NFC Championship Game: Game Predictions

1. Pierre Thomas accrues one rushing and one receiving touchdown.
2. Drew Brees has less than 30 pass attempts.
3. Reggie Bush leads all rushers in yards per carry.

1. Reggie runs a return back for a TD.
2. Sharper gets a pick.
3. Jared Allen will force a fumble.

Bonus: Puddnhead won’t come back after the loss to eat the crow we’ve made him.

1. Brees throws for 250+ yards and 2+TDs.
2. Jared Allen records 0 sacks for the game.
3.. Bush gets 75+ total yards and 1+TD.

1. Meachem has at least one Int.

2. Bress has NO turnovers.

3. Brett is sacked at least twice.

Bonus: We have to play our last game AWAY!!!!

1. Lance Moore records 1+ touchdown(s)
2. Saints second string players takes over at some point in the 4th quarter
3. David Thomas records 1+ touchdown(s)

1) brees is not sacked
2) favre 2+ turnovers
3) def or st touchdown for the saints

1. Garrett Hartley hits a crucial field goal late
2. Brett Favre turns the ball over at least twice
3. Shockey and Meachem both play

1. Roby scores.
2. Rice doesn’t.
3. An unforced fumble turns the tide.

1. Reggie score atleast twice one being 50+ yards

2. Will smith 2+ sacks

3. Sharper 1+ interception

bonus=Brett ask Brees to hook him up with the back-up job for next year

1) Peterson is the leading rusher by yards
2) Brees has one turnover
3) the total punt return yards for both teams is greater than the total rushing yards of either team.

Bonus: I write these predictions instead of pay attention in a classroom.

I’m already 1 for 1 on the bonus!

And, they’re not running up the score. They just can’t seem to keep the danged football out of the endzone!

1) Peterson has 150+ yards from scrimmage.
2) As does Bush ;)
3) Brees throws for at least 250 yards and two scores, while Favre throws for 300 in a losing effort. He is also intercepted twice, the second due to a last ditch throw as the clock winds down. Oh, and he fumbles due a blindside sack by a blitzing Fujita.

I’m not delusional, just ambitious!

Saints 38
Vikes. 24

This will be an exciting game. I’m already nervous!

Good luck to the Vikes – this is the matchup I wanted most.

Go Saints!

1. Brees has at least 250 yards.

2. Saints running backs have more total yards than Vikes running backs.

3. Saints win turnover battle.

All of NY is pullin’ for ya as most of us love your city and many more hate Favre!
We also want to see you guys again since you derailed us in week 4.

Who Dat? WE DAT!

Did a Front Page post at the Daily Norseman today, so head there for my full predictions. But if I have to narrow it down to three, here they are:

1. Vikings win the turnover battle by 1
2. Peterson gets the equivalent of at least 17 fantasy points (i.e. 110 total yards and 1 TD)
3. Brees throws at least 40 passes.

Final Score: Vikings 28, Saints 24

1) A starting Viking player is injured and knocked out of game

2) Perre Thomas gets himself a TD (will be shown on SportsCenter for days to come)

3) At least 1 Fumble and 1 Interception

1. Defense causes 3 turnovers (including at least 1 touchdown)
2. At least 4 different SAINTS score a touchdown
3. 50-50 ratio pass to run (no more than 52% passes)

Bonus picks:

1. SAINTS rush for more yards than the vikings
2. Favre get sacked more than Brees does

1) Brees – 250 or more yards passing, 0 Int, 0 sacks, 2 or more TD’s
2) Brent FAR-VUH – 200 or less yards passing, 2 int (one for a pick 6), 3 sacks, 2 or fewer TD’s
3) Saints win turnover battle by 2

Bonus: Reggie trifecta (one more time for my favorite prediction this year! ;-) ), one TD each rushing, receiving, returning.

1. Will Smith gets more sacks than Jared Allen.

2. Drew Brees has a passer rating at least 30 points higher than Brett Favre.

3. Saints +2 in turnovers.

Bonus: Superdome noise causes New Orleans to subside by 6 inches.

1. Vikings only scores come from two safeties (one a gimme by Brees when the game gets out of hand)
2. Jared Allen’s mullet mysteriously dislodges from his head, scurries across the field, and up the leg of a cheerleader (that’s what I’d do if I was a mullet)
3. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman confess a secret love affair between themselves on the air!

