Vikings Really Beat No One This Year

**Dark Horse** · 12-04-09, 12:35 PM

The thing with the Cardinals is that, when focused and healthy, they can beat anyone. They can get back to the Superbowl and win it. They're that good. When fully focused. But when there's even a slight leak in their focus, the drop off is steep. They don't drop from great to good, but from great all the way down to average.

And the potential for the leak is there, this Sunday.

**jjgold** · 12-04-09, 02:07 PM

Packers gave both games to Vikes but I will give them solid wins over a decent team

Ravens are not even close to a good team

**coloradobuff** · 12-04-09, 02:28 PM

Vikes beat a good green bay team on the road in a playoff type atmosphere..so they have played someone this year.

**stocker08** · 12-04-09, 03:52 PM

Wow, lots of hate in here. Talking crap about a 10-1 team is rediculous. If the vikes were not that good, they would have lost to the packers and they would be 9-2 this year. Talking about not playing any good teams. Sure, they have had a pretty easy record but they have handled those easy teams. I cannot think of one game where they should have lost.

**obamaismyuncle** · 12-04-09, 05:27 PM

Whats great about Viking games this year is they seem to be over by halftime, only have to watch 1/2 the game then I can do something else

**obamaismyuncle** · 12-04-09, 05:28 PM

Nice avatar Stocker08, see your relatively new to SBR, welcome!

**FadeCommonSense** · 12-04-09, 05:30 PM

If Warner plays, this game will be close so I'd take the points. If Leinart plays, the game will be out of hand.

**james4512** · 12-04-09, 05:54 PM

the vikings schedule is what it is, there in a bad division, but lets be honest they blow out every single team they play, farve usually gets to eat a hot dog next to sanchez in just about every forth quater. They should be undefeated but as everyone should know they got killed by horrible calls down the stretch and as always the steelers get lucky. Vikings win that warner holds on to the ball too long. theres your free analyst

**daneblazer** · 12-04-09, 05:58 PM

Warner is still very questionable. He is still somewhat sensitive to light. He and Leinart are still swapping snaps in practice. If Leinart starts the line jumps 3 points. Vikings have a good chance to get Winfield back this week. With Ray Edwards turning into a stud and Jimmy Kennedy having a career rebirth, this is the best defensive line the NFL has seen in a long time. It wouldn't surprise me if the Vikings don't lose another game this season.

**obamaismyuncle** · 12-04-09, 06:02 PM

I think Warner plays, but he won't make a difference, Vikings roll!

**betplom** · 12-04-09, 06:03 PM

**McBa1n** · 12-04-09, 06:40 PM

I disagree the Vikes have beat no one. But Zona's offense matches up extremely well against Minne's secondary. It's all going to come down to if Warner (IF he plays) can get the ball out of his hands. Minn has a superb pass rush.
I also like how Zona's D line matches up with the Vikes - they have the type of line that can put pressure on Favre, although he's really tough to sack.

With that all said - I'm going to fade myself and punt away the points.
If Leinart plays, there is no game at all - Vikes roll.

**Dark Horse** · 12-04-09, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by stocker08

Wow, lots of hate in here. Talking crap about a 10-1 team is rediculous. If the vikes were not that good, they would have lost to the packers and they would be 9-2 this year. Talking about not playing any good teams. Sure, they have had a pretty easy record but they have handled those easy teams. I cannot think of one game where they should have lost.

The point is that they're not battle-tested.

It will show in the playoffs. The Favre story will end very abruptly. But a nice story for the regular season.

**daneblazer** · 12-04-09, 06:52 PM

You're probably going to have to beat the team and the refs in the playoffs. The NFL would bust multiple O's if Favre got into the big game.

**statnerds** · 12-04-09, 07:24 PM

oh yeah, Arizona has a great shot to win, all they have to do is shutdown A.P. like they did C.J. last week....

BOOM!!!!!!!!!

Vikes defense is mud though. anyone thinking differently is fooling themselves. but until they get to the playoffs and face a team that can actually stop the run, they will be fine. you can't just say "they should have beat the Steelers except for turnovers" why did the turnovers happen? because Pit handled AP and Favre had to throw a lot and their O-line can't pass protect. and their pass rush suffers when forced to play on grass instead of turf, look it up, it is an interesting stat.

