Predict the score: Packers at Vikings

[mmmdk]

3-0 is in the books - let's take it from here. No need to feel too comfy though as it'll come back and bite ya. Really, Packers have few easy games this season and the Vikings are up next at the Metro - tough, tough place to play. AP & their defense are good enough to beat anybody on a good day.

I say Packers 16 Vikings 10.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Packers 24
Vikings 9

[MJZiggy]

24-3 Pack wins.

[GBRulz]

It's important to keep the 12 Viking fans as quiet as possible, so we need to jump ahead fast.

I say.... Pack 27 Queens 17

:cow:

[Scott Campbell]

Where do we get our $3 tix?

[AtlPackFan]

Vikings 17, Pack 10.

What can I say...I'm a glass half empty kind, Murphy's law, gloom-and-doom kind of guy. And hey, I predicted losses in two of the first three games and was on the fence on the third. It could be disasterous if I predicted a win now!!! :mrgreen:

[Badgepack]

Packers - 34
Queens - 10

Lambeau Field West

[HarveyWallbangers]

Green Bay 23, Minnesota 10

[TheRaven]

GB 24-13

[The Leaper]

I'll have to wait on the injury report. Is Jackson out again this week?

[SkinBasket]

These are always the scary games that GB tends to lose or win in very tight fashion.

GB 23
MN 21

[Oscar]

GB 41-13

[Merlin]

This will probably be the only legitimate sellout at the Dome all season for the Vikings. Tix won't be cheap!

[Harlan Huckleby]

24-3 Pack wins.

Ziggy, your homerism is starting to get on my nerves. Starting!? What took me so long.

[MJZiggy]

24-3 Pack wins.

Ziggy, your homerism is starting to get on my nerves. Starting!? What took me so long.

3-0 and 7 in a row, baby!

[packinpatland]

Yes, the Pack WILL win. 21-7 :cow:

[Packnut]

Vikes have a good D so:

Packers 17
Vikings 10

[Rastak]

Green Bay 9 Minnesota 0

[swede]

Green Bay 24

Minnesota 23

Minnesota up 17-3 at halftime.

[Zool]

GB 13
MN 6

[mngolf19]

Picking divisional games is always tough. And you know the Pack will lose some game they shouldn't. But it is hard for me to say this will be the one. I'm combining some of what others have said here. Pack 30-10 with Vikes leading at some point. And I still wonder how many records will be broken in this game.

[mmmdk]

This will probably be the only legitimate sellout at the Dome all season for the Vikings. Tix won't be cheap!

$5½ ?

[AtlPackFan]

Green Bay 9 Minnesota 0

...and I thought I was a pessimist. :shock:

[AtlPackFan]

Picking divisional games is always tough. And you know the Pack will lose some game they shouldn't. But it is hard for me to say this will be the one. I'm combining some of what others have said here. Pack 30-10 with Vikes leading at some point. And I still wonder how many records will be broken in this game.

Geez...this isn't good when the Vikings fan are predicting a loss! :shock: :shock: :shock:

[Deputy Nutz]

Packers 24 Vikings 13

[Joemailman]

Hope Bearman picks Pack to lose again! :glug: :cow: :lol:

[MTPackerfan]

Pack 21
Minn 10

[mmmdk]

bump

[wist43]

23-17 Packers

[oregonpackfan]

Whoa! I was about to pick the same score as Wist! We actually agree on this one. I will change the prediction just a bit.

Packers 24

Vikings 17

I predict the Packers to win with caution. Historically, the Packers have not played well at the "Urine-Bag Dome" in Minneapolis. In addition, the Viqueens may already feel their back is to the wall at 1-2.

For me losing to the Viqueens is more painful than losing to the Bears.

[superfan]

Green and Gold 20
Purple 13

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm changing mine. We've had some luck in Metrodome, but the scores always tend to be closer than you think. I'll go:

Green Bay 17
Minnesota 10

[hoosier]

Minn 24
GB 20

Favre hits a bump in the road and throws three picks, Vikings defense scores two TDs.

Preemptive thinking: if I predict it, it's probably not gonna happen. :)

[mission]

good guys: 31
bad kids: 13

I think we will have more or less the same gameplan this week and AP will go 20 for 75 yds and we'll have more success getting after the qb and causing more havoc in general. Predicting 3 queen turnovers to just one Favre ill-advised pass. He'll still have a great game and toss 3 tds for 300 plus and make me forget how horrible my fantasy team is (Jacobs, deuce, a Johnson... Gonna get destroyed this week)

[fan4life]

GB - 31
MN - 10

Both teams will score one opportunistic TD on defense, but MN's offense will struggle mightily against our D, while Favre and the O find the end zone 3 times.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I was thinking that this could be an upset weak. But the more I read about the Vikings offensive problems, its hard to see how they are going to score 20 points.
Packers 24 Vikings 10

[cheesner]

Packers 37 Vikings 10

AR gets some playing time - the final 10 mins and gets a TD drive. MN gets a late TD in garbage time.

