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TNF Packers vs Vikings predictions (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter ponchsox
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Watched the entire game, have been following professional football (religiously) for about 35 years, and have worked for three different fantasy football sites over the years. Heck, the Buffalo Bills are even a client of mine. So I'd like to think I know that when a team gets in the end zone, it's not called a home run.Wow.Hmm...I'll say:
Packers 23
Vikings 14
Officials...11 (for the Packers)
So I suppose Packers 34, Vikings 14. Similar to the officiating screw-job that the Bears were subjected to last weekend. Be nice seeing how Packers games turned out if they were played 11 on 11, instead of 17 on 11. Sweet, sweet replacement referees screwing the Pack in Seattle as an aside/anomaly.
smh
Do you know anything about the game, or just one of those "Watch on TV know-it-alls?"
Because that was a pretty ignorant statement
That said, if *YOU* watched the game, you'd know that the announcers for FOX during the game, as well as their former head of officiating who weighs-in during games on all-things rules/penalties, were commenting about "ticky-tack calls" and "phantom penalties" on the Bears that extended at LEAST two drives for the Packers...turning into 11 points. And they weren't even homers...wearing Blue and Orange or Green and Gold glasses. Pack would have won that game against the Bears regardless. That said, they didn't need ANY help from the folks in black and white on the field. And more than a few people I know (not NFC North team fans, so no dog in any fight) who saw that game said:
1. The Bears might have trouble sitting down for a few days, and
2. They hope the Pack sent the officials a big bouquet of flowers on Monday...so all the other girls in the office pool were jealous.
sho nuff
Footballguy
They also.mentioned the two bs calls that tacked in yards to a Cutler run that should have been called back...and another that tacked in 15 yards and was called ticky tacky by the same people. Or did you just forget those? Also a questionable hold that they basically called a nice pancake block.
The game was poorly reffed and it went both ways.
The game was poorly reffed and it went both ways.
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Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
All the other girls in the office pool?
RealReactions
Footballguy
I don't know who but someoebody is losing this game by 20+ points. My guess is pack just because the craziness of Thursday night football games.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Pack 31
Vikings 10
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst.
Vikings 10
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst.
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
Dark Matter
Footballguy
Watched the entire game, have been following professional football (religiously) for about 35 years, and have worked for three different fantasy football sites over the years. Heck, the Buffalo Bills are even a client of mine. So I'd like to think I know that when a team gets in the end zone, it's not called a home run.Wow.smhHmm...I'll say:
Packers 23
Vikings 14
Officials...11 (for the Packers)
So I suppose Packers 34, Vikings 14. Similar to the officiating screw-job that the Bears were subjected to last weekend. Be nice seeing how Packers games turned out if they were played 11 on 11, instead of 17 on 11. Sweet, sweet replacement referees screwing the Pack in Seattle as an aside/anomaly.
Do you know anything about the game, or just one of those "Watch on TV know-it-alls?"
Because that was a pretty ignorant statement
1. The Bears might have trouble sitting down for a few days, and
2. They hope the Pack sent the officials a big bouquet of flowers on Monday...so all the other girls in the office pool were jealous.
Now I'm wondering if you watched that game on the same planet.
Good luck Sir
Dismattle
Footballguy
Hey Raider We appreciate your posting the penalty numbers! Now can you provide the actual scoring?
Im thinking this could be a high scoring game despite weather concerns..
But I know the Vikings will be on the board!
ponchsox
Footballguy
Dismattle
Footballguy
Its akin to stumble and hope to fall forward for the pack in recent games.
Coach has said that Starks will get an opportunity, but who knows what the score will be by then..
need2know
Footballguy
Thursday games are usually sloppy anyway, add in the rain and it could really help the vikings. Does anyone have any wind mph projections for gametime?
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Chance of lightning during the game. I'm heading down there for it. Going to have to bring a poncho.
Tanner9919
Footballguy
perfect weather for Asiata, he is ,after all, a mudder. starting him with confidence.
Rick James
Footballguy
his mother was a mudderTanner9919 said:
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
I actually am going to bench him this week. My take is that, if indeed it is Ponder back there, GB loads up the box and Asiata isn't exactly an outside running threat, so he ends up with a 14 rushes--50 yard night thereabouts.
If the field is a mess, bad footing benefits WRs not RBs. So I can see GB able to score through the air and Minn. struggling with this.
Minn. has lots of punts--one of which ends up with a GB special teams score.
Sacks and a possible 2 INT night for the GB defense and you have a 31-7 (maybe 10) GB victory.
Now if Bridgewater starts--I may end up having to rethink my Asiata choice.
Grateful Parrot
Footballguy
I know it's Minny, and they have never been smart, but if you have your franchise guy with a gimpy ankle, why would you run him in the mud. It just shouts disaster. Depending on the weather, roll with Ponder and take the loss.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
You have to feel for Norv. Two straight season of dealing a with a WB carrousel of 3 injured QBs.
Hoyer out for year / Cassel too
Former 1st round pick Weeden relegated to 3rd string, forced to start. / Former 1st round pick Ponder relegated to 3rd string, forced to start.
