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<blockquote data-quote="FanOfTheGame" data-source="post: 252203" data-attributes="member: 1798"><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I have never really understood this line of thinking, especially so early in the season. I understand at the end of the season taking a look at the strength of the last one or two opponents when the playoffs are a tight race. But taking a look at our next four opponents in the hopes that we can pad our record to have a winning season isn’t very useful. What if we win the next four games and go into the 3rd quarter of the season 6-2? Does that mean we are good because we beat weak teams? Does that mean we will be successful if we do get into the post season? Does it give our team a confidence boost and an edge at beating the tougher teams later in the season? If it does, then why discount any kind of confidence boost that the Vikings have after winning 5 straight games? Why presume the Vikings won’t fare so well when facing tougher opponents?</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Further, why are we convinced that the rest of Minnesota’s schedule is so tough? I have read this on other forums as well. Is it because Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl last year? They’re 3rd in their division right now at 3-2. Pittsburgh barely beat Tennesee (0-5), lost to Chicago (3-1), lost to Cinci (4-1), beat S.D. (2-2), and beat Detroit (1-4) in a close game yesterday. Is it because Arizona went to the Super Bowl last year? They’re 2-2 right now and barely beat the Texans yesterday. Is it because Baltimore is 3-2? Packer fans are now feeling some sort of consolation by the fact that Cinci beat Baltimore. The Ravens aren’t the team to beat this year. They’re 3-2 after beating Kansas City (0-5), San Diego (2-2 and struggling) and Cleveland (1-4). Is it because the Giants are 5-0? The Giants have played the Redskins (2-3), the lethargic Cowboys (3-2), the Buccaneers (0-5), the Chiefs (0-5) and the Raiders (1-4). Is it because the Vikings are playing the Packers at Lambeau? Are we forgetting that the Vikings have a quarterback who played at Lambeau for 16 years? </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I don’t mean to sound pessimistic. I’m not saying Green Bay doesn’t stand a chance, that’s not what this is about. But if we are going to take a look at our upcoming opponents and our rivals’ upcoming opponents and predict the likely outcomes based on the strength/weakness of those teams then we must really analyze the strength/weakness of those teams. We can’t base it on what the teams did last year and we can’t base it on teams’ wins/losses. We must base it on what they are doing this year and who <em>their</em> opponents have been this year.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">And don't forget about the Bears. While Packers fans and Vikings fans are duking it out, the Bears could very likely win the division. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FanOfTheGame, post: 252203, member: 1798"] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]I have never really understood this line of thinking, especially so early in the season. I understand at the end of the season taking a look at the strength of the last one or two opponents when the playoffs are a tight race. But taking a look at our next four opponents in the hopes that we can pad our record to have a winning season isn’t very useful. What if we win the next four games and go into the 3rd quarter of the season 6-2? Does that mean we are good because we beat weak teams? Does that mean we will be successful if we do get into the post season? Does it give our team a confidence boost and an edge at beating the tougher teams later in the season? If it does, then why discount any kind of confidence boost that the Vikings have after winning 5 straight games? Why presume the Vikings won’t fare so well when facing tougher opponents?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Further, why are we convinced that the rest of Minnesota’s schedule is so tough? I have read this on other forums as well. Is it because Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl last year? They’re 3rd in their division right now at 3-2. Pittsburgh barely beat Tennesee (0-5), lost to Chicago (3-1), lost to Cinci (4-1), beat S.D. (2-2), and beat Detroit (1-4) in a close game yesterday. Is it because Arizona went to the Super Bowl last year? They’re 2-2 right now and barely beat the Texans yesterday. Is it because Baltimore is 3-2? Packer fans are now feeling some sort of consolation by the fact that Cinci beat Baltimore. The Ravens aren’t the team to beat this year. They’re 3-2 after beating Kansas City (0-5), San Diego (2-2 and struggling) and Cleveland (1-4). Is it because the Giants are 5-0? The Giants have played the Redskins (2-3), the lethargic Cowboys (3-2), the Buccaneers (0-5), the Chiefs (0-5) and the Raiders (1-4). Is it because the Vikings are playing the Packers at Lambeau? Are we forgetting that the Vikings have a quarterback who played at Lambeau for 16 years? [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]I don’t mean to sound pessimistic. I’m not saying Green Bay doesn’t stand a chance, that’s not what this is about. But if we are going to take a look at our upcoming opponents and our rivals’ upcoming opponents and predict the likely outcomes based on the strength/weakness of those teams then we must really analyze the strength/weakness of those teams. We can’t base it on what the teams did last year and we can’t base it on teams’ wins/losses. We must base it on what they are doing this year and who [I]their[/I] opponents have been this year.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]And don't forget about the Bears. While Packers fans and Vikings fans are duking it out, the Bears could very likely win the division. [/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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