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Official Game Day Thread: Packers @ Vikings - 10/23: WIN 33 - 27
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<blockquote data-quote="Packerlifer" data-source="post: 394856" data-attributes="member: 1242"><p>I tend to be a little edgy about Packers-Vikings games; especially when the Packers are a clear favorite to win. There's been too many occasions over the years when these games have turned out to be unpleasant surprise upsets and this week could be one of those.</p><p></p><p> The Pack is 6-0 and the Queens 1-5 but that 1-5 could be misleading. Except for last Sunday night in Chicago Minnesota has been close and competitive in every game this season and could easily be 4-2 or better going in to this Sunday's match.</p><p></p><p> If Mike McCarthy is smart this week he'll only show films of the Vikings' Bears game to get the team footage of Christian Ponder. For the rest they would be better served viewing the Minnesota games against San Diego, Tampa and Detroit and their lone win against Arizona. They have big halftime leads in the first three and won over the Cardinals by 24 points. The Packers can be confident but not overconfident viewing those examples of their opponent's potential.</p><p></p><p> While it's not the "house of horrors" it used to be the Metrodome has been, historically, a risky place for the Packers. And the Vikes play better at home than on the road and their motive for beating the Packers is higher than any other team for them. For Minnesota beating Green Bay is their "Super Bowl."</p><p></p><p> They were humiliated in front of a national audience last Sunday night so they'll also be seeking to redeem themselves. And they still have a lot of the pieces from the team that was just one play from going to the Super Bowl less than two years ago.</p><p></p><p> The issue of starting a rookie quarterback for his first career start can be a two edged sword. Nowadays in the NFL a rookie in that situation is about as apt to have a surprisingly good game and lift his team as come out dazed and confused. Weren't we chuckling and the media salivating about a mismatch between the Packers' defense and Cam Newton just a few weeks ago? The rookie made his mistakes and the Pack won the game but he also put up some numbers and made some plays that gave some anxious moments as well.</p><p></p><p> Ponder didn't look bad in his single quarter of play in Chicago last Sunday. Coming in down by 29 he made plays, moved the team, and showed an arm and an ability to withstand and escape a rush.</p><p></p><p> The Packers will be in this game without all-pro safety Nick Collins and with the other safety starter Morgan Burnett having a broken hand and playing with a cast. Good luck trying to bring down Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin with one hand. And they still won't have their presumptive best pass rushing end Michael Neal.</p><p></p><p> The Packers will also be playing the Vikings without left tackle Chad Clifton. In two games with the Queens in '09 with Clifton missing due to injury Minnesota tallied 14 sacks on Aaron Rodgers; with Jared Allen getting over half of them by himself. Last season with Clifton blocking Allen and protecting ARod's blind side both times Rodgers was sacked only 3 times. And Allen is having a monster year already sacking quarterbacks.</p><p></p><p> If Rodgers gets the protection he needs he should have a big day with his receivers overmatching Minnesota's secondary. But they have to be sharper about not dropping as many as they did vs. St.Louis last week.</p><p></p><p> That Rams game is what leaves me a little worried about this week. The Packers won easily but clearly played down to a weak opponent, despite claims to the contrary. Hopefully they won't make that mistake on the road against this team.</p><p></p><p> This is the first time in a long time that a Green Bay-Minnesota game is not for first place between these two in the division. But for Minnesota in particular it is for something still big and they can redeem the first quarter of their season to date by winning. I'm reminded of the 2001 and '02 seasons when the Vikings had double-digit losing seasons while the Packers were a 12 win playoff team. In each of those seasons the Packers went to Minnesota and lost decisively.</p><p></p><p> The Packers won't go undefeated this season. The first loss will come sometime, somewhere at somebody's hands. Like New England at Cleveland last season this one has the possibility so the Pack had best be prepared and play like they have a first rate opponent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Packerlifer, post: 394856, member: 1242"] I tend to be a little edgy about Packers-Vikings games; especially when the Packers are a clear favorite to win. There's been too many occasions over the years when these games have turned out to be unpleasant surprise upsets and this week could be one of those. The Pack is 6-0 and the Queens 1-5 but that 1-5 could be misleading. Except for last Sunday night in Chicago Minnesota has been close and competitive in every game this season and could easily be 4-2 or better going in to this Sunday's match. If Mike McCarthy is smart this week he'll only show films of the Vikings' Bears game to get the team footage of Christian Ponder. For the rest they would be better served viewing the Minnesota games against San Diego, Tampa and Detroit and their lone win against Arizona. They have big halftime leads in the first three and won over the Cardinals by 24 points. The Packers can be confident but not overconfident viewing those examples of their opponent's potential. While it's not the "house of horrors" it used to be the Metrodome has been, historically, a risky place for the Packers. And the Vikes play better at home than on the road and their motive for beating the Packers is higher than any other team for them. For Minnesota beating Green Bay is their "Super Bowl." They were humiliated in front of a national audience last Sunday night so they'll also be seeking to redeem themselves. And they still have a lot of the pieces from the team that was just one play from going to the Super Bowl less than two years ago. The issue of starting a rookie quarterback for his first career start can be a two edged sword. Nowadays in the NFL a rookie in that situation is about as apt to have a surprisingly good game and lift his team as come out dazed and confused. Weren't we chuckling and the media salivating about a mismatch between the Packers' defense and Cam Newton just a few weeks ago? The rookie made his mistakes and the Pack won the game but he also put up some numbers and made some plays that gave some anxious moments as well. Ponder didn't look bad in his single quarter of play in Chicago last Sunday. Coming in down by 29 he made plays, moved the team, and showed an arm and an ability to withstand and escape a rush. The Packers will be in this game without all-pro safety Nick Collins and with the other safety starter Morgan Burnett having a broken hand and playing with a cast. Good luck trying to bring down Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin with one hand. And they still won't have their presumptive best pass rushing end Michael Neal. The Packers will also be playing the Vikings without left tackle Chad Clifton. In two games with the Queens in '09 with Clifton missing due to injury Minnesota tallied 14 sacks on Aaron Rodgers; with Jared Allen getting over half of them by himself. Last season with Clifton blocking Allen and protecting ARod's blind side both times Rodgers was sacked only 3 times. And Allen is having a monster year already sacking quarterbacks. If Rodgers gets the protection he needs he should have a big day with his receivers overmatching Minnesota's secondary. But they have to be sharper about not dropping as many as they did vs. St.Louis last week. That Rams game is what leaves me a little worried about this week. The Packers won easily but clearly played down to a weak opponent, despite claims to the contrary. Hopefully they won't make that mistake on the road against this team. This is the first time in a long time that a Green Bay-Minnesota game is not for first place between these two in the division. But for Minnesota in particular it is for something still big and they can redeem the first quarter of their season to date by winning. I'm reminded of the 2001 and '02 seasons when the Vikings had double-digit losing seasons while the Packers were a 12 win playoff team. In each of those seasons the Packers went to Minnesota and lost decisively. The Packers won't go undefeated this season. The first loss will come sometime, somewhere at somebody's hands. Like New England at Cleveland last season this one has the possibility so the Pack had best be prepared and play like they have a first rate opponent. [/QUOTE]
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