The Loop's NFL Picks Week 2

**thevikingfan** · 09-12-2007, 12:24 AM

http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_6866615

VIKINGS AT LIONS (-3)

Despite Adrian Peterson's strong start Sunday against Atlanta, it was another weak opener for the Vikings' offense, still desperately hoping to someday outscore the Vikings' defense. Pick: Lions by 6

Trying to be funny....with partial success

**PurpleTide** · 09-12-2007, 05:49 AM

Division games are always hard fought. This one will be no different. As long as we don't give them any easy scores, I think we will defeat the motor city kitties, and punish Kit-na. I say 6 more sacks and a couple more turn-overs will be the difference for us to get a win.

**NordicNed** · 09-12-2007, 06:03 AM

I think this is going to be a great game between two divisional rivals....

To close to call in my book.

But I'll be cheering for a Vikings Road win......We need to win these road games to build confidence.....

**marstc09** · 09-12-2007, 12:51 PM

This is going to be way too close to call but the Lions defense is suspect so I say the Vikes will pull it off. Defense is the key.

**Desertvikingfan** · 09-12-2007, 01:17 PM

Vikes 23 Lions 17.
Win it with a special teams TD. 8)

**NodakPaul** · 09-12-2007, 01:26 PM

I posted this prediction on one of the Lion's forums:

Defensive scoring for Minnesota:
Sharper picks off Kitna and returns it 40 yards for a TD
K Williams sacks Kitna in his own endzone for a safety

Offensive scoring for Minnesota:
AP breaks a 30+ yard run to the left for a TD on Minnesota's first drive
Rice catches a 15 yard TD after Minnesota gets short field position from another Kitna INT
Longwell makes 45 yard FG, and a 30 yard FG after a huge punt return by Wade

That's it, you heard it here first. Minnesota finishes this game with 29 points. Can Detroit's offense answer?

**cajunvike** · 09-12-2007, 02:10 PM

VIKES WIN!!!
2-0, baby!!!

**vikingivan** · 09-12-2007, 02:15 PM

"PurpleTide" wrote:

Division games are always hard fought. This one will be no different. As long as we don't give them any easy scores, I think we will defeat the motor city kitties, and punish Kit-na. I say 6 more sacks and a couple more turn-overs will be the difference for us to get a win.

Take the points.
If you don't have a large amount of cash available, put up your house.
This one is in the bag.

**PurpleTide** · 09-12-2007, 02:17 PM

I like it Nodak, but add another TD on a long pass to T-Will, making it 36pts. and we pull away, 36-17. The first half will be close, but we get going in the second half.

**jkjuggalo** · 09-12-2007, 02:28 PM

If McClown can pass for over 300 yds on the Lions, than surely TJack can throw for 250 and a couple TDs.
My question is how will the Vikes D play against the pass-happy Martz O.
I do not think they will even really attempt to maintain a running game after the first quarter (especially since we will already have a 14 point lead

).

No really, I want some opinions on this Off vs. Def matchup because I have the Vikes D in both my fantasy leagues and am deciding whether to start it over the Jags D (vs. Atl) or the (gulp) Pack D (who I only just picked up cuz they are playing the Manning-less Giants).