Top Ten Reasons Vikings Will Win vs. Saints

Minneapolis Star tribune ^ | 1/22/10 | Louis Villaume

[Tom Hawks]

The Top 10 reasons it will be the Vikings and not
the Saints heading to the Super Bowl in 2010.
10.) The Saints defense. It was the first game of the season when the Saints won 45 to 27 over the Lions. Only later would I learn just how wrong it is to give up that many points to Detroit. Then, the Dolphins would score 34, mostly in a single half. The Redskins 30, which was about 20 more than average. The Saints are not winning by defense.

9.) The 40 omen. This is the 40th NFC Championship. Our new quarterback, Brett Favre, just turned 40. Gives you goose bumps, doesn't it? I remember when George Blanda quarterbacked as a 38 year-old. I thought that was ancient.

8.) The 0-39 streak. The Saints, along with the aforementioned Lions, are the only two teams in the NFC that have never won an NFC Championship. This is the Vikings 8th try, while New Orleans is 0-1. Makes you almost content with losing four Super Bowls. Almost.

7.) Chris Kluwe. Kluwe is wise. Kluwe learns from mistakes. Last year when the Vikings won in New Orleans on Monday Night Football, Reggie Bush performed a Billy "White Shoes" Johnson show on the Vikings kick coverage. After watching him perform masterfully against the Cowboys, I am expecting Kluwe to avoid Bush.

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[Tom Hawks]

6.) MNF. Last year's game against the Saints had fans partying all day to prepare. As someone who has partied with the people of New Orleans, I can state that it would easily rival Packers fans. They were obnoxious, they were loud. They chanted "Who Dat". And we won. That game was the best preparation for this one possible.

5.) Childress and Staff. Not so much for their play calling, but for adding Phil Loadholt, Percy Harvin, and Brett Favre to our offense in 2009. We are far better. And people are always grateful when you pick them up at the airport, should one do that.

4.) The Hurricane. No, not the effects of Katrina, I am not going there. It was that drink that I had too many of... people in New Orleans drink a lot! Maybe the reason teams never win it all in Louisiana is that they party too much. This atmosphere is not counducive to winning Championships. Fun, but not dedicated.

3.) Superdome experience. The Vikings played and won last year in the Superdome. Brett Favre won his Super Bowl with the Packers there. It is safe to say every Viking player has enjoyed their time in the Superdome. Call it a home away from home.

2.) Who Dat Syndrome. At first it was catchy, like the Icky Shuffle. The it was familiar, like the electric glide of LT. Now, it feels more like Rain Man. Without the ability to count numbers.

And the number one reason the Vikings will win on Sunday ....
1.) Destiny. Seriously, think about it... Remember when you were watching us lose to the Eagles last year in the Dome? Now fast forward to the team that just beat the Cowboys 34-3. That type of change is not human. The addition of Favre transformed us to the mystical. Nothing can stop us now. There is no point in denying what will be.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

I hope you’re right - I honestly do. But what team of destiny loses to Lovie Smith?

[RachelFaith]

AGREED !

Besides, Nostradamus predicted it too !

[Tom Hawks]

Divisional game, you always have to realize that divisional games can be trap games. Too much blood and history. It was in the second half of that game the Vikings began to roll, and they will not stop until they own the Trophy.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

You forgot to mention the '34' thing......

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[PaleoBob]

All that said, look for the Saints to roll.

[hercuroc]

The addition of Favre transformed us to the mystical. Nothing can stop us now. There is no point in denying what will be.

Favre will self destruct in this game...that I'm looking forward to.

[doc1019]

I predict that Brett Favre will be out during the first quarter due to injuries.

[OneVike]

I sure think that this is our year, and maybe even the start of a mini dynasty. After all, there may be no salary cap next year.
Imagine if Randy Moss comes to the Vikes for a few and Favre stays to toss a few TDs to him.
This could be the beginning of a very beautiful thing.

[catfish1957]

Okay Vike fans ... keep nice and over confident.

If Bush repeats last weeks performance, watch Brees light up the scoreboard like they haven't seen

Minn. secondary is their weakness

[Jet Jaguar]

Dumb question.

Who will the Vikings face after they win?

[hercuroc]

Indy?

Jets really have a good D though.

[bushpilot1]

Ha Ha mystical now that is a word to depend on winning a football game..

A mystic surrenders his mind to others.... Favre surrenders his mind and heart to God. That makes him a winner.

[Tom Hawks]

Tell me the name of the last back to roll on the Vikes run D?

They said the same thing about the Boys, who runs in the Vikes?

3 years running I believe since the last RB to get 100 yards.

Again I ask, who was the last back to have a good game against the Vikes?

Then when the Saints cannot run, the Vikes will eat up Bree and his line. runner.

[hercuroc]

Jonathan Stewart added 109 yards rushing and a TD on 25 carries, snapping Minnesota’s streak of 36 games without allowing a 100-yard rusher.

From the Carolina game this year.

[catfish1957]

Tell me the name of the last back to roll on the Vikes run D?

Misleading claim since very few NFL teams key on the running game anymore. Now days it's just there to keep the linebackers honest, and open the seams for better pass routes.

[catfish1957]

And I am not boasting the saints will win. I do like seeing the smack and claims on your side though. Hope it pegs the Karma meter off the scale.

[Jet Jaguar]

Cool. Thanks.