Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints: Game Preview and Pre-Game Open Thread
by Dave Cariello on Sep 9, 2010 3:00 PM CDT
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PrintTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
SERIES
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VIKINGS |
SAINTS |
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SERIES LEADER |
18-7 |
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STREAKS (Reg. Season) |
Past 4 overall & Past 3 on the road |
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COACHES VS. OPP. |
Childress: 1-1 |
Payton: 1-1 |
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LAST GAME |
10/6/08: Vikings 30 at Saints 27. Minnesota K Ryan Longwell converts 30-yard FG with 13 seconds remaining to seal win. Vikings WR Bernard Berrian has 110 rec. yards & 1 TD. |
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LAST GAME AT SITE |
10/6/08 |
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BROADCAST |
NBC (8:30 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Andrea Kremer (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Kevin Harlan, Boomer Esiason, Mark Malone (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 124 (WW1), 125 (Min.), 126 (NO). XM: 124 (WW1), 102 (Min.), 103 (NO). |
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2009 STATS
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PASSING |
Favre: 363-531-4,202-33 (T2L)-7-107.2 (2L) |
Brees: 363-514-4,388 (3C)-34 (1L)-11-109.6 (1L) |
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RUSHING |
Peterson: 314-1,383 (2C)-4.4-18 (1L) |
P. Thomas: 147-793-5.4-6 |
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RECEIVING |
Harvin: 60-790-13.2-6 |
Colston: 70-1,074-15.3-9 (T3C) |
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OFFENSE |
379.6 (3C) |
403.8 (1L) |
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TAKE/GIVE |
+6 |
+11 (3L) |
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DEFENSE |
305.5 (2C) |
357.8 |
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SACKS |
Allen: 14.5 (1C) |
Smith: 13 (2C) |
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INTs |
Griffin: 4 |
Porter: 4 |
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PUNTING |
Kluwe: 43.9 |
Morstead: 43.6 |
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KICKING |
Longwell: 132 (3L) (54/55 PAT; 26/28 FG) |
Hartley: 37 (10/11 PAT; 9/11 FG) |
NOTES
REMATCH of 2009 NFC Championship Game...
VIKINGS: Celebrate team's 50th season. Averaged 29.4 points per game last year, 2nd most in NFL (NO, 31.9)...Pro Bowl QB BRETT FAVRE needs 3 TD passes to become first ever w/ 500. Had career-high 107.2 rating in 2009...All Star RB ADRIAN PETERSON rushed for 1,383 yards & 18 TDs last year, joining HOFers EARL CAMPBELL & BARRY SANDERS as only players with 1,300+ yards & 10+ rush TDs in each of 1st 3 years. His 18 rush TDs led NFL & were franchise record for season. Had 122 yards & 3 rush TDs in NFC Champ...WR-KR PERCY HARVIN was named AP Off. Rookie of Year. Set team record with 2,081 combined yards & 2 KR-TDs. TE VISANTHE SHIANCOE was 2nd among TEs last year with 11 rec. TDs...Team ranked 2nd in NFC in total (305.5) & rush defense (87.1). All Star DE JARED ALLEN had 14.5 sacks last year & is only player in NFL with 14.5+ sacks in each of past 3 seasons...
SAINTS: Won 1st Super Bowl in franchise history last year. Led NFL with 510 points, 9th most in single season in NFL history. Topped NFL in total offense (403.8). Had team-record 13 wins...Pro Bowl QB DREW BREES set NFL record with 70.62 comp. pct. (363 of 514). Led NFL with career-high & franchise-record 109.6 rating. Had 4,388 yards, 4th 4,000-yard season in row. Tied own club record with 34 TDs. Was named MVP of SB XLIV...RB PIERRE THOMAS led club in 2009 with career-best 793 rush yards. RB REGGIE BUSH is only player in team history to score TD via rush, rec. & PR...WR MARQUES COLSTON led club with 70 catches & 1,074 yards, his 3rd 1,000-yard season. Tied WR ROBERT MEACHEM for team lead with 9 rec. TDs. WR DEVERY HENDERSON averages 19.7 yards per catch in career...CB TRACEY PORTER had INT & FF in NFC Champ. All Star LB JONATHAN VILMA led club in 2009 with 130 tackles. Pro Bowl S ROMAN HARPER had career-best 127 tackles, 2nd most on team.
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Yes yes yes time for some damn footbal
It doesnt seem like it has been that long of off season but i’m ready
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on Sep 9, 2010 3:06 PM CDT reply actions
Just as nervous as I was in Jan.
NOT.
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
Also
VIKINGS: Celebrate team’s 50th season.
Are they gonna do some ceremony where Favre gives a speech about how he remembers when the Wikes were formed?
Boom!
