From: dsj@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Daniel Scott Janecek)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Vikes should watch the Pack closely from now on.
Date: 23 Nov 1992 23:26:30 GMT
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From article <By6xyH.97q@ns1.nodak.edu>, by sivaram@plains.NoDak.edu (The Purple Bleeder ):
> 
> The Vikes are now 8-3 and seem set to be locked on the
> NFC-Central title.  But, with all the woes the Vikes'-O
> is facing and with a killer schedule coming up, the 
> Vikes need to watch the packers (5-6), who are silently
> creeping up the standings.

	C'mon, really... I don't personally think the Pack has a
chance at catching the Vikings. Certainly the Pack has played well as
of late, but they WILL fall apart as they always do. They are, in
effect, 4 games behind the Vikings with 6 games to go. The Vikings
magic number now stands at 2, and hopefully they will clinch it this
weekend (or at least drop it to one) with a win over the rams. The
Pack does not seem to ever play the Bucs well and I hope that
continues this weekend..

> 
> Not only that, but the Pack has considerably improved its
> game and also now has a rosy schedule compared to the
> Vikes. Let us compare the schedule of the Pack and the Vikes
> 
>          Vikes             Pack
>          ------            -----
>          @Rams            Tampa-Bay
>          @Eagles           Detroit
>          49ers             Rams
>          @steelers        @Oilers (without Moon)
>          Vikes will host the Pack for the final season game 

	I belive that Moon should be back by then, but it will not
matter either way. Houston has too good of a offensive line for the
Pack to get to the QB. Houston should be able to throw their way to
victory EASILY.. Terrel Buckly should get burned several times for
long gains. Also, now that the Pack has won 2 in a row, what do you
REALLY think their chances are that they can win 6 in a row. I don't
care how easy the schedule is, that is a TOUGH task for anyone (ask
SF, Dallas- losses to Phoenix). BUT to assume they do? Well, then they
have to WIN 7 IN A ROW, even tougher (esp with 2 on the road). I
personally do not believe that Pack even has a chance at the title. I
will change my mind if they win their next 2 (easy games in theory). I
am also suspect on the theory that the Pack has even played GREAT
these last 3 weeks. I saw all 3 games, and they did play WELL against
the Giants, but basically the Eagles and Bears both sucked (I must
give SOME credit to the Pack's D), and could have/should have won. the
Eagles the Pack beat are not the Eagles of the first 4 games of the
season. Hell, the Eagles even had the game won BUT Walker fumbled (and
NO- the ball was not HIT by a defensive man, Walker DROPPED it), and
before that Sherman fumbled (and YES he was on the ground BEFORE he
fumbled) when the Eagles were in TD/FG range. Also, T. Buckley got
lucky when the refs never called a BLATANT interference call. But all
of that is behind us now, and I don't see HOW the Pack could win their
next 5 games to take the division....


> 
> To prevent this  scenerio from happening, the Vikes *HAVE*
> to win atleast 1 game before they run into the Pack. Even
> then they have to beat the Pack to get the Div title. To
> make things comfortable, the Vikes *need* to win 2 games now.
> Else, they have to look for some help from the Pack's opponents.
> The possible Vike-wins will be the one at Rams (doubtful) and also
> the home game with the 9ers (also doubtful). 
> Traditionally, the 9ers have
> not done very well at the Metrodome.
> 

	Also WHY is it doubtful that the Vikings will beat the Rams
next week? They have played EXTREMELY well on natural surface this
year and I BELIEVE (and HOPE) that they will have their offensive
problems corrected by then. The Rams have been playing well as of
late, but I do not see them as posing a problem for the Vikings. I
also see the Vikings as having a GREAT chance at beating the Pitt.
Steelers. Pitt relies on thire running game, which Minnesota SHOULD be
able to shut down, as they have all year. Their Line matches up
extremely well against Pitts (both O and D lines), and their secondary
has played extremely well all year. As for the 49er's and Eagles,
Minnesota should beat one of them (most likely the Eagles) as the
Eagles are playing pathetically right now. (point in case - the Giants
game and Pack game). The Eagles offensive looks ALMOST as bad as the
Vikings O, the Eagles are also relying on their Defense to win games,
but Minnesota should pull it off (it all depends on what they do this
weekwnd). The way I see it, Minnesota should EASILY win the division.
This weekend is probably the most important weekend for the Vikings.
They MUST get their offensive moving against prolly the weakest
defense they will play the remainder of the year. If they do, it
should carry over to the following weeks (in which case, Minnesota
should win 2-3 games), otherwise, they will still win the division,
but lose quick;y in the playoffs.....


				dan
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