[LEWCWA]

17-16 vikes. Mental mistakes catch up to this team against an inferior team.

[Brohm]

24 -10 Pack

- AP breaks one for a long score. Vikes offense manages 3 points the rest of the game.

- Vikes D comes out in a nickle/dime package as we have shown we cannot run the ball yet...but given the effort to stop the pass, we finally get some decent yards rushing and keep their D off balance.

[The Leaper]

Green Bay 27
Queens 16

[hoosier]

I was thinking that this could be an upset weak. But the more I read about the Vikings offensive problems, its hard to see how they are going to score 20 points.
Packers 24 Vikings 10

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Vikings defense outscore their offense on any given week.

[Him8123]

Packers 27
Viqueens 9

[Badgerinmaine]

24-20, Packers.

[RashanGary]

I just listened to the Brett Favre and MM press conferences. Both of them had their eye on the prize this week. McCarthy said they by no means had this thing figured out. Brett said that once they start taking the slant away they are going to be in trouble unless they get more pieces added to the offense.

Both seemed confident and focused, yet humble. I worry that after a bunch of W's a team can get content and happy. Brett seems proned to that over his career. It's nice to see that not happening so far.

I just got a very good feeling about this game. I'm going to say 27-13 Packers.

[Green Bud Packer]

Pack - 12

Queens - 9

[OS PA]

As we learned from Jon Kitna, God roots for whoever plays the Vikings.

Packers - 35
Vikings - 9

[4and12to12and4]

This has upset written all over it. I hate when we play in Minny. So many bad memories of our better teams losing games to them. But, you know what, there is no way in hell that shit team is going to stay with us for 60 minutes. We won't run much up the middle, but Jackson will break a few outside and end up with close to 100 yards. Jennings will put on a show, and Brett will throw two touchdowns. Sharper will intercept Favre, too little, too late.

GB 24
Qweens 16

[4and12to12and4]

This has upset written all over it. I hate when we play in Minny. So many bad memories of our better teams losing games to them. But, you know what, there is no way in hell that shit team is going to stay with us for 60 minutes. We won't run much up the middle, but Jackson will break a few outside and end up with close to 100 yards. Jennings will put on a show, and Brett will throw two touchdowns. Sharper will intercept Favre, too little, too late. Close at half, we will dominate the third quarter.

GB 24
Qweens 16

[pack4to84]

If the Eagles ranked 7th in offense and the Giants ranked 10th can only score 13 points. Then Vikings who are ranked 26th on offense, will score half.
Packers 31
Vikings 6

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Pack 23

Vikings 10

I could see a letdown game though

[RashanGary]

I do not see a let down with the way Favre and MM are focusing. I see an improving offense, a defense that has done a really good job on some of the NFL's best offense and a good ST's unit. The Vikings have a decent defense, a bad offense and I don't know about their ST's. The only way we lose this game is by shooting ourselves in the foot and this team has done a great job of not doing that for the first 3 games.

EDIT: I see Jennings, Jones and Jackson (out of the backfield) having HUGE games with the focus on Driver.

[packers11]

31-10...

Favre to Jennings for #421...

The pattern:

Favre to Jennings #400
Favre to Jennings #420

Third time is the charm...

Favre to Jennings #421

[mmmdk]

17-16 vikes. Mental mistakes catch up to this team against an inferior team.

During the 1996 season Packers were 3-0 going to the Metro; Packers lost 30-21 and were outplayed. Well, Vikings team were much stronger then and with their week 4 win, they were 4-0.

The point is simply though that it's going to be a tough, tough game and no walkover - by far!

I still say Packers 16 Vikings 10; we gotta win 'cos it's live on Danish national TV with one of the hosts being a jerk Vikes fan. :x

Just win baby :pack:

[Carolina_Packer]

Packers 23-10 over the Vikings. In their 2006, 31-7 win over the Vikings, the Patriots (and their A/V man) realized that the Vikings were stout against the run, so they just game-planned against their weaknesses in coverage to exploit matchups, which they do well. It was brilliant. Hopefully we come up with the same kind of game plan.

We are taking care of the ball pretty well, and hopefully that continues. I think we can keep the momentum going, but we need to just do our thing.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Helping hands

Former Packers safety Darren Sharper said the Vikings are well aware that quarterback Brett Favre has a good chance of breaking an NFL record inside the Metrodome.

"Yeah, he does," Sharper said. "He's three away."

Sharper, of course, was referring to the all-time NFL interception record Favre is closing in on, not the all-time touchdown mark. Sharper picked off Favre last year for the first time in a 9-7 loss at Lambeau Field and would like nothing more than to add to Favre's career total of 275.

