Before each game, our Vikings coverage team makes predictions graded on a 1-10 scale of difficulty. Leader at the end of the season covers the Christmas Eve game in Green Bay … and so does the loser.
After one week, Jim Souhan is the only point-getter … his prediction was nine points of thrills and chills, but he only was awarded one point (forecasting Blair Walsh would miss an extra point). The other guys' predictions were Sam Bradford and Adrian Peterson heavy, which made them WRONG.
This week's bold predictions (please hum theme to "Jaws" while reading):
MATT VENSEL, beat writer
For the first time since Mike Zimmer was hired in 2014, his Vikings defense will prevent Packers QB Aaron Rodgers from throwing a touchdown pass. Unfortunately, Eddie Lacy, his "slimmed-down" power back, will rush for a pair of scores.
Difficulty rating: That's a 3, considering Rodgers has 33 TD passes in a 13-game streak against the Vikings with at least one scoring toss.
MARK CRAIG, On The NFL insider
Well, no one told me these things were weighted on degree of difficulty. In that case … Little green men from outer space descend upon U.S. Bank Stadium chanting "Zwog Pog Zwog!" — or "Go Pack Go!" In their language. But they make a rookie mistake by getting between a giant flock of birds and the crystal clear glass of U.S. Bank Stadium and … well, let's just say there will be no survivors. In other news, the Vikings upset the Packers 23-21 and 53 players tell 1,753 reporters in the locker room that "y'all doubted us!"
