Something to Prove, Key to Victory in PHI, Odds to Cover

The following inquiries are about existing Minnesota Vikings subject areas, answered by PurplePTSD. Today is the September 18th version, dealt with in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have inquiries, be sure to email them to [email protected].

Also, please note: These are viewpoint-dependent responses. Some solutions will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll test to maintain that to a minimal.

Q: Do the Vikings have a little something to demonstrate from the Eagles?

A: Not specially. Simply because they scored the victory in Week 1, the video game in Philadelphia isn’t a will have to-acquire. Had the Vikings misplaced at house to the Packers, this Monday night time video game would be required for playoff-contendership relevance.

That claimed, if the Vikings can knock off the Eagles, who are considered by several as an higher-echelon crew, Minnesota will head to the front of the pack in the NFC. In that regard, they do have something to confirm. If the Vikings want to be viewed as Tremendous Bowl contenders, profitable on Monday is mandatory.

Q: If you had to nominate just one “key to victory” for the Vikings, what would it be?

A: Effortless — end the operate.

The Vikings operate defense was not pretty great from the Packers, and no just one is much too guaranteed if that was built to limit significant plays via the air or if the run defense is however ineffective (like the 2020 and 2021 editions).

Philadelphia will operate the ball right up until the Vikings end it, so Minnesota’s front seven have to be all set to stifle a hodgepodge of runners like Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Kenneth Gainwell, and Jalen Hurts.

If the Vikings do not cease the operate, they will lose. Basic and basic. Restricting penalties and turnovers support, too.

Q: Are most folks betting on the Vikings or Eagles?

A: The Vikings. Eighty % of bettors are picking out Minnesota to protect the two-point underdog line.

Equally rosters are peppered with expertise, but the Eagles have homefield gain. That is about all there is separating the teams. The Vikings have a far more total offense, while the Eagles have a excellent secondary.

The game will very likely be shut, and bettors favor the Vikings to stay in just two factors — to the tune of 80%.

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his each day YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back again to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Product, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).

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