And the Vikings' Opponent Next Weekend Is. . .
by Christopher Gates on Jan 3, 2010 6:18 PM CST
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PrintNobody. Absolutely nobody. The Vikings have no opponent next weekend because they're the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs and will be taking the weekend off while seeing who their next opponent is going to be.
With the Dallas Cowboys beating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-0 this afternoon, the NFC playoff field is set.
1) New Orleans Saints
2) Minnesota Vikings
3) Dallas Cowboys
4) Arizona Cardinals
5) Green Bay Packers
6) Philadelphia Eagles
So, both Wild Card playoff games will be re-matches of Week 17 games, same locations and all, as the Eagles again go to Dallas to take on the Cowboys, and the Cardinals will again play host to the Packers.
In the AFC, all of the drama comes down to tonight's clash between the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Jets. If the Jets win, they get an invite to the post-season party. If the Bengals win, then the Houston Texans will clinch their first ever playoff appearance.
If you want to discuss the Sunday night game here, feel free. But there will be no Vikings' game next weekend, which is awesome. Our team could use the week off.
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Cool...
The only team we CANNOT play in our next game if the Eagles…
I don't suffer from insanity...I relish every moment of it!
Huge!
I’m so happy we claimed the #2 spot! We play with a ton of fire at home – and this gives us some time to rest up some players. MUCH needed!! SKOOOOOLLLLL!!!
God I hope both the Packers and Eagles win!
Regardless of what others say, I still don’t think the Packers have a chance in hell at beating us! Skol Vikings!
Lower Deck Tickets on 50 yard line behind Vikings bench = $119.00
Parking by the Metrodome = $25.00
Souvenir Soda = $6.50
Being there for 296 = Priceless
TGISS
Thank god it’s 2nd seed! I’ve been posting since maybe week 7 that this should be the main goal of the regular season. It didn’t come as easy as I hoped, but … what end’s well, is well, I suppose. And thank god we finished on an uptempo note. What if we’d beat the bears last week but then backed into the playoffs this week with a lackluster performance? Much more comfortable watching them play like they have te last 6 quarters, over the previous 20 or so.
I'm not sure which idea I like better
Getting some revenge against the Cards
or
beating GB a third time in one year.
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Jan 3, 2010 6:30 PM CST reply actions
Beating GB 3x would be wayyyyyy better!
Why Do People Question The Vikings' Status?
by UnBannedVikingholic on Jan 3, 2010 6:36 PM CST up reply actions
You know the answer.
Favre sticking it to the Pack thrice = priceless.
HOWEVA, I think the Cards would probably be an easier game as crazy as it sounds.
by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 3, 2010 7:56 PM CST up reply actions
Playing the Cards at home will be much different.
Plus the Vikings offence is playing better and Sanford has stepped in nicely.
Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!
So ... we should know already what day & time the next game will be, right?
anyone know? want to make plans for that weekend, and of course plan around game if at all possible.
They haven't scheduled that yet
All that’s for sure is that the Vikings will play the highest-seeded remaining NFC team at home on either 16 January or 17 January.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 3, 2010 6:33 PM CST up reply actions
yeah i know
i just thought there were some rules or something that dictated which games are when. I guess not, i just finished googling and came up empty. oh well. i thiought htere was something about the #1 seed played on saturday & the #2 on sunday, so as to give the #1 seed a slight advantage (divisional opponent has less time to rest, and championship game opponent, if they win, also plays them on shorter rest).
the tickets say date/time TBD.
NOT that I have tickets… but I just got off the phone with my SIL and she was asking me when the Vikes play again… and HER tickets (her son’s) said TBD.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 3, 2010 6:51 PM CST up reply actions
I could use this week off as well also..
lol
Why Do People Question The Vikings' Status?
by UnBannedVikingholic on Jan 3, 2010 6:33 PM CST reply actions
Question
Has this ever happened before? Any teams having an immediate rematch? How about 2 teams at the same time?
