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By The Jazzy One on January 28th, 2010
Pro Bowl Defensive Lineman: Antoine Winfield
Winfield has been a very solid defender for a long time in this league. Last year he was finally recognized for that by earning his first trip to the Pro Bowl.
This year his reputation speaks loudly, because he was selected again despite the fact that he only played in 10 games.
Winfield is the smallest guy on the team, but he might play one of the biggest games. He’s never the kind of corner that is going to lead the league in interceptions, but one of the reasons for that is because not many quarterbacks like to challenge him.
He’s a hard hitter and a sure tackler, and it’s contagious. During the 6 games he missed this season, it became evident at times that the Vikings secondary was lacking their leader, and from time to time their tackling became soft… something we haven’t seen from the Vikings in a lot of years. When Winfield stepped back onto the field, those problems started fixing themselves.
Despite the fact that he only played in 10 games, Winfield finished the regular season with 53 tackles, 2 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 5 passes defended, 1 interception, and 1 forced fumble.
By The Jazzy One on January 19th, 2010
Antoine Winfield was named to his 2nd consecutive Pro Bowl
Today the NFL announced that Antoine Winfield was selected to the Pro Bowl after an injury to a player in front of him. This is the second straight year that Winfield was selected to the NFL’s all star game, and after the late addition of Percy Harvin, it makes Winfield the 10th Viking selected.
The Vikings that were selected to this year’s Pro Bowl are:
Brett Favre
Adrian Peterson
Sidney Rice
Steve Hutchinson
Bryant McKinnie
Jared Allen
Kevin Williams
Heath Farwell
Percy Harvin
Antoine Winfield
The Vikings lead the NFL in the number of Pro Bowlers, but the big problem with all of this is that the NFL has moved the game to the week before the Super Bowl this year. I’m sure the NFL is thinking football interest is at an all time high right before the big game, so they’re hoping that the ratings for the game go up, but the Vikings are still in the running to play for the championship this year. If they beat the Saints this coming Sunday, the NFL will lose 10 players from a 46-man team. That’s almost 25% of the players that are supposed to be playing on a Pro Bowl team that won’t be able to play.
In my opinion, that really takes away from the impact of the game.
Can you imagine watching a Pro Bowl this year that doesn’t include Adrian Peterson, Brett Favre, Sidney Rice, Jared Allen, or Percy Harvin?
What if the Colts make it to the Super Bowl, too. No Payton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, or Dwight Freeney?
In my opinion the NFL dropped the ball when they planned this one.
By The Jazzy One on December 15th, 2009
 This week’s player of the game was an easy pick for me.
For 5 1/2 games the Vikings have been without starting cornerback Antoine Winfield, and I think the intensity of the defense was on a steady decline. Luckily for the Vikings, there were only 2 tough teams in that stretch, one being Green Bay who was the first full game without Winfield (who the Vikings played fine against), the other being week 13 against the Cardinals in a game that the defense looked lost and scared against.
Winfield showed in one game back how he is a leader on the defense.
It was obvious in his actions. Winfield led the team with 9 tackles, he forced a fumble, and he broke up several passing plays. My favorite thing about watching Winfield play is that even though he may be the smallest defender on the field, he makes the loudest hits. It seems like every time he makes a tackle you can hear the crack of the pads and helmets.
That intensity is contagious, too. The Vikings defense was a completely different squad out there for the week 14 game than they were during the week 13 game in Arizona.
Winfield is probably one of the best corners in the league, and he didn’t hesitate to prove it during Sunday’s game.
By The Jazzy One on December 14th, 2009
The Minnesota Vikings are now 11-2
A lot of Vikings fans were worried about their team after the Cardinals demolished them last week. Many felt that it meant that the Vikings couldn’t play against other good teams. They had a chance to prove themselves this past Sunday when the 9-3 Bengals came to town… and prove themselves is exactly what they did, as the Vikings cruised to a 30-10 victory playing a solid game from pretty much every angle of play.
That was the best pass defense I’ve seen in a long time
Ever since Brad Childress has taken over, the Minnesota Vikings have had a good run defense, but I’ve watched teams rack up the passing yards on them time and time again. Cincinnati was a team coming in that lead the league in run plays on first down, but many thought because of the Vikings tough run defense the Bengals would change their ways.
The Bengals did not.