I haven’t been able to come close this year, so I’m going with the most absurd predictions I can think of (except for my score prediction. That’s accurate) :)

1. At least one ’lookin like a fool with your Favre on the ground"
2. Breesus throws a 50+ yd TD
3. QB rating: #4 under 100, #9 over 100

Bonus: 10000 people make reservations for Miami.

1. Favre throws an INT
2. Brees has a passer rating over 100
3. Kyle Eckel gets a rushing TD
Bonus: New Orleans runs out of alcohol on Sunday.

Saints 45 – Vikings 17

1. 4 or more Saints receivers will score a TD
2. Jared Allen is injured in 2nd half
3. Sharper INT Favre 2 or more times
4. Chase Daniel is put in the 4th quarter so Brees can take off the rest of the game

1. Saints run for over 120 yds as a team
2. Brees throws for under 300 yds
3. Favre has at least 2 INTs
Bonus: Payton kisses Morstead after the game.

1. Colston with 1+ TDs
2. D Sharp with 1+ INTs
3. Saints rush for over 150 yds combined

1. Brees throws 2+ TD’s
2. Bush scores at least one TD
3. Saint’s O-line allows no more than one sack on Brees

1) Saints Special Teams score 1+ TD

2) Lance Moore scores 1+ TD

3) Brees is not sacked

1) Sharper gets a pick, runs into the wrong endzone and spikes the ball for a safety.
2) Vikes try a flea flicker when backed up at the one yardline, Favre forgets about the pitch, and it rolls out of the enzone for a safety.
3) Deuce McAllister, who was secretly activated as backup kicker, kicks the winning FG in overtime.

Sharper Picks off/on Brent

(at least) One Defensive or ST Touchdown

Jabari Shuts down Sidney Rice (less than 6 catches for less than 60 yards)

/I prefer Hot Saintsations pictures to my avatar when I undoubtedly win.

Both QB’s throw for 4 TD’s

Favre turns the ball over twice.

Bush fumbles setting up game winning FG, which is missed sending game into OT where Min wins.

Bonus: Goodell is forced into re-doing OT rules by screaming masses of Saints fans and supporters.

I hope I am wrong, GO SAINTS.

Saints 41 Vikings 24
1. Drew Brees has a higher passer rating than Favre
2. Jared Allen has ZERO sacks
3. Saints kneel the ball to run out the clock
Bonus: Favre throw childress under the bus in the postgame press conference

1. Drew Brees throws 3+ TD’s
2. Reggie Bush has1+ TD and 100+ total yards
3. Darren Sharper gets a pick six.

1. Sharper has at least one Int.>>>>NOT Meachem My BAD

1. Brees turns the ball over less than Favre.
2. Bush turns the ball over less than Peterson.
3. Saints turn at least two Minnesota turnovers into points, and that ends up being the difference in the game.

I fully expect Minnesota to try to run the ball down our throats, and they will pay for it because AP will have a bad case of fumblitis and the Saints will capitalize on their turnovers.

1. AP decides a third TD would be greedy and fumbles leading to Saint’s defensive TD

2. Both kickers miss at least one under 40 yards, but Hartley redeems himself with game winning FG at end of regulation

3. Reggie forgets his compass and starts running east-west again

Bonus- Colts regretting inviting Jets to postseason

1. Saints win turnover battle
2. Reggie is good for 150+ total yds
3. Morstead punts no more than 3 times

• Arrington has 2 nice catches ala Copper in 06’

admit their homoerotic ERRRR homosexual feelings for each other. That’s comedic gold. Brees tosses for 400 yards, Favre tosses six interceptions, Saints win 45-24

1. Drew throws at least 2 TDs
2. Jared Allen is held sackless.
3. Reggie Bush has either a receiving TD or a punt return TD.

1. Adrian Peterson runs for 153 yards.
2. Reggie Bush takes a punt back for a TD.
3. Ryan Longwell kicks the game winning FG from 49 yards away.

1) Reggie has 2 TD
2) Favre QB Rating at least 15 pts below Brees
3) Saints win turnover differential

1) Bush gets a TD
2) Both quarterbacks throw for under 200 yards each
3) No returns for TDs on punts or kickoffs

1. Sharper and Greer have a pick a piece
2. Reggie and Pierre have a rushing TD each
3. The Dr Drew show gets a rating of 110 +

Brees – No Int’s…3 td’s
Reggie – 1 rushing TD, 1 receiving td
Defense – 3 turnovers, 3 sacks

Bonus : The Benson Boogie comes back!!!!!!

