While I realize it’s delayed, I know you’ve read it everywhere else, and it’s gonna be short, but I’ve had an insane Christmas week. My parents visited from my home state of Iowa, as did my fiance’s father, and they didn’t leave until Monday morning. Because of all that, it’s been a whirlwind of activity getting back to work. For that, I appoligize. I will have much more in depth analysis of the playoff game than I will for this Giants game. Suffice to say, I was pulling my hair out while I watched Childress mess up the final minute of the game, waiting for Longwell to hit a 50 yarder for the win. I was a wee bit nervous.
Regardless of that, the Minnesota Vikings have won their division for the first time since 2000. That’s eight years. Wow. I was 15 the last time the Vikings hosted the first playoff game. How insane is that?
The Minnesota Vikings are finally coming around. After the collapse against the Falcons, I just knew that everything would go the Bears’ way and they would find a way to win the North. Fortunately, things swung the Vikings way and they don’t even have to SHARE the title. The Bears lost, the Vikings won; life could not be better on Sunday.
Since I know you’ve read about it everywhere else, I’ll touch on a few other things instead of the game on Sunday.
The Vikings play the Eagles in the second game on Sunday. That means we have to watch three other games before the Purple People Eaters take the field. That’s unfortunate. On the plus side, that gives Big Pat Williams an extra day, heck, even extra hours to heal up his bum shoulder. Suddenly it doesn’t strike me as so bad. While Brian Westbrook is a threat to catch the pass out of the backfield, he won’t be running as much as he would should Pat Williams play. Pat himself has said he will be playing in this game. Who am I to disagree?
This game definitely hinges on two people: Donovan McNabb and Tarvaris Jackson. The Eagle are coming off an absolute demolition of the Cowboys, so people are saying they will be “hot.” Guess what-these Eagles also tied the Bengals. Not to say the Vikings haven’t had their ups and downs, but in almost every game the Vikings were “supposed” to win, they did. The Eagles can’t say the same. If we can fluster McNabb (which will be tough), the Vikings pass defense has a shot. Tarvaris just has to play consistent, mistake-free football. If he can do that, the Vikings have a great shot.
If you look at the teams representing the NFC in the playoffs, is there really any that have talent much better than the Vikings? We’ve beaten the Giants (some backups in, yes, I admit that), the Panthers, and the Cardinals. The Vikes should have beaten the Falcons, but fumbled seven times and lost four, and are playing the Eagles for the first time. If we take out Philly, I could actually see the Vikings having a decent shot.
Provided Childress calls the games well and Tarvaris Jackson doesn’t make mistakes.
Everyone says: “You have to be able to run the ball and stop the run in December and January.” You know what? That just so happens to be the Vikings specialties.
I’m starting to believe.
I suggest you join in.













