Joe Soriano
O.J. Lewis2010 Kickoff Vikings-Saints Preview
September 9th 2010 14:25
Finally! The wait for the NFL season is over! I cannot wait for this marquee matchup between the Saints and the Vikings. Adrian Peterson guarantees a win. I disagree with AP, but first I will break this game down. It is an important game. It's the anticipated start of a season in which both teams made some roster moves to try and bolster their team.
Storylines surround this game. Is Brett Favre fully healthy? How will the Vikings perform without Sidney Rice? Is Pierre Thomas prepared for a full role? Is Tracy Porter a fluke? The answers in my opinion are no, good but just a notch under with Rice, yes, and no. I don't feel like giving explanations because this is about the game, not the storylines.
The Vikings have to establish the running game early. They need to be able to control the tempo of the game by utilizing their best player and the game's best running back. If they can do that well- they should be able to against a weak running defense- then they have a very good chance at winning this football game. As good as Favre is, we saw that he can't be trusted in a shootout. Brees is just too perfect.
Speaking of Drew Brees, the Saints have to come off and start launching the football in the air. This is not the time to rush it consistently and see Pierre Thomas. Besides, Reggie Bush and Thomas are both more than adequate pass catchers.
Defensively, the Saints are prepared to feast on Favre's mistakes and AP's fumbles. They will also send complicated blitz packages involving safety Roman Harper, courtesy of Gregg Williams. The Vikings will send the pass rush, but it won't be too successful against Brees and his solid O-Line. However, I do think that Jared Allen can force a sack. The Vikings secondary will be easy for Brees to torch.
Overall, I see Adrian Peterson having a big day and keeping it close. However, Drew Brees and Marques Colston will keep the Saints rolling to a nice victory when it counts at the end. The gameplay will be close, but the final score won't because the Saints will gun it down the stretch
Prediction: Saints over Vikings 37-24
MVP: Marques Colston
(Picture from This is Where to Find Sports)
Storylines surround this game. Is Brett Favre fully healthy? How will the Vikings perform without Sidney Rice? Is Pierre Thomas prepared for a full role? Is Tracy Porter a fluke? The answers in my opinion are no, good but just a notch under with Rice, yes, and no. I don't feel like giving explanations because this is about the game, not the storylines.
The Vikings have to establish the running game early. They need to be able to control the tempo of the game by utilizing their best player and the game's best running back. If they can do that well- they should be able to against a weak running defense- then they have a very good chance at winning this football game. As good as Favre is, we saw that he can't be trusted in a shootout. Brees is just too perfect.
Speaking of Drew Brees, the Saints have to come off and start launching the football in the air. This is not the time to rush it consistently and see Pierre Thomas. Besides, Reggie Bush and Thomas are both more than adequate pass catchers.
Defensively, the Saints are prepared to feast on Favre's mistakes and AP's fumbles. They will also send complicated blitz packages involving safety Roman Harper, courtesy of Gregg Williams. The Vikings will send the pass rush, but it won't be too successful against Brees and his solid O-Line. However, I do think that Jared Allen can force a sack. The Vikings secondary will be easy for Brees to torch.
Overall, I see Adrian Peterson having a big day and keeping it close. However, Drew Brees and Marques Colston will keep the Saints rolling to a nice victory when it counts at the end. The gameplay will be close, but the final score won't because the Saints will gun it down the stretch
Prediction: Saints over Vikings 37-24
MVP: Marques Colston
(Picture from This is Where to Find Sports)
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