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Beat Green Bay at home today and outplayed em, we outplayed em in Green Bay as well bust lost to a couple stupid turnovers. As the playoffs shape up now we play: @ Green Bay then @ Atlanta Am I crazy to think we actually have a shot to win both of those games?

Definately not a good day to be an NFL coach or gm (even on a winning team for that matter)

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. Just wanted to get everyone's opinion/insights on sunday's game (4:15 pm) My online sports book has the line at GB -3 I'm really glad to have this one at home, quite frankly. I'm still worried about a motivated Aaron Rodgers throwing the ball with a bye on the line though. The guy is money, but GB has certainly looked mortal this year. I have a feeling this will come down to Ponder and whether or not he can just manage the offense, make a few throws and avoid any big mistakes. I'm really excited to see how our defense plays against GB- will we see the team that held Houston to 6 at home or will we get the D that let the Bucs …

In a recent article on NFL.com, there was speculation that Percy Harvin's ankle injury may not have been the only factor in his trip to the IR. With problems in his past in Minnesota (Missing practices, Health Concerns, and Demanding to be traded last June) what will the Vikings do with him this off season as we approach his contract year? Obviously a player of his caliber can help us win, but not if he is a thorn in the locker room. What could we get for him via trade if the Vikings decide not to extend him? Here is the article Vikings' Percy Harvin, Leslie Frazier reportedly clashed - NFL.com

I'm guessing it comes down to him or Carroll personally.

To hell with "Legatron". It is the "Blair Kick Projects" time to rise.

for cutting Ryan Longwell and drafting Blair Walsh.

If the defense and ponder(not a great game but he made the throws he needed to) can play like this, this team could compete with anyone in the NFC. Go ravens!!

Sure, there's two weeks left, but this team isn't sniffing the playoffs. But with a little work, they could be in the thick of it next year. Here's what I'd like to see them do. Sign either Mike Wallace or Dwayne Bowe. Both are young, both are the big play WR we need. I'm not picky. Sign Andy Levitre, OG from Buffalo. Our line is having a good year. An upgrade at LG could make it a great line in 2013. Trade/cut Ponder. See ya, dude. Trade/sign Mike Vick. Time for Randall Cunningham 2.0. Dude has struggled lately, but that O-line in Philly is laughable. And Vick can still throw a good deep ball, and that is what this team needs. If Vick can't be picked u…

Pretty damn impressive game all around, Peterson was out of this world again, Ponder looked much better then he has in months it seems like (still don't think he is the answer, but he seemed to be on target quite a bit more and had only two really bad throws) And the Defense/ST were superb again as well.

So it says here. Vikings' patience with Chris Kluwe appears to be wearing thin | 1500 ESPN Twin Cities ? Minnesota Sports News & Opinion (Twins, Vikings, Wolves, Wild, Gophers) | Sportswire: Minnesota Vikings "Those distractions are getting old for me to be quite honest with you." says one coach. This from a team who hasn't gone more than a couple of weeks between player arrests in the last 10 years. Meet the Minnesota Vikings All-Arrested team - Minneapolis - News - The Blotter So to recap: you can drive drunk (despite the presence of the free ride any time program), beat up your girlfriend, get into nightclub scuffles, run over meter maids, and have a prostit…

Coming into the season I said I would be thrilled if the Vikings could somehow be in the playoff hunt down the stretch. Having relevant games to watch in December is a fun thing (much better then the garbage we have seen the last two years) With that said, the Vikes now have a shot to make the playoffs, 3 wins and they are in, 2 wins and I think they miss out (but still could sneak in with how this season is going) Seattle I think ends up with at least 10 wins and hold the tiebreaker over the Vikings anyways. The good news is, if both Minnesota and Chicago end up at 10-6 I believe the Vikings will hold that tiebreaker? Wasington holds the tiebreaker over us, but I can…

I may be pleasantly surprised, but I'm guessing that might be many a four-lettered word uttered.

Why is Ponder still in the game? This is beyond embarrassing.

