Week 16: VIKINGS (8-6) vs. Texans (12-2)

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Game 15

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When: 1:00 PM EST December 23rd
Where: Reliant Stadium (Houston, TX)
TV/Radio: Fox, DirecTV Ch. 706 (TV), KFAN 100.3, Sirius XM 125 & 112 (Radio)

TV Distribution Map: http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/2012/wk16.html
Notable Injuries:

Vikings - Probable: RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen), OT Matt Kalil (illness), S Mistral Raymond (ankle), DE Jared Allen (shoulder), CB Marcus Sherels (quadricep), P Chris Kluwe (left knee), OT Phil Loadholt (knee), DE Everson Griffen (elbow), CB Antoine Winfield (knee), Questionable: DE Brian Robison (shoulder), Doubtful: None, Out: None


Texans - Probable: RB Tyler Clutts (abdomen), LB Barrett Ruud (knee), LB Darryl Sharpton (toe), LB Brooks Reed (groin), LB Bryan Braman (knee), DT Shaun Cody (back), DE Jared Crick (neck), TE Owen Daniels (hamstring), LB Tim Dobbins (shoulder/thumb), RB Justin Forsett (knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (groin), T Derek Newton (knee), SS Glover Quin (hip), G Wade Smith (knee/ribs), DE Antonio Smith (ankle), RB Ben Tate (hamstring/foot), QB TJ Yates (right elbow), Questionable: None, Doubtful: DB Alan Ball (foot), Out: None


Please keep all discussion about the game here.
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[vikingsrule]

This will be a tough test, especially for the defense. The Texans have an offense that is capable of playing any type of game they want. Defending the ZBS scares me a bit.

I expect Peterson to be productive, MN will only have a chance in this game if Peterson can put up 150+ and have a few big runs.

Peterson will have lots of family and friends at this game with two games from a record, he will be pumped!

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If they stunt JJ Watt inside it is going to be a long game. I think Kalil will be able to handle him on the edge, but if he gets inside against Johnson it is all over.

Ponder needs to play a mistake free game and convert some 3rd downs for the Vikings to have a shot at this one. The defense also needs to show up and at least contain Andre Johnson.
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[amazingandre]

I expect Houston to stack the box and try to foce Ponder to beat us, with how AP is playing, he could destroy us still


Hopefully Watt and company can do some damage


Our offense started clicking late in this game, it has been a few weeks since we seen them play well, hopefully that continues into next week
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Adopt a Texan :Trindon Holliday
15.7 per attempt KR / 14 per attempt PR

[Eric dunn]

Guys i really need some help. I live in San Antonio, TX, and i want to attend my first Viking game. First NFL game.

How do i go about getting tickets and finding parking so i can drive to Houston sunday morning and see the game?

Thanks guys!
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[amazingandre]

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[Eric dunn]

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[HighHopes]

I think we need to control the clock. It's hard if not impossible to stop AD as it seems to be a matter of time, but while we can produce points thanks to that, we need to eat up clock even if it ends in a punt or FG. And that quite a bit on Ponder. The defense generally also has quite a few good drives then just gets beat, limit that and we can win.
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[rpmwr19]

I could easily see a combined 400 yards rushing in this game.
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