**rk9** · 12-04-09, 07:52 PM

Ya Pitt had two defensive TD's in the 4th when Minnesota was in the redzone. One was after a horrible tripping penalty negating a TD. Pittsburgh made some plays to win the game but by no means did they soundly win. The Cards have a very similiar schedule and have lost 4 games including 3 at home.

Minnesota's biggest problem will come against an elusive QB. Arizona wont be able to run and Warner will get killed back there. I would take MN and give the points.

**icsky3** · 12-04-09, 07:54 PM

Should be 0-2 to the Cheeseheads.

**Bigmikesm** · 12-05-09, 04:33 AM

I think the uncrustables cheese sandwich I just ate is the worst food I've eaten in a long time. I can't believe they would make and sell this garbage. They put two slices of bread and a piece of cheese together, take off the crust for ya and charge you 3.79 for a box of four of these shitty sanwiches. What a lousy snack after losing my balls in online poker. Vikes win easily.

**obamaismyuncle** · 12-05-09, 04:54 AM

Vikings by 10+

**terrortwylight** · 12-05-09, 10:09 AM

i think the vikings will win this game 27-13.. massacre style.

then again, i'm also taking the 6.5 pts w/ titans @ colts..

**kevindakota00** · 12-05-09, 10:30 AM

dumbest thread i ever read. throw your money on AZ if you want, it's not my money. Mine is on the vikes. both sides of the ball they will win in the trenches. AZ tackle is improbable which is not good against a pro-bowl filled d-line, whoever qb is for cards i feel bad for, especially with no running game. Even if A.P. struggles, Arizona's secondary has looked awful this year. The vikings up and coming WRs will have a big day. Plus, what does this game actually mean to AZ. Vikes are chasing N.O. for home field. They will be focused here. Vikes win convincingly.

**tblues2005** · 12-05-09, 10:54 AM

These next two weeks will tell me if the Vikings are really for real or not. The Cardinals and the Bengals are both tough opponents and these two games should be a good game for the Vikings. Who knows if Farve is going to hold up for the rest of the season also.

**Welt446+** · 12-05-09, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

If Warner plays they could get smacked real good. I looked at Minn's schedule and the wins were not that great. Favre is playing unreal and they would be 0-11 without him but I just think the schedule has favored them.

Take Zona and thank me Late Sunday Night

0-11 without Favre!? LOL That's why they were 10-6 last year. Nice way to start your thread.

**Welt446+** · 12-05-09, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by icsky3

Should be 0-2 to the Cheeseheads.

How can they lose to a team who has a transit line built for Jared Allen to the QB?

**ClimbSomeRocks** · 12-05-09, 02:52 PM

but the cardinals haven't beat anyone this year either!

**stocker08** · 12-05-09, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by obamaismyuncle

Nice avatar Stocker08, see your relatively new to SBR, welcome!

Thanks. I have been around for a while. Lurking.

Once the vikings beat the cards and bengals, people will be right back to saying that the vikings have not played anyone. They are just a popular team to hate this year I suppose.

**stocker08** · 12-05-09, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by statnerds

oh yeah, Arizona has a great shot to win, all they have to do is shutdown A.P. like they did C.J. last week....

BOOM!!!!!!!!!

Vikes defense is mud though. anyone thinking differently is fooling themselves. but until they get to the playoffs and face a team that can actually stop the run, they will be fine. you can't just say "they should have beat the Steelers except for turnovers" why did the turnovers happen? because Pit handled AP and Favre had to throw a lot and their O-line can't pass protect. and their pass rush suffers when forced to play on grass instead of turf, look it up, it is an interesting stat.

A Joke?

Nothing in this post was even close to right, and what sounded right, was too confusing to understand. Don't offer analysis on a game you didn't watch.

**rdrunner466** · 12-05-09, 09:59 PM

Rlm public on the vikes line down to -3 1/2

zona playing worse at home

even with rlm i still like the vikes

**cobalt king** · 12-05-09, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Arizona hasn't beaten anyone either this year. And if you are betting on Leinart against Favre you are throwing money down the toilet.

your not just betting on favre either are we forgetting about adrian peterson and the vikings defense as well i think they take it down warner or not

**southpark79** · 12-05-09, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by stocker08

Wow, lots of hate in here. Talking crap about a 10-1 team is rediculous. If the vikes were not that good, they would have lost to the packers and they would be 9-2 this year. Talking about not playing any good teams. Sure, they have had a pretty easy record but they have handled those easy teams. I cannot think of one game where they should have lost.

should have lost against the 49ers if Singletary would have tried throwing on 3rd and 3. Or if they would have called holding on that last drive, of which the Vikings got away with a ton of, complete horse$hit. Yes I am a bitter 49ers fan, but they should have lost that. So frustrating.

But yeah I do fell they should win this, as Arizona struggles at home (strange but true

)

And Even if Arizona shuts down ADP like they did 4.24 they will still lose, as teams have shut down ADP yet still lost, GB is one of these teams.

**statnerds** · 12-05-09, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by stocker08

A Joke?

Nothing in this post was even close to right, and what sounded right, was too confusing to understand. Don't offer analysis on a game you didn't watch.

really? advice from a guy with a Big 10 team as an av? funny thing is i live in Pittsburgh, meaning i got to see Favre run for his life for the whole game. so let me use small words to explain the holes in Vikes:

1. Pit handled AP. 69 yards? Favre threw 50 passes. he is old. he avg 30.8 att the other 10 games.

2. Your O-line sucks. the old fukk has been sacked 22 times this year even though Vikes rank 25th in the NFL in pass plays at 54.5% of the offense.

3. Pit stopped run, Favre forced to throw a lot, O-line blows = turnovers.

4. Am I the only one that noticed the Vikes had a 3 game stretch where they gave up 1,300 yards on defense? your defense is balls.

5. Guess who you will not see in the Playoffs...Lions or Bears.

did you follow that or should i catch a flight to minny and give you a powerpoint version?

**BestPlay2day** · 12-06-09, 12:33 AM

Arizona has beat no one except the Giants and they have been an average team at best this year. Vikings beat the Packers twice and Ravens who are better teams than the Giants. Also a lot of Vikings fans live in Arizona and you will hear a bunch of cheering for the Vikings at this game.

**2daBank** · 12-06-09, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by southpark79

should have lost against the 49ers if Singletary would have tried throwing on 3rd and 3. Or if they would have called holding on that last drive, of which the Vikings got away with a ton of, complete horse$hit. Yes I am a bitter 49ers fan, but they should have lost that. So frustrating.

But yeah I do fell they should win this, as Arizona struggles at home (strange but true

)

And Even if Arizona shuts down ADP like they did 4.24 they will still lose, as teams have shut down ADP yet still lost, GB is one of these teams.

dont be so bitter frisco got the cover in that 1

and really thinking back sf had a few fluke scores in that gm as well if i remember correctly. the best part for you is if minny goes and handles business 2marro night and frisco does what they should to sea then that gm wont matter cause you guys will be playing arz next week for the west

**JohnnyM** · 12-06-09, 12:44 AM

Does anyone remember what Favre did to Arizona last year when he was with the Jets? One of his best games ever. Minnesota will beat AZ by double digits. If Warner plays, he will either be forced to make short drops and won't get to use Fitz or Boldin. If he stays in the pocket for any length of time, he'll be on his back more than Jenna Jameson in a gangbang. Lienart will complete more passes to the Viking D line than he does to his own team. Favre also likes the spotlight and primetime games. Look for a big game by Favre and Petersen. MN by 14 or more.

**Shahbucks** · 12-06-09, 01:54 AM

Ummm they beat all but one team. Thats hard to do regardless of who you play. Every bad team they blew out. The so/so teams lost. Pitt was a close loss.

Arz is giving up 4.5 yards per rush and 367 ypg.
Minn has 2nd best O in the League 31ppg.
RDE Jared Allen vs. Cardinals LOT Mike Gandy is trouble
How do they stop Percy Harvin?

Can't wait for this one