It'll be 3 rematches if the Jets win tonight
But I have no idea about record.
Such a great feeling!
I feel so good about our chances now that we’re guaranteed home games against all but the Saints. I don’t care who we have to play. They’re all good teams and we’ll have to beat 2 of them to make the SB, so bring em on. Never thought I’d be so glad to have a week where I DON’T get to watch the Vikes!!
Lol us fans all need breaks!
Why Do People Question The Vikings' Status?
by UnBannedVikingholic on Jan 3, 2010 6:42 PM CST up reply actions
I'd say
Sidney looked like a pro-bowler today. Steve Smith – I don’t know about the rest of the season, but he looked okay today.
+18
Why Do People Question The Vikings' Status?
by UnBannedVikingholic on Jan 3, 2010 6:45 PM CST up reply actions
i have a hunch
that our next opponent is Green Bay.
That’s right, I’m calling for the Phillies to beat Dallas next week, even though they got whumped by them today. Going out on a (very think) limb on this one …against all logic.
And the Packers to beat Arizona?
How much of Matt Leinart and Brian St. Pierre do you think the Packers are going to see next weekend?
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 3, 2010 6:50 PM CST up reply actions
no doubt it will be closer next week
today wasn’t a real game. you don’t have to tell me, i watched it :) don’t know if you realized it, but Warner actually played until it was like thirty-zip.
still yeah, i say packers win again. they are playing very well right now. i’ve watched them the entire year. it’s almost miraculous how much has changed since last time we face them. even though harris and kampman are out.
but yeah, you're right
i’m calling for both road teasm to win next week. now that i think of it that way, irealize how far out on that limb i have gone.
Oh well, not gonna inch back now. That’s my call: philly over dallas, packers over cardinals.
ArizonaVikingsFan would LOVE to see this happen!
I don’t care what happens in the WC round… we can beat ANY team that comes to MN.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 4, 2010 11:13 AM CST up reply actions
0% Leinart, 100% different Warner.
Cards will win, then lose to the Vikes!
Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!
Yep.
Now we just have to avoid getting complacent after our Bye week (not trying to jinx us by any means). That’s the only issue I can see.
The guys on Fox
Just destroyed the “it’s hard to beat a team three times” myth, too.
19 times, a team has beaten someone twice in the regular season and gotten a chance for a third in the playoffs. 12 times, that team got that third win.
So yeah. . .the “it’s hard to beat a team three times” has about as much credence as the whole “momentum going into the playoffs” thing that’s been proven to be complete garbage.
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 3, 2010 6:49 PM CST reply actions
SKOL VIKINGS! SKOL FAVRE!
what a helluva regular season. as a displaced Packer fan who boycotted GB last season and this season, would like to say “thanks” to the Daily Norseman for a great site and great conversation with Vikes’ fans. and a big thanks to all those long-time Vikes’ fans for embracing Brett Favre the way you did. who said the “Old Man” couldn’t finish the regular season? not me. SKOL VIKES! good luck in the playoffs!
LOL
One of the “Around SBN” links that is showing for me right now is “AFC Playoff Scenarios” from Behind the Steel Curtain. It would make perfect sense except that it is from last year.
As for our next opponent, I think it will be the winner of the GB vs AZ. Philly will come back strong against the Cowboys
I think we are actually looking at
2 Home Games in the playoffs.
vs Dallas
vs Arizona
I think NO will lose to the Zona/GB winner.
Sure feels a lot better than this morning when I thought Philly might be Dallas and we were looking at a road game at Philly in our future!
by Sonic on Jan 3, 2010 7:00 PM CST reply actions
unbeatable at home
..if NO goes down .. SB berth is ours..and maybe even if we go to new orleans.. we are the greatest show on turf II — so i am quite confident..and i usually am NOT..
(but that being said, dont think we beat IND or SD in SB..)
