Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Fatcs, figures in helping you get ready for the Browns game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYbpgd7uYKE

The Cleveland Browns always bring back a great feeling as the Vikes Hail Mary pass from Tommy Kramer to Ahmad Rashad that put the Vikes in the playoffs back at the old Met


The time starts now to get in the win column with absolutely no excuse why the team can’t win this game. The talk of the Bears loss is getting old and now time to focus on this week’s opponent. I can’t help but think the team has heard and seen enough to go to Mall of America Field and destroy the Browns. I do not want a 16-9 win I want it blowout city. I will get into more game thoughts later.

Game time: Noon on Channel 4

Broadcast team: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Vegas odds: Vikes by 5.5. I am just wondering after Wednesday’s announcements of 3rd string Brian Hoyer starting at QB and then later on in the day the Browns trade running back Trent Richardson. This has got to lift the odds by at least 3.

Vikings players facts:

Wide receiver Jerome Simpson is 4th in the NFL with a 21 yard average per catch

Jared Allen leads all NFL defensive ends in starts with now 96 consecutive

Kevin Williams’s interception in last week’s Bears game now puts him at 5 for his career which is a new record by a Vikings defensive lineman. Williams is now tied with the 5 with former Bengals’ Dan Wilkinson in the NFL all time.

Kevin will be starting his 158th game for the Vikes which will surpass Alan Page and now Williams will be in 3rd behind Carl Eller (201) and Jim Marshall (270) Congrats Kevin!!

Jared Allen has failed to get a sack in his career against 4 teams (Cleveland, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Seattle.) In knowing this year’s schedule Jared will only have one team left in which he does not have a sack and that will be New Orleans. Cleveland will come off his list this weekend.

The Vikings only have 8 penalties in the first 2 games which is good for 2nd in the NFC.

VIKES-BROWNS HEAD TO HEAD

Minnesota leads the series 11-3 including a 7-1 record at home vs the Browns. The Vikes have beat Cleveland 4 straight times looking for 5 after Sunday.

The last time Minnesota opened up home in Week 3 was back in the 2009 season. Week 1 was in Cleveland that year and Minnesota won 34-20 behind 3 TD’s by Peterson.

BIG DAYS FOR CURRENT VIKINGS PLAYERS VS CLEVELAND

Matt Cassel as the Chiefs quarterback went 22-40 for 331 yards and 2 touchdowns

Adrian Peterson rushed for 180 yards and 3 touchdowns in 2009

Kevin Williams has 2 tackles and a sack along with a recovered fumble in 2009

Jared Allen in 2006 with the Chiefs had 7 tackles.

KEY MATCHUPS TO WATCH FOR

Browns left offensive tackle, Joe Thomas vs Jared Allen.  Will Jared get his sack against Cleveland? I say an emphatic YES!!!

Vikes defense as a whole vs Wednesday announcement of 3rd string quarterback, Brian Hoyer. The defensive line has got to be licking their chops in hopes of a big day.

The Vikes secondary will get a good challenge with Davone Bess who came over from the Dolphins just this year. I read some good info on a Browns website that is very interesting with Bess.

Since 2009 Bes has 267 receptions which are good for 14th best in the NFL.  I also found that 130 of the 267 were 3rd down receptions which are good for 2nd most in the NFL. That calculates to 42 percent. I would say on 3rd and distance Mr. Bess had better have some attention.

Added note on the Browns roster: MarQueis Gray former Gopher quarterback is 3rd on the depth chart for tight ends on the Browns.

PREDICTION

You can laugh if you want but I am seeing a 38-3 game. A stomping of the Browns is much needed. A win by 16-10 is a win but this team needs to take out some serious frustrations by players and fans and give no mercy.

I also have been reading that the team realizes that Cordarelle Patterson needs to be on the field more. He will have a big day.

I felt Ponder looked a little better in the 2nd half minus the terrible interception taken back for 6. Ponder has a great opportunity to show fans at least for this week’s his upside.

Fantasy owners will love Peterson this weekend as well.

The dome will be rocking as it is the last home opener at Mall of America Field history. I am so excited to be a part of it. I plan on driving back home with a smile and will listen to KFAN call in show with fans excited.

Thanks for reading

Purplestick

 


 

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