He's had some other sketchy games this year. He's on the downVikings defense looks dominant. I don't remember seeing Brees look so ineffective.
I wanted the saintsSo which eagles fans wanted the Saints over this defense?
i was hoping for Saints, but you play the hand you're dealt. Will be a tough gamemr roboto said:So which eagles fans wanted the Saints over this defense?
The Pats will destroy them in the SB.After a storybook ending like that, it certainly feels meant to be. Hard to go against Minny the rest of the playoffs.
The Pats have never destroyed anyone in a Super Bowl.The Pats will destroy them in the SB.
Well, this will be the first time then.The Pats have never destroyed anyone in a Super Bowl.
i think the real difference is the wind (was funny hearing people talking about the cold effecting the dome teams. i'm pretty sure people living in Minnesota know what cold is). but yeah, the wind Saturday definitely influenced passes and kicks, not sure Kai will be kicking any 50+ outdoorsLooking to be a balmy 40+ on Sunday. So weather shouldn't factor in.
Bortles vs. Keenum.Has it hit anyone else that we were a few plays away from getting Ryan vs Brees and Roethlisberger vs Brady rather than what we have now? Not complaining at all, just crazy how close we were to having a totally different dynamic in the playoffs.
Steelers recover onside kick, Matt Ryan hits Julio in the end zone in 1 of 4 downs, Saints...well you know.
Networks panicing trying to figure out how to market these games without marquee quarterback/widereceiver matchups.
Eagles also seemed like a team of destiny after 4th and 26 in the divisional round in 2004, destiny didn't help much.Vikes take this one. I just can’t see Foles and the Eagles offense doing much of anything against the Vikes D. Plus when stuff like today happens it seems like the Vikings are a team of destiny.
this. A 2 or 3 point spread toward the Vikes sounds about right given Foles under center, but most people are under-estimating the Eagles defense. The Vikings on the road, in the elements are not exactly intimidating on offense, and that defense just (basically) shut out the same team that crushed the Rams on the road. (BOTH Falcons scores were set up by short fields/turnovers.) The Eagles defense is certainly capable of shutting down the Vikings offense. Throw in the home field advantage and it's hard to see this game going big in either direction. A low scoring defensive slugfest decided by a turnover or two is what I expect.I think this game will come down to coaching. Both teams are very similar and neither really has a major advantage IMO. I anticipate another very close game that likely comes down to a big turnover. I'm not even sure who has the advantage there because I could either of these 2 QBs making a big mistake against a very good defense.
#### the networksHas it hit anyone else that we were a few plays away from getting Ryan vs Brees and Roethlisberger vs Brady rather than what we have now? Not complaining at all, just crazy how close we were to having a totally different dynamic in the playoffs.
Steelers recover onside kick, Matt Ryan hits Julio in the end zone in 1 of 4 downs, Saints...well you know.
Networks panicing trying to figure out how to market these games without marquee quarterback/widereceiver matchups.
Yeah I've been doing great work all year with man. Keep it up!I doubted the Birds to beat the Falcons and they won. So using that transitive thingy the math wizzes talk about I will take the Vikes to beat the Eagles 14-6.
A very large part of that moniker is that the SB is at their home stadium. The Eagles' story isn't as intriguing.Minnesota is referred to as the "team of destiny" after winning a game on a crazy missed tackle.
Eagles aren't referred to as the "team of destiny" after losing all pro lineman, running back, linebacker and potential MVP QB and winning the #1 seed in the playoffs ...
It's intriguing to me.A very large part of that moniker is that the SB is at their home stadium. The Eagles' story isn't as intriguing.
Oh, it's absolutely intriguing. But it's not as intriguing, IMO.It's intriguing to me.
Agreed. I think most non-Eagles fans want to see the Vikings make it for this factor alone. I bet on the Eagles money line so Go Eagles!A very large part of that moniker is that the SB is at their home stadium. The Eagles' story isn't as intriguing.
Time to piss everyone off then!Agreed. I think most non-Eagles fans want to see the Vikings make it for this factor alone. I bet on the Eagles money line so Go Eagles!
Eagles fans and it's not even close.If the Eagles make it to the Super Bowl against the Patriots, it will put most of the USA in a conundrum. Do we root with Eagles fans or with Pats fans?