E29: Pocket Protectors [2019 Vikings Season Preview - Atlanta to Chicago]

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In this episode:

Eric Eager and Nick Olson join Jayson Brown to preview the first quarter of the 2019 Vikings Season.

Atlanta Falcons

• Talented team
• Coming off injury-ridden season
• OL revamp
• New OC
• Better offense for Atlanta
• Minnesota favored

Green Bay Packers

• Green Bay is a more talented team than Minnesota?
• QB
• RB
• WR
• OL
• Secondary
• Is Aaron Rodgers washed?
• Green Bay slight favorite

Oakland Raiders

• Is Derek Carr any good?
• Gruden is not married to Carr
• Offensive line is worse in Oakland
• Derek Carr in a perfect situation was “average at best”
• Khalil Mack trade was “solid for Oakland”

Chicago Bears

• Team is due for regression
• Have the Bears rested on their laurels?
• The Bears were a more efficient passing attack than the Vikings last season

“The Bears are gonna suck.” Nick Olson

• Josh Hermsmeyer article explaining why The Bears are likely to regress - https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-the-nfl-cant-rely-on-defense/

Record Predictions

Eric - 2-2

Nick - 2-2