****ing worst QB in the league by far, holy ****, bring back T-Joke at this rate! Pretty sure Ben Revere has a better arm then this joke.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8701653/cleveland-browns-team-employee-kills-self-practice-center

Should the Vikes go after Alex Smith this offseason. After today the bridge is burned and he will be available.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/01/sport/football/nfl-chiefs-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

This might actually be the biggest game in Minnesota sports in over 2 years, which is exciting and depressing at the same time. A couple weeks ago it didn't look like the Vikes had much of a chance @Chicago, the only things they had going for them was coming off a bye with Chicago coming off two good opponents and a short week from a MNF game (out west) However the Bears looked freaking terrible last night. If Cutler is out of the game, not only the Vikes have a chance to win I actually think they have a very good chance to win. Other then Tillman the Bears defense isn't the greatest in the world, if you can just limit the turnovers the Vikings should be fine (espec…

Gotta give credit to Ponder today, guy came in with everyone wanting him out and played a really nice game. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise that Harvin was out, it forced Musgrave to open up the play book a bit and Ponder didn't disappoint, it reminded me a bit of his first 4 games or so. Zero turnovers and a number of good decisions and passes. The Lions aren't the greatest defense in the world, but pass wise they are like 12th overall or so. Either way, nice win. Hopefully the Vikes can find a way to go 3-3 down the stretch, though it will be tough.

[h=1]Governor Dayton Threatens to Nix Vikings Stadium[/h]http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/wjon.com/files/2011/08/jay_caldwell_200x200.jpg?w=40&h=40&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89By Jay Caldwell 5 hours ago The Vikings stadium could be in some trouble. According to Mike Florio of Profootballtalk.com Governor Mark Dayton isn’t happy with the Vikings to 2 reasons. One is the Vikings willingness to play home games in London while the Stadium is being constructed and two because the Vikings are planning to raise their portion of the team’s contribution toward the stadium by raising season-ticket costs with seat lisencing fees. Dayton said “The project’s strong…

Thoughts on either: A.) Drafting a QB (not super thrilled at the current class) B.) Giving Joe Webb a shot? C.) Trading for Michael Vick D.) Trading for Matt Flynn E.) Trading for Matt Moore F.) Bringing back Brett Favre

Tebow and Percy together again!

The Titans aren't a good team by any means, but a 30-7 beat-down against anyone is a good sign, the defense looked incredible, Ponder made like 4 or 5 really awful throws in a row and got 2 INT's against him, perhaps it was a good learning experience as he came back and ended up having a nice game (25-35, 240 yards and 2 TDS) hopefully he learns not to force those balls in the future. That defense though, wow. I know Tenn was missing their "starting" QB, but Hasselbeck might be just as good as Locker at this point and the D played amazing all around. Heading to DC next weekend for the Skins/Vikings game. Should be a great test for this team, hopefully are 5-1 by this …

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict the reigning champs will repeat.

I'll go on record to predict a 7-9 season, and that is optimistic. The Vikings will leave Ponder in the rest of the year, but at this point I'm sick of watching him. He doesn't recognize blitzes, holds the ball too long, wont identify open guys and get the ball to them, and makes terrible mistakes. This guy is not an NFL QB. Don't give me the more skills guys excuse, a good or even solid QB can make plays be successful with what he is given. When Favre was here he barely had anything to work with at first too (Rice was a no-name and had a career year, Berrian had nothing left, Percy was new to the league, AP was still developing, Shenco has barely been visible since). Is …

I'm a big statistically-oriented, analysis-driven individual with baseball so naturally, when it comes to football, I also gravitate towards the data that goes beyond the boxscore. That's why Football Outsiders, a sister site of Baseball Prospectus, is one of my favorite websites - it breaks down stuff that is deeper than what you find at your standard Fantasy Football coverage. Football Outsiders' Danny Tuccitto recent posted an analysis that involved the performance of quarterbacks in 2011 based on when they were pressured by the opposing defense. Tuccitto uses Football Outsiders' Defense-adjust Value Over Replacement (DVOR), a stat not too different from BP's VORP, …

Really? They actually looked pretty decent today. Ponder wasn't very good, but he didn't lose them the game (which is all they were asking I think). They were never really in a position to have to make big plays. AP is back I think and this defense is legit. The secondary really came to play today and having a good safety in Harrison Smith is making it obvious why the pass defense has been so horrible. I don't know if they can beat the elite teams with Ponder, but they already beat SF and the Lions. They really need a receiver that can make big plays to get to the next level. Harvin is great, but he can be neutralized in the passing game.