They came in trying to run, and were somewhat successful at it, but unlike other teams that the Vikings have faced, that did not open up the passing game at all. The Vikings held Carson Palmer (who many claim is one of the top QBs in the league) to 15 completions and 94 yards.
Antoine Winfield Is A Beast
Did the Vikings miss Winfield? In his first game since week 7, he made sure that Vikings fans knew why he was important to the team. He finished the team with 9 tackles and a forced fumble, and I saw him in there batting away a pass or two, not to mention the interception that he could’ve had if he would’ve concentrated on the catch a little more. Winfield picked up right where he left off… having a pro-bowl caliber year.
Welcome back Antoine!
Peterson looked like the old All Day.
After running 13 times for 19 yards last week, and struggling for yards several times this year, Peterson looked like the runner that we’re all a little more used to. He carried 26 times for 97 yards, and we saw a lot more of the 5 and 6 yard power runs that we used to see. The offensive line seemed to open holes better for him this week, and did anyone else notice that Cincinnati didn’t stack the box as often as other teams do? I wish the Vikes would see looks like that more often.
We got good games from the rookie defenders
Jamarca Sanford started for safety Tyrell Johnson this week, and he made some good contributions. He was 2nd on the team with tackles with 5 (plus an assisted tackle), and he played pretty solid coverage against a team with several good receivers. Jasper Brinkley also played well in his new role of middle linebacker, giving the Vikings 3 bone-crushing tackles. Both Ben Leber and Brad Childress had good things to say about Brinkley after the game.
And all of that was without Percy Harvin
The Vikings looked good on Sunday. I had to wonder what they would’ve looked like with Harvin. Greg Lewis caught a couple balls out of Percy’s position, and I have to think that Percy could make a few more guys miss than Lewis can. Also, even though I think Reynaud is a pretty good kick returner, he’s no Percy Harvin. Hopefully he’ll be ready to go by next week.
Even Albert Young got some carries
I was happy to see that. If you’ve read my stuff for very long, you know I’m a fan of Albert Young (for several reasons, one being that he was a Hawkeye). I was glad to see him getting a couple carries today. He did a good job, too. He only ran twice, but he carried for 5 yards, then 8.
I am a huge fan of Chester Taylor, and I hope he’s a Viking until he retires, but if we do lose Taylor to another team, I think Young will fill his role nicely.
By The Jazzy One on December 11th, 2009
The Minnesota Vikings are back home this week to face the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hopefully the Vikings will be able to right the ship as they go back home Sunday afternoon to face the surprisingly good Cincinnati Bengals.
Injuries, injuries, and more injuries
The Vikings haven’t battled too much with injuries this year so far, but it seems that when it rains, it pours.
-Will Winfield play? Who knows! I’m tired of guessing wrong! 
-EJ Henderson is out for the year
-Cedric Griffin has a sore neck after a hard hit last week
-Tyrell Johnson is likely out of the game with a concussion
-Bryant McKinnie has a sore ankle after hurting it last week
-Steve Hutchinson has been fighting shoulder and back pains all year
-Pat Williams is having issues with his foot
-Bernard Berrian is still having soreness in his hamstring
-Anthony Herrera is coming off a concussion
-Karl Paymah has knee problems
-Phil Loadholt still has a sore shoulder
-Percy Harvin is battling Migraines again
-Adrian Peterson is having some foot and ankle problems
-Brett Favre is now on the injury report listed as a “coach’s decision”
I expect all of them to play except for Tyrell Johnson, EJ Henderson (obviously), and maybe Antoine Winfield, who at this rate I’m barely expecting him to ever play again.
Are the Vikings done after last week’s poor performance?
I certainly am not worried. Teams lose games in the NFL. It’s the way it goes. There have only been two perfect regular seasons in the modern-era NFL for a reason. The fact that we have 2 NFL teams that are unbeaten this late in the year was literally unheard of before now. The Cardinals are a good team, and the Vikings played won of their worst games of the season. The combination of the two would be hard for any team to overcome.
I really expect the Vikings to turn things around this week, especially being at home. They need one win to clinch a playoff spot, and they still haven’t officially clinched the division, so they still have a lot to play for.
Will the Vikings be able to run this week?
This one is the big question mark to me. The Bengals have a good run defense, allowing less than 90 yards per game. The Vikings have great runners, but they’ve been struggling in recent weeks.
