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I hope the Jags beat the Patriots.Regardless of the outome of this game, we can all hope the Jags soften up the Pats for an NFC SB win.
I hope the Jags beat the Patriots.Regardless of the outome of this game, we can all hope the Jags soften up the Pats for an NFC SB win.
I think this is spot on. agree with everything.This should be a very interesting game. Teams are built very similarly. Both have great defenses. Neither Foles nor Keenum really wow anyone. These guys have to manage the game and not make mistakes. Murray and McKinnon vs Ajayi and Blount seems to be a wash too. Theilan and Diggs may be ever so slightly better than Jeffery and Agholor, but Ertz is better than Rudolph.
I know it's cliche but this one really could come down the Special Teams and turnovers. I don't see much difference anywhere else
yeah i would rather have played the Saints cause they seem real easy to dislike. will be a fun game, and both teams have been through adversity this year which makes both easier to root forIt's hard to hate Minnesota. But I'm amped for this game. Need more Randy Moss's or Daunte Culpeppers to get that animosity flowing. Oh well.
You can't pick both!Biabreakable said:As has already been mentioned I think it comes down to which QB makes fewer costly errors, such as turnovers or just general ineffectiveness. I see both defenses controlling the game pretty well and one big play could be the deciding factor, either a turnover for a TD or if one of these teams can actually catch the opposing defense sleeping for a big play at some point.
I really think this game comes down to which team plays better on defense though and the Eagles have home field advantage and the crowd on their side.
Well the Vikings are going to win handily of course.You can't pick both!
Haha i meant you can't pick two things that the "game is going to come down to"Well the Vikings are going to win handily of course.
I really don't know. I expect it to be a close game, but yeah whoever makes the biggest blunders likely loses the game.
Ah yeah I get your point.Haha i meant you can't pick two things that the "game is going to come down to"
17-13 Vikes if I had to pick.Ah yeah I get your point.
Every play matters.
Big turnovers leading to defensive scores or short fields being perhaps the most impactful type of plays I see deciding the game. That could happen to either team or even both.
Not sure how confident Eagles fans are feeling about Foles. Keenum has won a lot of game this year. He has also made some very bad errors in a lot of them, including the most recent game against the Saints. My confidence in him avoiding such bad plays is not very high. I cringe almost every time he puts the ball in the air.
I don't see the Vikings running the ball very well, which means they will need Keenum to throw the ball more. Makes me feel a bit sick inside about the prospect. I like the Vikings chances to run the ball well a lot better against the Saints or Falcons than the Eagles. I think this is a pretty big deal.
The Vikings defense really needs to turn things up a notch from how they played against the Saints I think for them to win this game.
i'm too lazy to look up the details, but Eagles defense at home gives up an average of like 12 points. Vikings when playing away have significant drop in PPG as well17-13 Vikes if I had to pick.
It's just my prediction. I clearly hope I'm wrong.i'm too lazy to look up the details, but Eagles defense at home gives up an average of like 12 points. Vikings when playing away have significant drop in PPG as well
what are they vs jax?hmm odds if Eagles and Pats win look to be:
993 Philadelphia Eagles +7 (-105) o45½ (-115)
9994 New England Patriots -7 (-125) u45½ (-115)
Vikings are 3 point dog
i just edited. the dog masks wil be out: Jax -2.5what are they vs jax?
haha , and jax/minny?i just edited. the dog masks wil be out: Jax -2.5
Jacksonville Jaguars +4½ (-115) o40½ (-115)haha , and jax/minny?
The Vikings playing the super bowl at home is the definition of a snooze fest story. Intriguing? Hafred_1_15301 said: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!
Vikings D gives up 19 on the road. Their offense scores 23 on the road.i'm too lazy to look up the details, but Eagles defense at home gives up an average of like 12 points. Vikings when playing away have significant drop in PPG as well
48 is the high. It will be in the high 30s during game. May be a bit windier than 5mph too. Still not horrible for mnLooks like the weather will be nice for the game, 48 and 5mph winds
The weather stuff is overblown. It's the NFC Championship game. Thee only discomfort the players feel is when they're either pancaked or get their bell rung.48 is the high. It will be in the high 30s during game. May be a bit windier than 5mph too. Still not horrible for mn
Agreed... The players on both teams know what is on the stake. I really think this game will boil down to the coaching especially with the situational decision. Eagles HC Pederson schemed well vs. Falcons and now he must take up to the notch vs. Zimmer's defense. What make Zimmer great in his coaching is his ability to identify and correct the flaws / mistakes (i.e. allowing Brees to convert 1st down during late 4th quarter).The weather stuff is overblown. It's the NFC Championship game. Thee only discomfort the players feel is when they're either pancaked or get their bell rung.
Agree. I do think a dome team going on the road to play outside is a little something thoughThe weather stuff is overblown. It's the NFC Championship game. Thee only discomfort the players feel is when they're either pancaked or get their bell rung.
Yeah, I think typically there's some validity to that. But in many cases the dome teams are more inclined toward fast break offenses that pass the ball frequently and effectively as their primary means of scoring (Think Falcons, Saints of recent vintage). This Vikings team is built more like an outdoor, cold weather team. Strong defense, run and pass efficiently without really favoring one over the other.Agree. I do think a dome team going on the road to play outside is a little something though
That would mean something if that done team couldn't practice all week outside in their home town in 5° weather.Agree. I do think a dome team going on the road to play outside is a little something though
Ya, Sunday is gonna be warm for them compared to what they're used to all week.That would mean something if that done team couldn't practice all week outside in their home town in 5° weather.
Yep, get ready for Buck unsuccessfully trying to hide both his Philly hate, and his crush on Aikman.Is it Buck and Aikman calling this?
i cant stand buck. dont mind aikman at all. wish he was was with another announcerYep, get ready for Buck unsuccessfully trying to hide both his Philly hate, and his crush on Aikman.
Makes it sweeter when the eagles win when he's doing the game though. You can feel his hateI \used to like Joe back when he started. He does come off as not being a big fan of the Eagles, I think most fans know it too. He will most definitely be very energetic if the Vikes are scoring and leading.
I doubt that. Joe doesn't seem to think much of the Vikings either. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out with him calling the game of two teams he's not high on. Could be quite funny actually, or just dreadful... most likely dreadful.I \used to like Joe back when he started. He does come off as not being a big fan of the Eagles, I think most fans know it too. He will most definitely be very energetic if the Vikes are scoring and leading.
Oh, you mean he might have to be impartial? Hmmm.I doubt that. Joe doesn't seem to think much of the Vikings either. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out with him calling the game of two teams he's not high on. Could be quite funny actually, or just dreadful... most likely dreadful.
No doubt it will be dreadful.I doubt that. Joe doesn't seem to think much of the Vikings either. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out with him calling the game of two teams he's not high on. Could be quite funny actually, or just dreadful... most likely dreadful.
What are the parameters to this stat?Forget the weather, road teams are 0-8 in championship games. ?
Good, they've been warnedOh Minnesota, don't be so silly.
https://twitter.com/PhillyFanLife/status/953747182955491328/video/1
just cheer for the right team and you will be safe enough