Vikings-6(-120) 2 units The NFL is not getting any easier as the Lines are getting sharp CLOSE! Tampa has been playing with Grit this year but I don't know how long they will as they continue to lose,It has to take a toll and perhaps this will be the "take a week off", After losing to The Rival Saints 4 days ago i can't see good morale...This is a Interesting game, Ponder threw for all of 58 yards last week and the Vikings won a Very Ugly game,Looking into it I may have found the cause, The week before they was playing the Redskins,The Offense had 82 snaps in that game ,The defense played 55...82 snaps in a Game is ALOT! The offensive players had to be still tired for that Arizona game 4 days ago....Well they should be rested up, as the Offense only played 44 snaps Sunday and the Vikings defense only had 52 snaps...Where as the Bucs played alot of snaps both sides of the ball 4 days ago...Offense saw 67 snaps and the defense saw 64..
Basically Tampa 4 days ago ran almost 50% more snaps then the Vikings offense did Sunday...I'd say tonight the Vikes Offense will run 66 or more plays on the tired Bucs, The Bucs have a Bad pass defense and to make matters worse they can't sack the quarterback, They haven't had a sack since September....after Ponders pitiful 58 yards passing being splashed all over the Minnesota press for 4 days ya can bet they will attack that weak pass Defense(31st)...This is a similar match up to the Tennessee game for the Vikings and they attacked that weak pass defense for a 30-7 home win...Tamp is gonna have to dink and dunk on offense as The Vikes are good in pass defense(11th) and run defense is stout enough to stop Tampa....The defense of the Bucs are 27th in allowing 6.2 yards per play this year, The Vikes are 7th in allowing 4.8...Bottom Line, I think the Bucs will be more sore and tired, I think that Ponder will have all day to throw, and I have to wonder, How will the Bucs move the ball? The only way the Bucs stay in the number is to get turnovers tonight, I don't see it happening as I said, The Vikes had a 1/2 a bye last Sunday basically in snaps played,They won't be sloppy tired, However, The Bucs may be....Lets call it VIKES 24-17 Vikings ave team age is 25.6 Tampa 25.6
Vikings-6(-120) 2 units The NFL is not getting any easier as the Lines are getting sharp CLOSE! Tampa has been playing with Grit this year but I don't know how long they will as they continue to lose,It has to take a toll and perhaps this will be the "take a week off", After losing to The Rival Saints 4 days ago i can't see good morale...This is a Interesting game, Ponder threw for all of 58 yards last week and the Vikings won a Very Ugly game,Looking into it I may have found the cause, The week before they was playing the Redskins,The Offense had 82 snaps in that game ,The defense played 55...82 snaps in a Game is ALOT! The offensive players had to be still tired for that Arizona game 4 days ago....Well they should be rested up, as the Offense only played 44 snaps Sunday and the Vikings defense only had 52 snaps...Where as the Bucs played alot of snaps both sides of the ball 4 days ago...Offense saw 67 snaps and the defense saw 64..
Basically Tampa 4 days ago ran almost 50% more snaps then the Vikings offense did Sunday...I'd say tonight the Vikes Offense will run 66 or more plays on the tired Bucs, The Bucs have a Bad pass defense and to make matters worse they can't sack the quarterback, They haven't had a sack since September....after Ponders pitiful 58 yards passing being splashed all over the Minnesota press for 4 days ya can bet they will attack that weak pass Defense(31st)...This is a similar match up to the Tennessee game for the Vikings and they attacked that weak pass defense for a 30-7 home win...Tamp is gonna have to dink and dunk on offense as The Vikes are good in pass defense(11th) and run defense is stout enough to stop Tampa....The defense of the Bucs are 27th in allowing 6.2 yards per play this year, The Vikes are 7th in allowing 4.8...Bottom Line, I think the Bucs will be more sore and tired, I think that Ponder will have all day to throw, and I have to wonder, How will the Bucs move the ball? The only way the Bucs stay in the number is to get turnovers tonight, I don't see it happening as I said, The Vikes had a 1/2 a bye last Sunday basically in snaps played,They won't be sloppy tired, However, The Bucs may be....Lets call it VIKES 24-17 Vikings ave team age is 25.6 Tampa 25.6
I was leaning TB because I can't justify laying a TD with Minnesota, however reading your insight will make me stay off this game :)
TB has been playing with a chip on their shoulder, but off a short week and a shitty loss to NO, I can see them shittin the bed
Good luck
I had some other things to mention also, The Coach is a rookie coach.., Both Coordinators subpar and NEW this year, I don't think they handle a short week as well as the Vikes...I think Ponder will sling it tonight....Bucs can't stop anyone passing.
I was leaning TB because I can't justify laying a TD with Minnesota, however reading your insight will make me stay off this game :)
TB has been playing with a chip on their shoulder, but off a short week and a shitty loss to NO, I can see them shittin the bed
Good luck
I had some other things to mention also, The Coach is a rookie coach.., Both Coordinators subpar and NEW this year, I don't think they handle a short week as well as the Vikes...I think Ponder will sling it tonight....Bucs can't stop anyone passing.
Vikings defensive end Jared Allen called being at home on a Thursday "a huge advantage."
"I mean, I couldn't imagine getting on a plane (Wednesday), just from the standpoint of bumps and bruises, swelling on airplanes," Allen said.
Being forced to play on a Thursday, instead of the usual Sunday, makes every club "miserable," according to Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Max Starks, a nine-year veteran.
"It's who is less miserable than the other?" Starks said. "And the advantage typically tips to the team that doesn't have to travel."
Seattle Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson described the quick turnaround this way: "Go get in a car accident and then try to play two days later. That's how it feels."
Ok Talked myself into it
another bet
[B] Vikes-5(1 units)[/B]
I feel the Number of high # of snaps Tampa had on Offense and defense and flying a good distance will have a negative effect on them tonight....hell, They didn't even get a practice in for this game....add to that a Rookie Coach having to deal with this....Rutgers is undefeated by the way since he left lol
Vikings defensive end Jared Allen called being at home on a Thursday "a huge advantage."
"I mean, I couldn't imagine getting on a plane (Wednesday), just from the standpoint of bumps and bruises, swelling on airplanes," Allen said.
Being forced to play on a Thursday, instead of the usual Sunday, makes every club "miserable," according to Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Max Starks, a nine-year veteran.
"It's who is less miserable than the other?" Starks said. "And the advantage typically tips to the team that doesn't have to travel."
Seattle Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson described the quick turnaround this way: "Go get in a car accident and then try to play two days later. That's how it feels."
Ok Talked myself into it
another bet
[B] Vikes-5(1 units)[/B]
I feel the Number of high # of snaps Tampa had on Offense and defense and flying a good distance will have a negative effect on them tonight....hell, They didn't even get a practice in for this game....add to that a Rookie Coach having to deal with this....Rutgers is undefeated by the way since he left lol
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