It's Over

Season OVER!

Cowboy Killers

The red hot Dallas Cowboys came to the Metrodome on Sunday and got ROCKED by the Minnesota Vikings 34-3. After beating Philadelphia in back to back weeks, Dallas all of a sudden was a popular pick to beat the Vikes at Metrodome and even possibly win the Super Bowl.

Many people had forgotten how good Minnesota is at home. The Vikes finished the 2009 Season 9-0 at Metrodome. I made it to six of them!

The Cowboys with Tony Romo at quarterback moved the ball early on the Vikes but they couldn’t get in the end zone. Ray Edwards forced a fumbled that Kevin Williams recovered on the Cowboys first drive and the Dallas kicker missed a 48 yarder on their second drive.

The Minnesota defense played great as the Vikes front four took it to Dallas. Edwards had three of the Vikes six sacks. Jared Allen, Chad Greenway and Jimmy Kennedy had the other ones.

Romo was 22 of 35 for 198 yards with an interception (Ben Leber). Romo also fumbled three times, losing two of them (Leber and KWill).

Offensively for the Vikes it was once again the Brett Favre show. Favre was 15 of 24 for 234 yards including FOUR touchdowns. Favre hit Sidney Rice late in the first quarter on a 47 yard perfectly placed bomb for a touchdown to give the Vikes the early 7-0 lead. Favre then hit Rice again in the second quarter on a 16 yard td pass. It was a phenomenal effort by Rice. Favre and Rice again connected in the third on a 45 yard touchdown. Then to cap it off, Favre hit Visanthe Shiancoe for an 11 yard touchdown that made several Cowboys angry. It was great.

Rice ended the day with 141 yards on six catches, half of them touchdowns.

It was another somewhat slow day for Adrian Peterson. AD had 26 carries for only 63 yards.

All in all it was a great game for the Vikes. Now the Vikings will visit the New Orleans Saints next Sunday at 5:40 pm. The winner will represent the NFC at the Super Bowl.

As a somewhat spontaneous move, I decided I am going to the game with one of my best friends. This could be a legendary weekend. Yes, New Orleans is good, but their defense is suspect and we have Brett Favre. Don’t be shocked if the Vikes are in the SUPER BOWL HOMEBOY!

NEWT’S GAME BALLS
Offense – Brett Favre
Defense – Ray Edwards
Special Teams – Ryan Longwell

Vikes to Host Cowboys

Wow, what a weekend. The Cardinals knocked off the Packers in overtime last night in a great NFL game and on Saturday, Dallas defeated Philadelphia for the second week in a row.

With the Dallas victory, it means that the Vikes will host ‘dem Cowboys at Noon this Sunday for the Vikes first playoff game. Even though the Vikes are 8-0 at Metrodome this season, many “experts” are high on the Cowboys and think that they will beat the Vikes. Minnesota is a three point favorite and if you like money, I HIGHLY recommend taking the VIKES!

With Brett Favre, the Vikes are NOT going to lose at home in the playoffs. Yes, it is scary that Demarcus Ware will be going against Bryant McKinnie and that Tony Romo utilizes a quick three step drop, which the Vikes have struggled with, but Minnesota is going to win this game.

I’m torn and want to go, but doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. The playoff beard is in prime form, albeit it does itch a fair amount. After the Vikes beat Dallas, they will either host the NFC Championship if Arizona wins or visit New Orleans for the NFC Championship. Somehow, someway I’m going to that game!

Some side notes, I haven’t wrote about include Percy Harvin being selected as the Offensive Rookie of the Year and Harvin being among NINE Vikes selected to the Pro Bowl. The other are: Brett Favre, Sidney Rice, Adrian Peterson, Steve Hutchinson, Bryant McKinnie (not sure how he made it), Jared Allen, Kevin Williams and Heath Farwell.

Best Day Evie

Thanks to a dominating performance by Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings Offense, the Vikes CRUSHED the New York Giants 44-7 at Metrodome. The game was over by halftime.

Favre threw four touchdown passes (three in the first half) and was 25 of 31 for 316 yards. Favre and the Vikes O looked like a machine. Sidney Rice had six catches for 112 yards including two touchdowns. Visanthe Shiancoe had seven receptions for 94 yards including a 10 yard touchdown on the Vikes first drive.

Adrian Peterson played a limited role and only had 54 yards on nine carries including a touchdown.

The Vikes defense played well too. Pat Williams played and Antoine Winfield played also, but in a reduced role. Jared Allen had sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery all on the same play. Chad Greenway made a spectacular interception and had four tackles.

It was an all out ass kickin’ by the Vikes. A much needed ass kickin’. Minnesota ended the year 8-0 at home. Thanks to the Cowboys beating the Eagles in Dallas later in the day, Minnesota secured the #2 seed in the NFC. Minnesota will have a bye in the First Round and will host either: Dallas, Philadelphia, Arizona or Green Bay in the Second Round.

Minnesota showed some serious offensive power and proved again that they are dominant at home. The Vikes SHOULD beat however they play in the next round and be in the NFC Championship. If somehow the Saints could lose, the NFC Championship would be played at Metrodome. Wow, how amazing would that be?

I’m not ready to anoint the Vikes as NFC Champions, but with Brett Favre leading this squad, it still may happen.

NEWT’S GAME BALLS
Offense – Brett Favre
Defense – Chad Greenway
Special Teams – Ryan Longwell

Oh yeah, the playoff beard is in full effect!