However, after last week’s performance, I expect Chilly to drop back to more conservative play calling this week. Expect a lot more pounding by the Vikings. Expect Adrian Peterson to carry more than 13 times.
-Play “un-sloppy” football
The Vikings need to make sure they’re making good decisions, and that everyone on the team is doing what they need to do. They need to make crisp blocks and strong tackles. These were things that were missing in last week’s game against the Cardinals.
-Pressure on Palmer
The Vikings lead the league in sacks, but they didn’t get a single sack on Kurt Warner last week. They need to find a way to be aggressive about getting to Palmer, and make sure he’s throwing under pressure during the game.
-Good play from the rookies
It’s very likely that Jarmarca Sanford will start at safety and that Jasper Brinkley will start at middle linebacker this week. The Vikings don’t need anything spectacular from them, but they do need them to play solid and relatively mistake free.
My Prediction
Even though a lot of radio guys seem to be going against the Vikings this week, I think they’re tough to beat at home.
Overall with Brad Childress as coach, the Vikings are 20-10 at home (and that includes a dismal 6-10 season and a very mediocre 8-8 season).
With Adrian Peterson on the team, the Vikings are 17-5 at home.
With Brett Favre on the team, the Vikings are 6-0 at home.
The Vikings have not scored fewer than 27 points at home this year.
I’m going to give this one to the Vikings, but I think it will be close. Vikings win 27-24.
By The Jazzy One on December 4th, 2009
The Minnesota Vikings will be heading to the desert to face the NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals this Sunday Night!
It’s already week 13. Wow. The Vikings are 10-1, which I will have to truthfully say I didn’t expect at this point. The next couple games could be tough, though, as the Vikings play the Cardinals Sunday followed by the Bengals next week.
Shiancoe and Winfield out?
Last week it was Peterson and Winfield listed as questionable. This week Shiancoe takes AD’s place on the injury list. Shiancoe took a couple big hits in the endzone last week, which is what caused the issues, I would guess. Shiancoe has become a HUGE part of Minnesota’s offense, especially in the redzone, so hopefully he’ll be able to play Sunday.
As for Winfield, I don’t know what to guess. He made a statement saying that it would be a game-time decision whether or not he’s on the field Sunday. He’s been practicing this week. I’m hesitant to guess, though, because I really thought he’d be back for the Lions game, and that was 3 games ago!
Will Adrian Peterson spend time on the bench?
There are fans around the internet that think that Peterson should sit on the bench for a little while every time he fumbles the ball, but that’s not what I’m talking about.
I’m talking about the 109 MPH in a 55 MPH zone speeding ticket that he received.
I think he needs to sit at least a quarter, maybe a half. I hate to say it, because I want him to be able to challenge Chris Johnson for the rushing title, but I also know that the Vikings have prided themselves on proper conduct, and going 54 MPH over the speed limit is not proper. In fact, it’s stupid and irresponsible.
…and aside from him causing danger for other people, what about himself. What a waste it would be for such a talented person like Adrian Peterson to end his career (or worse) because he wrapped a BMW around a tree.
I was not amused.
Will Kurt Warner play for the Cardinals?
A couple weeks ago Warner went down with a concussion. Last week Matt Leinart started in his place. Reports say that Warner has been practicing this week, but he’s also been sharing snaps with Leinart. Coach Childress said that he thinks that Warner will play.
Stylistically, both of them are pocket passers, so I don’t think it matters to the Vikings defensive gameplan a whole lot. As a fan, I want a win… especially late in the year. It’d be nice to have an easier game by facing Leinart, but my guess is that Warner will end up on the field.
-Attack through the air
The Cardinals have struggled with pass defense. The Vikings have been improving their pass game. Both need to continue on Sunday. Just a note… last time Favre played the Cardinals, he put up 6 TD passes.
-Play smart pass defense
Last year I heard an unbelievable stat… Warner had a better rating and completion percentage on plays that he got blitzed than he did on plays with just the d-line rushing. I don’t know if that stat stands this year, but the fact is, Warner handles the blitz as well as anybody in the NFL. That means that our defensive backfield has to be strong in coverage, because unlike some of the QBs we’ve played recently, it’s hard to rattle Kurt Warner.
