Benster and D Pick Your Games---Vikings Last Stand? Edition

 Old dude, it might be the last stand for the Vikings already. Can they get it done at home against a good Titans squad?

They kinda have to. If they go 0-3 and either the Packers or da Bearz win, they are buried already. And the schedule doesn't get any easier.

We shall see. In the meantime, the Packers are down on the Bayou to face the Saints in a game that I believe will be consequential down the line. 

No question. A win in New Orleans would be huge. 

I am feeling the HYYYYYYYPPPPEEE!, and it is time to watch me work.

Tennessee Tuxedos (-3) vs. Minnesota Vikings Last week was a terrible game for the Vikings, and they are up the creek without a paddle already. Lots of theories have been thrown around as to why this is, but I honestly think that the Vikings might need to adapt to a changing NFL world. Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman have had success during their run together, but quite honestly it seems like they have failed to adapt to the speed based NFL style that we see a lot of on Sundays as well as Fridays and Saturdays. The Purple can win this game, but they need to stop Derrick Henry. I think they can, and start to save their season. Vikings 21, Titans 10.

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I think the Vikings win tomorrow as well. It's not going to be easy, but the desperate team at home rule is very much in effect. And I think Dalvin Cook can get it going against a good, but not great Titan defense. The key is not to fall behind early. Vikings 24, Titans 21.

Glorious Green Bay Packers (+3) vs. New Orleans Who Dat Saints. This game is going to be very difficult for the Packers to win. I know that there are going to be no fans in the Dome, but the Packers have been run out of the building the last two trips they made. The Saints didn't look good out in Vegas last week, and both teams are down their best receiver. The key for the Packers is going to be starting better than they did the last two weeks, and make Drew Brees have to run for his life. If the Packers win this game, they will have a 3-0 mark and have won 2 of their toughest road games this season. I think they can. If the Saints lose, will their fans keep blaming the refs? I hear that is the secret ingredient in the gumbo down there. Packers 63, Ref Voodoo 40.

Has Drew Brees lost his edge? It looked that way in Vegas. I suspect he'll be better tomorrow night, but he doesn't seem to move as well and I think the lack of Michael Thomas will hurt the Saints more than the lack of Davante Adams will hurt the Packers. The Saints are talented, but there's little talent gap between the two teams. And at this point, I would take Aaron Rodgers over Drew Brees. So my Kool-Aid is chilling in the fridge. Packers 34, Saints 27.

Enjoy your football this weekend, and good on the MAC, Pac 12, and Mountain West for playing. Ben out.