1. Bush gets 1+ rushing TD
2. Bush gets 1+ receiving TD
3. Saints D scores at least once

Bonus: Aikman and/or Buck profess a long-standing love for Prince.
Guarantee: Saints fans will cry.

Garrett Hartley does not miss a field goal or extra point.
Brees 225+ passing yards, no interceptions.
Lance Moore 1+ TD.

Bonus: Vilma has a fumble recovery.

Tom Benson waits until the game is over to celebrate this time.

1. Farve’s passer rating 60 or less.
2. Saints rush for 150 + yards.
3. Bress throws for 300 + yards.

Bonus: I’m not sober for kick off and Sharper has one or more picks.

1. Sharper and Greer each have an interception.

2. Bush and Harvin each have a punt return over 40 yards.

3. Garrett Hartley is 1 for 2 but the one he misses is shorter than the one he makes.

Hi Guys, fonally found my way here….after what I think has been some good posts from your guys and gals, have decided to MAKE the time today…OK, be kind, remember am a Vikes fan (as you can see from my outcome prediction)!

(1) Vikings throw for 3 TD (2 to Rice, 1 to Kleinsasser) and run for 2 TD (1 by Peterson), 1 by Taylor) all point afters are a go….1 FG Longwell – total 38.

(2) Saints throw for 2 TD, run for 2TD, 0 FG…They miss one FG attempt …They are held to 130 yards total rushing, Brees is pressured all day long into hurries and bad throws…. – total 28.

(3) One INT for Vikings, returned for good field position and set for Favre and co, one INT thrown by Favre, zero return and long field for Brees…INT by Vikings Winfield, INT by Sharper for Saints….

Bottom Line: Good game Saints….just not good enough today….

Then (a few more predictions since we in that mode):

(4) Bud Grant and the rest of the team celebrate wildly on Bourbon Street following the victory and try to rent a boat…Zygi herds the crew after a long night onto a plane for a quiet (no lights, no music, lots of aspirin) flight back to MN….

(5) Pilot goes to sleep (he was on the street with the team and Bud) and wakes up over Manitoba, explains to FAA that he was in a conversation with his mother and just missed MSP….could happen to anyone right?

(6) Fans across the world to include Prince celebrate madly after their victory – Total of 430 DUIs and 12 Sex Addiction cases are recorded over the 12 hours by Viking fans following the end of the game….

(7) One fan in Dubai (ME) is accused of being crazy for climbing Burj Khalifa (tallest building in the world) and screaming out the new Vikings fight song by Prince….He ends up apologizing to the ruler and is forgiven because he is a Viking fan and his actions are understandable when considered in this light….

Guess that is about all I can predict at the moment…If you want to know more, tune in on Sunday/watch the news over the day(s) following…

SKOL and GO VIKINGS!!!!!

Postscript:

A lesson on confidence from a Vikes perspective….

(1) Even in the face of adversity and challenge, you start with your head up….If it is hanging you can’t see the enemy coming….you have beat yourself…..

(2) If handwringing was the way we faced off against our many military enemies over the years (I know this is a game, but the principle is what I am speaking of here, ok?)….we would not be the country we are….Same for the Vikes…I will not say I can’t before I start…EVER.

(3) Blemishes and all, USA is still the country that the world looks to most for keeping their head held high and fighting the good fight, even in the face of seemingly certaiin defeat…remember WWII….The same is true for the Vikes…WE DO NOT SAY UNCLE – YOU HAVE TO EARN THAT W FROM US (please do not remind me now of the 4SB loss or the rest of the important games we may have lost – this is a new playoff game, a new season, and a new team – not the ones of the years where we suffered losses)

(4) Yes is not gonna be easy, yes they are a good team, yes we are not at home, yes they will be hungry, yes they are to be respected as they are good opponents. BUT….NO we do not choose to lose before we go in, NO we do NOT agree that they can win, NO we will not give them one yard more than is humanly possible to prevent, NO we will not give them an easy day, and most important no matter what you throw at us Saints NO – WE WILL NOT LOSE!!!!

To think otherwise we lose before we begin….can you understand? Exactly the mentality that the enemy wants us to have…..

Remember we have Grant, Thor, Prince, and a multitude of others great and regular guys like you and me backing them…they are not alone out there in the arena….they just need to execute…

So hold your head up man – we are gong into battle Sunday!

Good luck Saints on Sunday – just not TOO much luck OK? Have a super day/night!

