NFC North Week 12

[bleedingpurple]

Here are the opening lines I am seeing.

Green Bay - 10 @ Minny (48)
Detroit @ New England - 6 (48)
Tampa Bay @ Chicago - 6 (48)

Green Bay is looking like the contender Ticket Casher has been talking about all along. How well will they play on the road in Minny? Wasn't much of a factor playing in the dome in past. 10 is a high spread. Vikes defense is good but teams have figured out to find #21 and throw it his way. Gave up 3 TDs yesterday. Teddy going through rookie lumps, not throwing the ball and lacking confidence. Is AP going to be cleared?

Detroit had no late heroics in the Desert, the high powered offense has been grounded of late, defense doing it's best to keep them a top of the North. New England hitting strides and just maybe the AFC's top contender well I think they are now the clear favorite.

Is Tampa getting better or is Washington just that bad? Chicago still stinks.

Will wait and see how the lines go but I think I can find a solid play in this.

 

[ticket casher]

Here are the opening lines I am seeing.

Green Bay - 10 @ Minny (48)
Detroit @ New England - 6 (48)
Tampa Bay @ Chicago - 6 (48)

Green Bay is looking like the contender Ticket Casher has been talking about all along. How well will they play on the road in Minny? Wasn't much of a factor playing in the dome in past. 10 is a high spread. Vikes defense is good but teams have figured out to find #21 and throw it his way. Gave up 3 TDs yesterday. Teddy going through rookie lumps, not throwing the ball and lacking confidence. Is AP going to be cleared?

Detroit had no late heroics in the Desert, the high powered offense has been grounded of late, defense doing it's best to keep them a top of the North. New England hitting strides and just maybe the AFC's top contender well I think they are now the clear favorite.

Is Tampa getting better or is Washington just that bad? Chicago still stinks.

Will wait and see how the lines go but I think I can find a solid play in this.

10 is pretty thick in gb game.
I love n.e, detroit's luck has run out now that the schedule has gotten tougher. I see Stafford throwing 3-4bad picks.
N.e. vs g.b. in 2 weeks is superbowl preview.
I see g.b beating minny 31-13ish then beating n.e 27-20 ish.
I've been wrong before though.
Green bay should win out though and with arizona playing seattle 2 times and frisco there, gb should get home field.
Getting back to the north, matt kalil is one of the worst o-lineman I have ever seen, and bp why can't minny get patterson the ball? I watched and took minny yesterday, man they are brutal.

 

[bleedingpurple]

Will add more thoughts but why did you take Minny when I said not to in my thread. I've been wrong many time but they don't win there and they are slow on grass

 

[ticket casher]

Will add more thoughts but why did you take Minny when I said not to in my thread. I've been wrong many time but they don't win there and they are slow on grass

I thought young team may have more heart than Chicago.
But they looked lifeless.

 

[bleedingpurple]

So far I am leaning Minny +10 Under 48.5 and have no real opinions about the other 2 games.

 

[PocketAces]

I really like Minny in this spot. 10 points at home with that defense....

 

[heleanth]

Here's my take on the Packer/Viking game. First, IMO there is very little, if any, home field advantage for the Vikings. This isn't the Metrodome. This isn't their stadium. It is outside. The Packers play outside, this is the first year in many years that Vikings are playing outside. Second, the Vikings defense is respectable, but the Packers offense is hitting on all cylinders and is probably the most potent offense in the NFL. Third, if the Vikings are going to compete in this game, they will have to control the time of possession and significantly win the turnover battle.

That said, when you least expect it, this rivalry game will yield a result that no one (except rabid fans like BP) sees coming. I think the Vikings have a chance to sneak inside the generous spot, but I cannot see a Viking win unless the Packers play poorly and turn the ball over. 31-17. Weather could come into play, but I don't think bad weather would favor either team.

Go Pack!

