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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