The Game

[swede]

One starts to get the idea how religious schisms begin.

Is the savior now an infidel, or has he brought us a new truth about the personal quest for football purity?

[MichiganPackerFan]

I'm hoping for the filthy traitor to get a taste of poetic justice in this game.

I agree. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I want Favre to get the living shit kicked outta him. No permanent damage or anything like that (I'd like for him to be alive when he gets inducted into the HOF in five years), but I'd be completely happy if he got rag-dolled a few times, slammed into that metrodome turf, and left the game horizontally after throwing 4 or 7 INTs. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. The Vikings are going to play it really conservative and run run run - and rely on their defense.

X 1

I'm prayin that Collins or Hawk or Matthews gets a clean shot at him off a blitz.

I'm trying to remember back to a time when I actually saw Hawk deliver a hard hit. Sure he tackles a lot, but I can't remember him going through a guy. Anyone?

[Deputy Nutz]

I'm hoping for the filthy traitor to get a taste of poetic justice in this game.

I agree. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I want Favre to get the living shit kicked outta him. No permanent damage or anything like that (I'd like for him to be alive when he gets inducted into the HOF in five years), but I'd be completely happy if he got rag-dolled a few times, slammed into that metrodome turf, and left the game horizontally after throwing 4 or 7 INTs. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. The Vikings are going to play it really conservative and run run run - and rely on their defense.

Because Green Bay's defense really had Kyle Boller shaking behind the line of scrimmage.

They got one player on their defense and that is Woodson, so maybe Woodson off a blitz.

[Scott Campbell]

I'm hoping for the filthy traitor to get a taste of poetic justice in this game.

I agree. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I want Favre to get the living shit kicked outta him. No permanent damage or anything like that (I'd like for him to be alive when he gets inducted into the HOF in five years), but I'd be completely happy if he got rag-dolled a few times, slammed into that metrodome turf, and left the game horizontally after throwing 4 or 7 INTs. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. The Vikings are going to play it really conservative and run run run - and rely on their defense.

It'd be ideal if we only knocked him out for a few weeks so that we get the opportunity to finish the traitor off in Lambeau.

[MichiganPackerFan]

I'm hoping for the filthy traitor to get a taste of poetic justice in this game.

I agree. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I want Favre to get the living shit kicked outta him. No permanent damage or anything like that (I'd like for him to be alive when he gets inducted into the HOF in five years), but I'd be completely happy if he got rag-dolled a few times, slammed into that metrodome turf, and left the game horizontally after throwing 4 or 7 INTs. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. The Vikings are going to play it really conservative and run run run - and rely on their defense.

Because Green Bay's defense really had Kyle Boller shaking behind the line of scrimmage.

They got one player on their defense and that is Woodson, so maybe Woodson off a blitz.

I would say Harris still qualifies and Nick Collins has shown flashes. Johny Jolly is really showing signs of being a player too. Jury's out on whether Barnett rebounds to pre-injury. Kampman was blue chip when he was up on the line, but I haven't heard his name yet this season.

[swede]

Dom Capers is playing NFC Rope-a-Dope.

Vikings will be confident that they have covered all their bases. They've seen the film. Packers don't look that scary.

And then all hell will break loose when the game begins.

[mission]

Dom Capers is playing NFC Rope-a-Dope.

Vikings will be confident that they have covered all their bases. They've seen the film. Packers don't look that scary.

And then all hell will break loose when the game begins.

I agree with this 100%.

There's something to be said about going full bore against every team on every Sunday, but one has to assume there's a special emphasis on this game from a coaching standpoint. They say what they say to the media, but those aren't the same conversations they have behind closed doors.

There will be some new wrinkles this Monday night and I definitely think they'll be focused on confusion and pressure... even if we end up losing, we're going to make Favre look stupid a couple+ times.

[Fritz]

Dom Capers is playing NFC Rope-a-Dope.

Vikings will be confident that they have covered all their bases. They've seen the film. Packers don't look that scary.

And then all hell will break loose when the game begins.

I agree with this 100%.

There's something to be said about going full bore against every team on every Sunday, but one has to assume there's a special emphasis on this game from a coaching standpoint. They say what they say to the media, but those aren't the same conversations they have behind closed doors.

