2010-2011 NFC North Division

[NavinRJohnson]

Losing Finley for the year is a huge blow. Few teams had a LB or Safety that could cover him.

Certainly starting to look like this thing may be the Bears' to lose.

[MU B2002]

And did I see that the Vikes lost Griffin for the year?

[Jay Bee]

And did I see that the Vikes lost Griffin for the year?

Yes.  He's done.  Another ACL, this time on the right.  Cook looks like a nice young CB, but he's hurt again as well.  We just signed another ex-Packer.. Frank Walker.  And brought back Marcus Sherels to the practice squad.. he might wind up getting a chance due to the injuries.. nice kid, played at the U of Minn...

[Spotcheck Billy]

as a life-long Packer fan I was glad when they let Brett walk away as I was tired of his melodramas and game ending INTs

glad to see Vikings fans are now enduring the good with the bad, watch out what you wish for

[martyconlonontherun]

as a life-long Packer fan I was glad when they let Brett walk away as I was tired of his melodramas and game ending INTs

glad to see Vikings fans are now enduring the good with the bad, watch out what you wish for

I agree, but I still can't believe the level he is playing at today. Lots of mistakes obviously this year, but he still has an incredible arm. Scary guy to play against.

[ChicosBailBonds]

LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS-k_v1zIes&feature=player_embedded

[ZiggysFryBoy]

LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS-k_v1zIes&feature=player_embedded

I like how no one gives 2 shits about the fact that good ole #4 is collapsing on the ground.  He could have had been having a gripper but #14 is still doing his drill.   

[LON]

I agree, but I still can't believe the level he is playing at today. Lots of mistakes obviously this year, but he still has an incredible arm. Scary guy to play against.

Funny how during that game his elbow hurt every time something went wrong, but he had no trouble fist-pumping like a Jersey shore character when he had some success.

[NavinRJohnson]

Going to be interesting to see what sort of positioning Brett does next week in advance of the Packer game. I would imagine we are going to be hearing about just how painful that elbow and everything else is, how he may not be able to play, etc. I expect that there is going to be a whole lot of expectation lowering going into that one.

[MU B2002]

He is already starting...  Saying he might be out this week if his elbow gets any worse.  Cmon #4, just pop a few vicadin (sic) and lace'm up.

[reinko]

He is already starting...  Saying he might be out this week if his elbow gets any worse.  Cmon #4, just pop a few vicadin (sic) and lace'm up.

As a Vikes fan, you really want him to play?  I'd roll the dice with T-Jack...kid can't be that bad.

[Jay Bee]

How is everyone feeling this week?  Vikings are right back in it.. a big win this coming Sunday would do wonders for us.  The Fins are decent, but Seattle?!?!  Horrible.



RIP Eyedea

[wadesworld]

How is everyone feeling this week?  Vikings are right back in it.. a big win this coming Sunday would do wonders for us.  The Fins are decent, but Seattle?!?!  Horrible.



RIP Eyedea

Nice to see you back after a week MIA.  Must be convenient to show up only after weeks in which you win...

Anyhow, I definitely think the Vikings win next week...Poppinga now out for the season...when does it stop?  Have we had a single week this year that somebody has not had a season ending injury?  It's extremely disappointing.

It's honestly shaping up to be the Vikings division.  Packers are WAY, WAY too injured (and will be for the long run), and the Bears I truly do not think are that good at all.  The NFC North is almost as bad as the West.

[Jay Bee]

Nice to see you back after a week MIA.  Must be convenient to show up only after weeks in which you win...

It's honestly shaping up to be the Vikings division.  Packers are WAY, WAY too injured (and will be for the long run), and the Bears I truly do not think are that good at all.  The NFC North is almost as bad as the West.

Why do people keep accusing me of only showing up after a win?  It's just false - look back to 10/13, after we fell to 1-3.  I posted saying that we'll be OK. 
9/27, 10/3, 10/6, 10/7, 10/10, 10/13 and now 10/18.. your accusation is false.

