Viking's Weaknesses

[mmmdk]

Run a few screens, move Rodgers around. Throw the ball early and often. Max protect if necessary. They will likely have a rookie at safety, try and exploit that. On defense, blitz. Jackson will not be as mobile as usual. He's had most of a year of starting but last year didn't handle it well when under pressure. Force him to show that he can step up or scramble and hit the open guy. Again, he did that in the preseason before he got hurt but preseason isn't regular season, it goes up several notches.

It's a trick...don't believe a word

[Rastak]

Run a few screens, move Rodgers around. Throw the ball early and often. Max protect if necessary. They will likely have a rookie at safety, try and exploit that. On defense, blitz. Jackson will not be as mobile as usual. He's had most of a year of starting but last year didn't handle it well when under pressure. Force him to show that he can step up or scramble and hit the open guy. Again, he did that in the preseason before he got hurt but preseason isn't regular season, it goes up several notches.

It's a trick...don't believe a word

[Pacopete4]

Force them to turnover the ball and capitalize on those chances and you'll probably win this game because they are not going to be a team that scores a ton of points per game

[Guiness]

I don't see us doing many four wide sets - I think baddest bear and smacktalkie are right that their front four will rule the game if we try too much of that.

We won last year by having Grant run to the edges, and make the fat boys move. Anyone got any thoughts on why that worked so well, and if we'll do it again?

On D, I think we'll be pretty vanilla, with guys the DL concentrating on staying in their lanes, Pop and Hawk in full run support.

[Zool]

The front 4 put tons of pressure on the QB the last time they played together against Rothlisberger.

Exactly. Thats why I expect a bunch of 3 step drops with some draws mixed in for the first few series. If the Packers can move the ball down the field 3-4 times in the first half with short passes, that brings Cherry Picker Sharper up where he doesn't like to be.

[boiga]

I expect to see a lot of early passing and then have Grant make some tremendous runs around the right during play action fakes. Jared Allen will over pursue and leave a big hole for Grant. He never was a great run blocker.

Also, if we want to win this game we better hope that KGB will be at full speed. If he is, TJack isn't going to be happy camper with KGB bearing down into his blindspot every 3rd and long and only McKinnie's replacement trying to hold back the flood.

[Ballboy]

On D I would have the SS & FS up in the box, heck I might even start 5 LB's...the passing game really doesn't scare me, WR's suck, I can't pronounce the TE's name.

As for Offense I would agree with 4-5 WR, shotgun with 5 yard routes. Rodgers should always be rolling out to one side or another...maybe tire out the big DT's.

[mngolf19]

Slants are always good against a strong DL but it may not be as effective this year. Last year the Vikes had a hard time applying pressure without blitzing, this year they shouldn't have to blitz nearly as much and can sit back on those routes.

[SMACKTALKIE]

I expect to see a lot of early passing and then have Grant make some tremendous runs around the right during play action fakes. Jared Allen will over pursue and leave a big hole for Grant. He never was a great run blocker.

Also, if we want to win this game we better hope that KGB will be at full speed. If he is, TJack isn't going to be happy camper with KGB bearing down into his blindspot every 3rd and long and only McKinnie's replacement trying to hold back the flood.

How do you run on play action?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Also, if we want to win this game we better hope that KGB will be at full speed. If he is, TJack isn't going to be happy camper with KGB bearing down into his blindspot every 3rd and long and only McKinnie's replacement trying to hold back the flood.

is KGB practicing?

[HarveyWallbangers]

How do you run on play action?

You haven't seen our vaunted Statue of Liberty play, have you?

[mmmdk]

Wearing purple is so weak; damnit it's their away jerseys

[Zool]

I expect to see a lot of early passing and then have Grant make some tremendous runs around the right during play action fakes. Jared Allen will over pursue and leave a big hole for Grant. He never was a great run blocker.

Also, if we want to win this game we better hope that KGB will be at full speed. If he is, TJack isn't going to be happy camper with KGB bearing down into his blindspot every 3rd and long and only McKinnie's replacement trying to hold back the flood.

How do you run on play action?

I'm not telling you. You'll find out on the 8th.

[SMACKTALKIE]

I expect to see a lot of early passing and then have Grant make some tremendous runs around the right during play action fakes. Jared Allen will over pursue and leave a big hole for Grant. He never was a great run blocker.

Also, if we want to win this game we better hope that KGB will be at full speed. If he is, TJack isn't going to be happy camper with KGB bearing down into his blindspot every 3rd and long and only McKinnie's replacement trying to hold back the flood.

How do you run on play action?

I'm not telling you. You'll find out on the 8th.

[Cheesehead Craig]

You look and see if Childress is still their coach. If he is, shouldn't be a problem winning.