Vikings – Playoffs Overview
Offense
- Thielen and Dalvin will play but not at 100% IMO
- Indoor game and not at primetime
- I think we’ll need 28 at a minimum to win
- Run and Pass should both be possible on this leaky injured defense
- HAVE TO START FAST
Special Teams
- Bailey is on fire
- Have all the confidence in the world in him for FGs
- Colquitt will play a big role
- Field position is MASSIVE
30.11
Defense
- Have to play their best game of the year
- They are clicking right now but it has to be even better
- Kendricks should play
- Will need him to cover Kamara and Cook
- Cook scares me the most because he’s extremely athletic and has been clicking with Brees of late
- Maybe we’ll see the Rhodes of old. Michael Thomas should bring out the best in him for a 1on1 matchup
- Try to get pressure – get those hands up
- Tipping the quick passes could lead to TOs
- Make Brees uncomfortable
- He’s old / not nimble / could get jumpy if we can hit him hard early
Coaching
- Stefanski needs to have his best game ever. The scheme needs to be right – cannot have the Chicago / GB bullcrap.
- Zim needs to focus his defense and bring out all the stops. Unique blitzes and trick plays. Leave it all on the field.
- Be ready for anything from Payton. Always be ready for fake punts / kicks.
NO Preview
- They’ve won 6 of their last 7 and are averaging over 36 ppg in those games
- Only loss was 46-48 in the game of the year to SF
- Also run for over 100 in 6 of 7 (95 in the other)
- Kamara having a down season
- Scored twice week 3 and then nothing until the last two weeks
- 4 TDs the last two weeks
- Gaining confidence at the right time
- Brees playing at elite level
- Only sacked 12 times
- 8 of those in ATL/LAR losses (0 sacks in SF game)
- Only 4 INTs
- Elite completion percentage at 74.3%
- Gets rid of it quickly and accurately
- Michael Thomas
- 149 catches
- 3 shallowest catch depth in the NFL
- Plays into the quick pass with his ability to get open quick and his length
- Prediction
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