NFL 2016 - <whatever Tony is doing>

Preaching to the Choir on Bradford man, I've been saying he's solid all year, it's why Burnoob actually started calling me delusional on here. Go figure.. I said it before he was traded, he's healthy and has his legs under him. He would have done well here too.

Doesn't change how uncomfortable he gets against a good pass rush. We will get to him, just like we got to Ben.

Gravel said:

I mean, they've just been beating up on teams like the Browns, Niners, and Saints. Otherwise it's NFC East teams beating each other, and a couple Steelers games.

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Can really only play the teams on your schedule though. Plus at least two divisions, one in the NFC and one in the AFC, end up with inflated numbers every year due to one division being the absolute worst. So far both South divisions are tied for being the shittiest which is going to impact things toward the end of the year.

Giants feel like the team most capable of going either way in any game. Two close wins, one close loss and then one bad loss. Was expecting something of an improvement offensively given continued work under McAdoo's system but they've scored the least amount of times in the NFCE and that's taking into account the fact that Philly had this week off. Need to get their shit together quick.

moontayle said:

Can really only play the teams on your schedule though. Plus at least two divisions, one in the NFC and one in the AFC, end up with inflated numbers every year due to one division being the absolute worst. So far both South divisions are tied for being the shittiest which is going to impact things toward the end of the year.

Giants feel like the team most capable of going either way in any game. Two close wins, one close loss and then one bad loss. Was expecting something of an improvement offensively given continued work under McAdoo's system but they've scored the least amount of times in the NFCE and that's taking into account the fact that Philly had this week off. Need to get their shit together quick.

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I get that. Look at my response more as a "How about we see how the next quarter of the season goes before we start claiming the NFC East is amazing; right now they haven't played many games against decent teams."

Everyone made a big stink about how the Redskins didn't beat anyone with a winning record last year, but ended up 9-7. How is that any different than beating the Browns and Niners and saying you're a "good team?" It doesn't say anything, just that the Browns and Niners are terrible. Cowboys could be in the bottom half of the league, or they could be top 5. There's just not enough information.

Utnayan said:

It's going to be a good game. Two powerhouse defenses. In which we will both be forced to rely on our kickers...

Final prediction: 13-6 Vikings. Reasoning will be we will be forcing turnovers on your rookie like taking Candy from a baby.

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Lets avatar bet this up? 1 month?

Utnayan said:

A win or the score?

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lets just do straight up win?

Utnayan said:

Sounds good. @Amod we have an Avatar bet for 1 month for the Vikings Vs Eagles. Vikes Win, I choose Convo's Avatar for a month. Eagles win, he chooses mine for a month. Game is October 23rd at Noon Central.

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Witnessed.

Utnayan said:

It's going to be a good game. Two powerhouse defenses. In which we will both be forced to rely on our kickers...

Final prediction: 13-6 Vikings. Reasoning will be we will be forcing turnovers on your rookie like taking Candy from a baby.

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Gravel said:

I mean, they've just been beating up on teams like the Browns, Niners, and Saints. Otherwise it's NFC East teams beating each other, and a couple Steelers games.

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Shhhh. Although really games against each other don't do anything to help the winning %. Also you forgot Chicago.

The Vikings vs Eagles game will be one to watch, for sure, and will be a great test for the Vikings. I'm hoping the Vikings will be able to pull out the W against the Texans next week, especially without JJ Watt, bringing them to 5-0 into their Bye Week. The fact that they will have their bye week to prepare for the Eagles should terrify anyone rooting for Philly with the way Zimmer and company are able to scheme this team.

After the Eagles, their schedule runs Bears, Lions, Redskins, Cardinals, Lions to take them through November. Those are all very winnable games at this point, especially the 3 division games. The Vikings could realistically go into December with a 11-0 record if they keep up this level of play. Do I think that actually plays out? Probably not, but if they've weathered the shitstorm they've been handed up until now they certainly can handle anything else the fates throw at them.

Obviously Walsh will lose something for us somewhere, but otherwise the Vikings have a very solid and repeatable formula for winning games.

VIKINGS HAVE LOOKED GOOD so far this year..

pickem challenge, tied for 4th(26th listing behind the leader) with 44 wins, i gotta up my game this week. had a crappy week last week 9-6.

Thanks for the update. I'm really interested.

I'm not going to any more football games this year. Was at the FSU game Saturday then the Bucs game Sunday. Nope. Is it hockey season yet?

Not to piss on anyone's Vikings parade but they still have Sam Bradford at QB and an iffy line. Just wait until someone starts getting real pressure on him. I chuckled when they had Bradford out blocking on one play, great fucking idea there.

The Vikings were pretty decent last year. They were a missed FG away from perhaps making a deep postseason run.

They are even better this year, just no Peterson. So they can defintely compete for the NFC championship, I just wonder how much longer Vikes fans and front office can stomach the Blair Walsh Project.

OBJ 'not having fun anymore' playing football

Beckham is Trump, clearly. Cathan I might have to go back and say Norman won the overall battle with OBJ (although the in game battle was even).