However, you are dead on correct about one thing -- we are back to being... THE CONSENSUS!!!  It's been pretty ugly thus far and it appears that the brutality of play at times is going to continue throughout this season by all the teams in our division.  Hopefully the Vikings can come up on top... need the old man to push through (as he's done every year)... get Sidney back.. get Chris Cook back..  still, the secondary scares me... not sure why Dallas didn't attack our corners constantly, but I thank them for their poor play calling.

[ChicosBailBonds]

How is everyone feeling this week?  Vikings are right back in it.. a big win this coming Sunday would do wonders for us.  The Fins are decent, but Seattle?!?!  Horrible.



RIP Eyedea

They suck.  The Cowboys are horrible and pretty much dominated the game before doing their typical blow.  That being said, the NFC is an absolute disaster

[NavinRJohnson]

None of it matters. The NFC sucks, and the NFC North definitely sucks. As bad as the NFC appears, which of these teams is going to go into Atlanta, NO, Philadelphia, NY, in the playoffs and win?

[MU B2002]

As a Vikes fan, you really want him to play?  I'd roll the dice with T-Jack...kid can't be that bad.

I am not a Vikes fan, and I want them to start the guy that is going to throw the most pics, and fumble a bunch.  And they are.

[tower912]

Right now, being the best team in the NFC north is like being the tallest midget, the cutest fat girl, etc.    The combination of Martz and Cutler is going to end up with Cutler getting killed.    Green Bay can't get through a series without losing someone for the season.    Detroit has been so bad for so long that when the other team isn't beating them, they find ways to beat themselves.    The Vikings are a bad soap opera that may be the 9-7 team that gets out of the division.   Ooooooooooooh. 

[NavinRJohnson]

Outside of one individual who still seems to think the Vikings are good, it seems we are all united in out football misery. I can already hear the basketballs bouncing off the BC floor.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Outside of one individual who still seems to think the Vikings are good, it seems we are all united in out football misery. I can already hear the basketballs bouncing off the BC floor.

On this, we agree.

BUT... I will bring up 1 scenario:

The Vikings have a higher ceiling than most teams in the NFC. IF the dominoes fall correctly, that team could be rolling and dangerous in the playoffs, even if they only end up 9-7 or 10-6.

Now, that's a big IF, but I don't think they are as bad as their record indicates right now. (cliche of a losing team, I know).

They have to stay healthy, and get Sydney healthy, then we'll see if they are any good in the last eight games. All of those games are "winnable", so a 6-2 second half isn't crazy... getting to 4-4 is probably a bigger challenge right now.

Like every team, injuries and momentum are the great unknown factors.

Had the Packers beaten the Dolphins and then beaten the Vikes, they would've been in great shape. Losing that game to the Dolphins put them back into a dog fight with MN and CHI and makes this week's game HUGE.

[Spotcheck Billy]

new t-shirts hit the stores

[Dish]

This is a huge game Sunday night for the Pack and Vikes. If Minny loses this week, they probably lose next week at NE, get the Cards at home, then have a real tricky 3 game slate where they are probably staring at 1-2 (@ Chi, GB, @ Was). That win against Dallas, while a win, was hardly impressive. If the Bears lose this Sunday (which my guess now is they will) and GB wins at home, this division is GB's to lose.

[LON]

Although I really don't care for this team, I have to admit that this is hilarious (from PFT):

After the Vikings were shown a league-mandated video on the "devastating hits" they had some fun making their own interpretation:

http://twitter.com/ChrisWarcraft/status/28035469695

Make sure you go into the picture he links to.

[Jay Bee]

Is Erin's record truly that bad?  Keep hearing that dude is 1-10 or 1-11 in games decided by 4 or less.  Where is the law of averages on this one? 

Smart money is on THE CONSENSUS once again, baby!!!!

SKOL VIKINGS!!!!

[GOMU1104]

Looks like Matthews, Pickett and Chillar will be able to play. That is huge for the Packers.