There will be some new wrinkles this Monday night and I definitely think they'll be focused on confusion and pressure... even if we end up losing, we're going to make Favre look stupid a couple+ times.

I just hope it's not the kind of confusion where Al Harris is pointing at Nick Collins and saying "you were supposed to cover him, not me!" or something like that.

[pbmax]

I'm hoping for the filthy traitor to get a taste of poetic justice in this game.

I agree. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I want Favre to get the living shit kicked outta him. No permanent damage or anything like that (I'd like for him to be alive when he gets inducted into the HOF in five years), but I'd be completely happy if he got rag-dolled a few times, slammed into that metrodome turf, and left the game horizontally after throwing 4 or 7 INTs. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. The Vikings are going to play it really conservative and run run run - and rely on their defense.

Because Green Bay's defense really had Kyle Boller shaking behind the line of scrimmage.

They got one player on their defense and that is Woodson, so maybe Woodson off a blitz.

They did enough to get him to run out of the pocket several times. Guess who won't be so hard to catch?

[HarveyWallbangers]

They did enough to get him to run out of the pocket several times. Guess who won't be so hard to catch?

I tend to agree. I think the blitzing has helped. The QBs we've faced have been uneasy in the pocket. Now, run defense has been a mixed bag. We did well against Forte, did poorly against Benson, and did okay against Jackson. Jackson is a pretty good back and I feel if you don't let him dominate the game, you've done a decent job. I'd take similar numbers from Peterson.

We're middle of the pack in sacks, but I feel the pressure has been there. We are 1st in interceptions and 6th in pass deflections. We did give up a couple of big plays to Cutler, a couple of fluky plays to Palmer (the 3rd and 34 fumble forward and the flea flicker), and a couple of plays to Boller against Chillar. Overall, we've been pretty good with the pass rush and coverage.

Cutler completed 47.2% with 4 ints

Palmer only had 185 passing yards. Take out the two fluky plays and it was 118 yards.

Boller barely completed 50% of his passes. He hurt us more with his movement than anything.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Reportedly Hutchinson has missed the last 2 practices. For an OL that is having issues already protecting Favre if their best OL can't go or is really limited, that would certainly help the D.

[CaptainKickass]

I'd also like to see our "D" - when put into a position to deliver - actually deliver.

I have no real complaints thus far about our D - it's just that if you re-watch that last "miracle" TD Brent throws to win against the SF 69'ers, you'll see someone (A DE, maybe a LB, or a safety) actually whiff on what woulda likely been a sack for a loss.

Gotta get home when your # is called.

[MJZiggy]

I'm hoping for the filthy traitor to get a taste of poetic justice in this game.

I agree. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I want Favre to get the living shit kicked outta him. No permanent damage or anything like that (I'd like for him to be alive when he gets inducted into the HOF in five years), but I'd be completely happy if he got rag-dolled a few times, slammed into that metrodome turf, and left the game horizontally after throwing 4 or 7 INTs. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. The Vikings are going to play it really conservative and run run run - and rely on their defense.

X 1

I'm prayin that Collins or Hawk or Matthews gets a clean shot at him off a blitz.

I'm trying to remember back to a time when I actually saw Hawk deliver a hard hit. Sure he tackles a lot, but I can't remember him going through a guy. Anyone?

Maybe he's been saving up for this game?

[MJZiggy]

Dom Capers is playing NFC Rope-a-Dope.

Vikings will be confident that they have covered all their bases. They've seen the film. Packers don't look that scary.

And then all hell will break loose when the game begins.

I agree with this 100%.

There's something to be said about going full bore against every team on every Sunday, but one has to assume there's a special emphasis on this game from a coaching standpoint. They say what they say to the media, but those aren't the same conversations they have behind closed doors.

There will be some new wrinkles this Monday night and I definitely think they'll be focused on confusion and pressure... even if we end up losing, we're going to make Favre look stupid a couple+ times.

I just hope it's not the kind of confusion where Al Harris is pointing at Nick Collins and saying "you were supposed to cover him, not me!" or something like that.

Yer gonna jinx 'em! Don't jinx Al!

[Deputy Nutz]

4 more days!!!!