Vikings only a pick at home vs the Packers?

[Willie99]

perceptions are hard to overcome

the Vikings are for real , they're rolling and they're still off of most radars

the Vikings are arguably the best team in the NFC, although not many seem to agree with me

the Packers are struggling, big time

 

[Willie99]

knowing how cruel the gambling gods can be, anything can turn around on a time

nothing is ever as easy as it appears

shit happens, but I'll take a team like MN over a team like GB in this spot every time, and I'll lose a bunch of times when doing it

but I think I'd win more often than not

 

[cy1981]

Give me the Packers. To me it still comes down to do you want to bet on Teddy Bridgewater or Aaron Rodgers?

 

[JustinCruise]

normally threads like this turn into a win for the other side

 

[JustinCruise]

btw I agree that the Vikings are for real

I've been saying AP for MVP since day 1

 

[JoeFalls]

looks to be some dough on the packers. this game is getting closer to pick, rather than inching towards -3. so far, anyway. i like the packers, too. but the spread needs to inch up for me.

 

[silver7]

For openers as most know a 50+ yrs Purple fan. But I'm also realistic. First there is no way in hell that they're "the best tm in the NFC". See Carolina, Az, GB, etc.! OL is one of the worst, Diggs is the ONLY deep threat, but most important is the QB. Poor decision maker at best, C grade arm, to say he's close to Rodgers is plain dumb. The D is very good, give it a B+, love the Coach. And so far AP is almost as good as he ever was. Right now the Vikes are playing as well as they can, and the Pack isn't, they really miss Nelson. Given all that, w/the curent status of both tms I'd say P is about right. GO VIKES!!!!

 

[JoeFalls]

wish nbc had made this the sunday late game. as a consolation, the game is a late afternoon game.

 

[Willie99]

For openers as most know a 50+ yrs Purple fan. But I'm also realistic. First there is no way in hell that they're "the best tm in the NFC". See Carolina, Az, GB, etc.! OL is one of the worst, Diggs is the ONLY deep threat, but most important is the QB. Poor decision maker at best, C grade arm, to say he's close to Rodgers is plain dumb. The D is very good, give it a B+, love the Coach. And so far AP is almost as good as he ever was. Right now the Vikes are playing as well as they can, and the Pack isn't, they really miss Nelson. Given all that, w/the curent status of both tms I'd say P is about right. GO VIKES!!!!

did anyone say Bridgewater was "close to Rogers"?

I read all the posts and didn't see that

 

[Willie99]

normally threads like this turn into a win for the other side

speaking from experience, eh?

 

[Betallsports]

I've bet against them 3 times and lost.

one day I'll learn

 

[EveryGamblersDream]

I see the Packers winning this by double digits.

 

[silver7]

did anyone say Bridgewater was "close to Rogers"?

I read all the posts and didn't see that

Did I say that?? No! What I did say "for anyone to say that", try some reading comprehension. That was presupposing such a comment.

 

[Mr.NBA]

Some smart people in this thread

 

[JackStraw77]

The line is screaming the Packers are going to win. Packers look like so many other teams that hit a dead spot in the season and end up winning the Super Bowl. The Giants team, The Packers team that went on the road and beat in the Eagles at home in playoffs, The Steelers and Ravens.

 

[texansfan]

Back the Pack

 

[JustinCruise]

The line is screaming the Packers are going to win. Packers look like so many other teams that hit a dead spot in the season and end up winning the Super Bowl. The Giants team, The Packers team that went on the road and beat in the Eagles at home in playoffs, The Steelers and Ravens.

The difference is all those teams you mentioned had a strong defense

 

[seldomseen]

It's GB or no play for me. GB was a sb favorite just 2 weeks. Bad game against Denver, followed by a tough game against Carolina, and another loss to a horrible divisional opponent. Everyone knows Min is 8-0 ats. The line moved from 3 to -1/pk after the detroit loss. There are some things match-up wise that favor Minnesota.

 

[Willie99]

Did I say that?? No! What I did say "for anyone to say that", try some reading comprehension. That was presupposing such a comment.

so you chose to speak "for anyone to say that is dumb", even when nobody said that but in anticipation you expected somebody would actually say that

and then you mock my "comprehension"?

OK, whatever, maybe the Vikes can pull it out for both of us, based on team play of course

 

[DNoonan]

I get Vikings -3.3 using my numbers. I calculated the info this week before and after updating the data for week 10 games and it would have made them -2.0 prior to week 10. Will be Vikes or nothing for me on this one....good luck!

		Minnesota	-3.3
Offense		Defense
	Home	Away	League			Home	Away	League
Team Name>>>>>	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers	Avg		Team Name>>>>>	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers	Avg
Item	Detail	Detail	Detail		Item	Detail	Detail	Detail
Points Scored	22	24.3	23.2		Points Allowed	17.1	20.6	23.2
Yards Req'd Per Point	14.94	14.17	15.4		Yards Req'd Per Point Allow	19.68	18.04
Time of Possession	1.30	1.22	--
Offensive Rank - Total	29	21	--		Defense Rank - Total	9	23
Offensive Rank - Rush	1	16	--		Defense Rank - Rush	15	24
Offensive Rank - Pass	31	22	--		Defense Rank - Pass	8	21
Yards/Game - Total	328.7	344.3	357		Yards/Game - Total	336.6	371.6	357
		+15.6					+35
Yards/Game - Pass	181.4	236.3	248.2		Yards/Game - Pass	228	255.3	248.0
		+54.9					+27.3
Yards/Game - Rush	147.2	108	109.2		Yards/Game - Rush	108.6	116.2	108.9
	+39.2		+1.15				+7.6
Passing Attempts per Game	28.9	34.8	36.1		Passed on Per Game	35.3	36.0	36.1
Completion %	64%	63%	63%		Completion % Allowed	63%	58%	63%
Yards Per Pass Att	7.0	7.2	7.3		Yards Allow Per Pass Att	6.5	7.1	6.9
		+0.229					+0.632
Yards Per Pass Completion	11.1	11.5	11.5		Yards Allow Per Pass Compl	10.2	12.2	10.9
		+0.381					+1.932
Rushing Attempts per Game	30.4	25.1	26.3		Rushing Attempts per Game	24.7	27.6	26.3
Yards per Rush	4.8	4.3	4.1		Yards per Rush	4.4	4.2	4.1
	+0.5					+0.2
Sacks Taken	25	22	21		Sacks	21	23	21
3rd Down Conversion %	35.1	36.4	38.5		3rd Down Conv %
Fumbles Lost (pass)	0	1	1.5		Forced Fumbles	5	7	7.3
Fumbles Lost (rush)	2	1	1.8
INTs Thrown	6	3	8.1		INTs (takeaways)	6	11	8.1
Penalties #	48	63	65.7
Penalty Yards	422	537	558.9
1st Downs/Game	19.3	19.3	20.3
4th Down Conversion %	57.1	62.5	53.8
4th Downs Made	4	5	4.3
Passing TDs	7	21	15.0		Passing TD Allowed	11	12	15.0
Rushing TDs	9	4	6.6		Rushing TD Allowed	5	8	6.6

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