Point Spread in Saints vs. Vikings Playoff Matchup Climbs Again 1/11/18

Then, to prove that you can indeed teach an old gunslinger new tricks, Favre passed along two thumbs-up emojis to Vikings fans getting set to watch their squad play the Saints in a NFC divisional playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The Saints know what they have in future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees. The Saints have become more balanced and dynamic on offense through the talented rushing duo of Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara. He was a part of making the Vikings offense explosive.

But the playoff trip was short-lived, over by halftime as the Vikings led 31-10 at the break in the Dome.

Perhaps the biggest change for the Saints has been the development of the defense. Dalvin Cook, the Vikings’ second-round pick who was lost early in the season to a torn ACL, is a far more complete running back than Peterson ever was during the course of his career.

The Vikings, led by the speed of linebackers Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks, have held several pass-catching running backs to minimal production this season. Cornerback Trae Waynes will likely be tasked with handling Ted Ginn Jr., who has been a threat vertically all season. Under him, the Vikings have gone 11-3, and he has the second-highest completion percentage in the National Football League behind. you know who. The defense has proven that they can win games by themselves.

There has been a lot of time to get over the heartbreak of the 2009 season, but with a playoff rematch looming the wound begins to fester. The environment certainly will help, but playing disciplined is going to be extra important. Both of them try to jump the snap count. He said the Vikings also are different, but that hasn’t received a similar amount of attention. Ajayi rushed for 54 yards and had 44 receiving yards against the Falcons.

The most hard challenge of the night falls on the Vikings defensive front who will try to slay the two-headed monster in Ingram and Kamara.

The Panthers brought one safety closer to the line of the scrimmage to spy on the running back, and it worked. Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks have been flying all over the field. Favre has since revealed he played most of the game, where he threw a fourth-quarter interception that kept Minnesota from winning the game with a field goal and going onto the Super Bowl, with a concussion.

After an impressive training camp and preseason, the new-look Saints secondary entered the game with so much confidence. Minnesota’s Adam Thielen is arguably the NFL’s top slot receiver.

The Vikings have the best defense in the National Football League, both in total yards and points allowed.

For Case Keenum, it’s truly all in his mind.

Coleman had 23 catches during the regular season for 364 yards and three touchdowns. Brees tossed for 197 yards and three touchdowns against Brett Favre, who was 28-for-46 for 310 yards, one touchdown and two picks. Defensively, Kamara and Ingram’s explosive run combined with the future Hall of Fame talent of Drew Brees should be a challenge to Minnesota, but I expect this elite defensive unit to bend rather than break. The injury came at a awful time for Bradford as he posted one of the best games of his career ironically against the New Orleans Saints.