Seattle (- 4.5) @ Minnesota (1-10-16)

[oldunclemark]

1:05 EST        5 degrees and sunny (there's a reason they had a dome) in Minneapolis..over-under 39.5

Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth on NBC

 

Seattle QB Russell Wilson (329 of 483, 4,024 yards, 34 Tds, 8 INTs) is coming of his best regular season

....as is WR Doug Baldwin (78 catches, 1,089 yards, 14 TDs)

Top 2 RBs are out but Wilson has 553 yards on 103 carries

Seattle has the No,1 rush defense (81.5 per game) in the NFL and they have held 8 teams to 13 points or less.

 

Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater (292 of 447, 3.231 yards, 14 TDs, 9 INTs) has been sacked 44 times and no WR has more than 720 yarsd

NFL rushing champion Adrian Peterson (327 carries, 1, 485 yards, 11 TDs) is probable.

Minnesota has 40 QB sacks and the 'D'; has allowed 20 points or less 13 times. The Vikings are the least penalized team (88 for 797) in the NFL

 

Seattle won 38-7 in Minnesota on Dec. 6 but this game has to be closer, if only due to the weather. When the Vikings played outdoors in another era, they had a huge advantage over west coast teams in the post-season.   I just don't know how Minnesota scores the 20-24 points they need here. Seattle has proven they can stop the run.

The 'under' is a shaky call because the defense here can score....SeaHawks will win and cover the 4.5 points 

 

[Jules]

Most will take the Seahawks including me lol.

 

But, man with two road teams winning today in the AFC I feel a home team has to win today for the NFC almost.

[oldunclemark]

Vikings dome is ready next season?

[Mr. Irrelevant]

I would love if the Vikings won and I think they have a legitimate chance even though Seahawks are favorites to win. 

[oldunclemark]

I'm reading that the new Viking stadium will NOT be ready next season..

Its just bad to play outdoors in Minnesota in January

[James Harden]

I was hoping to see AD and Beast Mode duel it out......still this is going to be a good game. 

[oldunclemark]

6 degrees below zero nearing game time.....

I think passing will be a tough go......

 

....Fumbles will be a big issue, right?

[NFLfan]

2 hours ago, oldunclemark said:

I'm reading that the new Viking stadium will NOT be ready next season..

Its just bad to play outdoors in Minnesota in January

 

Can you please cite where you read that? Thank you

 

I have not read that anywhere. 

[oldunclemark]

Just now, NFLfan said:

 

Can you please cite where you read that? Thank you

 

I have not read that anywhere. 

Its in a game preview I read. USA-Today...

they just said it on ESPN as well. ....I thought they were getting the Super Bow next year.

Is that wrong?

[NFLfan]

5 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Its in a game preview I read. USA-Today...

they just said it on ESPN as well. ....I thought they were getting the Super Bow next year.

Is that wrong?

 

http://www.vikings.com/stadium/new-stadium/faq.html

 

No, Super Bowl in 2018.

[MTC]

Vikings - 23

Seahawks - 21

[MTC]

It's cold

 

 

 

[oldunclemark]

The sun isn't helping much, is it?

[snkdy]

Go Vikings!

[oldunclemark]

God start for Minnesota...taking time off the clock

[MTC]

Pagano would of punted.

[snkdy]

Damn, that was a nice drive too.

[oldunclemark]

 Seattle is still fast when its below zero

[oldunclemark]

These TV time out s are killing those folks sitting there

[snkdy]

Lol really?

[MTC]

Wow!

[jvan1973]

17 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

The sun isn't helping much, is it?

It's helping the Vikings.   There sideline is warmer than the Seahawks side

[oldunclemark]

       The punter decided hurdling the defender was  a better option than kicking on the run?

[snkdy]

Impressed with Teddy so far.

[scooter4910]

Live in Seahawk territory but their fans are a bunch of bandwagoneers.....wouldn't be upset if the Vikings won.

[oldunclemark]

        Really good start for the Vikings.....Seattles offense is standing on the sidelines freezing

[oldunclemark]

I don't know how Wilson's hands don't freeze

[snkdy]

From that angle, it looks like he was short. Bad call.

[snkdy]

Earl Thomas wow

[Blue Horseshoe]

Why is Seattle having so much trouble with the play clock?

Two wasted time outs and now a delay penalty.

[BigQandTheManiac]

Seattle playing like scrubs.

[snkdy]

Taking a knee in the playoffs with a minute left? wth

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, snkdy said:

Taking a knee in the playoffs with a minute left? wth

90 yards in a minute in below zero conditions against the best defense in football.  I would say it's the right move.   The Vikings are controlling the game so far

[snkdy]

1 minute ago, jvan1973 said:

90 yards in a minute in below zero conditions against the best defense in football.  I would say it's the right move.   The Vikings are controlling the game so far

I see what you're saying, but I still think it's a bad decision. And so far, Minnesota's D has been more impressive.

[NFLfan]

2 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

90 yards in a minute in below zero conditions against the best defense in football.  I would say it's the right move.   The Vikings are controlling the game so far

 

I agree. You said it better than I would. It is not worth the risk.

[Fx Stryker]

It's probably so miserable to be playing in the game.

[Mr. Irrelevant]

I could see this being a FG game only, 6-6 and then OT in the cold! Tough! 

[snkdy]

Where were these skills at Stanford, Baldwin

[oldunclemark]

Seattle seems I'm patient...They can short toss and read-option down the field..but the long ball is hard to work today

[oldunclemark]

That Michael guy runs hard