My Prediction
I think Warner will play, and I think it’ll be somewhat of a shootout, but I think the Vikings continue rolling. Vikings win 42-35
By The Jazzy One on November 27th, 2009
The Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears
Week 12 is here, and the Vikings will be playing the Bears for the first time this season. The rest of the NFC North is wrapped up for the Vikings, and the Bears are all that’s left.
The Vikings are 9-1 on the season and have a pretty commanding lead over the 4-6 Bears, but the win this week is still important for Minnesota, who is trying to put some distance between them and the 7-4 Packers.
Peterson and Winfield out?
Coming into this game, Adrian Peterson and Antoine Winfield are listed as questionable. Technically “questionable” means that there’s a 50% chance of them playing.
Winfield is still nursing a foot sprain suffered in Week 7. Some people thought that he’d be back last week against the Seahawks, but the team decided he needed a little more rest.
Peterson missed practice today because of an illness. Hopefully he’ll be better by Sunday. Personally I can’t imagine him missing this game if he has a choice. Adrian Peterson tends to run all over the Bears. In 4 career games against Chicago, Peterson averages 138.5 yards rushing.
How will Cutler handle the pressure?
If the Bears lose this game, they will slip to 4-7 with only 5 games left in the season. At that point it would be mathematically impossible for them to catch the Vikings for the division championship, and they’d likely have to win out the rest of the season to even make a run at a wildcard spot.
The team will be under pressure, but a lot of that pressure will lie on the shoulders of the Bears new quarterback Jay Cutler. Cutler is talked about by many as being one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, but so far he has not shown that he can lead his team to victory. Cutler’s career record is 22-25 in games that he’s started.
Another one of Culter’s big problems in throwing interceptions. Last year Brett Favre (playing for the New York Jets) led the NFL in interceptions, and Jay Culter was #2. This year, Favre has reversed course, and actually leads the NFL (among starting quarterbacks) with FEWEST interceptions, while Cutler is still struggling, throwing more than anyone else in the league.
The Vikings will be looking to pressure Cutler and force him into some bad throws. If the Vikings can come out strong early and force Chicago to be in a position where they have to throw the ball, Minnesota should be playing right into Cutler’s weaknesses
-Pressure Cutler
Like I said above, the Vikings need to force Cutler into bad throws and bad decisions. The Vikings defensive line has been ferocious this year, and they need to keep up that pace. Sacks, hits, and hurries will lead to mistakes.
-Consistent play
Last week the Vikings showed that it is possible for them to play 4 solid quarters of football. If they do that this week, the Bears won’t fair any better than the Seahawks did.
-Solid special teams
I’ve been very impressed this year by the Vikings special teams unit. The Bears returners have hurt them in the past. The special teams needs to continue their solid play and not let the Bears get good starting field position.
My Prediction
The Vikings will be just fine. I think they’ll win 35-10.
By The Jazzy One on November 13th, 2009
The Minnesota Vikings will host the Detroit Lions
The Bye Week is finally over, and we can now get back to preparing for more Minnesota Vikings games! This week the Vikings will host their division rivals, the Detroit Lions. It will be the Vikings chance to sweep a division series for the second time this year.
The Lions have a lot of things working against them this game.
- The Vikings have only lost 1 game this year
- The Lions have only won 1 game this year
- The Vikings have beat the Lions in 4 straight games
- The Vikings are 14-1 in their last 15 games with the Lions
- The Vikings have beaten the Lions 11 straight times at home
- Overall, the Vikings have only lost to the Vikings at home 12 times in 47 matchups, many of them coming in the Vikings early years in the league
- The Minnesota Vikings are +5 in turnovers.
- The Detroit Lions are -7 in turnovers
- The Vikings lead the NFL with 31 sacks
- Only 4 teams have given up more sacks than the Detroit Lions
- Only 1 team scores more points per game than the Minnesota Vikings this year
- Only 6 teams score less points per game than the Detroit Lions this year
- No team in the NFL has thrown fewer interceptions than the Minnesota Vikings this year
- Only 1 team has thrown more interceptions than the Lions this year
- The Minnesota Vikings are ranked 3rd in 3rd down percentage
- The Detroit Lions are ranked 17th in 3rd down percentage
- Only 1 team has fewer penalty yards than the Vikings this year
- Only 6 teams have more penalty yards than the Lions this year
- The Vikings leading rusher has 784 yards
- The Lions leading rusher has 460 yards
- The Vikings quarterback has 16 touchdowns and 3 interceptions
- The Lions quarterback has 5 touchdowns and 12 interceptions
- The Vikings leading receiver has 585 yards
- The Vikings second leading receiver has 389 yards
- The Lions leading receiver has 352 yards
- The Vikings leading scorer (not counting kicks) has 9 TDs
- The Lions leading scorer (not counting kicks) has 3 TDs
Things do not look good for the Detroit Lions. The Vikings are 16.5 point favorites over Detroit, which I will admit seems a bit much, but the fact remains, this should be Minnesota’s game. If they don’t completely blow it, they’ll win.
