The
Minnesota Vikings (2-7) coming off a much needed win now get to go to the
loudest stadium in the NFL and face the Seattle Seahawks (9-1).
These 2
teams seem to take each other players lately so much that Seattle Seahawks
could also be known as the Vikings part 2. They have Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin,
Heath Farwell currently along with former Vikes offensive coordinator, Darrell
Bevell who now is Seattle’s guy to run the offense. Seattle in recent had
Tarvaris Jackson and then earlier this year had Antoine Winfield before he was released.
These 2
teams have so many connections that it is more than just another Sunday game.
Seattle’s record of 9-1 is not only good for first in the NFC West by two games
over the 49ers they also have the best record in the NFC.
I looked up
Las Vegas odds and figured Seattle would be favored but to my surprise was the
amount as Seattle is favored by 13. This game has the biggest point spread of
all games this weekend. My hope is the win last week will get the boys back on
their game and give Seattle a game. I just don’t believe Minnesota will lose by
13.
Game info
Game time-
3:25 on Fox
Play by play
callers- Chris Myers and Tim Ryan with Jennifer Hale on the sidelines
ALL TIME SERIES
Seattle
leads all time series with a 7-5 mark. Minnesota is 3-2 at home vs Seattle and
in Seattle 2-5. Minnesota lost last season in Seattle 30-20.
Minnesota
has not won in Seattle since 10/22/06.
VIKINGS PLAYER INFO
Did you know
that when Minnesota went to Seattle last year that Adrian had a first? He ran
74 yards which is the longest run in AP’s career without it being a touchdown
run.
Did you know
that Cordarrelle Patterson and Marcus Sherels lead the league in return yard
average in their respective areas? Patterson leads the league with a 35.2 in
kickoff returns. Marcus leads the league with a 16.3 punt return average.
Andrew Sendejo’s
16 tackles last week vs Washington tied him for most amongst other league
secondary members.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS COACH PETE CARROLL
INFO
Pete was the
defensive line coach for Coaches Bud Grant and Jerry Burns from 1989-1989.
THOUGHTS IN THE END
This game
will be as physical as we may see all year. The Seahawks are extremely strong
at home and I believe they try to intimidate the Vikings with their style
As if there is
not enough pressure on the Vikings they will get to face old teammate, Percy
Harvin who was activated for this game. It should be quite the show between
Vike’s Cordarrelle Patterson and Harvin.
I am
disappointed that Sidney Rice is out for the year. I would love to see how he
would have fared against the Vikings banged up secondary.
I guess my
thought is if Seattle does go to the playoffs and they go to the Super Bowl I
will pull for one guy and that is Heath Farwell. I loved his game when he was
in Minnesota. He might just go down as one of the nicest guys to meet in
Mankato.
Seattle
quarterback Russell Wilson will give the defense a headache. This Vikings team
has got to play smart and disciplined or Wilson can and will run wildly. He is
short in height so may be a little bit easier to keep their arms up and knock
balls down.
We will get
to see a game of two of the best running backs in the game. I believe Peterson
and Marshawn Lynch are the two most physical running backs in the league. I
know last week’s game vs Washington in the first half the tackling was atrocious.
If this happens Lynch could be in for a monster game.
I believe one
advantage for the Vikings will be this long time off between games. Players
should be more rested. The 11 days off should be plenty of time for coaches to
come up with a game plan that will lead to a monstrous upset.
Thanks for
reading
Purplestick
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