Playoff fever

First I must say I am so pumped for the playoffs and with that I am able to keep writing about this magical season.

The first 4 games of the season we started out 3-1. I found a stat back then that involved the playoffs. This is the 13th time in team history to have this record. The Vikings made the playoffs 9 of the first 12th before this season which works out to 75 percent. It is incredible the team is here again.

The 5-2 start and then going to 6-6 followed up by winning the last 4 to make 10-6 is unbelievable considering the last 2 seasons ending up last in the division both times.
The game played in historic Lambeau Field is a NFC North dream matchup. Each team wins on their home turf and now the rubber match.

The weather in Lambeau at this time of year you never know. This will be an interesting night for many but one in particular, Blair Walsh. The kicker that sent the team into the playoffs will get a true test in cold temps. The coldest weather he has kicked in was Chicago and it was 41. The predicted temps are in the teens. This is a great chance to have him continue his record year even in the cold.

The Vikings in the last 8 seasons have only played 3 games with the temps below 32. I was amazed when I read that. It does seem lately that we have played the Packers and Bears before December.

The Vikings beat the Packers in a playoff game in the 2004-2005 season in Lambeau. There are only 3 players left from that roster: Kevin Williams, Cullen Loeffler and Antoine Winfield.

The last time the Vikings were in the playoffs was the 2009 season. There are only 13 players left from that roster.

It is truly a changed roster with 29 of the 53 players being draft picks. A true credit to the Vikings College scouts for finding these young men and of course the young men had to prove their worth.

The rematch between the Vikings and Packers 6 days apart makes a fan wonder what these teams can do that the other team has not seen.

The amazement of Adrian’s running will get another test. The 210 and 199 in the two games against the Pack you would think a third time something has to give.

I just believe Adrian is getting stronger each game which you would think be unusual considering the length of the season. The amount of punishment the body takes makes this season even more memorable. The amount of times the Packers had AP stopped Sunday so they thought and then there he goes around the edge. I believe the Vikings running game will be the difference this Saturday.

Yes, the Packers have a powerful passing offense but the footing will be the key for receivers and defensive backs on who has better footing.

The Packers get back a top defender in Charles Woodson which will make things just that much more interesting. The man is a ball hawk and I believe he will be in the Hall of Fame one day.

Ponder played the game of his life last Sunday. Can we get a carbon copy Saturday? I believe he will especially when AP gets his runs.

Matt Kalil will get another shot at Clay Mathews. I really like this advantage for Kalil. I thought Matt played a whale of a game but needs to keep it up. It has been so nice not to have a tight end line up next to Kalil for pas protection purposes.

The last 2 Super Bowl winners have come from the 6th seed. I know it a long shot for the Vikings. I look at it this way now that they are in anything can happen. You cannot win the Super Bowl as the 7th seed.

I believe the score will be low and I will say 20-13 Vikings.

I want to thank the Vikings ownership, Coach Frazier and his staff along with the 53 man roster for giving the state of Minnesota a team to be proud of. I love the fact this team has overcome all doubters and just not quit no matter has happened throughout the season.

Go Vikes
Thanks for reading
Purplestick