Week 5: VIKINGS (3-1) vs. Titans (1-3)

Robb_K · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:50 am Post subject:

I expect The Vikings to exploit The Titans' weak defence, somewhat. But I also expect The Titans to score on The Vikings. i don't see a blowout, unless The Vikes are on the receiving end of a few freakish lucky turnovers. I expect them to win by about 10 points, but the game to still be somewhat in doubt into the 4th quarter.

I expect a score of about 30 - 20 Vikings.
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HighHopes · Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 25259 Location: Courtroom

If the Vikings blow out this team, I will have more confidence. If they win, but in a meh battle (1-2 scores), I will continue to hold my breath, and if they lose, I wont be surprised lol.

I really think the Vikings need to blow out the Titans if they want to truly be taken seriously. 17+ points imo.
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ArcticNorseman · Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

I think this could be a dangerous game for the Vikes coming off the last two wins against a team with an aging veteran backup QB. I do believe the Vikes will win, but I don't expect a big game from the WR corps. I think the TEs and screens to the backs will be the staple.

Ponder should eclipse 300 yrds, with 175-ish going to Rudolph and Carlson. Percy will get his and I think the surprise will be Adrian catching some passes for 75 yrds to add to his 100+ on the ground.

Defensively, I hope Hasselbeck's rusty with timing and feeling pocket presence. Cared could have a monster game.

In the end, I hope it goes 33-17 in favor of the Vikes.

PurpleMugen · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:20 am Post subject:

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After missing two games because of a concussion, Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson is scheduled to start against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, after practicing two straight days symptom-free.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_21708378/minnesota-vikings-erin-henderson-expected-start-sunday
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LostRoadStone · Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 1001

I think if people are expecting, or hoping, for a Vikings route of the Titans, they are going to be disappointed.

This team just isn't built to blow out another team on offense, and more importantly, they don't have that philosophy. It's quite obvious that this team is designed to get a lead, play good defense, and run out the clock. The Vikings should win this game, but they are going to do it by running the ball, taking only a few shots down field, but mostly taking what the defense gives them in the passing game. And on defense they will continue with what they've been doing; applying good pressure on the quarterback, stopping the run, not giving up any big passing plays deep, and allowing only minimal yardage underneath. It's all designed to keep the clock moving,and getting out of the building with a win.

I'm guessing that the VIkings will get a 24-27 point performance out of the offense, very similar to what they did against San Francisco, and the defense will likely hold the Titans to 14-20 points.

My prediction;

Vikings: 24
Titans: 17
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CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2962 Location: Toronto, CA

So the 3 games that I've streamed and saw live, we have won.
I'll be at home streaming this one.

I'm not going to predict the winner. but I think the winner wins by 10 points and wins based on their ground game.
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Zephiel · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:22 pm Post subject:

Guys, don't get too cocky about this game. No game is an easy game. Titans defense will be better with McCarthy back in the lineup. And who knows? Maybe Chris Johnson is for real.

I'm not saying expect us to lose, but don't expect us to win handily... I have a feeling this game will be another fight...

EDIT: Guys, seriously... there's a lot of comments about the Titans having a horrible defense. Don't be surprised if Colin McCarthy helps their D, he's great in all aspects of the game. I just get the feeling that we're not going to have a 300 yard 2 TD game out of Ponder like a lot of people are expecting and everyone is going to get on his case because he didn't take advantage of an "abysmal" Titans D...

I mean it's not like one linebacker can do a whole lot to help a defense to be one of the best, but temper some of your expectations... we don't know what we're going up against until we actually go up against it.

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i think Peterson is more likely to have a "big game" than Ponder is.
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Frazier has been saying multiple times this week that they aren't looking past this; they are hungry. I think I can start believing what he says.
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PurpleMugen · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:32 am Post subject: