Adrian Peterson: I want to stick it to the*Vikings

jeanpierre · 09-10-2017, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I think a lot of people are really underestimating the challenge the Vikings are going to be.

It's definitely not going to be a cake-walk facing that defense, which might have actually improved since last season.

Their offense will be better as well with Cook running the ball and actually an OC running the show, who'll play to the strenghts of the players.

I hope the Saints are going to win, but it's not going to be a blow-out.

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Well, we're in the minority about our chances on Monday night because the rest of the football world likes the Vikes...

Kenny Vaccaro better not get on back on the plane if he lets Sam Bradford embarrass him the way he did Roman Harper...

Sam Bradford runs Roman Harper Down - YouTube

SmashMouth · 09-10-2017, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I think a lot of people are really underestimating the challenge the Vikings are going to be.

It's definitely not going to be a cake-walk facing that defense, which might have actually improved since last season.

Their offense will be better as well with Cook running the ball and actually an OC running the show, who'll play to the strenghts of the players.

I hope the Saints are going to win, but it's not going to be a blow-out.

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Well, we're in the minority about our chances on Monday night because the rest of the football world likes the Vikes...

Kenny Vaccaro better not get on back on the plane if he lets Sam Bradford embarrass him the way he did Roman Harper...

Sam Bradford runs Roman Harper Down - YouTube

While I know the following stats are preseason stats, the Viqueens allowed an average of 22.75 points per game, the Saints 10.25 points per game, not factoring in actual points given up by the defense. If we did the latter, our stats would be even better. If we were to juxtapose the very same preseason stats from the last few years, we would see a difference. It would appear we are remarkably improved on defense, any way you slice it. It'll be fun to see just how much in the next few games.

FinSaint · 09-10-2017, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

While I know the following stats are preseason stats, the Viqueens allowed an average of 22.75 points per game, the Saints 10.25 points per game, not factoring in actual points given up by the defense. If we did the latter, our stats would be even better. If we were to juxtapose the very same preseason stats from the last few years, we would see a difference. It would appear we are remarkably improved on defense, any way you slice it. It'll be fun to see just how much in the next few games.

True, but you'd have to take into consideration the opponents they played against, who those opponents fielded out of the roster, what were the goals they tried to achieve in the games, etc. - and then look at the same variables from the Vikes' and Saints' point of view.

Having watched those games fairly closely, the Vikes held out many starters from all of the preseason games or gave them just a handful of snaps.

I'm not saying they are world-beaters - just trying to keep a cool head.

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09-10-2017, 09:09 AM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,267 Blog Entries: 29	*Re: Adrian Peterson: I want to stick it to theVikings Originally Posted by FinSaint I think a lot of people are really underestimating the challenge the Vikings are going to be. It's definitely not going to be a cake-walk facing that defense, which might have actually improved since last season. Their offense will be better as well with Cook running the ball and actually an OC running the show, who'll play to the strenghts of the players. I hope the Saints are going to win, but it's not going to be a blow-out. Sent from my FRD-L19 using Tapatalk Originally Posted by jeanpierre** Well, we're in the minority about our chances on Monday night because the rest of the football world likes the Vikes... Kenny Vaccaro better not get on back on the plane if he lets Sam Bradford embarrass him the way he did Roman Harper... Sam Bradford runs Roman Harper Down - YouTube While I know the following stats are preseason stats, the Viqueens allowed an average of 22.75 points per game, the Saints 10.25 points per game, not factoring in actual points given up by the defense. If we did the latter, our stats would be even better. If we were to juxtapose the very same preseason stats from the last few years, we would see a difference. It would appear we are remarkably improved on defense, any way you slice it. It'll be fun to see just how much in the next few games.

09-10-2017, 09:37 AM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	*Re: Adrian Peterson: I want to stick it to theVikings Originally Posted by SmashMouth** While I know the following stats are preseason stats, the Viqueens allowed an average of 22.75 points per game, the Saints 10.25 points per game, not factoring in actual points given up by the defense. If we did the latter, our stats would be even better. If we were to juxtapose the very same preseason stats from the last few years, we would see a difference. It would appear we are remarkably improved on defense, any way you slice it. It'll be fun to see just how much in the next few games. True, but you'd have to take into consideration the opponents they played against, who those opponents fielded out of the roster, what were the goals they tried to achieve in the games, etc. - and then look at the same variables from the Vikes' and Saints' point of view. Having watched those games fairly closely, the Vikes held out many starters from all of the preseason games or gave them just a handful of snaps. I'm not saying they are world-beaters - just trying to keep a cool head. Sent from my FRD-L19 using Tapatalk

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