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[miki00]

RAVENS Should NOT Appear Previous VIKINGS...I Count on A Hard BATTLE...

To finish their present homestand trifecta, the Ravens have a single obstacle left---the Minnesota Vikings. Despite the fact that the Vikes are 3-8-1, they may be playing with pride at this time, coming off a 23-20 upset in the Chicago Bears.

The Vikings could be 0-5-1 around the road this year so far, but take into account that they've won or tied three of their final four games. They are trending difficult.

Here's an ESPN summary of how they are undertaking it at the moment:

Peterson, Vikings outlast Bears in overtime

Blair Walsh's 34-yard field target with 1:43 left in overtime gave the Minnesota Vikings a 23-20 victory more than the Chicago Bears on Sunday following each teams missed kicks within the further period.

Also, here's a hyperlink for the Vikes' QB predicament at this time: Vikings waiting to name beginning QB vs. Ravens

The Minnesota Vikings are as soon as once again within a holding pattern at quarterback, as they wait to view if Christian Ponder can return from a concussion in time for you to get prepared for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

All of us know about Adrian Peterson and how he's nevertheless performing it as 1 with the most explosive runing backs within the league. AP could possibly be a genuine trouble for the Ravens run defense, which has struggled at occasions this season.

Garrett Downing had a good piece more than at Ravens.com NFL internet site exactly where he broke down the "5 Points You'll want to Know in regards to the Vikings" as they come into Baltimore this coming Sunday to attempt to mess up the Ravens' present run:

"Big quarterback queries.....

The quarterback position has been a carousel for Minnesota this season. Christian Ponder, Matt Cassel and Josh Freeman have all began games for the Vikings, and all 3 passers have struggled. Ponder began final week??s game against the Bears, but he in the end suffered a concussion and was replaced by Cassel. Freeman has not played given that Oct. 21 when we has picked up by the Vikings (from Tampa Bay) and struggled mightily in his debut. With Ponder??s status uncertain due to the concussion, the Vikings could go with Freeman or Cassel Sunday in Baltimore.

"The defense is vulnerable.....

A great deal has been produced about Minnesota??s uncertainty at quarterback, however the defense has been the group??s most significant dilemma this season. The Vikings statistically have one particular of your NFL??s worst defenses, and rank final inside the league by enabling 30.five points per game. The unit also ranks 30th within the NFL by providing up an typical of 407.six total yards per game. The Ravens offense has shown improvement in current weeks, and facing a struggling Vikings defense could present possibilities for quarterback Joe Flacco and also the Ravens to break.

"Leslie Frazier could possibly be fighting for his job.....

The Vikings shocked many people by generating the playoffs final season, but that playoff run raised expectations coming into this year. Now Head Coach Leslie Frazier is facing heat soon after his group??s 3-8-1 commence. The Vikings are probably not headed towards the postseason, but Frazier may be coaching for his job through the month of December. He's 18-30-1 for the duration of his time with all the Vikings, and he could want a powerful finish to extend his tenure into 2014.

"Down season for Jared Allen.....

The face in the Vikings defense for the final numerous years has been defensive finish Jared Allen. The talented defender using a colorful character has been a single in the finest pass rushers within the NFL, placing up double digit sack totals in seven of his nine NFL seasons. He has notched at the very least 11 sacks each and every year considering that 2006, but he??s in danger of not reaching that total this season. Allen has six sacks by means of 12 games, and has just 1.five sacks in his final six contests. The 31-year-old defender continues to be a threat to place up sacks within a hurry, but he's not obtaining exactly the same sort of good results that he??s been accustomed to all through his profession.

"Adrian Peterson continues to be a beast....

Although the Vikings are inside the midst of a down season, not a lot has changed at operating back. Peterson continues to be the ideal operating back inside the league and arguably the most beneficial of this era. He's not on pace to match his record-setting numbers from final season, but he nevertheless has 1,208 yards and ten rushing touchdowns. Peterson showed his capability Sunday against the Bears when he rushed for 211 yards. He's the Vikings?? largest weapon, and stopping him is definitely the best priority to slowing down their offense. "

[Chicog]

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[wilai]

^^ Any chance of getting some of the stuff he is smoking?