New Orleans offensive line must establish control of the line of scrimmage and the Saints will have to run for more than the anemic 50 yards they had last week against the Rams. Good quarterback play. Saints QB Aaron Brooks must make smart decisions and can t be afraid to make some plays out of the pocket. Vikings signal caller Daunte Culpepper is still nursing a high ankle sprain and won t be 100 percent and that s a big key. Culpepper kills teams with his mobility and the injury will keep him from truly playing his game.
Defense wins championships.
The thing is the Saints have it while the Vikings are still looking for one. Wile E. Coyote purchased from Acme to catch the Road Runner. Saints 27, Vikings 24.