[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 !

[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

[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.

[REDWOOD99]

Top 1 reason the Vikings will lose - Brett Favre.

[PackerBoy]

Saints versus the Ain’ts. Saints win. Favre retires for a third and final time. Order returns to the Universe. I smile. This is all preordained. Deal with it.

[KoRn]

I don’t know who will win, but I DO know that it should be one hell of a game. Favre has the experience, having ‘been there’ before. The Saints are a very great team, playing the Championship Game at home. That will be an edge for them.

This upcoming Sunday is my favorite week of the football season. This week is the week that matters most. You have two games, the battle lines are drawn, and all four teams know that a win will get them into the Super Bowl, and only two will make it. Some of the best games I’ve seen have been championship games. They are almost always better games to watch than the Superbowl.

Anymore, the Superbowl is just a big circus. Many people tune in to watch some commercials, an often times stupid overly theatrical halftime show, and the hottest graphics and camera angles ever before seen from the network’s production booth. Somewhere within all of that, you might catch bits and pieces of something that resembles a football game.

[darkangel82]

LOL@a punter being the #7 reason

[Rembrandt]

Give me the Saints and 10. I’ll bet my local Florida Senator Bill Nelson against your local Minnesota Senator Stuart Smalley. The Senator of the loser has to dive head first from 40 feet up into a cesspool with a concrete bottom one foot down. We’ll both win. Heck, I’ll even throw in Alan Grayson, win or lose.

[BigCinBigD]

I hope Favre gets a chance to ride off in to the sunset...In an ambulance.

[codercpc]

The 40 omen

It is truly the year of the 4's for the Vikings.

#4 turned 40 during the 4th week of the season (against the Packers) bringing their season to 4-0.

#4 is playing for his 4th NFL team.

This is the 44th Superbowl.

And as you already pointed out The 40 omen!!!!!!

SKOL VIKINGS!!!!!

[trillabodilla]

WHO DAT?!?!