Who have the Vikings defeated?
I read Bob Sturm's blog entry on the game today, in which he picks Minnesota to win. http://www.sturminator.blogspot.com/
I don't agree with it. And one of the biggest factors is because I think the Vikings have fattened up on a much weaker schedule than Dallas has had.
Here's the Vikes' schedule.
1. Win at Cleveland. 2. Win at Detroit. 3. Beat SF on miracle last play at home. 4. Beat GB at home. 5. Win at Rams. 6. Beat Ravens at home b/c Ravens miss 44-yard FG at the end. 7. Lose at Pitt. 8. Win at GB. 9. Beat Detroit at home. 10. Beat Seattle at home. 11. Beat Bears at home. 12. Lose at Arizona. 13. Beat Cincy at home. 14. Lose at Carolina. 15. Lose at Bears. 16. Crush Giants at home.
In this list, I consider the wins against GB to be the only two quality wins. The win over Cincy is a maybe, only because they ran the ball well against a normally stout run defense.
But there were also two miracle home wins that should have been losses -- to SF and the Ravens.
I think the Vikings are far more dangerous in the dome than they would have been on the road. Even so, they haven't faced a single team all year that can play a complete game like the Cowboys can and will -- running, passing, defense, and special teams. Which means they need all the breaks to go their way.
If the Cowboys protect the ball, and stay committed to the run even if Minny stuffs it early off an adrenaline rush, I believe we will win the game by more than 7 points.
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They faced GB
while Rodgers had only 1 second to throw the ball too, It seemed our game is when GB turned it around and started to protect Rodgers.
"We play to win the game" - Herm Edwards
by nicholas.rodriguez on Jan 15, 2010 11:50 AM CST reply actions
It's
all about matchups. they might not have beaten anyone great, but if they matchup well against the Boys … they’ll take it.
58-14 Beats 44-6!!
Yep
but I really don’t think they matchup good against the Boys.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jan 15, 2010 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
Comparison
It’s good from a Vikings perspective.
Against playoff teams, the Vikings are 4-1. The Cowboys are 4-2. Both teams lost three games to non-playoff teams.
Against common opponents (Packers, Giants, Panthers, and Seahawks) the Vikings are 3-2. The Cowboys are 2-3. Even if you take out the Vikings-Giants game, the Vikings still have the better record here.
Continuing, Delhomme had three turnovers in the Cowboys-Panthers game. Against the Vikings, Delhomme did not play, but Matt Moore did. He had no turnovers. Matt Moore’s passer rating on the year was 98.5, and he will probably start for the Panthers next year. Delhomme, a quarterback I respect a lot, appears to be entering the “backup only” stage of his career.
You make it sounds is if Delhomme was gift wrapping turnovers and handing them to the Cowboys..
The D forced those turovers..
Either way, all this is irrelevant..
It boils down to this ONE game.. Nothing else matters
"What the hell is going on out there?" - Vince Lombardi.
No I think he was stating
That Delhome threw a staggering amount of turnovers this year. The most in teh NFL and he had to do it against Cutler. Also, the Cowboys have as many int’s as Minnesota so I don’t really think that’s an edge your team can lean on.
Delhome throws picks we all know this and teams used to drool when they played him.
Back at you?
I could do that but I won’t. medicineball has already pointed out how Vikings have done better against common opponents, I think that’s sufficient.
I’m just posting to express my … admiration … for your … double standards. I like how you believe it worth mentioning that the wins against 49ers and Ravens by the “skins of our chinny chin chin.” But somehow it’s not worth bothering to say that we lost to Chicago because Peterson fumbled at the end of the game, or that we lost to Steelers (at that time considered an AFC favorite) only becuase of two consecutive turnovers in red zone in 4th quarter, where balls careened off receivers hands and took an unlucky flightpath.
When we win close ones it’s only luck (if you don’t think that last play against 49ers was not actually great play by both receiver and QB, not luck at all, I simply don’t know what to say to you), and when we lose on game ending bad breaks … then I guess we suck.
