Minnesota Vikings Vs. New Orleans Saints Live Streaming, Minnesota Vikings Vs. New Orleans Saints Live Streaming Online
Written by footballfan on January 24th, 2010
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The NFC has the championship game it deserves, with two of the most exciting teams in the entire sport going to war on Sunday for the right to represent the conference in Miami.
Most pundits have been calling the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings the two best teams in the NFC for a long time now, so it’s only fitting that they should have this opportunity. To go toe to toe and the winner, for me, becoming the favourite to win the lot.
Both franchises are feel good stories for the sport and have many neutral fans. So with this is mind, plus the fact that the game is incredibly difficult to predict - what are the things that could make the difference?
Unlike the AFC (which has a pass heavy Indianapolis Colts playing the run first New York Jets), these teams both have a well-balanced offence, so there are many things to consider.
Both quarterbacks have played to an exceptional level all year. Both were legitimate candidates for the MVP award and are capable of torching any defensive scheme. Drew Brees has become the focal point of a team that is playing not only for contracts, or individual glory, but FOR the people of New Orleans. There exists a special bond between the team (and all they represent) and the fans that make their home games the noisiest in the league.
Brees has thrown 20 touchdowns to only 4 interceptions when in his own back yard. The only time he has seemingly been affected by opposition schemes was in their first loss of the season to the Dallas Cowboys. DeMarcus Ware came to town and did a demolishing job on Jermon Bushrod, getting to Brees on four occasions. Jared Allen needs to have a similar impact on Sunday if the Vikings are to stay the course against the Saints. By putting enough pressure up front, Minnesota will hope to alleviate the need for the secondary to make plays. This is the one area of the Minnesota team that can be termed a weakness, if Brees is given time and protection, he could have a big day connecting with his receivers.
Brett Favre has also had a year to remember. Pursued at great lengths by Brad Childress the veteran was brought in to win games like this one. Despite playing to the highest of levels and displaying a new belief in protecting the ball there are some clear differences in Favre’s output when taken from the comfort of Minnesota. He threw 25 touchdown passes at the Metrodome and only 12 on the road. The Vikings are 4-4 away this year; they may well need all of number 4’s experience and guile to extend their season for another game. The interesting battle for Favre has been curbing his old gunslinger habits. He has been much happier to take the sack rather than risk a turnover this year. The aim for the Saints will be to exert enough pressure to make Favre take those risks. Whilst their defence is not one of the strongest in the league they do possess one of the most opportunistic backfield line-ups in football. No one is more of a ball hawk than Darren Sharper. He has 9 interceptions this year and is blessed with a terrific understanding of quarterback intentions. Sharper has crossed swords with Favre on many occasions, and was indeed a teammate at one point. Their game of cat and mouse could be a very intriguing sub plot, especially as Sharper only has one interception in his last six games - he cold very well be due one.
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