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Yes, that is what I meant. Should have been was instead of is. I did not realize that they had alreadyakvikingsfan wrote: Well they already lost 3 (Broncos, Panthers, Lions) in a row. So yes they can. But I had the same thought, will the Packers lose 4 straight?
lost 3 n a row. 
Dang! Is Maurice Jones-Drew a Peterson/Vikings fan or what? He's more confident of a Vikings win than I am.Mothman wrote:Vikes fans: watch the video at this link. You'll enjoy it, especially Maurice Jones-Drew's comments at the end:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... atter-what
Band wagoner. He picked the Raiders last week without a blink of an eye.losperros wrote: Dang! Is Maurice Jones-Drew a Peterson/Vikings fan or what? He's more confident of a Vikings win than I am.
God I hope we destroy GBMaybe the Vikings beating Oakland made him a believer. Or maybe not.808vikingsfan wrote: Band wagoner. He picked the Raiders last week without a blink of an eye.
I'll be pulling for the Lions. I'd like to see them hurt their draft position, and more importantly, rally enough to save Jim Caldwell's job so they can stink again next year.Mothman wrote:I keep thinking about what a BIG game this is and how much the division could change between now and next Friday.
A Vikes win would put them at 8-2 and drop GB to 6-4, giving the Vikes a 2 game lead in the NFC North.
A GB win would move them even with the Vikes at 7-3. They play Chicago on Thursday, so if they win both games, theyd be 8-3 and the Vikes would enter next weekend in second place.
Meanwhile, if the Bears were to beat Denver tomorrow and defeat Green Bay on Thanksgiving, they would improve to 6-5. In that scenario, a Vikes win would yield these standings among the 3 teams going into next Sunday:
Vikings 8-2
Chicago: 6-5
Green Bay: 6-5
If the Vikes lose and the Bears win the next two, it could become very tight:
Vikings 7-3
Green Bay: 7-4
Chicago: 6-5
If the Bears lose one or both of the next two games, especially the game against GB, they're in trouble but at the moment, they have a chance to make a move, which is all the more reason for the Vikes to win tomorrow and put more distance between themselves and both GB and Chicago.
At 2-7, the Lions aren't much of a factor at the moment but if anyone is wondering, their next 3 games are at home against Oakland, Philly and Green Bay.
Mothman wrote:I keep thinking about what a BIG game this is and how much the division could change between now and next Friday.
A Vikes win would put them at 8-2 and drop GB to 6-4, giving the Vikes a 2 game lead in the NFC North.
A GB win would move them even with the Vikes at 7-3. They play Chicago on Thursday, so if they win both games, theyd be 8-3 and the Vikes would enter next weekend in second place.
Meanwhile, if the Bears were to beat Denver tomorrow and defeat Green Bay on Thanksgiving, they would improve to 6-5. In that scenario, a Vikes win would yield these standings among the 3 teams going into next Sunday:
Vikings 8-2
Chicago: 6-5
Green Bay: 6-5
If the Vikes lose and the Bears win the next two, it could become very tight:
Vikings 7-3
Green Bay: 7-4
Chicago: 6-5
If the Bears lose one or both of the next two games, especially the game against GB, they're in trouble but at the moment, they have a chance to make a move, which is all the more reason for the Vikes to win tomorrow and put more distance between themselves and both GB and Chicago.
At 2-7, the Lions aren't much of a factor at the moment but if anyone is wondering, their next 3 games are at home against Oakland, Philly and Green Bay.
808vikingsfan wrote: I was thinking the same thing. It's as close to being a must win game without being a must win. I almost see this as a fork in the road for this franchise. Win this game, and you can take a strong hold of the division and be in a good position in the conference. Lose this game and anything is possible. The Vikings have started 7-2 before ending the season at a measly 9-7.