Chillax puddin' pops,
No one is saying the vikings suck.. You don’t finish 12-4 by sucking but the strength of your schedule leaves a lot to be desired..
"What the hell is going on out there?" - Vince Lombardi.
God Vikings fans are the worst in the Nfl
Hahah, just kidding. Yeah, no one said the vikings suck, we are fans, we are simply speculating. We just want to find justifications for us thinking our team will win. We aren’t saying they are all right, but its all we have while we try not to burst in anticipation for this game.
Well perhaps the "suck" was overstated
But the basic point still holds: we win on one late pivotal play, and VAfan puts an “asterisk” on it in his description, implying it was a fluke. But we lose the same manner, and … no “asterisk.”
If thats the case we have to have an asterisk on the Washington game.....and the KC game.
But, it really all boils down to this Ace whooping we are about to give. The Cowboys have continually improved and are reaching our climax while the Vikings blew their load about 5 weeks ago. Maybe the week long nap they took will be the equivalent of Viking Viagra but, who knows if you guys are even long enough or strong enough to pound the ball on us. The way AP still shows he can find the hole but, he seems come in too early and lose the rock. Which we all know if you can’t keep the rock you can’t pound the hole!
Now maybe the team of scientists that work to keep Favre alive have also figured how to keep AP going but, I doubt it….
Cowboys 34 Vikings 9
I'm a Eagles fan cause my daddy said so,and he likes losers!!
I would put money on a 14 point win by the Cowboys....
I'm a Eagles fan cause my daddy said so,and he likes losers!!
U Texan..
Were you watching porn while writing down your thoughts on this match up?
"What the hell is going on out there?" - Vince Lombardi.
Hmm, didnt realize the inuendos there until just now..Wife was coming home after being out of town for 2 weeks....must have been it?
I'm a Eagles fan cause my daddy said so,and he likes losers!!
When Dallas first lost to the Giants they were superbowl favorites so your argument doesn't work
losing to a team with a good reputation doesnt excuse the loss.
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
Actually one of your threads looks at the difference of strength of schedule
Between the Vikes and the Cowboys. I think the Cowboys had edge of 0.1 on defense and a bit more on offense (like 2-3 I’m not sure) so you are correct your schedule was tougher. However, it wasn’t rediculously harsher than the Vikes by any means. Also, there have been close games for Dallas as well Kansas City is a game that comes up although I did not watch it and so can’t give details about it.
It's worth noting
the thing I think is important is that it was very early in the season. Which is why I think the Cowboys have the edge, considering late season play.
"I’m ready to go here, all right? It’s like R. Kelly at recess."
"You will come back stronger then ever. Like Lance Armstrong. But with two balls."
-Ari Gold
That game vs the Ravens shouldnt have even got that close
Its just our defense lost its swag when Winfield got hurt before the second half. Then the Ravens started spreading the field with 4 and 5 wide while we had our back up safety at cornerback. I think we were up like 24 to 7 or something like that before winfield got hurt.
The Vikes are a solid football team.
So were the Eagles and the Saints. Dallas is on a roll right now.
But even that doesn’t matter. It’s about who matches up better. Which has me thinking: have we lost to a team running a west coast offense at any point this season? I’m not certain, but I don’t believe we have.
Epic Fail since 1985
Answer: the Dallas Cowboys
Among other teams.
The only sad tinge I had was that Marion Barber wasn’t at 100% health for this game, and that he and Tony Romo and other good Cowboy players—with the exception of Keith Brooking—were taken down a notch. I hope your team keeps its confidence for next year. You have a great foundation.
Sure, I don’t like Keith Brooking. He helped the Falcons beat my Vikings in the ’98 NFC Championship game, and now he makes some ridiculous statement about class when he is talking about stomping and bloodying noses and so on.
To all Dallas Cowboys fans, you have a great foundation with your coaches, starting with Wade Phlilips and the many talented players, including Tony Romo. I hope one day the Vikings have a stadium that is half as good as yours.
Sure, we beat you 34-3 today, but that was because of the turnovers. Without them, it would have been much closer. We’ll see you next year.

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