Minnestoa Playoff Bound

Moses · 12-03-2007, 02:38 PM

Minnesota is playoff bound. They have SF and DEN on the road, and then CHI and WAS at home. I think they'll win at least 3 of these remaining games.

Jackson actually looks like a competent QB and the run game is the best in the NFL. Throw in a solid defence and this team could surprise a lot. If you look at their games this year, they've beat some good teams and they've only been blown out once. Sleepers in the NFC and not a team I would like to face in the playoffs because that run game and their ability to stop the run will be deadly once it's cold.

bearsfan_51 · 12-03-2007, 05:05 PM

I actually called this a few weeks ago, after the Chargers win. I've been pretty high on the Vikings and Chiefs all year. The Chiefs turned out to be a bit of a dissapointment, in large part due to injuries and incompetent QB play, but the Vikings are reaffirming the simple notion that if you run the ball, and you stop the run, you have the ability to beat anyone.

TitleTown088 · 12-06-2007, 08:59 AM

Meh, I doubt it. Minnesota is not a good football team. Who has Jackson played "well" agianst? Detroit? All around he is a dogshit QB who will lead them nowhere.

The Dynasty · 12-06-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

Meh, I doubt it. Minnesota is not a good football team. Who has Jackson played "well" agianst? Detroit? All around he is a dogshit QB who will lead them nowhere.

yeah and we play teams that are 3-9, 5-7, 5-7, and 5-7 at the moment. Where 2 are home. Jackson didnt just play well against the lions he played well against the giants and oakland but just not making mistakes. Tarvaris needs to go for like 12/17 a game with 120yards and maybe a td a game. As long as he doesnt throw multiple INT's we should easily win. The Combo of Adrian and Chester is one if not the best duo in the league. The Defense has played well lately with Blitzing nonstop bringing pressure to the QB and plus stopping the run is our motto.

Ill admit before the Bye we were a terrible team and just hoping for AD = ROY. But since the bye week we are 5-3 and in the past 3 weeks we have been a different team. The veterans are believing in Tarvaris. So if having a 100 rating for 3 staright weeks is "dogshit" is something beyond me i suppose.

Plus it doesnt hurt being in the NFC. We can easily go 9-7 or 10-6 to make the playoffs and where would face either tampa bay or seattle.

TitleTown088 · 12-07-2007, 09:44 AM

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yeah and we play teams that are 3-9, 5-7, 5-7, and 5-7 at the moment. Where 2 are home. Jackson didnt just play well against the lions he played well against the giants and oakland but just not making mistakes. Tarvaris needs to go for like 12/17 a game with 120yards and maybe a td a game. As long as he doesnt throw multiple INT's we should easily win. The Combo of Adrian and Chester is one if not the best duo in the league. The Defense has played well lately with Blitzing nonstop bringing pressure to the QB and plus stopping the run is our motto.

Ill admit before the Bye we were a terrible team and just hoping for AD = ROY. But since the bye week we are 5-3 and in the past 3 weeks we have been a different team. The veterans are believing in Tarvaris. So if having a 100 rating for 3 staright weeks is "dogshit" is something beyond me i suppose.

Plus it doesnt hurt being in the NFC. We can easily go 9-7 or 10-6 to make the playoffs and where would face either tampa bay or seattle.

Keep telling yourself Jackson will be good. I hope all vikings fans do so they keep him around longer.

crazyisme · 12-07-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

Meh, I doubt it. Minnesota is not a good football team. Who has Jackson played "well" agianst? Detroit? All around he is a dogshit QB who will lead them nowhere.

*chuckles*

ignorance always makes me chuckle

Sportsfan486 · 12-07-2007, 09:32 PM

I would love it if the Vikings got into the playoffs.. and the 2nd round!

It'd make me smile knowing the Packers got a free game. No offense but we own you hard this year and AD is skeered of us.

Football Fan · 12-08-2007, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportsfan486

I would love it if the Vikings got into the playoffs.. and the 2nd round!

