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After coming off a win against the Cardinals, how will things play out against the Buccaneers on Thursday night?

The Vikes will play another far-from-perfect game and earn another win at home. I'll say Vikes 28-TB 24.

Mothman wrote:The Vikes will play another far-from-perfect game and earn another win at home. I'll say Vikes 28-TB 24.

I like that prediction Mothman but unless we get some passing untracked we wont score 28 .

Vikings have a formula for winning. AD carries the offense, Harvin is an all-around threat, the D makes big plays when needed, and the special teams are sound.

Even without a passing game, I think that puts them past the Bucks by 7 points.

Lash Man wrote: I like that prediction Mothman but unless we get some passing untracked we wont score 28 .

We'll get it untracked... that's part of my prediction.

I'm wondering what the Vikes will be favored by in this one. Road teams have a huge disadvantage in Thursday games. Someoneorother did a study a few years ago questioning why the Thanksgiving games should stay in Detroit and Dallas. Went back through history and found that it was much bigger than normal home field advantage.

What channel will it be on locally?

PurpleMustReign wrote:What channel will it be on locally?

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Prime time game, but a home game. TB is pretty good too. I hope i dont Jinx them but :

Vikes 27
TB 17

I think AD, PH, The D and ST all make some plays.

Bucs are ranked 31st in pass defense so even Ponder should have a decent day. Since it's at home I'm hoping freeman won't.

33-24 vikes

glg wrote:I'm wondering what the Vikes will be favored by in this one. Road teams have a huge disadvantage in Thursday games. Someoneorother did a study a few years ago questioning why the Thanksgiving games should stay in Detroit and Dallas. Went back through history and found that it was much bigger than normal home field advantage.

Right now, 6.5 points.

Around 3 weeks ago, after we snuck out that win in Detroit, someone on this board pointed out that it was starting to look more and more like the identity of this team would be that it would simply find a way to win week after week. I don't remember who it was that said that, but he or she is looking very smart right now.

I happen to totally agree with this assessment. It might be Peterson, it might be the special teams, it might be Harvin, a pick 6, a fluke play, anything. It might rarely be pretty, but it seems like we always get the job done. There is no formula and there is no real consistency from week to week. Other than the result. A win.

I expect that to continue Thursday, with another ugly win. 34-31 good guys.

TB 22
Vikes 23

In this twilight zone type season Arizona is the 7th ranked defense (4th in pass defense, t-3rd in sacks with 22). Tampa Bay is 25th overall in defense and 31st in pass defense with 8 total sacks.

Think the passing game needs to look better? It's not all about the offense executing, the level of the opposing team makes a difference too. This isn't Warren Sapp's Bucs.

Vikings 24-13

I had a chance to watch the vikes and the NO TB game. I think one thing be ing overlooked is that TB played their butts off. compared to the vikings, who imo, got away with looking ahead as well a general lack of hustle. While this is bad, as long as lez is able to focus them it could be a big advantage. A visiting team coming off a tough loss on short rest maybe all the advantage that the vikings need. Or so I can hope.


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