Minnesota (+3) at Philadelphia (10-7-18)

[oldunclemark]

4:25 EST   Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on FOX

Mid 60s with a chance of rain..over-under 46

 

Vikings '$30 million dollar man' QB Kirk Cousins (131of 189, 1,387 yards, 10 TDS, 2 INTs) is the No.2 ranked passing QB in the NFL and WR Adam Thielen averaged 10 catches a game.

The Eagles should be 0-4. They beat Atlanta 18-12 when the Falcons made some questionable decisions late int he game. And They beat the Colts 20-16 when they sacked Andrew Luck n 4th down inside he 10 on the final play of the game.

 

The Viking defense has not come anywhere near their 2017 performance when they were No1 in the NFL.

Minnesota has allowed 27 points and 370 yards per game. 

The Eagles top-rated run defense (just 63 yards a game allowed per game faces a Viking team which has just 252 yards rushing all season.  Minnesota has only TRIED to run the ball 73 times in 4 games.

 

   This is my lock of the week. I think Minnesota is the better team but I thought so in the NFC championship game last year, too.

To me, the lock is the over. Cousins is earning his ridiculous paycheck and the Eagles will scratch out 24-28 points.

  46 is a very low 'over' for two QBs like this

Edited October 7, 2018 by oldunclemark

[2006Coltsbestever]

@NFLfan your thoughts?

[NFLfan]

56 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

@NFLfan your thoughts?

 

If the Vikes defense shows up, the Vikes can win. However I am not sure that will happen. Both teams have underachieved. 

[shakedownstreet]

I got the V-Kings

[oldunclemark]

9 hours ago, shakedownstreet said:

I got the V-Kings

Minnesota 17-3 at the half....Captain Kirk is 20 of 24 so far

 

Fans in Philadelphia. Not happy

[2006Coltsbestever]

20-3 Vikings, this looks like the team I picked to win the SB . Having said that the Rams and Chiefs both look fantastic so far. Pats are always looming too as they are in the Final 4 every season.

[2006Coltsbestever]

38 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Minnesota 17-3 at the half....Captain Kirk is 20 of 24 so far

 

Fans in Philadelphia. Not happy

I might start calling him Captain Shatner if he keeps this up! 

[2006Coltsbestever]

20-14 now, Uh oh!

[2006Coltsbestever]

Mr Dan Bailey in please, Danny please! Vikes 23-14.

[oldunclemark]

23-21 final..

Kirk Cousins is better than I thought he was.