Antoine Winfield is sitting out
Winfield has been taking a limited part in practice this week, but he says that his foot still hurts when he cuts, so he’ll be sitting out this game. He hopes to be back for week 12 against the Seahawks.
I personally like this move. I think Paymah and Allen leave a lot to be desired when compared to Winfield, but I think they can hold their own against the Lions. If the defensive line puts pressure on Stafford, it shouldn’t matter much anyway.
The Viking Ship Keys To Victory:
-The Vikings Need To Pressure Stafford
Jared Allen is leading the league in sacks with 10.5. The Vikings are leading the league in sacks with 31. They need to keep up that momentum and make sure they’re putting Stafford under pressure. Stafford has thrown 12 picks this year, and he has given the league reminders that he’s still a rookie quarterback trying to learn the game. If the Vikings can keep him from getting into any kind of rhythm, they’ll be fine.
-The Vikings Need To Flex Their Offensive Muscles
In Week 2 the Vikings beat the Lions by 14 points despite the fact that Favre had under 200 yards throwing and Peterson had under 100 yards rushing. The Vikings offense is much more dynamic these days, but they have a tendency to score in spurts, but not stay consistent through the whole game. Even though they’re playing a weaker team, I’d like to see the Vikings move with consistency, and not stall at any point in the game.
-The Vikings Need To Not Blow It
Let’s face it: This is the Vikings game to win or lose. The Lions don’t control much of Sunday’s destiny. The Vikings are better than the Lions at every aspect of the game. If the Vikings don’t play dumb, they’ll be just fine
My Prediction?
Pain. (for the Lions fans, that is) The Vikes are gonna hurt ‘em, they’re gonna crucify ‘em… real bad.
Even though the point spread seems like a lot, I’m going to give it to the Vikings. I think they’ll win this one 42-14. I think Favre will have 3 TDs, Peterson will have 140 yards, and we’ll see T-Jack in the 4th quarter.
By The Jazzy One on October 30th, 2009
Brett Favre is going back to Green Bay…. to visit
It’s time for week 8. It’s a huge game for the Vikings, as it’s a road game against a hated division rival. It’s also a huge game for the Vikings’ starting quarterback Brett Favre, who will play as a visitor in Green Bay for the first time ever, after playing about 3 million years as the Packers quarterback.
The Minnesota Vikings at The Green Bay Packers
In Week 4, the Vikings handled the Packers pretty well. The Packers had a chance to comeback at the end, but it would’ve been a miracle, since they were two scores down with time running out. Favre played very well in that game, protecting the ball, but still moving it well for the Vikings.
This time the Packers claim it will be different. Comments and reports from around the league say that their defense will be more prepared for Minnesota this time around. Expect their corners, Harris and Woodson, to play more aggressively against our wide receivers this time around, making it tougher for Favre to find Rice and Berrian open.
It’s still unclear whether or not Antoine Winfield will be playing in this game. The last I heard was that he did not practice today, which is not a good sign. However, I really think if he’s not ready to go, I’d rather him have this week off, especially since next week is the bye week. That way he can play the second half of the season at full strength.
I’ve also read that the Packers will once again be hurting on their offensive line. Last time the Vikings played the Packers, the Vikings defense had a field day, sacking Aaron Rogers 8 times. Jared Allen had 4.5 of those sacks. Don’t be surprised to see them fired up and ready for another shot at Rogers… who by the way is not going to be playing at 100%. He’s been slowed down by injury, and even though he’s expected to play, a lot of people expect him to be at least a little bit limited. The Packers coach says that he won’t be, though. We’ll see how that plays out.
