Official Vikes vs Cats Prediction Thread.
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:43 am
Week one is upon us. What's your prediction for the game...?
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The Vikings are overrated going into the season. The Bengals are underrated. Joe Burrow should be back to lift Cincinnati in the home opener, also helping former LSU teammate Ja'Marr Chase shaky off some preseason issues. Both defenses have some talent, but there also are transitional aspects and lingering weaknesses. The Vikings will try to run often and win with Dalvin Cook, but this will turn into a sneaky shootout with Burrow spreading the field well and out-dueling Kirk Cousins.
I don't know about that, Zimmer was able to completely shut down very good QB's in his days here.stripesincarolina wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:34 pmI'm still thinking about it, but I really think this will come down to two talking points....JB and Mike Zimmer.
I give Zim a huge edge over Zac and crew. But if Burrow is truly back, is he enough to offset the coaching edge? Dunno.
I'll predict tomorrow.
We're saying the same thing Meat....I think. I'm saying Zim has the experience and ability edge over Zac. He's going to coach and call a better game, period. But if Burrow is out there making magic, he might be just enough to offset the coaching gap and pull out a win. The overall talent between these two teams appears to be somewhat equal.MeatHeadbengal wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:04 pmI don't know about that, Zimmer was able to completely shut down very good QB's in his days here.stripesincarolina wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:34 pmI'm still thinking about it, but I really think this will come down to two talking points....JB and Mike Zimmer.
I give Zim a huge edge over Zac and crew. But if Burrow is truly back, is he enough to offset the coaching edge? Dunno.
I'll predict tomorrow.
I'm going to wait until the end of the week before I send in my prediction, wanna see if any other injuries come about...
No I don't think we are, I'm saying we saw with our own eyes Zim shut down good QB's while he was here like Rogers and Brady. Zim's DC skills are over the top and would probably put Burrow in check. I don't think Zim is being out coaching Zac in this one but again I'm going to wait until the end of the week to put in my prediction.stripesincarolina wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:24 pmWe're saying the same thing Meat....I think. I'm saying Zim has the experience and ability edge over Zac. He's going to coach and call a better game, period. But if Burrow is out there making magic, he might be just enough to offset the coaching gap and pull out a win. The overall talent between these two teams appears to be somewhat equal.MeatHeadbengal wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:04 pmI don't know about that, Zimmer was able to completely shut down very good QB's in his days here.stripesincarolina wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:34 pmI'm still thinking about it, but I really think this will come down to two talking points....JB and Mike Zimmer.
I give Zim a huge edge over Zac and crew. But if Burrow is truly back, is he enough to offset the coaching edge? Dunno.
I'll predict tomorrow.
I'm going to wait until the end of the week before I send in my prediction, wanna see if any other injuries come about...