Official Vikings Week Discussion Thread

[Joemailman]

No betting line on this game yet. Maybe because Peterson is struggling with a groin issue. Had a bad day yesterday. Obviously a must game this week. Lose this one and I might do my first 2014 Packer Mock Draft.

[denverYooper]

The Packers will win this one.

[channtheman]

This is our season right here. Absolutely have to win this game, and then hope Rodgers is back for Detroit.

[red]

This is our season right here. Absolutely have to win this game, and then hope Rodgers is back for Detroit.

its only a must win if the lions and bears both win, and thats not a given

it would be nice if we won it though

and in order to win, we need to figure out how to get the ball in the endzone. and its not a tolzien or wallace or flynn problem, its a mike McCarthy playcall problem. we've been having massive problems in the redzone all year. if we don't get it figured out, then we aren't gonna win and there will be no point in making the playoffs

[Bretsky]

WE HAVE to win this one because the Lions are kicking our asses on Thanksiving

Winning this one gives us a pipe dream for the playoffs

[Smeefers]

This isn't a must win any more than any other game. If we loose this game, we're not out of the playoffs.

[Bretsky]

This isn't a must win any more than any other game. If we loose this game, we're not out of the playoffs.

If we lose the next two I think we are.
We play a horeshit team at home and then a better team than us (w/o AROD) on the road

This is about as must win as it can get

[Smeefers]

If we lose the next two I think we are.
We play a horeshit team at home and then a better team than us (w/o AROD) on the road

This is about as must win as it can get

I must respectfully disagree. Until we're eliminated, anything can happen. What I would be willing to agree is that in order for us to completely control our destiny, we need to win this game. In fact, we have to win out, if we do that, we win the division no matter what.

What happens to Detroit if Stafford gets hurt when Rodgers gets healthy?
God, what happens if Culter gets healthy for the bears? They'd be doomed.

I don't deny that we're in a storm, but it's one I'm confident we can weather it until Rodgers is healthy.

[Joemailman]

This isn't a must win any more than any other game. If we loose this game, we're not out of the playoffs.

You have to start thinking about tie-breakers. Another division loss at home would about finish the Packers chances at winning the division.

[digitaldean]

This is a divisional game. It is at home and is the most winnable division game left on schedule. We need to beat the Queens to have a prayer in this division. Yes, anything can happen even if we lose. But we need something positive before we go to Detroit on Thanksgiving. Personally, I think the next 2 weeks are crucial. Win at home and get momentum. Plus the teams needs something positive because they lost 2 straight at home.

Add a win vs. Detroit would sweep the season series and give us a leg up if we tie with them. Lose any of the next two, our chances are EXTREMELY remote.

Conference and divisional games are stacked against us if we lose this week and next.

Now we just have to get McStubby to get better results inside the 20s. It's been pretty slim pickings compared to previous seasons.

[Tony Oday]

If we cant stop Calvin Johnson it doesnt matter who the QB is on the Pack.

[woodbuck27]

Our defense must get a handle on containing the pass Vs Minny because next up is Matthew Stafford >>>>Calvin Johnson.

[Pugger]

Nobody should be thinking about Detroit. One at a time, especially short handed like we are. If we can eke out a win against MN then it isn't imperative that we win on Turkey Day if Rodgers isn't back yet.

[woodbuck27]

Nobody should be thinking about Detroit. One at a time, especially short handed like we are. If we can eke out a win against MN then it isn't imperative that we win on Turkey Day if Rodgers isn't back yet.

NO !! Sure it's one game at a time but......

Every divisional game now will be extremely important. If we lose to the Vikings this week it's over. The Detroit Lions opened as 9.5 point favourites over the Tamp Bay Buc's to win at home. It's Bears +1.0 at the Rams.

Are you observing what's going on in the NFCS? The Panthers (7-3) won MNF last night and on the heels of the Saints (8-2). Both of these teams should win playoff spots. One wining the Division and the other flipping to the Wild card spot. That scenario leaves one Wild card spot open.

Currently in the NFCN the Lions and Bears are both 6-4 and lead the Packers by one game. The 49ers and Cardinals are at 6-4 in the NFCW and the Seahawks look like their unstoppable and strongly in the hunt for the NO. 1 seed.

We've got to somehow defeat the Vikings this week. Go into Detroit in week 13 'on a short week' that favors the home team trailing by a game and win that game for any real chance for the playoffs.

You feel if we go to 6-5 with a win over the Vikings and lose in Detroit and fall to 6-6 and win out from there ... that 10-6 will do it. I don't wish the Packers to go win Vikings and lose Lions and have to win out over the remainder of the schedule. To do so and at 10-6 lose out for a Wild card spot would really suck.

I feel it's one game at a time and the Packers must win the next two and look at it from there.

[run pMc]

Agree with Woodbuck and others that this is a must-win to keep playoffs/division hopes alive. Carolina and SF are in the driver's seat for Wildcard spots IMO, and hoping Stafford gets hurt is a longshot (and unsportsmanlike).
That said, assuming Rodgers sits until after the Detroit game (likely) I'm not sure they'll be able to win enough to keep pace. Not with how the defense has let them down.
I hope I'm wrong.