"It's about time something good like this happened." Drew Brees
by saints_r_us#9 on Sep 9, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
let's do this
I just muted my TV because NFL network is doing a story on Favre’s retirement odyssey starting in 2005. I don’t want to hear any of that stuff. Bah!
It's gonna be a great year.
Turn it to NBC
I’m pretty sure they would all felate Payton if he was in front of them and sacrifice their children to Brees.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
yup, Grime, I understand your perspective
you ready for this game?
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2010 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
It's finally here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantasy season!
Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!
by Joseph William Stern on Sep 9, 2010 4:04 PM CDT reply actions
I didn't know we had a fifth preseason game!
Pow!
Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!
by Joseph William Stern on Sep 9, 2010 4:07 PM CDT reply actions
A new season!
Now I can replace my well-wishing for your Super Bowl victory with the kind of hatred I’ve always had. It’s….freeing.
Sign up for a free account today to join the discussion about all things Atlanta Falcons!
feel free to pull for us again
We wont tell anyone at your dirty bird blog we promise
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on Sep 9, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha! Thanks for stopping by, Dave T. Falconer, Esq.
And good luck against the Roethelis-less Steelers on Sunday
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2010 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Hate as much as you want
Ain’t gonna help when you finish 2nd again.
Week 1 matchup: Vikings
Week 1 motto: Win Again
by Jon Banks on Sep 9, 2010 5:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Reading this again..
Didnt mean to come off as a Florio, was trying to do some smack talk. Bad jon08ban.
Week 1 matchup: Vikings
Week 1 motto: Win Again
You really are my favorite Non-Saint-fan.
I wish all fans were like you.
Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!
by Joseph William Stern on Sep 9, 2010 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Totally sincere.
Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!
by Joseph William Stern on Sep 9, 2010 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Just a about...
…to leave my hotel room.
Pumped!
Repeat? Under construction...
by FrenchFreak on Sep 9, 2010 5:03 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
FrenchFreak!!!!
enjoy! i’ll be thinkin’ about you, man! Look for Dave C in section 140
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2010 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
this DMB concert is not pumping me up at all…
maybe they’ll take requests and play Halftime (Stand Up and Get Crunk)?
I wonder how they’d sound playing The Saints are Coming….
It's gonna be a great year.
DMB sucks!!!
That is all…
Week 1 matchup: Vikings
Week 1 motto: Win Again
by Jon Banks on Sep 9, 2010 5:13 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Might be a band at the dome
or the new fan section
"Why do you even ponder passing? I mean, you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal! This is not Detroit man, this is the Superbowl!" -- Paul Allen's call after Tracy Porter intercepted Brett Favre in NFCCG
Hey, everybody!
Ralph, Kevin and Dave are doing a post-game podcast at 11:15 pm CENTRAL over at the blogtalkradio.com.
It's gonna be a great year.
Farve on the ground, Farve on the ground
lookin like fools with your Farve on the ground.
Breesus Is My Homeboy
Favre on the ground, Favre on the ground
Lookin like a victory with Favre on the ground, helmet turned sideways, turf in his mouth. Lookin like a victory with Favre on the ground.
Week 1 matchup: Vikings
Week 1 motto: Win Again
by Jon Banks on Sep 9, 2010 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hmmm, which jersey to wear tonight?
I’m leaning towards the Shockey with the SB patch.
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
sounds good!
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2010 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Minnesota's inactive players for tonight
CB Cedric Griffin, DB Chris Cook, RB Toby Gerhart, G Chris DeGeare, defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy, tight end Mickey Shuler and defensive end Everson Griffin. Joe Webb has been designated the emergency QB.
Husain Abdullah will start in place of Tyrell Johnson at strong safety, and Asher Allen will start in place of Lito Sheppard at right cornerback.
As per Bob Fortus @ nola.com
It's gonna be a great year.
not sure who are the Saints inactives tonight
I wish I had a spider web haircut
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2010 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Favre's gonna have that doo imprinted on his chest
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2010 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Saints Inactives
As per Pat Y. @ espn.com
RB Chris Ivory, DB Chris Reis, LB Stanley Arnoux, LB Danny Clark, OL Zach Strief, TE Jimmy Graham, WR Adrian Arrington and DE Junior Galette.
He further asserts this:
Clark’s appearance on the inactive list further confirms the Saints will start Jo-Lonn Dunbar at linebacker. With Clark and Arnoux inactive, the New Orleans linebacker depth after Dunbar, Jonathan Vilma and Scott Shanle is limited to Marvin Mitchell, Anthony Waters and K.C. Asiodu.
It's gonna be a great year.
c'mon LBs...show us you're good to go!!
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2010 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
is it good or bad
that I have never heard this Taylor Swift song before…or any of her songs.
It's gonna be a great year.
reggie vilma
have you been in the other open thread? it’s at the top of the csc main page “Game Thread” I just found it
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2010 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
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