It's down to 72 hours before kickoff in the NFC championship game when the Vikings and Saints get reacquainted. Last year, the Vikings pulled out a victory in a wild 30-27 Monday night game.

This year, the Vikings will have additional players: Brett Favre, Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin, Phil Loadholt, and others.

The Saints will add Marcus Colston, Jeremy Shockey, Jermon Bushrod, Sedrick Ellis, Darren Sharper, Mike Bell, and others.

Prediction: the Vikings recognize that to win a playoff game on the road, you need to run the ball effectively. With the crowd noise, running the ball is the path to victory. The Vikings throw in a mix of running plays, and play-action passes. Adrian Peterson, Chester Taylor, Percy Harvin, and Albert Young all contribute to the rushing effort. The Saints are cooled down by the Vikings defense and special teams. Final score: Vikings 25, Saints 12. The Vikings score 3 TD, 2 PAT, 1 two-point play, and one field goal. The Saints score a touchdown, PAT, field goal, and safety.The game is more of a defensive struggle, and is not the wild game people are expecting, except when Heath Farwell, playing linebacker, recovers a fumble and returns it for a touchdown..

If anyone posts their prediction and gets it 100% right, you have bragging rights forever.