"The interception record? That's the only record I'm thinking about," Sharper said.

Run this way

In a conference call with local media, Vikings nose tackle Pat Williams wasn't shy about stating how unlikely it was he would lose out in his battle with center Scott Wells.

"Nah, I'm not worried about it," said the 6-3, 317-pound Williams, the anchor for the Vikings' No. 3-rated run defense. "He can't stop me. My main concern is on the field, I don't care who I play against. I don't think no center can stop me. We're both going to show up and find out on Sunday."

Williams dominated the Packers' offensive line last year and was a primary reason the Packers gained only 93 rushing yards in two games against the Vikings. He said the line's attempts to cut block him were fruitless.

"They really couldn't do it," Williams said. "We were getting off the ball and getting upfield (before the cut blocks were made)."

[The Shadow]

Packers : 24
Vikings : 13

[GrnBay007]

Former Packers safety Darren Sharper said the Vikings are well aware that quarterback Brett Favre has a good chance of breaking an NFL record inside the Metrodome.

"Yeah, he does," Sharper said. "He's three away."

Sharper, of course, was referring to the all-time NFL interception record Favre is closing in on, not the all-time touchdown mark. Sharper picked off Favre last year for the first time in a 9-7 loss at Lambeau Field and would like nothing more than to add to Favre's career total of 275.

"The interception record? That's the only record I'm thinking about," Sharper said.


That was a crappy thing for Sharper to say. I hope he gets burned on Favre's 421 on Sunday!

[GrnBay007]

And because I'm ticked at Sharper..........

Packers 34

Vikings 6

:taunt:

[mngolf19]

And because I'm ticked at Sharper..........

Packers 34

Vikings 6

:taunt:

LOL :)

[Jerry Tagge]

Packers 824, Vikings -12.

This one will be close.

[b bulldog]

Packers 24 Viking 23

[RashanGary]

I agree that it's shitty the way the Vikings are giving no props to Brett. They just keep saying that they want to get the INT record. Most teams would heap praise on a QB who is breaking a record like this. Imagine if LT was approaching a major record. The Packers would have talked about what an accomplishment it is and what a challenge he is. The Vikings chose to just ignore Bretts accomplishments and exaggerate the INT thing.

The Vikings lack class IMO.

[BooHoo]

Packers 24
Vikes 10

[BooHoo]

Packers 24
Vikes 10

[Bretsky]

DARREN SHARPER GUARANTEED A WIN TODAY
ON AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MN MEDIA

[RashanGary]

DARREN SHARPER GUARANTEED A WIN TODAY
ON AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MN MEDIA

I am really disappointed in the Vikings for being such poor sports. They havn't given Brett one bone heading into the week that he likely breaks one of the NFL's top 2 or 3 records. Unbelievable that they aren't giving him credit. Any team in the league would do that. I think it reflects their coach.

I think the Packers are going to step on their throats. I predicted a 14 pt game. I wouldn't be suprised if they run up the score with the way this week has gone.

[Joemailman]

Packers 21:bump:
:laugh:Vikings 10

[KYPack]

Pack 17
Queenies 14

The kid kicks us a win in the end.

I missed predicting the exact score last week by 4 pts, but some wiseguy picked the exact score!

[oregonpackfan]

DARREN SHARPER GUARANTEED A WIN TODAY
ON AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MN MEDIA

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

It sounds like Sharper still suffers from diahrea of the mouth! :)

[Bretsky]

DARREN SHARPER GUARANTEED A WIN TODAY
ON AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MN MEDIA

I am really disappointed in the Vikings for being such poor sports. They havn't given Brett one bone heading into the week that he likely breaks one of the NFL's top 2 or 3 records. Unbelievable that they aren't giving him credit. Any team in the league would do that. I think it reflects their coach.

I think the Packers are going to step on their throats. I predicted a 14 pt game. I wouldn't be suprised if they run up the score with the way this week has gone.


I think it's my duty to predict a Packer loss by Sunday; they've always played their best when I go that way. For Good Karma's sake.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Do it!

[Bretsky]

OK, here goes the whammy

Viqueens 16
Green Bay 13

Sharper gets an interception, and Longwell makes the winning field goal as time expires

[Rastak]

OK, here goes the whammy

Viqueens 16
Green Bay 13

Sharper gets an interception, and Longwell makes the winning field goal as time expires

That might really happen Bretsky!


They might chase you down with pitchforks and torches....

[Cheesehead Craig]

GB 24
MN 16

[Merlin]

Packers 6, Vikings 2. Longwell misses 3 40+ yarders in the dome. Favre throws his 421st TD, the Packers go for two because of the Queens safety on a punt and don't make it. McCarthy just sits on the ball to run the clock down. Game, Set, Sucks to be a Viking fan.

