y*so*blu Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 On 10/24/2017 at 11:57 AM, y*so*blu said: The Eagles beat us up when we played them last year and started our downward spiral. I would not be terribly confident if we ended up facing them again. I think they're more well rounded than we are, especially with Cook out for the season, and are much better at QB. The Rams make me nervous too. They have too much talent to be entirely contained; if you contain Gurley, Goff will burn you, and if you focus on Goff, Gurley will run wild. If we can beat them, then I'll be willing to call this year's defense elite. Well, the Vikings sure proved me wrong! This year's defense = elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 The Vikings have marched past two tough opponents to begin the second half of their season, and their winning streak now sits at six. The next six could put them in position to spend much of January at home, as they seek to become the first team to play there in February. Kyle Rudolph: “Pat has been preaching it to us all year: You look around the league and why not us? Why can’t it be us? We could beat ourselves and that could be why it can’t be us. We try and go out each and every week and not beat ourselves. We have a pretty good defense that we play with and they usually set us up in pretty good situations and we have to take advantage.” http://www.startribune.com/vikings-put-a-foot-on-the-gas-in-the-nfc-with-24-7-win-over-the-rams/458663263/#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Week 11 power rankings 1. Eagles (9-1; last week No. 1): Step One for making the no-kicker strategy work? Get Carson Wentz to play quarterback. 2. Patriots (8-2; No. 2): La puerta esta abierta for a Super Bowl win. 3. Steelers (8-2; No. 3): They’re really good, but still not good enough to beat the Patriots in a playoff game. 4. Vikings (8-2; No. 5): Having Teddy Bridgewater looming over Case Keenum‘s shoulder actually makes Keenum play better. 5. Saints (8-2; No. 6): The Saints justified their name with a miracle on Sunday. 6. Rams (7-3; No. 4): The loss in Minnesota could be the first of several cold splashes of water in the face of a team still clinging to the NFC West lead. 7. Panthers (7-3; No. 9): Advance scout/tight end Greg Olsen is back, which could make the offense better than ever (especially against the Vikings) 8. Jaguars (7-3; No. 10): If the Steelers stumble and the Jaguars don’t, Jacksonville could end up with a postseason bye. 9. Falcons (6-4; No. 12): “Here we go again” ultimately went nowhere, for a change. 10. Lions (6-4; No. 11): Win Thursday vs. Minnesota, and the Lions will win the NFC North. 11. Chiefs (6-4; No. 7): If dropping from No 1 to Alex Smith‘s jersey number doesn’t spark a decision to let Patrick Mahomes show what he can do, eventually dropping to Mahomes’ jersey number possibly will. 12. Seahawks (6-4; No. 8): Maybe Russell Wilson‘s One-Man Band should add kicking to the repertoire. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/11/21/week-11-power-rankings-7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 i would like to see pitts beat NE when they play in regular season. not only helps the sos but could give pitts #1 seed. would love our guys to get a rematch vs them at the bank in a couple months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 The streaking Vikings now go on the road against the Falcons and Panthers over the next two weeks before facing the Bengals, Packers and Bears to close out the year. NFL.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Zimmer, in locker room: "We're not playing to get in the [bleeping} tournament. We're playing to win the [bleeping} thing at home." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 So the Cowboys being blown out further lowers Philly strength of schedule. They really had it easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 who are the Eagles' remaining opponents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 51 minutes ago, vike daddy said: who are the Eagles' remaining opponents? I believe their next four is a combination of CHI, @LAR, @SEA, @NYG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I'm really hoping the Rams give it to the Eagles! Goff will have something to prove in that one too. Isn't that game going to be Goff vs. Wentz I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshpit23 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 15 hours ago, SemperFeist said: I believe their next four is a combination of CHI, @LAR, @SEA, @NYG Tough games against Seattle and the Rams, maybe NYG too. Gonna be an interesting stretch for the NFC. We need to stay the course and keep the pressure on the Eagles. Home field advantage through the SB would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Kyle Rudolph: “The only thing that being 9-2 guarantees us is that we can finish no worse than 9-7. If we don’t continue to approach each and every week like we have for the past 11, then it will all be for naught.” http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Kyle-Rudolph-Grabs-Pair-of-TDs-in-Vikings-Thanksgiving-Day-Win/a5db44e8-68bd-4dc8-922a-7b4e9e5ddda6?sf174165905=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 16 hours ago, Klomp said: I'm really hoping the Rams give it to the Eagles! Goff will have something to prove in that one too. Isn't that game going to be Goff vs. Wentz I? Yep. They haven't played each other since 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 What do you all think the magic number is to get a first round bye? 12-4 with the tie-breaker over Nawlins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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