Arizona gameday

Sunday is gameday and time for the invasion of purple here in AZ at University of Phoenix Stadium(The Big Toaster). Look for lots of purple in the stands as there is always a huge amount of Viking faithful that turn out whenever the Vikes come to town. In years past when the Vikes came to Arizona, it was almost like a MN home game but now times have changed. TJ will need to deal with noise and I hope the coaches have helped him with calling audibles at the line, it could be tough to hear.

The local sports writers in town have been writing about how the Cards have the advantage in this game on offense, defense and special teams. It's always funny to read how biased local writers can be towards the hometown team. Arizona is in a horrible division, and a majority of their wins have come against teams with loosing records. Seattle, San Fran, and St. Louis are all awful. So it's a little tough to judge just how powerful the Cards really are this year. They have beat up on some lowly teams, but against teams with winning records(Giants, Panthers, Eagles, and even the Jets) they have looked average and at times, downright bad.

So I don't give the Cards advantages in all parts of the game. Yes, they have a much better throwing game and 2 All Pro recievers. But if the Wall can get pressure on old man Warner, it won't be so easy for him to pick apart the Vike's LBs and DBs. Yes, I give the advantage to the Cards on special teams play....the Vike's coverage teams have been terrible this year on kickoffs and punts.

The Vikes have much more on the line and thus they should play a more motivated game(we would think and hope anyway). I see this game as a pretty close matchup, but the edge to the Vikes as I see both OL and DL as an advatage for MN. Open holes for AD on offense and get pressure on Warner on D and the Vikes should be in good shape at the end of the day and remain a game ahead of the Cubbies.

Go VIKES, the purple desert army will be here for you, loud and proud!