Your right and it dosnt take long for a good craftsman to build a trophy case!

1. YES, although, based on remaining schedules, the Vikings would still have an advantage. I think that BAL will have a winning record again by season’s end. Between BAL, GB, CHI, ARI, CIN, and NYG, half of the Vikings’ schedule could be wins vs. winners plus at least one loss to winners (PIT).

2. There are stars not named Favre on this team, but he’s still the one who has shown up every game so far.

Jared Allen has been great for the Vikes, but sacks are somewhat overrated. There is no difference on paper between a sack which stops the opponent’s final drive in a close game and 3 in the 2nd quarter against a team like St. Louise’s Lambs with a 3 TD lead and more than 1 tackle behind the line of scrimmage which shuts down the opponent’s running game and forces obvious passing situations. Of course JA brings more to the table than what shows up on his stat sheet, but I’m just saying that he isn’t a candidate for team MVP based on his sack total. In the CLE, STL, and PIT games (more than 1/3 of the games played so far), he totaled 3 tackles, 2 assists, and no sacks.

AP hasn’t shown up in every game, either, and RBs often get credit for the quality of their line. See also: Larry Johnson. I don’t believe that he is so different from a few years ago that he can’t gain 4 ypc, but his line is that much worse. If something awful were to happen to AP, I think the best move would be to sign LJ and leave CT as the 3rd down/backup RB. (It won’t happen since Childress can’t handle attitude problems any better than the average golf coach, though.)

ETC.

3-5. It would take a colossal collapse to finish any worse than 10-6 again, and that would mean a losing record in the 2nd half. I wonder if coach Frazier acknowledges the possibility that there could be a bad time to play soft cover-2.

10. Oh man, I thought I would finally stop hearing/reading that phrase after Herm was canned. (Everybody still likes Herm in KC, but certain phrases were overused including that one and “I played in this league!”) Think of those games vs. the Lions last year. I think coach Childress misunderstands the meaning of Herm’s saying with reaching into a magic hat and by chance finding a way not to lose. There is a big difference.

Do you really think the divisional race is not over? The Vikes played 5 road games and the toughest part of our schedule in the first half. We Vikings fans have been conditioned to expect the worst. It’s been going on so long now that it is generational; almost genetically mapped. The division is ours. It’s time to play and win for playoff seedings. I just wish we had the Saints on our regular season schedule. It would feel like we had more control of our destiny.

We are 7-1 and not one Vikings player or fan would say we have played a complete game yet. Figgs hit the nail on the head with point #11. Staying healthy is the key to the rest of the season. Ironically, it is the one intangible we have little control over. But if we protect the QB, and allow players to heal for as long as is necessary, we will be fine.

A couple of additional thoughts:

1. Brett Favre is not the only star on this team, just one of the three biggest stars.

2. The Vikings have wins against 5 teams with winning records at the time they played them. 5 out of 7 wins against a winning team must be close to the league lead. Forget the hype about where those teams are now. The Vikings started the 49ers, Ravens, and Packers demise.

3. The Lions suck. Plain and simple.

4. Enjoy the 7-1 record. it is rare to accomplish that when 5 of the 8 games were on the road.

5. I care if Jared Allen or Adrian Peterson or Brett Favre sets an indvidiual record. Go boys go. But winning is most important.

6. There is a lot of football left to be played this year and it is great. I cannot wait for Sunday afternoon.

7. Why are Herm Edwards and Al Davis remembered for quotes about winning when their legacies are decidedly the opposite?

1. I agree, there’s people already talking about playing the Saints in the NFC Championship game. I say lets make the playoffs first. Anything can happen between now and then.

2. I agree, Favre isn’t the only star on this team, but I don’t mind seeing guys like ADAP, Rice, Harvin and Shank-dog fly below the radar. I think Shank said it best when he said, “They just don’t know who to cover”

3. Even though the schedule has some easier games, the Vikes still gotta plan, adjust and execute to win them. Yesterdays Packers@Buc’s proves that.

4. I predicted a loss to the Lions at the beginning of the season. Since then I’ve changed my mind. (Favrvin/Rice)
The Vikes may fall into the prevent early again, but I highly doubt they lose this one, especially after the bye. :)

5. I agree, there’s a lot of football left. Anything can happen. Injury’s and team implosions.

6. The Vikes can contend with any team in the NFL, as long as they stay healthy. 15-1 is very possible, but I think 13-3ish is most likely. (okay 14-2) :)

7. I’m with you, for now screw the individual MVP Awards, and lest focus on getting the SB-MVP.

8. Yes, i love the NFL. It’s really the only sport I follow. I wish there was a farm league that played in the spring/early summer. That would ease my withdrawals during the long off season.

9. Winning is fun!

10. In the words of Childress. “This is starting to look like a Kick-Ass offense”.