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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hauschild" data-source="post: 260683" data-attributes="member: 1638">Green Bay can't beat the Vikings, unless something really weird happens.  You don't get manhandled by a team twice and then suddenly find the formula for success - in the NFL, it doesn't work that way.Last nite's victory by San Fran is a prime example of what you guys need to pay attention to when analyzing NFL football games; some teams simply match up better with some teams.  It really is that simple and while it is "possible" that any team can beat any team on any given day, most times "possible" is not "probable".For example, the only type of team that can stop Minnesota is a team that can shut down the running game and confuse Favre.  So far, that has been Pittsburgh and Arizona.  Is it really any coincidence that Ken W. is a disciple of the Blitzburgh-style of defense?  No, it is not.Conversely, the way you beat Green Bay is with an offense their defense cannot stop, and that happens to be an offense like Minnesota - bruising running coupled with a crisp, accurate passing game.  You can't really stop Green Bay's offense for 4 quarters, but you can outscore them, as Minnesota proved twice - unless you believe in flukes and fairies.And, by the time the playoffs arrive, it becomes even more evident.</blockquote>

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