Raptorman
Vikings fan since 1966.
Don't think the Vikings will beat them that bad, but if they do, go ahead and giggle all you want.Dude what if it is a 31-10 blowout. Can I giggle like a little schoolgirl?
Don't think the Vikings will beat them that bad, but if they do, go ahead and giggle all you want.Dude what if it is a 31-10 blowout. Can I giggle like a little schoolgirl?
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Here's what's interesting to me: Last year's first game in Minny in week 7, Ponder made his first ever start and he impressed the heck out of me. I recall him making some perfect throws right as Matthews was about to tattoo him in the mouth hard. We barely won, 33-27, which was our closest win of the season until that 3-point win at the Giants in December to put us at 12-0.Dude what if it is a 31-10 blowout. Can I giggle like a little schoolgirl?
It's not like the Vikngs have been stagnant in bringing in new players. Out of the 22 starters this year I believe 5 of them are rookies. At least I know 5 rookies are getting significant playing time. And one good player can make a difference. Just look what happened last weekend when Winfield left at the half. All of sudden the Packers found there passing game. Last year in the 45-7 beat-down the Vikings didn't have Winfield, Cook was out and Smith wasn't even on the roster. So a few players can make a difference.Here's what's interesting to me: Last year's first game in Minny in week 7, Ponder made his first ever start and he impressed the heck out of me. I recall him making some perfect throws right as Matthews was about to tattoo him in the mouth hard. We barely won, 33-27, which was our closest win of the season until that 3-point win at the Giants in December to put us at 12-0.
But when we played the Vikings again in week 10, with a still healthy Adrian Peterson (and I think Percy Harvin as well), we were all over him, them, Peterson, and we clobbered the **** out of them, winning 45-7 on primetime ESPN.
45-7. Just last year.
Aside from Peterson tearing his ACL and MCL since then, and Harvin being gone, why has it gotten to the point where we barely beat them here 5 weeks ago, and did lose last week?
Desmond Bishop must be more valuable than even I realized.
You know what is HILARIOUS about that? The 2005 Draft.
1. San Francisco 49ers - Alex Smith*, QB Utah
2. Miami Dolphins - Ronnie Brown, RB Auburn
3. Cleveland Browns - Braylon Edwards, WR Michigan
4. Chicago Bears - Cedric Benson, RB Texas
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Carnell Williams, RB Auburn
6. Tennessee Titans - Adam Jones*, CB West Virginia
7. Minnesota Vikings (from Oakland) - Troy Williamson*, WR South Carolina
8. Arizona Cardinals - Antrel Rolle, CB Miami (Fla)
9. Washington Redskins - Carlos Rogers, CB Auburn
10. Detroit Lions - Mike Williams*, WR USC
11. Dallas Cowboys - Demarcus Ware*, DE/OLB Troy State
12. San Diego Chargers (from NY Giants) - Shawne Merriman*, DE/OLB Maryland
13. New Orleans Saints (from Houston)- Jamaal Brown, OT Oklahoma
14. Carolina Panthers - Thomas Davis*, S/OLB Georgia
15. Kansas City Chiefs - Derrick Johnson, LB Texas
16. Houston Texans (from New Orleans) - Travis Johnson, DT Florida State
17. Cincinnati Bengals - David Pollack, DE Georgia
18. Minnesota - Erasmus James, DE Wisconsin
19. St. Louis Rams - Alex Barron, OT Florida State
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Buffalo) - Marcus Spears, DE LSU
21. Jacksonville Jaguars - Matt Jones, QB Arkansas
22. Baltimore Ravens - Mark Clayton, WR Oklahoma
23. Oakland Raiders (from Seattle) - Fabian Washington*, CB Nebraska
24. Green Bay Packers - Aaron Rogers, QB California
Can u imagine who was running the show in Jacksonville? See pick #21. Wow.
Wow. In 2005 the Vikings had Culepper at QB so it was not a pressing issue with the team at the time. And Williamson was considered a good pick by many in the league. No one knew his hand would turn to stone once drafted.
I will be flying in on Friday afternoon by myself from Phoenix. Anyone doing anything fun before and after the game? I'd like to meet other fellow Packer fans
I may be the only guy who buys that article I see.They flocked to Petersen??? Really? Hell, they hardly ruffled their feathers.
PM me I will be out by Lambeau fri night and sat before the game.I will be flying in on Friday afternoon by myself from Phoenix. Anyone doing anything fun before and after the game? I'd like to meet other fellow Packer fans
Capers knows more about defense than anyone else around here. How many times does Peterson get stuffed up the middle, bounce off and take off around the edge? Who's responsible for the outside? I'm assuming this is what Capers is talking about.
Who's responsible for the corner? Think about itCapers knows more about defense than anyone else around here. How many times does Peterson get stuffed up the middle, bounce off and take off around the edge? Who's responsible for the outside? I'm assuming this is what Capers is talking about.
Who's responsible for the corner? Think about it
Capers knows more about defense than anyone else around here. .
Scheme my rear end. It's all down to the individual players and their gap integrity and ability to stay disciplined, shed blocks, and make tackles. Grit is a good word for itIt's going to come down to grit and effort when it comes down o stopping AP. I'm not really worried about the schemes tbh