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| ARIZONA CARDINALS | PRE 2 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS |
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| Date: | 16 August 2014 | Location: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Time: | 7:30 PM Central | Stadium: | TCF Bank Stadium |
| TV: | KARE-11 | Radio: | Vikings Radio Network XM Ch 229 Sirius Ch 92 |
| TV Announcers: | Paul Allen Pete Bercich | Know Thy Foe: | Revenge of the Birds |
| Weather: | 82 degrees, winds from the NE at 9 MPH, 40% chance of thunderstorms | ||
| Line: | If you're betting on pre-season games, please click here. | ||
| Chris' Prediction: | As long as nobody gets hurt, who cares? | ||
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-Basically, thou shalt not be a jackwagon in the game thread.
So, we're looking at the second pre-season game of the year as we hurtle on to the start of the 2014 regular season. So, what are we looking for tonight?
1) No injuries - Yep, this will always be the #1 thing for every pre-season game. The starters will play more tonight, and hopefully everyone will leave the field healthy.
2) It's a safety dance! - The Vikings still haven't decided who's going to start next to Harrison Smith at the safety position. Robert Blanton will continue to sit out with a hamstring issue, but Jamarca Sanford, Andrew Sendejo, and Mistral Raymond should all be back tonight, and they'll join Chris Crocker and Kurt Coleman in the battle for a starting spot. . .or, in some cases. . .a roster spot. Who will make the biggest impression on Mike Zimmer and George Edwards?
3) Can Cassel keep the offense going strong? - In the pre-season opener, the offense looked very good with Matt Cassel at the helm, scoring the Vikings' only touchdown on a nice 10-play drive to start the contest. Cassel openly asked for more playing time in this one, and it appears he's going to get it. Can he step up against a defense that should present a much greater challenge?
Enjoy the game, however, you intend to take it in, ladies and gentlemen.
SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!