Thread: Vikings get some respect

"BleedinPandG" wrote:

"vikesfan87" wrote:

Out of all the NFL preview magazines I have bought (PFW, Athlon and Lindy's) the Sporting News has been the only one so far that has predicted a 1st place finish for the Vikings. The others, I believe, had the Bears winning the division. The other three magazines fault us for our QB situation and I think the Sporting News does to, but that was not enough to remove us from #1 in that spot.

I'm pretty sure they faulted us for that last year too
QB is the glamor position, everyone believes in wins championships.
I don't believe either Eli or Big Ben won their team's championships... a solid running game with a tremendous D did... in systems like that you need only an adequate QB (if we have one of those is still a matter for debate).
Even 2 of Tom's rings can be attributed to his Defense, Peyton's ring as well (their D got HOT that post season).

I'll be curious to see what Cutler does in Chicago behind a spotty O Line and with average at best WRs.
I would still believe AaRod in GB with the receiving crew he has is tops in the division.

As we have seen for the last 20 years, not having a good QB can certanly loose you a championship.

This is Respect...To me all the predictions are pretty far from respect in my view.
Respect can be earned like money.
the prediction now on who will win the NFC NORTH is very sketchy.