Aros' Fearless Prediction Thread (vs Vikings)

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Fans are the most fickle bunch. If your team is riding a 4-game win streak, the defense is looking like the start of something special, the OL finally puts in their best performance of the year, understandably we are riding the dopamine that comes with that. Life is good, smiles all around, hell even .NET members are generally more affable towards one another.

Then something happens like being blown out on national television at home against one of the upper tier opponents like the Packers and it's back to calling out the coaches and players, who should be fired with the obligatory FIRE SALE! EVERYONE MUST GO!

Truth is, and it's an old sports cliché but certainly a valid one; "Your team is never as bad as you think nor as good as you think."

It's almost always somewhere in the middle (for middling teams).

So here we are, going into our next game with another upper tier opponent coming into Lumen Field. A place which has completely lost that home field advantage and an influx of opposing team fans pretty much dominating the decibels. As Tyler Lockett said after the loss (to paraphrase, I can't find the exact quote) when questioned about the amount of Packers fans in attendance: "It's up to us as a team to perform better to give our fans something to cheer about."

It was like having a cold bucket of water poured on you in bed while in the midst of a happy dream.

We are staring down the bucket of another splash of cold water this Sunday against the 12-2 Vikings. Is it possible the Seahawks could have an impressive turn around? Of course it is. Likely? Nope. The Seahawks are building something special under Mike, I truly believe that, but last week's game - and likely this Sunday's game - will end up being Exhibit A as to why the team is just not at that level - yet.


Aros' Fearless Prediction: Seahawks 17 - Vikings 30

Aros' Fearless Record: 10-4
 

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OUCH... but I can't fault your reasoning/intuition.

Still predicting a loss, but I'm going to make it slightly closer...

Hawks 21

Vikings 31

Edit: added some eye candy for those of us who enjoy a fine cigar.
 

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Yeah, This vikings team is no joke. After rewatching the packers game there are some upsides. We did shut GB down in the second half and that was nice to see. GB won that game on the first few drives of the game. If only our offense had some type of spark like last week we might have pulled out the victory. With that said I predicted 4-0 for these last games and I'm sticking with it. We'll be 3-1. I think the Hawks rebound and get the win.

Hawks - 27
Vikings - 24
 

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Another game at home. Broken offense still. Grubb is still here.
Are they capable, yes, will they, I don't think so.

Hawks 20
Vikes 28
 

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This may be the game where the Hawks put on the best performance of the year. Everything is on the line. They lose, and their season is over.
 

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It looks like good news on the return of key offensive starters, Geno, K9, and Olu. I think Grubb puts together a more competent game plan. Defense will be better as I expect more Seattle fans this time.
Hawks 27-Vikings 21
 

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At some point the real Sam Darnold has to show up.
This is the real Darnold I think. He was drafted by the garbage Jets, then played for the trash can Panthers and was a back up at the Rams and looked decent when he filled in. Now he finally got a shot at a decent team and is blossoming.
 
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This is the real Darnold I think. He was drafted by the garbage Jets, then played for the trash can Panthers and was a back up at the Rams and looked decent when he filled in. Now he finally got a shot at a decent team and is blossoming.

You need to be banned for your common sense. Stop it.
 

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At some point the real Sam Darnold has to show up.
Here that on my Vikings board every week. Still waiting for it to happen. We were not optimistic about him starting due to his past. But he has shown what he can do given the chance. The question everyone has is, can he continue? Or does he revert back to the same old Sam? If he goes down, Mullens isn't taking us anywhere.

Sinice I never pick my team to win. Seahawks 31, Vikings 28.

As to a good cigar.
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The Vikings are similar to the Packers in some significant ways. Good offensive line, solid running game. Defensively, they're good at stopping the run and putting pressure on the QB. So I think the Seahawks are going to face a similar challenge as last week. Kevin O'Connell is like Matt LaFleur, a smart offensive coach and good tactician.