"the following statement is true:
the preceding statement was false" - george carlin
I see the boys and pack winning next weekend
And then we beat both of them at home. I think saints will be in panic mode and lose their first game.
by SouthernNorseman on Jan 3, 2010 7:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Just want to note:
Dreaded late season Favre fade: He had his best statistical game of the season today. Leaving statistics aside, the last six quarters of the season were arguably the Vikings best offensively all year.
Brett finished the season with his highest completion rate ever, his fewest interceptions ever, and his best QB rating ever.
I get the feeling that we know how this works now (and by ‘we’ I mean Chilly).
Vikes win SB
he’s got to be this years’ MVP. So glad he blew away all the naysayers – he had the perfect team to do it with.
More specificity on the AFC Playoff Picture
If the Jets win tonight. . .
(5) New York Jets @ (4) Cincinnati Bengals
(6) Baltimore Ravens @ (3) New England Patriots
If the Bengals win tonight. . .
(5) Baltimore Ravens @ (4) New England Patriots
(6) Houston Texans @ (3) Cincinnati Bengals
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 3, 2010 7:33 PM CST reply actions
I think the Bengals lay down
Would you rather host Andre Johnson or Interception Machine Mark Sanchez this week? I know the Jets D is much better than Houston, but there’s a reason why the Sports Guy gets so excited to gamble against bad QB’s on the road.
by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 3, 2010 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
I think the Bengals are getting their choices taken away from them.
The Jets have dominated totally so far, and I don’t think it’s from lack of effort by the Bengals.
by Migrant lurker on Jan 3, 2010 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
Breathe deep, boys and girls
I said all along if the Vikes won and the Eagles lost all would be well in the world. Add today to an OSU win in the Rose Bowl and the Big 10 looking pretty good so far (well, except the Goofers) this has been a tremendous weekend of football.
"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."
--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre
With the Philadelphia loss, its official!
Minneapolis is the only city in the nation to field 2009 division champions in both baseball and football (the two sports that matter).
Mauer for Governor.
Glad we could help you guys clinch the bye...lol
Anyway, a quick question. Who would you guys prefer to play in the playoffs? And which team would you prefer to avoid?
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
Packers...
and get a 3rd win against them this season… plus the whole Favrevenge thing…
Least = Eagles. We don’t match up well with them and our coach has a thing with theirs.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 3, 2010 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
me
I don’t want to see the Pack. They’re basically a passing team and our #1 corner is wounded. Pass defense hasn’t been a strong suit. Losing in the playoffs would give them redemption.
I’m wondering if the Saints might be the easiest draw for somebody. I guess the Eagles and then you guys. Its the playoffs though – no punching bags.
hope gb gets knocked out
living in se wisconsin it can get unbearable…..the quicker the exit for them, the better
ditto
I only listened to about 15 minutes of radio tonight. They’re starting a dynasty. Rodgers is a combination of Brady Cool and Manning something. Another guy called him best in the NFL.
And senile old Steve True kept telling his fables on ESPN. It’d be hard to figure out who was the bigger ass on that station.
G B Weddings- Celebrations
Why do they smear crap on the walls at a Packer wedding? To keep the flies off the bride !
I Like The Vikings Chances
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Dallas and Green Bay lose next week. Philly and Arizona are two good teams with a lot of pride. They’ll both bring their “A” games to the playoffs. BTW, what’s that fruity type of pose that Rodgers is doing now when he scores a touchdown? Looks like a good way to get neutered…
Hey Kourtney… How about Your Green and gold? why did you love #4 before, and not now ? sour grapes? boo hoo see you later GO VIKINGS !!!!
by jonesey56131 on Jan 3, 2010 10:15 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Dome Sweet Home...
It feels good to just sit and let everything sink in after all the excitements, in the past five to six weeks. There’s always a chance that the NFC Championship game will be played in the Metro Dome, this year.
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