Vikings. Packers. NFC Wildcard Saturday!

Now, do I think the Vikings have a chance in this one? Sure I do - they beat the Packers last week. The Vikings, however, are not as talented as Green Bay. They have Adrian Peterson (above), but AP alone can't beat the Packers.

 

We'll see. I hope it's a good game. I hope the Vikes don't get thrashed if they lose. And I hope AP runs the ball down the Packers' fucking throats. Any given Sunday, man. Or Saturday. Enjoy! SKOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL! 

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Vikings dwarf Giants, 44-7. 2nd seed and a bye in NFC playoffs! SKOL VIKINGS!!

Why are Brett Favre and Jared Allen giddy? A) Jared Allen can't believe that Favre will be the first 40-year-old QB to ever start in a playoff game, or B) The Vikes won big against the New York Giants AND because the Philadelphia Eagles got their asses handed to them by Dallas, we (Vikes) hold onto our 2nd seed in the NFC and get a bye next week in the playoffs? SKOL FAVRE! SKOL VIKINGS!

Brett started his 286 consecutive game (regular season games, adding to his NFL record for QBs and all non-kicker players) and performed brilliantly...25 for 31 in the completion department for 316 yards and 4 TDs for a 148 QB rating - in just 3 quarters (he was pulled with about 3 minutes left in the 3rd)

Not really sure what the hell was wrong with the Giants, but their downhill slide was quite evident in today's "non-play". The Vikings operated on all cylinders and played a nearly flawless game. Even Giants Coach Tom Coughlin got in on the Viking hoopla by donning a purple face for the day.

Four of Favre's receivers – Sidney Rice (112 yds.), Visanthe Shiancoe (94), Percy Harvin (59) and Bernard Berrian (50) – had 50 yards or more.

As the No. 2 seed, the Vikings will play the higher-seeded team of the two that emerge from the wild-card round - either Dallas, Arizona or Green Bay. Click on READ MORE! to see more photos from the game.

Rice and Berrian celebrating.

Rice goes up for a Favre TD pass. And he caught it. You see, this is why Favre wanted the Packers to sign Randy Moss when he was available (he later signed with New England)...for his leaping abilities. But alas, that request fell on deaf ears. Packer fans bitched right along with Favre - until Favre left Green Bay. Then Favre's Moss request was repackaged as more or less the rantings of a diva.

Favre signaling after a TD.

Favre celebrating with Rice after FB Tahi's first TD of the year.

Brett cheering on the troops.

Jared Allen had one sack (I think) that resulted in a forced fumble and recovery by the Vikes.

3rd most yards in one season for Minnesota. Look for my post in the next few days summerizing Brett's first season with the Vikes.

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Packers Tame Lions 34-13 / 13-3

Above: Brett asking the ref for some "five" after a TD score, and Below, giving Vernand Morency a low five. This was a particularly great win for us considering the ass-whooping we took from the Bears last week at Chicago. To finish the regular season tying a club record 13-3 in front of the home crowd with seven starters deactivated was gratifying. And to finish with this sort of momentum can only help us going into the playoffs. Brett finished 9-11 for 99 yards and 2 TDs and was pulled with about 9:30 left in the 2nd quarter.

Green Bay will have a bye next week, then it's either the Seattle Seahawks (if they beat Washington), Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the New York Giants in our first game of the playoffs at Lambeau. I'd rather play Tampa 'cause I hate whiney Eli Manning. I don't really care for Jeff Garcia, teh QB for Tampa either so I guess that's a mute point. Plus, Tampa is a warmer weather team - which may mean something or nothing at all. Not sure about Seattle. I like Holmgren, our former coach. We'll see.

I'll be back to summarize the 2007 season - with some stats and my thoughts. Just enjoying the rest of my holiday vacation. Happy New Year.

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