Hoyer out for year / Cassel too
Former 1st round pick Weeden relegated to 3rd string, forced to start. / Former 1st round pick Ponder relegated to 3rd string, forced to start.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Same question - any news on the wind?need2know said:
irishnips
Footballguy
Pop Tart
Footballguy
Curiously you left off the one call that even Chicago Radio called, "One of the worst calls he'd ever seen" against Julius Peppers, who was being held and face masked, but the call went against him, but I guess you were watching the game so you know that.Watched the entire game, have been following professional football (religiously) for about 35 years, and have worked for three different fantasy football sites over the years. Heck, the Buffalo Bills are even a client of mine. So I'd like to think I know that when a team gets in the end zone, it's not called a home run.Wow.Hmm...I'll say:
Packers 23
Vikings 14
Officials...11 (for the Packers)
So I suppose Packers 34, Vikings 14. Similar to the officiating screw-job that the Bears were subjected to last weekend. Be nice seeing how Packers games turned out if they were played 11 on 11, instead of 17 on 11. Sweet, sweet replacement referees screwing the Pack in Seattle as an aside/anomaly.
smh
Do you know anything about the game, or just one of those "Watch on TV know-it-alls?"
Because that was a pretty ignorant statement
That said, if *YOU* watched the game, you'd know that the announcers for FOX during the game, as well as their former head of officiating who weighs-in during games on all-things rules/penalties, were commenting about "ticky-tack calls" and "phantom penalties" on the Bears that extended at LEAST two drives for the Packers...turning into 11 points. And they weren't even homers...wearing Blue and Orange or Green and Gold glasses. Pack would have won that game against the Bears regardless. That said, they didn't need ANY help from the folks in black and white on the field. And more than a few people I know (not NFC North team fans, so no dog in any fight) who saw that game said:
1. The Bears might have trouble sitting down for a few days, and
2. They hope the Pack sent the officials a big bouquet of flowers on Monday...so all the other girls in the office pool were jealous.
The reffing was horrible on both sides of the ball, anyone but blind homers (Yes , I'm looking at you) would agree to that.
snogger
Footballguy
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Grateful Parrot
Footballguy
Give him credit..it was still kind of funny.In other news, water is wet.
UMDterps26
Footballguy
CP to CP for 2 scores ... Rodgers to Nelson can withstand a little flurry ... field position is the name of the game with some special team booms and blunders ... pack 27 -17
Biabreakable
Footballguy
I think the Vikings run all over the Slackers in the rain and Clay Matthews gets a nice imprinting of Asiata and McKinnon on him but still won't know their names because he will be counting birdies.
Vikings 33 Slack 20.
Vikings 33 Slack 20.
ImTheScientist
Footballguy
38 - 14
Packers smoke the scrubish vikings.
Packers smoke the scrubish vikings.
Grateful Parrot
Footballguy
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Just shield yourself with a fat chick. They shouldn't be hard to find in Lambeau.Sabertooth said:
werdnoynek
Footballguy
Looks like in a few hours the entire state of Wisco is going to be covered in some bad weather...
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/wisconsin/weather-radar-interactive
Green Bay wont be hit the hardest until right around game time with some heavy rain. Pretty much guaranteed to be a wet one. The wind doesn't look to be a huge factor though.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/wisconsin/weather-radar-interactive
Green Bay wont be hit the hardest until right around game time with some heavy rain. Pretty much guaranteed to be a wet one. The wind doesn't look to be a huge factor though.
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Aaron Rodgers stats in games classified as having significant precipitation:
2011-2013 (5 Games)
* 119-167 (71.2%)
* 1478 yards (295 YPG)
* 13 TDs
* 2 INTs
* 19 rushes - 98 yards - 1TD
* 2 FUM - 1 LOST
ImTheScientist
Footballguy
I don't hate the Packers, it probably just appears that way because there are two Packer fans that like to troll Seahawk threads. No worries though, I know they represent a small minority of Packer fans so I don't judge you all based on the behavior of a few.Wow. Never thought I'd see the day of you supporting Packers. Nice job.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
Milkman
Footballguy
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
It's odd, too, because he's got small hands. But the rain doesn't bother him like it did with Aikman.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
It's ludicrous that the Vikes are still holding out hope for Teddy to play. Your franchise QB, on a short week, on a bum ankle, on the road, on a sloppy field, in a game they are highly unlikely to win even with him.
What's not to like???
What's not to like???
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Green Bay 32nd in the league in rushing yards given up. Averaging 175 rushing yards/game.
Minnesota 8th in the league in rushing yards produced. Averaging 134 rushing yards/game. Without Adrian Peterson for 3 of those games and obviously in a funk for two weeks after losing Peterson but now highly motivated coming off a big win where they ran for 240 yards.
Rain. Short week to prepare.
The Packers are starting Letroy Guion at DT.
Minnesota 8th in the league in rushing yards produced. Averaging 134 rushing yards/game. Without Adrian Peterson for 3 of those games and obviously in a funk for two weeks after losing Peterson but now highly motivated coming off a big win where they ran for 240 yards.
Rain. Short week to prepare.
The Packers are starting Letroy Guion at DT.
ImTheScientist
Footballguy
Im not sure those stats mean much 4 weeks into the season. A lot of that depends on who they played.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Don't overthink it. Home team, Thursday night, bad weather. And Ponder starting seems like a certainty now. The Vikes just signed Chandler Harnish from the practice squad.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Good call here RN, didn't even cross my mind until your posts. Just cut NE for the Pack, let's do this.Streamed 'em in 3 leagues.
