Official Game Day Thread: Vikings versus Packers Week 11

[Maxie the Taxi]

From pre-game interviews, Vikings secondary is quoted as saying that their approach will be to press the Packer receivers ("put their hands on them") and pressure Arod with their front four.

What else is new? Stubby has had several weeks now to come up with a counter strategy. Let's hope his answers during the post-game presser don't include the words "pad level" and "fundamentals."

[Pugger]

Experts are split on this game and and as nervous as you guys are, I am the same. Viking offense hasn't exactly been world beating to put it kindly but their defense is tough and very physical.

Guess in a few hours Patler's question will be answered.

You guys are nervous? What forever for? You are catching us reeling and the game is in your place.

[Pugger]

From pre-game interviews, Vikings secondary is quoted as saying that their approach will be to press the Packer receivers ("put their hands on them") and pressure Arod with their front four.

What else is new? Stubby has had several weeks now to come up with a counter strategy. Let's hope his answers during the post-game presser don't include the words "pad level" and "fundamentals."

If DBs are mugging our WRs and it isn't being called I don't know what else MM can do besides tell our guys to push off and be more physical.

[Rastak]

You guys are nervous? What forever for? You are catching us reeling and the game is in your place.

That's what the facts say....football is a funny game though.

[red]

Experts are split on this game and and as nervous as you guys are, I am the same. Viking offense hasn't exactly been world beating to put it kindly but their defense is tough and very physical.

Guess in a few hours Patler's question will be answered.

we've got the cure for that

[Maxie the Taxi]

If DBs are mugging our WRs and it isn't being called I don't know what else MM can do besides tell our guys to push off and be more physical.

I'm looking for less shotgun and more pistol or under center. We need more out of our running game. More motion and deception by WR's. More crossing routes and slants. But I'm probably going to be disappointed.

[King Friday]

This is a real toss up game. Both teams have faced relatively weak schedules that make their records look better than they probably should. The Packers are the more talented team top to bottom...but they've been playing like crap for 3 weeks now. However, last week's loss was possibly the 2x4 to the face they needed to wake up. Losing to Denver and Carolina on the road are games people can make excuses for, but losing to Detroit in your own building is embarrassing. I expect to see a slightly different game plan this week...we'll see how that works out.

The Vikings can't let the Packers get any rythym going offensively...because if Rodgers starts to build his confidence back, that is a bad sign for any opposing defense. Regardless of the way Green Bay has been playing, this is still the best team the Vikings have played BY FAR to this point. For a young team without much experience, it is hard to predict how they will handle this game.

That's why this is a very much a 50-50 contest.

[Freak Out]

Go beat the Vikes!

[Teamcheez1]

Experts are split on this game and and as nervous as you guys are, I am the same. Viking offense hasn't exactly been world beating to put it kindly but their defense is tough and very physical.

Guess in a few hours Patler's question will be answered.

With Hayward and Hyde starting in the secondary, the Vikings offense should have no problems.

[pbmax]

I'm looking for less shotgun and more pistol or under center. We need more out of our running game. More motion and deception by WR's. More crossing routes and slants. But I'm probably going to be disappointed.

Listen to this man!

Holy crap I sound like Bobblehead.

EDIT: Don't necessarily run more, but when you do run, be in pistol.

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory game day post.

[Fosco33]

Get the ball in playmakers' hands however possible. If we've hidden any playbook - these next few games should be wide open as its now or never.

Everything tells me we'll shit the bed on this one... Which is precisely why they'll win. No one is expecting it.

Get the ball out quickly, play with balance, spy AP and keep arod off his backside. Not rocket science.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Listen to this man!

Holy crap I sound like Bobblehead.

EDIT: Don't necessarily run more, but when you do run, be in pistol.

I liked it better before the edit.

[Patler]

Montgomery STILL out:

inactives for the Packers:

QB Brett Hundley
CB LaDarius Gunter
RB Alonzo Harris
OLB Andy Mulumba
OG Lante Taylor
WR Jared Abbrederis
WR Ty Montgomery

Vikings:

QB Taylor Heinicke
CB Josh Robinson
LB Edmond Robinson
C Nick Easton
DT Kenrick Ellis
OT Jeremiah Sirles
DE Justin Trattou

[Maxie the Taxi]

Dang. Mulumba out again.

If Janis doesn't see significant playing time today, Harlan will stage a sit-in.