Week 6: VIKINGS (4-1) at Redskins (2-3)

disaacs · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19992 Location: Brownbackistan

I have the Bears at #5, the Vikings at #9, the Packers at #16, and Lions at #21. Our next opponent, the Redskins, I have ranked at #20.

I think while most of us feel the Vikings aren't "really" a top 10 team, as long as they continue to win, there is no reason not to keep them in the top 10.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:35 pm Post subject:

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Klomp · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject:

In some ways, I'm not worried about this game because I feel we really match up well against them. But at the same time, this game somewhat scares me. This is the game I'm most worried about until after the bye.
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ArcticNorseman · Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 1432 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

I think the thing that concerns me most about this game is Mike Shanahan and his running game history. With his line and back getting a few games together now, they might start clicking a little better than I want to see.

This will be a great game to see how well the defensive front 7 have developed since game 1 and game 3. If they can shut down the Skins running game, I feel more confident of a Vikes victory.

Offensively, I think there are a couple good things for the Vikes, like not facing Orakpo . . . lol. So, if the Vikes can run the ball well enough, I think this one will come down to a couple big passing plays by Ponder (well afterall, he is going against Cedric Griffen and Medeiu Williams) Wink

In the end, I think the Vikes eak this one out 24-20.

vikingsrule · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject:

The Redskins run game will be dangerous, MN has yet to face a ZBS scheme as they have faced more down hill type runners like Gore and MJD. Just because MN has defended the run well up to this point, doesnt assure us that we will against WAs.

[UMN] · Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 11832 Location: Desolation Row

I am perfectly confident that MIN will shut down the WAS ground game. Anything more than 75 yards from whoever their RB is would be very surprising to me. If RG3 plays I could see him rushing for 50+, but he is the only one that scares me.
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VikeADunn · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 5533

This game will be as close as the first two.

Vikings win 23-20

Any updates on RGIII?
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Klomp · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject:

vikingsrule · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:57 pm Post subject:

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disaacs · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19992 Location: Brownbackistan

Just to put it out there, here are Shanahan's RB performances vs. the Vikings:

Terrell Davis - 68 yds (1996) - DEN win 21-17
Olandis Gary - 79 yds (1999) - MIN win 23-20
Clinton Portis - 117 yds (2003) - MIN win 28-20
Selvin Young - 87 yds (2007) - DEN win 22-19 in OT
James Davis - 11 yds (2010) - MIN win 17-13
Evan Royster - 132 yds (2011) - MIN win 33-26

I don't know what you can take from that other than that the Vikings have fared rather well vs Shanahan-led teams and that every game has been within 1 possession, so it's guaranteed to be close.
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