Week 1 is
over but the talk is still on going on Christian Ponder and can he get the job
done. I have heard blame Musgrave’s poor play calling, the bad offensive line
play, and the absence of Rudolph amongst some of the issues. Week 1 is over it
is now time to hope as fans that the team took film work to heart and then play
in Chicago better.
It is hard
to believe to say this but week 2 is as huge of early game in the season as
possible. A loss puts the team in a 0-2 hole but to complicate matters the
Vikes would already have lost 2 tie breakers in the division.
I am going
to stay on the high side and predict a win but before I go into that lets look
at some game info and numbers involving these 2 teams.
Game time: Noon on Fox
Broadcasters-Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick and
on the sideline will once again be Laura Okmin
Vegas point spread- Chicago by 6
Referee: Ed Hochuli
A LOOK BACK AT FUN FACTS FROM THE
LIONS GAME
-Blair Walsh
kicks another 50 plus field goal giving him 11 which ties Ryan Longwell’s team
record of 11
-Jerome
Simpson’s 140 yards is the most receiving yards by a Vikings receiver since
Randy Mos had 150 in 2003. This is a shocking fact.
-Erin Henderson
in his first start at Middle Linebacker recorded 14 tackles of which 11 were
solo. It led the team. He also had his first interception in his career. What a
way to start his 2013 season
BEARS VS VIKINGS HEAD TO HEAD SERIES
104 games
played between these 2 black and blue teams. The Vikings lead the series in a
close on 53-49-2. The Vikes are 21-28-2 in Chicago
The Vikings
have not won in Chicago since 10/14/07
Leslie
Frazier is 1-3 vs. Chicago
A win in
Chicago would be Ponder’s first NFL road win
A win vs.
Chicago on Sunday would be the first back to back win vs Chicago since
2008-2009 season.
BIG DAYS VS CHICAGO FOR VIKINGS
PLAYERS
Jared Allen
had 3.5 sacks in 2011 vs Chicago at home giving him the Vikings sack record surpassing
Chris Doleman’s old record
Adrian
Peterson in his 2007 rookie year had 224 yards rushing in Chicago
Greg
Jennings had 8 catches for 130 yards with Green Bay as they beat the Bears in
the NFC title game on 1/23/11
Harrison
Smith returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown last season on 12/09/12
KEY MATCHUPS TO WATCH FOR
Jared Allen vs.
7 yr NFL vet Jerod Bushrod
Vikings
defensive interior taking on 13 yr vet Robert Garza. Kevin Williams was back at practice on
Tuesday so my hope of course is he will be there to plug the running holes.
Vikes
linebackers vs screen plays from Jay Cutler to Matt Forte. I will assume the
Bears will be salivating to have success like the Lions did with Reggie Bush
Vikes
secondary vs Brandon Marshall. A second week in a row the team will see a big
physical receiver.
Matt Kalil
vs Julis Peppers
Ponder and
receivers vs Bears secondary. The Bears are so good at creating turnovers. It
will be huge to catch and hang on for dear life
Vikes
special teams vs Devin Hester.
MY PREDICTION
I take the
Purple 21-13. The whole key if the Vikings can get Jay Cutler to act like we
all know he can. If things don’t go his way watch for the foot stomping and
pouting.
The Vikes
pass rush needs to be careful especially with the threat of a very good screen
team in the Bears.
The win will
not be easy as I spoke before 2007 was the last time the Vikes got a win in the
windy city.
Ponder has a
ton of pressure on his shoulders but I believe he will play better and help
guide the team to a win.
Touchdowns
by the Vikes will be 2 for Adrian and will break the 100 yard mark and Kyle
Rudolph will appear and make a tough grab in the end zone for the teams third
TD giving them the 21.
Thanks for
reading
Purplestick
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