Oh dear heavens...
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Ok I will chime in here...
When Bradford was playing I had the line a 3 - 4 points and it came out St Louis at 6. When he went down I figured it would be - 1 or a pick em, but it came out Rams - 4 and now down to 3.5
So then I have to ask myself why do I have the line the way it is? Is it because I am a homer?
People say or think Sean Hill actually gives St Louis a better chance, please?? This should hurt the downfield passing game.
Looking at the game the Vikings have the best offensive weapons between the two. Rams can't match Peterson, Patterson, Jennings, and Rudolph.
Defensively the Rams have a great D line but Minny comes in with a young offensive line who has been together for 3 years now.
Offensively the Vikings are spreading it out more with single back sets running the Charger style offense when they had LT. Cassle is a tremendous down grade from RIvers but if he gets time he is going to get points.
Other side of the ball, Vikes were improving at end of last year, limiting Bears and Lions late. Vikings have much better secondary with additions of Munnerlyn and health Smith at safety.
Vikings were coached by idiots who shoved Ponder down the fan's throat with a Tampa 2 defense and still 5 of their losses came late in the 4th quarter.
Rams have nobody other than Austin who scares you on offense. Vikes should force them underneath. '
So what am I missing there has to be something?
Vikes +3.5 seems like a lock but when it looks that good it usually isn't but I can't back away from them.
When Bradford was playing I had the line a 3 - 4 points and it came out St Louis at 6. When he went down I figured it would be - 1 or a pick em, but it came out Rams - 4 and now down to 3.5
So then I have to ask myself why do I have the line the way it is? Is it because I am a homer?
People say or think Sean Hill actually gives St Louis a better chance, please?? This should hurt the downfield passing game.
Looking at the game the Vikings have the best offensive weapons between the two. Rams can't match Peterson, Patterson, Jennings, and Rudolph.
Defensively the Rams have a great D line but Minny comes in with a young offensive line who has been together for 3 years now.
Offensively the Vikings are spreading it out more with single back sets running the Charger style offense when they had LT. Cassle is a tremendous down grade from RIvers but if he gets time he is going to get points.
Other side of the ball, Vikes were improving at end of last year, limiting Bears and Lions late. Vikings have much better secondary with additions of Munnerlyn and health Smith at safety.
Vikings were coached by idiots who shoved Ponder down the fan's throat with a Tampa 2 defense and still 5 of their losses came late in the 4th quarter.
Rams have nobody other than Austin who scares you on offense. Vikes should force them underneath. '
So what am I missing there has to be something?
Vikes +3.5 seems like a lock but when it looks that good it usually isn't but I can't back away from them.
Well you didn't talk me out of it.
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Nice write up. I can't disagree with any of it. What are we missing?
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Nice write up. I can't disagree with any of it. What are we missing?
I don't know but I'm listening to National guys and the one guy said this AM, "if it wasn't for AP the Vikings aren't watchable." Now this tells me the guy hasn't done his research. Corderelle Patterson is going to be a top 10 receiver if healthy and Rudolph a top 10 tight end. Is it this year? You have to remember how inept the Vikings coaching staff was last year. They kept Patterson off the field the first half of season before idiot Musgrave figured he should keep him on the field. They played bunched double tight end sets, teams played 8-9 man box close to line of scrimmage so when QB went to throw the QB ran for life cause they were coming for Peterson then went after QB and could get there cause they were close to line of scrimmage and Vikes had tight ends on pass routes. That shit is gone and Vikes are going to run 3 wr who are good with an above average tight end. The offensive line had been lauded for their cohesiveness. (Wait and see) People want to say AP is on the downside, just wait and see with the spread he's going to have more space with more smaller DBS on the field instead of linebackers coming in free. I'm glad the national media is against them and it's deserved. I am high on this team, they are going to battle every team they play, will it account to wins? Schedule is tough!
I hate sounding like such a homer cause I don't want to steer anyone the wrong way but I follow this team religiously and if I think they are going to suck or lose a game I will point it out
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+3.5 is no lock.
Typical home team spread is -3 so they are giving the rams a half pt edge.
vikes on the road last year 0-8 su, 4-4 ats.
rams at home last year 5-3 su and ats.
Vikes were poor on the road and Rams were good at home. Rams beat NO and covered against Sea.
That is from last year, how much of this went into the line this year? I think quite a bit that's why the first week is somewhat of a disadvantage for the books.
The line move from 6 to 3.5 was an over reaction to bradford.
If I were to take a side it would be the Vikes and the pts but I don't see it as a lock by any stretch.
I actually think the Rams will be as good or better with S. Hill at QB.
GL either way.
Typical home team spread is -3 so they are giving the rams a half pt edge.
vikes on the road last year 0-8 su, 4-4 ats.
rams at home last year 5-3 su and ats.
Vikes were poor on the road and Rams were good at home. Rams beat NO and covered against Sea.
That is from last year, how much of this went into the line this year? I think quite a bit that's why the first week is somewhat of a disadvantage for the books.
The line move from 6 to 3.5 was an over reaction to bradford.
If I were to take a side it would be the Vikes and the pts but I don't see it as a lock by any stretch.
I actually think the Rams will be as good or better with S. Hill at QB.
GL either way.
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I agree except Austin doesn't even scare me, they couldn't get him the ball for shit last year, he's a water bug but without any other receivers he's in a small pond.
Get your facts straight they tied one on the road. Just teasing ya. The first 6 road games were with Ponder playing or Freeman. Cassle in full off season reps and smart coaches.
We will see come sunday. I have em plus the 6 as I had bet 3 weeks ago and 3 time teaser with Seattle, Minny +12 and cincy + 8.5
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:toast: okay 0-7-1 but still 4-4 ats
I like the chances for that teaser.
I am rooting for the Vikes, I hate the Rams, being local their shit smells even stronger... the guys running it are tools, fisher, sneed, they can't draft for shit. Robinson the number 2 pick isn't even starting, give me a break. I was just pointing out their home road splits
Way too much love for Vikings here IMO. Staying away from this one. Rams win. That STL D ain't too shabby. I like Cassel, but Teddy will be in there by mid season and will ignite this team!!! He is the absolute real deal IMO. I'm sure you agree with me Bleed......
