen, but it would be super cool. Only Vikings and Bills fans would watch that one. [emoji38] Good! Cheaper tickets! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:49 pm |
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PacificNorseWest
Career Elite Player
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:10 am Posts: 2360 Location: Seattle, Wa
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True that.
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J. Kapp 11
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Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:57 pm Posts: 6899
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PacificNorseWest wrote: J. Kapp 11 wrote: Perfect Super Bowl matchup -- Bills vs. Vikings.
Somebody has to break the 4 Super Bowl curse.
Won't happen, but it would be super cool. Only Vikings and Bills fans would watch that one.  But Chris Berman would be in 7th Heaven, with his beloved Bills getting back to the SB.
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Raz
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Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:06 pm Posts: 102
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Sure miss him on nfl countdown
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:48 pm |
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S197
Fenrir
Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:28 pm Posts: 11117 Location: Hawaii
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
Vikings will be the last game of the divisional weekend.
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jackal
Strong Safety
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:05 am Posts: 11526 Location: California
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 Re: Playoff scenarios
What are chances we get most of our players (non IR) back from injury in the payoffs
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Knoxx
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Joined: Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:09 am Posts: 996
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J. Kapp 11 wrote: PacificNorseWest wrote: J. Kapp 11 wrote: Perfect Super Bowl matchup -- Bills vs. Vikings.
Somebody has to break the 4 Super Bowl curse.
Won't happen, but it would be super cool. Only Vikings and Bills fans would watch that one.  But Chris Berman would be in 7th Heaven, with his beloved Bills getting back to the SB. I remember Chris used to be a Viking fan also. He used to wear a purple tie in support of us I believe.
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dead_poet
Commissioner
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 24334 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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jackal wrote: What are chances we get most of our players (non IR) back from injury in the payoffs I think other than Brock and maybe Ham probably pretty good. Word was Elflein's shoulder injury wasn't new and wasn't overly serious. Not sure how serious Ham's nefk injury is.
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PurpleMustReign
Starting Wide Receiver
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 18353 Location: Crystal, MN
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dead_poet wrote: jackal wrote: What are chances we get most of our players (non IR) back from injury in the payoffs I think other than Brock and maybe Ham probably pretty good. Word was Elflein's shoulder injury wasn't new and wasn't overly serious. Not sure how serious Ham's nefk injury is. What did Ham do to his nefk? I hate nefk injuries. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk
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dead_poet
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PurpleMustReign wrote: dead_poet wrote: jackal wrote: What are chances we get most of our players (non IR) back from injury in the payoffs I think other than Brock and maybe Ham probably pretty good. Word was Elflein's shoulder injury wasn't new and wasn't overly serious. Not sure how serious Ham's nefk injury is. What did Ham do to his nefk? I hate nefk injuries. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk He spfrained it. A spfrained nefk ef nof a haf haf lafing fing.
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dead_poet
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Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 24334 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Ham said his neck injury will be fine (called it a "stinger"). Nothing was asked or mentioned on his nefk injury, which is troubling. We can't have a FB playing in a playoff game with only one functional nefk.
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:50 pm |
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PurpleMustReign
Starting Wide Receiver
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 18353 Location: Crystal, MN
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dead_poet wrote: PurpleMustReign wrote: dead_poet wrote: [quote="jackal"]What are chances we get most of our players (non IR) back from injury in the payoffs I think other than Brock and maybe Ham probably pretty good. Word was Elflein's shoulder injury wasn't new and wasn't overly serious. Not sure how serious Ham's nefk injury is. What did Ham do to his nefk? I hate nefk injuries. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk He spfrained it. A spfrained nefk ef nof a haf haf lafing fing.[/quote]Oof, my faf. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk
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S197
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Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:28 pm Posts: 11117 Location: Hawaii
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J. Kapp 11 wrote: PacificNorseWest wrote: J. Kapp 11 wrote: Perfect Super Bowl matchup -- Bills vs. Vikings.
Somebody has to break the 4 Super Bowl curse.
Won't happen, but it would be super cool. Only Vikings and Bills fans would watch that one.  But Chris Berman would be in 7th Heaven, with his beloved Bills getting back back back! to the SB. FYP
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