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Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 4:17 pm
by dead_poet
These are meaningless, but it's the offseason. I'm scraping for content here.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... &utm_tags=
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 4:56 pm
by Eli
I've been watching those the past few days, and wondered where the Vikings would end up. I thought they'd fare a little better than that.
By definition, Power Rankings are always meaningless. Nobody goes to the playoffs based on a sports writer's evaluation. But they're interesting. Now that the yearly head coaching merry-go-round has stopped, free agency mostly done, the draft, and even some offseason workouts in the bag, it's not hard to get a general feel for how the season might shape up.
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:34 pm
by h_j_r
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:45 pm
by radar55
We had a good draft but it will still be at least 1 more year b4 we can think about the playoffs. I like the direction we are heading but another sub 500 season is likely. 6-10 sounds about right.
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:51 pm
by King James
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:51 pm
by headless_norseman
Purplemania wrote:Not going to disagree. A lot of question marks on this team, and a lot of things would have to go right for MN to get into the play offs.
I think the strength of the schedule is the biggest road block this season.
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:32 pm
by PurpleMustReign
Well, that is good in a way.. we can sneak up on other teams, especially in the beginning of the season when the schedule is (on paper) most difficult.
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:05 pm
by headless_norseman
PurpleMustReign wrote:Well, that is good in a way.. we can sneak up on other teams, especially in the beginning of the season when the schedule is (on paper) most difficult.
I don't think I see a "weak link" until week #7 @ Buffalo.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/schedule/_/ ... ta-vikings
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:14 pm
by Purple bruise
This team is at least 3 wins better than last year. And if Bridgewater starts and plays really good they will make the play-offs, book it!
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:10 pm
by jackal
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2060 ... ft/page/15
This article has us 19 ... I think we are in between those two rankings personally ...22 or 23
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:46 pm
by Purpnation
808vikingsfan wrote:The good news? We're almost 2 weeks away from TC and less than 30 days away from preseason game #1.
Reading that just made me smile, SKOL Vikes.
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:58 pm
by vikeinmontana
Purpnation wrote:
Reading that just made me smile, SKOL Vikes.
me too! win or lose...nothing makes me happier than watching the vikes on sunday mornings. god I can't wait!
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:28 pm
by PurpleKoolaid
This is kinda funny because there are really more 'what ifs' this year then any year I can remember. I think we are better then this. But it would suck if we turned out worse. Cause I remember how I felt about Fraizer's first year.
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:49 pm
by losperros
vikeinmontana wrote:
me too! win or lose...nothing makes me happier than watching the vikes on sunday mornings. god I can't wait!
I'm with you on that! The season can't get here fast enough!
Besides, I'm excited about watching this Vikings team with its new look.
Re: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Minnesota Vikings
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:34 pm
by Delaqure
I think the ranking makes sense at this point. The QB position is really still questionable and even though we have changed our defense around we still don't know what we have there. When the preseason starts and we actually see these guys in a game setting it is really tough to know what we have. The rankings may change some once the real,practice starts and we get a game or two under our belts in preseason.
