The Vikings don't have a #1 WR? Read preview for sunday

**ShanePurpleBlood** · 09-09-2005, 10:27 PM

I am pretty sure that Nate the Great is and will be our #1 WR! What were these guys smoking?

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Preview

Tampa Bay at Minnesota
NFL.com wire reports

Matchup Breakdown | Game Notes

(Sept. 7, 2005) -- The Minnesota Vikings may not have a clear-cut No. 1 receiver, but the focal point of the offense is quarterback Daunte Culpepper.

Nate Burleson was Minnesota's No. 2 receiver last year and could be ready to become Culpepper's primary target after catching 68 passes for 1,006 yards. The Vikings also have two former 1,000-yard receivers in Marcus Robinson and Koren Robinson.

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I mean really could be ready???

Read on:

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/preview/NFL_20050911_TB@MIN

**VKG4LFE** · 09-09-2005, 10:30 PM

I just read that article. It was pretty good and I think we'll be just fine if we don't have a clear cut #1 WR. I think Burleson will come through this year for us and show people he can be a #1. I can't wait to see what kind of YAC numbers he has this year!

**ShanePurpleBlood** · 09-09-2005, 10:30 PM

"VKG4LFE" wrote:

I just read that article. It was pretty good and I think we'll be just fine if we don't have a clear cut #1 WR. I think Burleson will come through this year for us and show people he can be a #1. I can't wait to see what kind of YAC numbers he has this year!

Oh my! Can you say leauge leader in YAC?

**mnvikes61** · 09-09-2005, 10:31 PM

it might be true that we don't have a clear cut #1 WR, but i think that our WR corps is deep enough and good enough to be fine. the D will have to focus on all our WRs, not to mention TEs and RBs. i think that if this team gets its running game together we could be harder to stop than in years past.

**VKG4LFE** · 09-09-2005, 10:34 PM

"ShanePurpleBlood" wrote:

"VKG4LFE" wrote:

I just read that article. It was pretty good and I think we'll be just fine if we don't have a clear cut #1 WR. I think Burleson will come through this year for us and show people he can be a #1. I can't wait to see what kind of YAC numbers he has this year!

Oh my! Can you say leauge leader in YAC?

Exactly! I think he led the league last year if I'm not mistaken. The play that I remember is his TD run in Detroit last year when he tiptoed down the sideline for about 10 yards and the TD, that was awesome!!

**Ltrey33** · 09-09-2005, 10:50 PM

"VKG4LFE" wrote:

"ShanePurpleBlood" wrote:

"VKG4LFE" wrote:

I just read that article. It was pretty good and I think we'll be just fine if we don't have a clear cut #1 WR. I think Burleson will come through this year for us and show people he can be a #1. I can't wait to see what kind of YAC numbers he has this year!

Oh my! Can you say leauge leader in YAC?

Exactly! I think he led the league last year if I'm not mistaken. The play that I remember is his TD run in Detroit last year when he tiptoed down the sideline for about 10 yards and the TD, that was awesome!!

He did that 3 or 4 times last year. He did it on his punt return against the Colts too. It's cool to watch!

**VKG4LFE** · 09-09-2005, 10:52 PM

Yeah, that punt return was awesome too! Longest one of the season for the NFL!

Prophet · 09-09-2005, 11:37 PM

The strength of the Vikings receiving corps is that there isn't a clear-cut #1 receiver, or so they say. It will be nice to see the Vikings using a well-balanced attack with no big superstars on the team. Smash-mouth football is what I'm expecting.