 

[bleedingpurple]

Here's my take on the Packer/Viking game. First, IMO there is very little, if any, home field advantage for the Vikings. This isn't the Metrodome. This isn't their stadium. It is outside. The Packers play outside, this is the first year in many years that Vikings are playing outside. Second, the Vikings defense is respectable, but the Packers offense is hitting on all cylinders and is probably the most potent offense in the NFL. Third, if the Vikings are going to compete in this game, they will have to control the time of possession and significantly win the turnover battle. That said, when you least expect it, this rivalry game will yield a result that no one (except rabid fans like BP) sees coming. I think the Vikings have a chance to sneak inside the generous spot, but I cannot see a Viking win unless the Packers play poorly and turn the ball over. 31-17. Weather could come into play, but I don't think bad weather would favor either team. Go Pack!

Well I do think the Vikes have a shot but bleak for obvious reasons, they can't stop the pass rush especially on their left side. They easily have the worst left guard-/ tackle combo in the league. They will have to run the ball effectively . I am starting to pay extra attention to the under, it's tough to play one with Green Bay, but I think I have a good angle on it. Going to consult lucky Lance as he has offered to assist in any game

 

[bleedingpurple]

Making one play and it will be UNDER 48.5 in Vikings/Packer game. I lean with Vikings getting 10 but I can't put money on them, not the way the teams have been playing. If Packers jump out early, Vikes passing offense is awful and it starts with the offensive line. Claymaker could have field day on Khalil. So why do I like the under?

Game 1 score was 42 - 10, Vikes were shell shocked early and Ponder gift wrapped 14 points on a pick 6 and virtual pick six, INT returned to the 10. If you look back at that game the Vikings did force 6 three and outs and held Jordy to 1 catch even though it was a long TD on a busted coverage. He was open by 20 yards. Vikings secondary is playing well for most part except for #21 Robinson, the guy has good coverage but can't make a play on the ball. Green Bay has mopped up teams with a nice attack and Rodgers has given the pack big leads early with dead accurate passing, I think this is the week the Packers attempt to establish a ground game, which is the Viking's main weakness. The Vikings are at home and to some that isn't an advantage cause it is outdoors but they play on a fast surface there and the Vikings rush the passer very very well at home and I expect them to get to Rodgers a few times.

On the flip side the Vikings offense was quite pathetic last week against a crappy Bears defense. Packers defense meanwhile has been making stops, getting the QB, and forcing turnovers. I still think the defense is weak but the Packers offense gets so far ahead at home that teams have to abandon the game plan. Look for the Vikings to attack the Packers weakness and run the football up the middle. Not concerned with Matthews moving to the middle as I think the Vikings have a good fullback and speedy center.

Both teams will move the ball at times but expect a few more Field Goals. Note TCF bank stadium has a swirling wind and I expect a FG or two to be missed.

Packers 23 Vikes 17

 

[blaster]

LIKE MINNY IN THIS SPOT BLEED. I'LL BITE ON THE DOUBLE DIGITS. HOPE I DON'T GIVE OFF THE BAD MOJO BY RESPONDING IN YOUR THREAD. ONLY A FEW GAMES OVER .500 THIS YEAR FOR ME. BEEN A FREAKIN BATTLE. GOOD LUCK, BLAST

 

[bleedingpurple]

LIKE MINNY IN THIS SPOT BLEED. I'LL BITE ON THE DOUBLE DIGITS. HOPE I DON'T GIVE OFF THE BAD MOJO BY RESPONDING IN YOUR THREAD. ONLY A FEW GAMES OVER .500 THIS YEAR FOR ME. BEEN A FREAKIN BATTLE. GOOD LUCK, BLAST

Yeah I like them more today now as I wake up. Sometimes I get a complete different feeling on game day but my gut says Vikes stay in this one today but I hope it wasn't my heart mixing the signals

 

[poolplayer8888]

Yeah I like them more today now as I wake up. Sometimes I get a complete different feeling on game day but my gut says Vikes stay in this one today but I hope it wasn't my heart mixing the signals

I don't ever play GB games...Division rivalry anything goes so points may not be a bad play.