It'd make me smile knowing the Packers got a free game. No offense but we own you hard this year and AD is skeered of us.

Yeah, but how many teams have ever beat another team 3x in the same year? I think its like 1 or 2 during the history of the nfl. Im a packer fan but, just saying it might not be good.

crazyisme · 12-08-2007, 11:03 AM

ap isnt scared...hes pissed....you guys put a bounty out on hi, if we meet in the playoffs he'll probably run for 300 yards on the pack :)

TitleTown088 · 12-08-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyisme

*chuckles*

ignorance always makes me chuckle

I bet you chuckle at yourself quite a bit then, eh?

Boston · 12-08-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyisme

ap isnt scared...hes pissed....you guys put a bounty out on hi, if we meet in the playoffs he'll probably run for 300 yards on the pack :)

...and then you'll still find a way to lose...

yo123 · 12-08-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

Meh, I doubt it. Minnesota is not a good football team. Who has Jackson played "well" agianst? Detroit? All around he is a dogshit QB who will lead them nowhere.

Wow give me a break. Why can't people realize that no one expected him to set the world on fire right away. He was a project QB. I dont get why people dont understand this. Hes progressing WAY faster than anyone including myself expected him to.

And btw I love how you conveniently forget he played well against Oakland and the Giants as well.

crazyisme · 12-09-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

I bet you chuckle at yourself quite a bit then, eh?

actually no, but thats why i have you!

bearsfan_51 · 12-09-2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyisme

*chuckles*

ignorance always makes me chuckle

I'm not sure where he said anything ignorant.

Minnesota isn't a very good team.

Tavaris Jackson isn't a very good quarterback.

That said, I still think they'll make the playoffs.

Vikes99ej · 12-09-2007, 12:54 AM

There's a great team, a mediocre team, and two **** teams in the division. Not too hard for us to get a wild-card spot.

TacticaLion · 12-09-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

Meh, I doubt it. Minnesota is not a good football team. Who has Jackson played "well" agianst? Detroit? All around he is a dogshit QB who will lead them nowhere.

Not a good football team? They've got a solid Oline, great RBs and an emerging defense. Jackson doesn't have to play "well"... he just has to limit his mistakes (much like Grossman last year). We all know where that got the Bears...

If it clicks and Jackson starts playing good football, I think the Vikes are one of the top teams in the NFC. If he can avoid mistakes and simply manage a game, they definitely belong in the playoffs.

[Notes]
4 of the Vikings 6 losses were by 7 or fewer points:

Det - 3 Pts (last second FG missed by Longwell)
KC - 3 Pts
GB - 7 Pts
Phi - 7 Pts
Dal - 10 Pts

That's impressive.

yodapoop · 12-09-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TacticaLion

Not a good football team? They've got a solid Oline, great RBs and an emerging defense. Jackson doesn't have to play "well"... he just has to limit his mistakes (much like Grossman last year). We all know where that got the Bears...

If it clicks and Jackson starts playing good football, I think the Vikes are one of the top teams in the NFC. If he can avoid mistakes and simply manage a game, they definitely belong in the playoffs.

[Notes]
4 of the Vikings 6 losses were by 7 or fewer points:

Det - 3 Pts (last second FG missed by Longwell)
KC - 3 Pts
GB - 7 Pts
Phi - 7 Pts
Dal - 10 Pts

That's impressive.

Added to that KC and GB game is the fact that Kelly Holcomb was their QB, that hurts. Every1 who hates on Jackson, he is something like 6-2 when he starts this year. One of the losses coming in said Dallas game above, Dallas is 11-1. Jackson doesn't have to play good for the Vikes to win, he just can't **** it up. And he hasn't ****** it up much this year, and when he was down: Bollinger and Holcumb=**** ups.

TitleTown088 · 12-09-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I'm not sure where he said anything ignorant.

Minnesota isn't a very good team.

Tavaris Jackson isn't a very good quarterback.