Dave
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1. D. Thomas scores 1 td, Shockey scores 1td.
2. Henderson scores on d- reverse.
3. Bush scores off screen pass from Drew.

Now is the time, Saints bring the hammer and take the viks to the woodshed. Stand strong on that front line and Defense keep those viks in front of you, nobody gets by.

1) the Saints score more points than the Superdome scoreboard can handle so they start subtracting from the Vikings.

1) Drew has a so-so day statistics wise…(60% or less completion %, , 2 TDs, 1 int), but keeps his head and does well under pressure to guide us to the win.

2) PT scores at least twice.

3) Peterson’s 4th Q fumble that leads to the final score of the game, to put the game out of reach, is met with this instant-classic call from our man Jim Hendersen, “Favre pitches it to Peterson, hard hit in the backfield from Harper, and…PETERSON COUGHS IT UP! PETERSON COUGHS IT UP! Bobby McCray catches it on the fly and cruises into the endzone as Favre doesn’t even give chase! WE’RE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!!!”

Dreams are nice…no one can tell you you’re wrong…because it’s your own dream.

GO SAINTS! GO JIM!! GO HOKIE!!

1.D.Brees wont be sacked

2.saints D forces 2+ tournovers

3.M.colston has 2tds

1. Garrett Hartley kicks 2 fgs
2. Roby returns a kickoff back
3. Lance Moore throws a td

Bonus: Mardi Gras gets started early in New Orleans!

1. Favre throws at least 2 interceptions
2. At least 2 of the Saints touchdowns will be from passes
3. Favre gets sacked at least once

1. Drew Brees finishes with a QB rating over 100.

2. Colston catches for AT LEAST five passes for AT LEAST 85 yards and AT LEAST one touchdown.

3. The Saints D/ST scores at least one touchdown (D/ST is fantasy football parlance for Defense and Special Teams).

1. Marques scores at least once
2. Reggie scores at least once
3. Will sacks Bret at least once

Bonus: One of you guys, lucky enough to be in New Orleans, volunteer to drive Bret to the Kiln after the game. Just to show good sportsmanship. LOL.

1. Brees throws for 350+ yards
2. Reggie has less than 3 carries in 1st half but comes out killing in 2nd (150+ all purpose)
3. Favre actually has a great game but his defense (secondary) gives up a big play leading to a 30-something yard kick by Hartley.

1. Reggie scores at least two ways (rushing & receiving, or rushing & return etc.)
2. Brees throws for 3 TDs and more than 275 yards (the yardage killed me last week, but I’m trying again!!)
3. Saints get at least two more turnovers than Vikes.

Bonus: Saints wait to hold Super Bowl parade until February 10th when I come to town!

1. brees completes 10 in a row
2. mike bell scores a TD, to avenge the one called back on holding last week
3. saints do not punt in the first half

1) Brees get 3 TD’s.
2) Sharper gets his INT.
3) Saints defence blocks a punt and runs it back for 6.

1.) Jared Allen gets exactly one sack.
2.) Brees throws for 3+ TDs
3.) Saints defense forces Favre into committing at least 2 turnovers (fumbles or ints)

1— AP held to less than 100 yards rushing
2— Saints lead at the end of each of the 4 quarters
3— Saints D scores today

Special teams all the way.

1. Reggie takes one back to the house.
2. Hartley nails a 45-50 yd FG.
3. Morstead has one downed within the Min 10 yard line.

Bonus: Game ball goes to ‘kicking consultant’ Carney!

1. Brees zero INTs
2. All Vikings WR under 100 receiving yards each
3. Lance Moore 50+ receiving yards

1.Brees has @ least 1 TD of 50+yds.
2.Fav-Wah @ least 1 TO.
3.Saints RB’s combine for 120+ rushing yds.

1. Sharoer has 2 pick 6’s
2. Bush has a multiple TD game
3. Saints send 2nd straight future HOF QB home beefore the Super Bowl

1. Saints win
2. Vikings lose
3. I smile a lot all evening.

1. NO MORE THAN 2 SACKS ON BREES
2. SAINTS HAVE OVER 420 TOTAL OFFENSE
3. BREES WILL HAVE 3 TD AND OVER 250 YARDS PASSING

BONUS: NO ONE ON THE SAINTS ROSTER GOES TO THE PRO BOWL

1. Shockey plays and scores a TD
2. Farve turns the ball over twice
3. AP is held under 100 total yards