This is the week the Vikings put together the type of total team performance we have been dreaming about since before week 1.  This is the week our season officially begins with a slate so clean you can eat off it.  After all, we have the same number of wins and losses and there are more than two teams tied for first place.  It may as well be week 1 as far as three of the four teams in the NFC North are concerned.

This Vikings team has had enough of the inconsistency.  Enough moments of feeling emotionally curb-stomped by an epic error that leads to failure.  Enough flights home feeling like they outplayed an inferior opponent only for the score to say otherwise.  Enough time wasted answering questions about why they weren't able to get it done.

Something tells me Childress and company have used all this Troy Williamson crap as fuel for a massive fire about to be started come Sunday at noon.  As if the motivation of beating Mike Tice wasn't enough for him, he now has a joke of a  defensive back who tries to play offense calling him out personally (I still can't get over the fact that he said all that and isn't going to play).

I originally thought this type of spark was going happen against Green Bay two weeks ago but was let down by mistakes as we almost let it slip away (thank you Mason Crosby).  I had a sour taste last week and thought the Bucs D could limit us pretty well.

This week, however, no doubt whatsoever-- it's on.  The Vikings will get the blowout, beat-down, statement victory we've all been craving that comes with a well-played game in all three phases.  I'm going to go out on an even bigger limb and say that this is the beginning of the kick ass offense actually kicking ass.

I know some of you will get a good laugh out of my optimism, but I really feel like despite what we've seen so far that we have the talent and coaching to win a playoff game.  To those who are laughing (and those who agree with me)-- let's hope this week can be the beginning of you changing your mind.