The NFL season has been one I feel should go down as one of the best in many years. The start of the season with the refs holding out until the “Fail Mary” controversial ending with Seahawks fans saying good call and the Packers fans believe they had an interception.
This season has been unreal with the comeback of Peyton Manning and leading the Denver Broncos to 11 straight wins and a number one seed in the AFC.
RGIII drafted number 2 overall leads the Redskins to 7 straight wins including the NFC East crown. The Redskins are also hosting their first home game since 1999.
How about the Seattle Seahawks and the offseason they sign quarterback Matt Flynn in free agency coming from the Packers organization. The Seahawks already had Tarvaris Jackson and then draft Russell Wilson in the 3rd round coming out of the University of Wisconsin. You would think logic may put Flynn is as starter after signing him to a big contract. As you know the answer as Wilson not only beats out Flynn and Jackson he has lead the Seahawks to the playoffs. His name has also been thrown in as a possible rookie of the year.
The Indianapolis Colts finish 2-14 in 2011 and fire the head coach. The Colts have the number one pick overall and draft Andrew Luck. The Colts head coach then step down on a medical leave and Bruce Arians fills in to guide the way. It was supposed to be the start of a rebuilding year except the funny thing is the Colts finish 11-5 and make the playoffs. A 9 game improvement from last year is unbelievable. A new coach and rookie quarterback and a place in the playoffs is so good for football.
The expected turned in this year to the unexpected. The Pittsburgh Steelers seemingly every year are regular playoffs until this season. They must no wait to next year.
The craziness in Bear land as they start out 7-1 and miss the playoffs then Coach Lovie Smith is fired on Monday.
The term Black Monday really hit the NFL hard Monday as big name coaches were fired. 14 years in Philadelphia and then today Andy Reid is looking for work.
The craziness that is the NFL now has a favorite story of mine and that is the Minnesota Vikings are in the playoffs.
The Las Vegas odds on Monday have the Vikings now at 35-1 to win the Super Bowl and in the game Saturday in Lambeau the Packers are favored by almost 8.
The game still needs to be played before a winner can come out and move on to the next round.
The Vikings have had disappointments in the playoffs as well as success. On January 9, 2005 the Vikings traveled to Green Bay and beat the Packers 31-17 in Lambeau.
On January 3, 1988 the Vikings traveled to New Orleans and then January 10 went to San Francisco as both Vikings games were wins by the Vikes and on the road.
In going back a few years on December 14, 1980 at Old Met Stadium Vikings fans saw Tommy Kramer throw a Hail Mary only to see Ahmad Rashad come down and end up in the end zone sending the Vikings into the playoffs.
I know there has been plenty of disappointment but for this article I am pointing out positive reasons on why this team has a chance in Lambeau Saturday night.
This season has had so many pleasant surprises one more would be ok in this guys’ household. The mystique of Lambeau field and the weather are facts this young Vikings team will survive.
The stopping Peterson theory has been tried week in and week out only ended with the result 2097 yards for the season. The teams counting on Ponder to give the game away is not quite working so well.
A year with rookie quarterbacks having great years and teams from 2011 who had terrible records has turned around in 2012 for some.
I am not saying it will be easy in fact it will be the toughest test of a few years. It can be done. Please do not stop believing. I look forward to seeing the Purple on TV giving the Packers everything they want and more.
My hope is a victory and then the Vikings would play in Atlanta on Sunday January 13th at noon. It is my birthday on January 13th as what a present that would be. I will never forget 1998 and as I sat in my seat in disbelief watching Coach Dan Reeves and the Falcons doing the Dirty Bird on the state and watched them accept the NFC Trophy.
Don’t forget Vegas had the Vikings winning 5-6 for the year and what do they do? Yes a 10-6 record and now has the country talking the Vikes. It can be done!!!!!
Thanks for reading
Purplestick
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