Here are the Viking Ship Keys to Victory:
-The Vikings have to protect the ball
Last week, despite the tough Pittsburgh defense and the numerous penalties, the Vikings still would’ve had a chance to win if it wasn’t for 2 costly turnovers. The Vikings have been awesome so far this year at the turnover ratio. They need to keep that up by creating take-aways, but holding on when they have the ball.
-The Vikings have to clean up the penalties
During the entire preseason, the Vikings were terrible when it came to penalties. They looked very sloppy. Through the first 6 weeks of the season, they seemed to have cleaned a lot of those issues up. Last week was a huge step backwards. The Vikings need to regain their composure and play a disciplined game of football. Green Bay has the ability to move the ball very well. We don’t need to help them out.
-The Vikings need to put huge pressure on Rogers
They did a great job at that during week 4, but it might be even more important this week if Winfield doesn’t play. Sapp, Paymah, and Asher Allen did a decent job filling in last week, but their job will be much easier if Rogers is being tossed around a little bit.
My Prediction
I really expect the Vikings to bounce back after last week’s loss. I predicted at the beginning of the year that the Vikings would split with the Packers, so I wouldn’t be completely shocked if the Packers pulled one out, but I still expect the Vikings to win. I’m going to say 38-27 Vikings in a shootout. 3 sacks by Allen. 155 yards and a TD from Peterson.
By The Jazzy One on October 23rd, 2009
Hey Vikings fans!
It’s about time for the Week 7 game as our Minnesota Vikings head to Pittsburgh to play the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
This is going to be another tough game for the Vikings, and it’s right smack in the middle of probably the toughest 3 game stretch that the Vikings have all year.
The Minnesota Vikings at The Pittsburgh Steelers
The Vikes narrowly escaped Baltimore last week, and if they play like that again, I have a feeling that the Steelers are going to eat them for lunch.
It certainly doesn’t help matters much that the Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield is doubtful for the game. When Winfield went out last week, our secondary went downhill fast. Karl Paymah is already a good special teams player, but he has a long way to go before he can be a great corner.
I’m personally hoping that Benny Sapp moves to the corner spot, and rookie Asher Allen takes over the nickel back position. Sapp doesn’t play at the level that Winfield does, but his athleticism keeps him in a lot of plays. I think he’s better at covering receivers than Paymah appears to be. The question that is apparently going around the Vikings camp right now is whether Sapp is more valuable in his nickel position against the slot than he is on the corner. If they decide that Sapp is better in the slot, Paymah will probably get the nod over Allen, as apparently he’s more reliable in the corner position. If Sapp gets moved, though, I think we’ll see Allen get a good amount of playing time as the third DB.
Here are the Viking Ship Keys To Victory:
-Putting Pressure on Roethlisberger
Big Ben has been sacked 16 times this season. Only 6 QBs in the league have taken more sacks. Roethlisberger likes to stay in the pocket longer than a lot of QBs, trying to let plays develop down field. With our defensive backfield banged up, the Vikings can’t afford to give Ben time. If Joe Flacco passed for almost 400 yards, Roethlisberger has the potential to carve Minnesota to pieces. Big Ben passed for 417 yards last week.
The Vikings defense is tied for 1st in the league with 21 sacks. They need to keep that pressure up this week, and pressure Big Ben all day if they want to be able to keep him from moving the ball.
-The Vikings need to force turnovers.
Another set of stats that the Vikings need to capitalize on is the turnover ratios for each team. The Vikings are currently tied for second right now with a +8 turnover ratio. The team has 6 interceptions and 6 fumble recoveries, and has only given the ball away 4 times in the first 6 games. On the other hand, there are only 5 teams worse than Pittsburgh when it comes to turnover ratio. They currently sit at -4, forcing 8 turnovers themselves, but losing 6 fumbles and throwing 6 interceptions.
If the Vikings can win the battle of the turnovers Sunday, that will go a long way toward winning the game.
-The Vikings need to keep their foot on the gas
I would love to see the Vikings come out strong against Pittsburgh and then FINISH the game strong. No more of this getting up big then giving the Steelers a chance at the end like they did with the Ravens and the Packers.
My Prediction
I think the Vikings are going to struggle with Pittsburgh. Since they’re doing so well, I’m going to give them the win, but just barely. I’m predicting 30-28, with 4 sacks for the team (1 by Allen), and 95 yards rushing by Adrian Peterson.
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