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Skoldiers - 055 - Vikings Schedule Preview

Game by game analysis of the Vikings Schedule

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Mike and Ed breakdown the Vikings schedule ahead of the season, and predict the final record of our favorite boys in purple.

53-man roster update:

  • Kaare Vedvik cut after 3 weeks with the team, Britton Colquitt signed as Punter.
  • Kyle Sloter cut, only 2 QBs on the roster.
  • 5 RBs and 4WRs on the roster, where will it end up after the first few weeks?
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Schedule Preview:

  • Week 1 - v. Atlanta - Healthy Falcons enter US Bank stadium, can the Vikings get a win?
  • Week 2 - @ Green Bay - Packers have many new pieces including a new coaching staff. Will they be ready for the Vikes?
  • Week 3 - v. Oakland - Can Antonio Brown find his helmet in time to steal a win at historic US Bank Stadium?
  • Week 4 - @ Chicago - Will the talented bears see a drop off in play, or will they maul the Vikings?
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  • Week 5 - @ New York - Can an Odell Beckham Jr. -less team overpower Minnesota?
  • Week 6 - v. Philadelphia - The Eagles come to roost in Minnesota for the first time since 2013, will the catch their prey, or smash into US Bank’s glass ceiling?
  • Week 7 - @ Detroit - Have the Lions done enough this offseason to take on divisional foe Minnesota?
  • Week 8 - v. Washington - Can Adrian Peterson and Case Keenum take a win off the Vikes, or does Kirk Cousins take down his former team in prime time?
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  • Week 9 - @ Kansas City - Will the Chiefs continue to roll over opponents in 2019, or can the Vikings be a serious roadblock?
  • Week 10 - @ Dallas - Will the Cowboys have their full compliment of players, and can Minnesota lasso Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot enough to take a win in Jerry-world?
  • Week 11 - v. Denver - Can a Vic Fangio led Broncos team sneak out of Minnesota with a win?
  • Week 12 - NSYNC
  • Week 13 - @ Seattle - Can the Vikings beat the Seahawks for the first time in a decade?
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  • Week 14 - v. Detroit - The Vikings begin a 3 of 4 game home stand with the lions to end the season. Can they tame the motor city kitties?
  • Week 15 - @ Los Angeles - Can the Vikings shock the Chargers in their last away game and secure victory?
  • Week 16 - v. Green Bay - Can Minnesota shut down the cheese heads at home towards a playoff push?
  • Week 17 - v. Chicago - Can the Vikings avoid repeating 2018 and take a week 17 win versus Chicago?
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Record Predictions and playoff implications.

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