That said, I still think they'll make the playoffs.

You need to remember that ignorant is the most commonly used word on this forum for people who don't know what they're talking about.

By the way, I really enjoy Viking fans opinions changing from " we are the worst team in the NFL" or " Brad Childress sucks and he will be fired for his decision to stick with Jackson will ruin his job". I think all of those( or something damn similar) were actually stated on here too.

yo123 · 12-09-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

You need to remember that ignorant is the most commonly used word on this forum for people who don't know what they're talking about.

By the way, I really enjoy Viking fans opinions changing from " we are the worst team in the NFL" or " Brad Childress sucks and he will be fired for his decision to stick with Jackson will ruin his job". I think all of those( or something damn similar) were actually stated on here too.

Yeah, and the difference is that we are willing to admit when we might be wrong. And Childress still needs to be fired.

crazyisme · 12-09-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I'm not sure where he said anything ignorant.

Minnesota isn't a very good team.

Tavaris Jackson isn't a very good quarterback.

That said, I still think they'll make the playoffs.

both those statements are very ignorant....

Minnesota is a decent team...are they great? not at all, but they are a decent enough team, great run game, great run defense and the passing defense and passing offense have both been decent the last couple weeks. To say they aren't a very good team (technically i guess is accurate cause they aren't a VERY good team, but they are a good team) is, in fact ignorant.

and Jackson has been a good QB the last few weeks, hes a young QB and is getting better, again, hes not great, buts hes been playing well and is better than you guys both are giving him credit for.

so yes, both those statements are ignorant, because both of you are allowing your dislike of the Vikings to cloud your judgement on the abilities of both the Vikes and Jackson, both are good and better than either of you are willing to admit

crazyisme · 12-09-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

You need to remember that [b]ignorant is the most commonly used word on this forum for people who don't know what they're talking about.[b]

By the way, I really enjoy Viking fans opinions changing from " we are the worst team in the NFL" or " Brad Childress sucks and he will be fired for his decision to stick with Jackson will ruin his job". I think all of those( or something damn similar) were actually stated on here too.

well im glad youre able to realize why i referred to you as ignorant...maybe youll try to understand what you are talking about next time before you open your mouth...

and yes, its called adjusting your opinions rather than sticking with the same old ignorant opinions after it been proven inaccurate....which is something you might need to learn as well. As for me, ive always stuck to my guns and thought positively about the vikes, been a little weary on chilly, but have always preached to give him until the end of the season to prove his worth, right now hes done okay, so we'll see on him

bearsfan_51 · 12-09-2007, 11:49 AM

Ok...first of all I said that the Vikings were going to make the playoffs.

Second of all, there is a vast difference between very good and decent. The Vikings are decent. They are ok. They'll probably make the playoffs. They may even win a game. And no...they are not good. Good is better than .500. Good is functional most of the time, not just some of the time. Good wins divisions, not stumbles into the playoffs due to lack of competition.

Jackson hasn't done piss. Be quiet. He has the easiest job of any quarterback in the NFL and he still doesn't do that very well. He's 24 so I'm not writing him off or anything, but let's not act like he's anything better than WELL below average. Find a team that will stop the run (and it will happen) and Jackson is going to be exposed for exactly what he is.

I live in Minneapolis. I watch the Vikings almost every week (thank god for Peterson) so these aren't the musings of some angry Bears fan. I'm well aware of the abilities of the team.

supermario86 · 12-09-2007, 11:53 AM

Although he may never be a superstar T Jack will eventually be a very solid QB in the league someday

Vikes99ej · 12-09-2007, 01:17 PM

I'm just glad we have a chance to be .500 or better. I just remember all the people who had the Vikings picking in the top 3 in the NFL Draft. I guess I didn't account for how much of an impact Adrian Peterson would have.

ny10804 · 12-09-2007, 08:42 PM

Hopefully Minny knocks Dallas out in the second round and comes to Lambeau for the NFC Championship.