Thread: Vikings vs. Packers - Pre-game articles

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Vikings vs. Packers (Week #4)

Sep 26, 2007 03:51 PM
sportingnews.com


OH YEAH! Big time rivalry! Time to see if the Pack are for real.

But first...

[size=13pt]Cut blocks may be key to running attack vs. Vikings[/size]

Posted September 27, 2007

By Rob Demovsky
rdemovsk@greenbaypressgazette.com


Opposing defensive linemen haven't complained this season about the Green Bay Packers' cut-blocking tactics perhaps because they've only run the ball on 30.9 percent of their plays from scrimmage......

[size=13pt]Shiancoe in the mix?[/size]

September 26th, 2007 – 8:40 PM
by Judd Zulgad
startribune.com


......It will be interesting to see how the Vikings utilize tight end Visanthe Shiancoe in Sunday’s game against the Packers......

[size=13pt]Just one record would be fine with Vikings[/size]

BY DON SEEHOLZER
Pioneer Press
Article Launched: 09/27/2007 12:01:00 AM CDT


Brett Favre is poised to add another NFL career record to his collection Sunday, and former Green Bay teammate Darren Sharper wants to see him get it.

The interceptions record, that is.......

[size=13pt]Favre values victory more than record[/size]

Judd Zulgad
startribune.com

Last update: September 26, 2007 – 9:25 PM


GREEN BAY, WIS. -- Brett Favre has done his best to downplay the fact he likely will become the NFL's all-time leader in touchdown passes on Sunday at the Metrodome.....

[size=13pt]Vikings' D-Line Out To Disrupt Favre[/size]


by Mike Spofford, Packers.com
posted 09/26/2007


When Brett Favre looks at videotape of the Minnesota Vikings defense, he sees a defensive line that is reminiscent of the ol' Purple People Eaters.....

I don't like cut blocking teams like Denver, SF, and the Pack. We'll stuff the run so we won't see much of it here, but our guys better be ready.

Hopefully we can get Shiancoe involved again, as we really need to be able to throw the ball better. Ferguson, Wade, Rice and T-Will have to step up. We have to become a multi-threat offense.

Farve is on the cusp of many records. I'd like to see him toss 3-4 picks, and no touch-downs, but mostly just don't want to see him throw a TD. Jim Marshall's consecutive starting streak is 270 gms, and even if Farve starts all the rest of this season he'll still need 17 more starts to tie Marshall. I don't think he'll play two more years. Maybe our D-line can get after him disrupt his game, and cause him to make mistakes. I don't want, or like injuries..... but there is nobody I'd like to see get a good massage and a turf salad from our front four than ol' number 4. Give him a lumpin'.

Have we had this thread? At least I couldn't find it.

[size=13pt]Count on Packers to air it out[/size]

The Green Bay offense relies heavily on the pass, and that doesn't figure to change when the team visits the Metrodome.

By Kevin Seifert, Star Tribune

[size=13pt]No such thing as must-win in NFC[/size]

By Mark Craig, Star Tribune

[size=13pt]Minnesota Vikings' defense won't disregard Green Bay's rushing attack[/size]

BY DON SEEHOLZER
Pioneer Press