Hey. . .Remember When

by Christopher Gates on Jan 3, 2009 10:48 PM CST in NFL

None of the home teams were supposed to win in the first round of this year's playoffs?

Oops!

In today's early game, the Cardinals, who had looked absolutely awful for most of the second half of this season, shut down Michael Turner and stopped a red-hot Atlanta Falcons team by a final score of 30-24.

In the late game, the Chargers, who got into the playoffs due to a combination of their own hot streak and the Denver Broncos completely falling apart, managed to do enough to beat another red-hot team in the Indianapolis Colts in overtime, 23-17.

The talk all week was how all four road teams were favored this weekend, and this could be the first weekend ever where the four road playoff teams won all four games in the wild card round.

This bodes well, I suppose, for the Vikings. . .since the national consensus seems to be that the Eagles are simply going to show up at the Metrodome tomorrow, and that should be enough for them to thoroughly destroy the Vikings.

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Well if the Vikings avoid shooting themselves in both feet

with stupid mistakes and turnovers there’s absolutely no reason whatsoever that they shouldn’t be very competitive in this game. But that’s a big “if” as they’ve not done that very often this season. Any repeats of the fumbleitis, etc. will spell doom in a playoff game although SD got away with that Sproles fumble.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 3, 2009 10:56 PM CST reply actions

I think the Eagles are just too overhyped for their own good at this point. That 44-6 win over the Cowboys wasn’t indicative of their ability so much as it was of Dallas choking itself. The defense should be able to handle their offense, and I’m more than certain our offense can overpower their defense.

by Frost on Jan 3, 2009 11:17 PM CST reply actions

lol

In December the Eagles D gave up 10 pts a game. Your offense barely beat a 2nd string giants D. Your D might stifle our offense though.

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 3, 2009 11:44 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, that Dallas offense with no running game and Skins offense

with a patchwork offensive line and crummy passing game were real juggernauts and the Skins still managed to hang a buck twenty rushing on the Iggles at FedEx Field.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 3, 2009 11:54 PM CST up reply actions

They got NO help from th eoffense

In fact their only TD came when McnAbb fumbled it on our own 15.

oh yeah how about that GIANTS offense that we stunned? Their onlypts came from a blocked FG and a garbage TD… In reality its even less than 10 pts a game.. here comes tavaras to tear us up!! lol…:)

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 4, 2009 12:06 AM CST up reply actions

I didn't say a word about Tarvaris Jackson "tearing" up

anyone but if you think the Philly defense has been all that great this past month I want some of what you’re smoking.

Now as for this game’s “choke” potential, I’d put it as about even as McNabb’s a past master of the art as witnessed by a literally gasping performance in the Super Bowl against the Pats when even his own teammates seemed to think he gagged.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 12:12 AM CST up reply actions

WHAT?! WHY IS EVERYONE SAYIN THAT!!!

We didn’t beat a 2nd string giants? Who was 2nd string Ward and Carr?! They’re whold D stayed in til the end and entire OFFENSE but ELi! Get off your high horse, at home, we’re toooooo good! We’ll have total control of the eagles……

SKOL VIKES!

*Mac45*

by Macdaddy4508 on Jan 4, 2009 1:14 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah, sorry, but youre december schedule was practically a joke. You took on the Giants who were still getting over the loss of Plaxico Burress, sorry but nobody on that team can replace the guy. You want to talk about beating second stringers for the Giants, congratulations.

You took on the Browns who had both their first, second string QBs out of the game. Congratulations on your defense beating Ken Dorsey. That is a true accomplishment that I’m sure you were bragging about up and down the streets of Philly.

Then come the terrible, self imploading Redskins, who you lost to. Your defense at least stepped it up against their offense, but, again, its a bad offense, and their defense somehow managed to beat your offense up.

Finally, the Dallas Cowboys, who couldn’t help but continue to shoot themselves in the foot and give you the game. If you think you’re going to cause two fumbles this game and return them practically the length of the field for some TDs, you’re crazy and going to be disappointed. That game was not indicadtive of Philidelphia’s defense. It was a fluke.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 8:26 AM CST up reply actions

At least the Vikes beat who they were supposed to beat...

You lost to a self destructing Redskins team, and you….tied….Cincinnati.

Finishing 4-3-1 over the second half of the seaon and beating a Cowboys team with more issues than Britney Spears isn’t really setting the world on fire.

But that’s just me.

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by Ted Glover on Jan 4, 2009 11:05 AM CST up reply actions

I'd feel a whole lot better about the Vikings prospects with a

healthy PhatPat and I’m not sure how Robison and Allen will hold up on the edges against the run. Greenway and Leber need to watch their contains like hawks with Westbrook. Philly’s wideouts don’t scare anybody. Somebody needs to get in Desean Jackson’s face early and often. Put a hat on him early and he kinda disappears.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 3, 2009 11:23 PM CST reply actions

Chris Berman is a total idiot

talking about not ruling out Frerotte whose immobility would be disastrous against Philly. And Chris Carter asshatting as usual about the poor Viking receivers no doubt wanting to remind everyone of his holiness.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Jan 4, 2009 10:40 AM CST reply actions

My only cocern is that...

the difference in QB experience could be the difference in the game. Vikes and Eagles are mirroe images of each other with two exceptions: Vikes run the ball much better than Philly, and Philly has a very good, very experienced QB.

If there’s one thing that’s become apparent over the years is that an experienced QB who doesn’t get rattled in the firestorm that is the playoffs is generally the difference maker.

Here’s hoping that the Vikes pound the ball, eat the clock, and take the pressure off of TJ early.

SKOL!!

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by Ted Glover on Jan 4, 2009 11:03 AM CST reply actions

Media Shutdown!

I’m so glad the Cards and Chargers upset their opponents Saturday. It goes to show how polarized the sports media is. Yet it so funny that even with the Cards and Chargers winning and if the Vikes win, I doubt the media will give these teams any credit. The sports media clearly has favorites and it’s amusing to watch.

If the Vikes can win the turnover battle they can win the game. Besides the FG Indy game, have the Vikes ever lost a game they led by a touchdown+?

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 11:32 AM CST reply actions