NFC North Conference - Minnesota Vikings PreviewThe Minnesota Vikings of 2006 will have no resemblance to the teams of recent seasons, as this team has undergone a major overhaul. This is not to say that they will not finish second in this watered-down division.Minnesota used to have one of the most explosive offenses in football, but that is simply no longer the case. This team has lost quarterback Daunte Culpepper, running back Michael Bennett and wide receivers Randy Moss, Nate Burleson and Kelly Campbell just in the last two years! This leaves the capable Brad Johnson as the starting quarterback, and he did perform well last year throwing 12 touchdown passes and just four interceptions. Still he is not getting any younger and he was never that mobile to begin with. The running game is also a question mark with Chester Taylor, recently acquired from Baltimore, and Mewelde Moore topping the depth chart. We are not sure that either one of them is capable of being an every-down running back at this stage of their careers. The staring wide receivers are also up in the air, with Koren Robinson, Travis Taylor, Marcus Robinson and Troy Williamson all competing for those positions. While there is some talent there, there are certainly no game-breakers in the bunch. Check out Bodog and start winning NOW! Bodog.com is known in the online gambling industry for having a phenomenal customer service department, safe and secure deposit methods, FAST PAYOUTS and terrific cash bonuses! BET on SPORTS at BODOG and receive a 10% UPFRONT CASH SIGN-UP BONUS with every deposit! The defense finished 20th in the league last season, and believe it or not that was actually an improvement over prior years. However we do not expect this unit to play any better this year, and it already suffered a key blow with first round draft selection, linebacker Chad Greenway of Iowa, lost for the season. Given that the offense is no longer capable of just outscoring people like in recent years, the lack of improvement on defense should be a deathblow to any playoff aspirations. Luckily the Minnesota Vikings play in the NFC North, where they should still finish in second place this season virtually by default. Prediction for 2006: 2nd Place NFC North Expert NFL football handicapper Mike "The Picker" Jones will return with his 2011 Super Bowl XLV prediction before the start of the 2010/11 pro football betting season! In the mean time, get your NFL week 1 picks ready and bet the NFL futures at SBG Global Sportsbook all summer long! --- by Bones McCoy at 1800-sports.com on October 01, 2006
NFL Conference Championship Betting
Featured
|
|
© 1800-Sports.com
1998-2010. All rights reserved.
Information contained in this Web site is intended for recreational purposes only. Access to information contained in this Web site is void where prohibited