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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hauschild" data-source="post: 252763" data-attributes="member: 1638">The problem with writers like this guy is that they're never ultimately accurate in their prognostications because they're always a year behind the curve.The Vikings' defensive line is nowhere near as dominant as they were, at least in the run-stopping department.  Their pass rush can be neutralized effectively, as Baltimore proved repeatedly last Sunday.  The pass defense is abysmal.  It may be their blitzing too much, or they lack talent or the DC is an idiot - not sure yet.The offense, however, is very respectable, accept a surprisingly weak running game.  Take away AP's one big run each game and you've got a very bad YPC average.  It could be AP not being patient.  It could be AP not bouncing it outside often enough.  Or, it could be (2) new O-lineman that have a lot of homework to do.So, the only reason I can think of at this point to claim Minnesota the #1 team in the NFC is that they are a game better than New Orleans.  New Orleans can be beaten, but it is going to be done EXACTLY with the blueprint that the Giants used to strangle New England - a FEROCIOUS pass rush (not a ferocious pass rush against teams with weak O-lines) and slow, plodding drives on offense that take 8 to 10 minutes off the clock and result in touchdowns - not field goals.</blockquote>

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