First off, for the record, I have wanted and waited and been willing to pick the Vikings to win this game all week long. I don't like the fact that Sydney Rice is going to miss the first half of the season, but before last year, nobody even though Rice was that good. Brett Farve is known for making mediocre or slightly above average receivers look much better than their talent level. Everyone knows that the Vikings have an insane pass rush/D-line and their secondary isn't bad either. Adrian Peterson has had fumbling issues, but he always puts up huge stats, and he's especially dangerous with fresh legs in the beginning of the season. I feel like white guys in general have not been given a chance as rbs in the league very much anymore (as with black quarterbacks), but that Stanford's standout Toby Gerhart is going to be great as the change of pace back and/or goal line type of back. Minnesota's offensive line, lead by Steve Hutchinson has to play extremely well in the beginning of the season while Brett Farve tries to work his way back into football player shape. There is so much surrounding talent, but more than that, I'm sure the Vikings organization thought they were the most talented team last year, as did I. They will be looking to get revenge on a team that tried to destroy Brett Farve and got every lucky break last year in the NFC championship game.
With the will, and the talent, and this last paragraph I've written, you would think I would think that the Vikings are going to win this season opener. I want the Vikings to win, I'm a fan of certain players on the team, they will be determined, angry, and focused, and in my opinion, the Vikings definitely have the better defense. They even have an edge in terms of my evaluation of each team's overall talent. However, the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl last year, and be it dumb luck or divine intervention, they're still a hell of a football team. I thought the Colts were better too, but the Saints are so good at creating turnovers and they have a quarterback who has a knack for pulling off the big play. The Saints have so many weapons on offense, but their defense will be missing a critical piece in Darren Sharper (who's injured) who was so strong as the leader of that much improved defensive effort. The SuperBowl winner has won next season's opening game for nine straight seasons but will it continue? I dont like picking the favorite, or going with the popular team... and as much as I know the Vikings REALLY want this game, and Farve really wants to assure his team that they will be as good as last year... The Vikings defense can't play as well as last year, Brett Farve has never had as good a year as last, and never will again. Brett Farve is finally going to feel his age throughout the season and I foresee some rough patches, although they are still going to vy for a playoff spot. AP has to step up and be what he was to the Vikings just two years ago. He has to be the prominent part of the offense, the juggernaut, the best player on the team, all things that people forget he may in fact still be capable of. I predict this game will be ridiculous to the maximum. and that my friend, is that.
Saints are going to take this one though. The New Orleans Saints will defeat the Minnesota Vikings. Hallelujah for a new NFL season!!!!!
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