The 12-2 Vikings are a better team than the Seahawks. The only way to victory for the Seahawks is inspired effort and a smart game plan. And a few lucky bounces wouldn't hurt. But I don't believe that our coaches will out-scheme their coaches.

So I'm praying to the football gods instead and hoping that a couple of insane plays go our way. I mean, it's been 14 months since Witherspoon had a pick-6. Seahawks 24, Vikings 20.
 
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Here that on my Vikings board every week. Still waiting for it to happen. We were not optimistic about him starting due to his past. But he has shown what he can do given the chance. The question everyone has is, can he continue? Or does he revert back to the same old Sam? If he goes down, Mullens isn't taking us anywhere.

Sinice I never pick my team to win. Seahawks 31, Vikings 28.

As to a good cigar.
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Welcome! OG Vikings fan before the Seahawks existed. (Somewhere I have a photo of me as a little tike wearing an Ahmad Rashad jersey to prove it)...I'll root for them IF the Seahawks are out of the picture. I don't believe I am acquainted with those Betty cigars?? I must investigate.
 

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Once again I will refuse to pick against the Hawks though this game has the Vikes favoured by Vegas in our house by 3.5 which pretty much means not many think the Hawks have a shot on Sunday.

It will be important for the team to do the things they struggle with, running the ball, and protection of the QB. They face a QB that has legit arm talent and a very good WR corps so the pass rush and pass D will need to be solid along with stopping a good running game. Somehow I just have a feeling our boys are closer to making a break through and will play a tough nasty physical game.

Think it will be close and very physical. 20 - 17 Seahawk steal a W and avoid another home losing season. Well at least they end at home with a W. If there is any way into the playoffs this season it must begin with a W this game.
 
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The Vikings are similar to the Packers in some significant ways. Good offensive line, solid running game. Defensively, they're good at stopping the run and putting pressure on the QB. So I think the Seahawks are going to face a similar challenge as last week. Kevin O'Connell is like Matt LaFleur, a smart offensive coach and good tactician.

The 12-2 Vikings are a better team than the Seahawks. The only way to victory for the Seahawks is inspired effort and a smart game plan. And a few lucky bounces wouldn't hurt. But I don't believe that our coaches will out-scheme their coaches.

So I'm praying to the football gods instead and hoping that a couple of insane plays go our way. I mean, it's been 14 months since Witherspoon had a pick-6. Seahawks 24, Vi

Welcome! OG Vikings fan before the Seahawks existed. (Somewhere I have a photo of me as a little tike wearing an Ahmad Rashad jersey to prove it)...I'll root for them IF the Seahawks are out of the picture. I don't believe I am acquainted with those Betty cigars?? I must investigate.
I have learned that many Seahawk fans used to be Vikings fans. I don't know why. But this is my third Seahawks forum, the other two went away. And that seemed to be a trend. Anyway, I hope it's a good game with no injuries. Hate those. Takes away from the game.

Those Betty's have a sweetness to the lips. Good cigar. Matter of fact, anything from Drew Estates is good. Check them out. And if you are really into cigars, check out Mike's cigars out of Miami.
 

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We have faced the Vikes a number of times when they were favored, and we managed to come out winners more than once. We made a nice comeback following the Buffalo beatdown. Could this be another Seahawk rebound? I think our guys will have an attitude reset and will play a much better game this week. But I worry Geno will be subdued and more tentative, which usually causes mistakes. Tough choice but we sure do NEED this win!
 

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Yeah, This vikings team is no joke. After rewatching the packers game there are some upsides. We did shut GB down in the second half and that was nice to see. GB won that game on the first few drives of the game. If only our offense had some type of spark like last week we might have pulled out the victory. With that said I predicted 4-0 for these last games and I'm sticking with it. We'll be 3-1. I think the Hawks rebound and get the win.

Hawks - 27
Vikings - 24
Yeah. Cant see Mike and the team laying an egg again. The guy makes mistakes but seems quick to learn from them.

Last week was a wakeup call.

This week - wide awake.

31 - 30 Hawks
 
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