[Rastak]

Packers 6, Vikings 2. Longwell misses 3 40+ yarders in the dome. Favre throws his 421st TD, the Packers go for two because of the Queens safety on a punt and don't make it. McCarthy just sits on the ball to run the clock down. Game, Set, Sucks to be a Viking fan.


Maybe the Packers fumble the opening kickoff and the Vikes punch it in from the 5 with All Day Peterson. The kickoff is returned to the 17. Favre's first pass is picked off by Sharper and taken to the house with the score now 14-0 with 13:00 minutes left in the first quarter. Doesn't suck to be a Viking fan in this scenario...(which of course I just dreamed up, like yours).

:D

[The Shadow]

Give me a T!
Give me a T!
Give me a T!

What's that spell?

Disaster...
.................................................. .....................................

I am hoping for yet another 'disaster' so we can be 4-0!

[BF4MVP]

34-13 Pack

Record stands at 423

[MadtownPacker]

Maybe the Packers fumble the opening kickoff and the Vikes punch it in from the 5 with All Day Peterson. The kickoff is returned to the 17. Favre's first pass is picked off by Sharper and taken to the house with the score now 14-0 with 13:00 minutes left in the first quarter. Doesn't suck to be a Viking fan in this scenario...(which of course I just dreamed up, like yours).

:DThis would still not spell doom. In the first quarter anything can happen and there is still plenty of time to come back. I wouldn't mind seeing this happen and then the Packers rallying back for the win. The loss would be crushing and demeaning to all vikings fans (well at least more then usual). :(

[Cheesehead Craig]

The Vikings have done a decent job over the last 2 seasons of being ahead after the first quarter. Their problem then starts after teams make adjustments while the Vikes either don't or make poor ones. I wouldn't be surprised if they get a lead after the first, I'm just confident that when adjustments are made, MM will run circles around Childress.

[Bretsky]

I think for the most part we are too overconfident. We are going into the Helldome. The Vikings DL could tear our OL apart and make this a long day.

Do I think we'll win ? Heck yes.

But it would not surprise me if this is a very very hard game.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The Vikings aren't going to score enough to make it a game.

I'm overconfident as hell.

And I'm overconfident about being overconfident.

[Joemailman]

OK, here goes the whammy

Viqueens 16
Green Bay 13

Sharper gets an interception, and Longwell makes the winning field goal as time expires

You left out Fergy.

[chain_gang]

Green Bay 19
Minnesota 9

Lackluster game, but a Packer W, Favre runs one in from three yards out, only TD of the game. Crosby with 4 Fg's. Favre gets a chance to break the record at home, against the Bears, on my birthday, at the game I'm going to.


Go Pack 4-0

[RashanGary]

I think we beat them and beat them bad. I could see McCarthy running up the score in this one.

[Maxie the Taxi]

GB - 10
MN - 9

[GBRulz]

I'm sticking with my 27-17 prediction !

[b bulldog]

I had 23-20 packers

[Iron Mike]

GB 24
Qweens 16

That was pretty damn close!!! :worship:

[packers11]

The pattern:

Favre to Jennings #400
Favre to Jennings #420

Third time is the charm...

Favre to Jennings #421

Now only if my 31-10 prediction was better :lol:

[woodbuck27]

GB - 10
MN - 9

One of those drive us fans crazy games Ehh. :)

GO PACKERS !

[HarveyWallbangers]

I guessed a final margin of 7 points. Do I win a consolation prize?
:D

[Harlan Huckleby]

I guessed a final margin of 7 points. Do I win a consolation prize?
:D


Free tickets to dinner theater production of "Annie Get Your Gun" for this Sunday night.

[Maxie the Taxi]

GB - 10
MN - 9

One of those drive us fans crazy games Ehh. :)

GO PACKERS !

Hey, Woodbuck, I almost nailed it...the score at halftime, that is. :)

[woodbuck27]

I guessed a final margin of 7 points. Do I win a consolation prize?
:D

I guessing that the game will be close Harvey.

If we open fast.

I was feeling about 30-23 for us as I re-call my prediction of a day or so ago.

GO PACKERS !

Whoopsi. . . wrong team and wrong week. . .hahahaha :)

[HarveyWallbangers]

You're getting confused, Woody. This is the Pack-Vikes thread. I guessed 17-10. The final was 23-16.

[woodbuck27]

You're getting confused, Woody. This is the Pack-Vikes thread. I guessed 17-10. The final was 23-16.

I just noticed that also Harvey.

I am having a wild and crazy time down here in Saint John after a two year absence. What a blast.

We have organized a Texas Holdem game for this evening and Thank God for the change in pace, as it has been a ton of too much fun :) since my arrival last Thursday.

I have people to see,places to go and way too many things to do.

Getting socked out and I have over a week to go.

Dumped the Vikings but it got a tad tense near the end.

Hoping that MM went to school on that one Harvey. :)