Well, the Vikes won again and today they did it without a huge defense and special teams spectacle. Granted, hey could have played a lot better and put the game away a few different times but the bottom line is that they managed to win again. 5 straight now and we've got 3 of our last 4 at the Dome.

The Bears won too despite a major lack of offense. They got lucky they were playing such a weak Packers squad or they woulda gotten worked.

Even if the Vikes don't catch the Bears, our overall playoff hopes increased dramatically this week because we are now tied for the last wild card spot with Atlanta and Dallas.

I was only half serious when I came on here a few weeks ago claiming the Vikes had a legit playoff shot, but they seem to be making good on it! Go Vikes!

What's new about that?

All I'm saying is that the Bears will need to bring more than 1 defensive TD to the table in week 17 if they want to hold on to the division because the Vikes have been lighting it up lately on offense, defense and special teams.

Lighting it up against the Lions,Browns and Packers isn't saying much.


Having said that, I do think the Viks have a decent shot, after this week we'll see just how decent it is.

Well lighting it up against weak teams is better than not lighting it up against them. The Bears didn't light much of anything up on Sunday against the Pack. Chicago always seem to just squeak out low scoring games which is a HUGE credit to their awesome defense, but if their offense could put points on the board, then they might actually be a serious contender.

Yeah, this week is big.

Cheer up Alex Ferguson, maybe next year HA HA HA HA HA

^ WTF?

Who's Alex Ferguson and what are you talking about?

Ohhh... No wonder I was confused. I just googled Alex Feguson and found out he's a coach for Manchester United or something like that. We're talking American football here buddy. NFL. :)

Football is football even if it's futbol.

You'd think the Bears won the Superbowl around here from Monday's newspapers :D
CK

manager......he's a manager

Hey Bear boy....

Reggie Bush or Vince Young


I say Bush.

It's about damn time we got this thing goin' again.

I say Bush, we've seen flashes of brilliance from Young. We've just seen brilliance from Bush.

...We've just seen brilliance from Bush. Out of context that sounds like somebody from FOX News.

LoL...



I think Young still had a chance until both teams just got by but Bush had 500 and 3 and Young did nothing.(nothing special anyway)

Who do you think is gonna get Bush? I guess the three teams that are in the "Bush Bowl" running are Houston, Green Bay and the Jets.

And I'm assuming that Bush will go first in the draft.

49ers
Saints
Packers
Jets
Titans
Texans


They're all technically in the running but I think it'll come down to the last game of the season when the Texans play the 49ers, whoever loses that one is most likely to end up with the pick.

I'm not completely sold that the Texans would take Bush because they've already got a thousand yard rusher who can get the job done. And lord knows they need to work on that line, think what Davis,Carr and Johnson could get done with a line.

The Niners on the other hand would take him without thinking twice unless a really good deal comes up.

OK - here's my question about the BCS. . .

why is No. 3 Penn State playing pathetic Florida State? Shouldn't #3 play, at least someone in the top 10? It just shows what a sham the whole BCS thing is- the bowls are set up for drama and tv ratings, not to find out who the best teams actually are . . . PLAYOFFS PLAYOFFS PLAYOFFS

I think the Titans and Saints will each win at least one more. 49ers could win another now that Smith is back at the QB position, but you're right that last game is up in the air.

Houston does need more offensive linemen but if they used their #1 pick on a lineman the entire football community would be getting their nooses ready.

Florida State is far from pathetic, pathetic teams don't beat Virginia Tech.

Playoffs would still have controversy.


This year the best team is actually going to be who wins the Rose Bowl, they started 1 and 2, everybody said they were the best teams in college football and they've proved they are and we're going to find out who the best is. The BCS isn't perfect but a playoff wouldn't be either.

Most bowl games are just there for money and to prolong the season for fans. But the Rose,Sugar and Orange bowls have the best teams in the country. Like I said the BCS isn't perfect(it's only worked without controversy 2 years of it's exsistence) but neither would a playoff.

That's true but with Bush and Leinart sitting there they could trade out and pick up 2 or maybe even 3 extra picks. But you're right if they use the first pick for a lineman that wouldn't make much sense.

Plus you can get a good lineman second or third round easy.

OK,next topic....


USC or Texas


I gotta say USC(even though my hate for 'em as no limit) because Texas hasn't really beat anybody but Ohio State and they've gotten into close games when Young hasn't played 100%.

USC on the other hand has beaten very good teams and when they get into a close game it isn't because one player isn't doing to well it's because they've played tough teams and Bush and Leinart always pull 'em through...yada yada yada Trojans get their SECOND straight.

Agreed, but I'm still pushin' for Texas.

How bout this. More people said they'd be more impressed with the Colts 16 season sweep streak than USC's streak. That's... that's incomprehensible.

Ohio State rocks!!!:D

Well you gotta think about it, the NFL is more competitive than it's ever been(10 years ago 10-6 was home field advantage now it's surviving).

There's free agency which is something college coaches don't have to worry about.

They get the best high school players in the country every year in bunches and don't have to worry about a salary cap. So when one heisman player leaves(Palmer) another steps in right away(Leinart) and now they've got two on one team(Bush). When they're gone next year they've got another one stepping in for 'em(White) along with All American recievers.

You get what I'm saying? It's just way easier in college.

True, but even great teams slip up every once in a while. SC is lookin' like they won't lose a game in three years. That's insane.

I know an undefeated season's only been done once in the nfl (and those Dolphins players are STILL acting like real dicks about it) but I just can't compare it length wise.

Well, like I said it's just more competitive,not to mention college isn't as competitive. If it were '95 and both teams were exactly the same and doing the exact same thing than people's opinions would probably be the other way around.

Going undefeated in the NFL was never supposed to happen again while in college if you've got the talent people actually expect you to go undefeated. As good as the Colts have been playing all year it wasn't until this past week that people started thinking(not confirming just thinking) they could actually do it.


I'm kinda nuetral on it.

Playin away against the Seahawks is really the only threat left, everything else is a locked win I'd say. But Peyton Manning is such a class act, he's the one guy I'd WANT to win it all... besides Kyle Orton.

The Patriots were 13-1 and lost to the 49ers in there second SuperBowl run, it was a lock on paper but ''That's why they play the games''.

hahaha I hate that phrase. Ken "Hawk" Harrelson always used to say that for the White Sox... by they way, fuck the White Sox.

Speaking of fuck the white sox,I haven't been paying much attention to the offseason, did the Cubs get Furcal and/or Pierre?

Pierre, not Furcal. That lousy fuck signed with the Dodgers for more money over less years. I guess its okay though, he aint goin to the playoffs playin' for the Dodgers.

We might be gettin Milton Bradley too, so it should be fun watching him rip somebody's head off in Wrigley.

Where's Bradley gonna play?

Right field, where Burnitz played last year.

Burnitz... that guy just looked hideous.
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/imag...9/nVjnsqCJ.jpg

Well at least they'll have one guy that can get on in front of Lee and somebody behind but it would've been a hell of alot better having those two in front because Bradley isn't gonna scare anybody into pitching to Lee but the offseason isn't over yet.

Are you a baseball fan? I'm actually a bigger baseball fan than I am football, just curious as to whether you had a team.

Yeah,I'm a fan but you've probably figured out by now football's at the top of the list for me.

Red Sox and Cubs.

You're a football nut? Hmm.... couldn't tell.

Well then you gotta be pissed that the Sox got rid of Renteria. Cuz I'd be pissed, that's just me.

now i know why we disagree all the time


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