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ikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsOpen ThreadsMinnesota Vikings News and Links: March 9th and 10th Tom Compton Jersey , 2019 New,424commentsWeekend Open ThreadCSTShareTweetShareShareMinnesota Vikings News and Links: March 9th and 10th, 2019 Brad Rempel-USA TODAY SportsGood Morning!Sorry about the mix up yesterday, I knew I was going to have a late night at work followed by an early return for training and asked someone else who will remain nameless (Gone Fishin) to post the Friday thread for me.Thank you to everyone who started the thread off as a Fanpost, I apologize again as I didn’t see any of the Fanposts when I woke up or I would have moved one of them to the front page.Meanwhile we’ll catch up on our NFC North opponents this weekend and then carry on with our news and links thread full of beer recommendations, nap strategies, crock pot and smoker recipes. Fire up the mock drafts and drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and have a Bone Valley Brown Ale.Around the DN since our last open thread:Check out your AAF Week 5 Schedule and Discussion posted by Chris.Jonah ponders the Kirk Cousins decision, a year later.MarkSP18 has your Vikings off season plan - pre free agency.For you baseball aficionados join the Twinkie Town FanPulse!(still waiting for the soccer Fan Pulse SB Nation)Vikings news from other sources:From Vikings.com the Vikings combine review/free agency preview with Paul Allen, Ben Lever and others.Vikings QB Kirk Cousins cold-calls KFAN: ‘I’m Ready to Get This Bad Taste Out of My Mouth’Lunch break: Cousins included twice in ‘best QB duels’ of 2018.Prospect profile: Alabama S Deionte Thompson.From Matthew Coller at SkorNorth.com is Nick Easton the best free agent option for Vikings?Also from Matthew playing the choose-your-own-adventure game with Vikings free agency.NFC North Roundup: At Pride of Detroit they have a Detroit Lions approval poll: General manager Bob Quinn (March 2019).T.J. Lang’s farewell message to Lions fans: ‘Stay with them’ classy, good luck to him.Lions notes: Matt Patricia ranked 3rd-worst among returning NFL coaches.2019 Detroit Lions free agency preview: wide receivers.At Windy City Gridiron NFL Free Agency 2019: experts predict Adrian Amos leaving the Chicago Bears.Report: Multiple teams approached Bears about trading for Jordan Howard at NFL Scouting Combine.2019 Chicago Bears mock free agency and mock draft.Over at Acme Packing Company what does a perfect 2019 Packers offseason look like?Predicting the logical and the surprise for each of the Packers’ top selections post-Combine.Does Dee Ford or Justin Houston better fit the Packers?League news: Consistent with the weekend news and links I’ll post league news in the comments.We come to today’s media selection: Middle Class Rut - New LowAgain Alexander Mattison Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-This isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away-While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waitress, try the country scramble and as always, Welcome Aboard! The beginning of the National Football League season is finally here! After a lengthy hiatus Minnesota Vikings Jerseys 2019 , the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles will host the Atlanta Falcons to kick off the 2018-19 season on Thursday.With the season returning, as does our NFL pick ’em. Without further ado, let’s get this show on the road (home team in bold). Game lines taken from Odds Shark.Philadelphia (-1.5) vs. AtlantaCarson Wentz isn’t back yet, but it seems like he will be ready very soon. In a rematch of last season’s NFC Divisional Round, I’ll take the Eagles at home in front of an emotional Philadelphia crowd.<em>Pick: Philadelphia (-1.5)</em>Baltimore (-7.5) vs. BuffaloThe Ravens’ defense led the NFL in takeaways last season, with 34. The Bills have announced Nathan Peterman as the week one starter at QB… The same Nathan Peterman who threw five interceptions in week 11 last season against the Chargers.<em>Pick: Baltimore (-7.5)</em>Indianapolis (-3) vs. CincinnatiWhat are we going to see from Andrew Luck in his return? That is the million dollar question.<em>Pick: Cincinnati (+3)</em>New England (-6) vs. HoustonThe Patriots lost their home/season opener last season against the Chiefs, and I just don’t see them dropping back-to-back home openers. I like Houston as a team this season, but in this matchup I like Brady & the Pats more.<em>Pick: New England (-6)</em>Jacksonville (-3) vs. New York GiantsJalen Ramsey vs. OBJ. This one should be fun. The Giants win & begin their redemption tour after an embarrassing 2017.<em>Pick: New York Giants (+3)</em>Pittsburgh (-3.5) vs. ClevelandLe’Veon Bell will not play week 1, and it seems like the Pittsburgh locker room is just about done with him. The new-look Browns are a popular underdog pick this season, but they get knocked down a peg in the season opener.<em>Pick: Pittsburgh (-3.5)</em>Minnesota (-6) vs. San FranciscoSimply put, the Vikings are the more talented team.<em>Pick: Minnesota (-6)</em>New Orleans (-9.5) vs. Tampa Bay9.5 points is a lot Alexander Mattison Jersey nfl draft , but I’ll take the Saints here. They are bound to put up a plethora of points at home and the Bucs won’t be able to catch up.<em>Pick: New Orleans (-9.5)</em>Tennessee (-1) vs. MiamiThis has got to be the season in which Marcus Mariota starts playing up to his potential.<em>Pick: Tennessee (-1)</em>Los Angeles Chargers (-3) vs. Kansas CityThe Bolts are division favorites, but it would be <em>so </em>Chargers to lose their opener with so many expectations. However, I don’t think they do.<em>Pick: Los Angeles Chargers (-3)</em>Carolina (-3) vs. DallasI’m picking the Panthers. Prediction: One player who makes a huge leap this season will be Christian McCaffrey.<em>Pick: Carolina (-3)</em>Denver (-3) vs. SeattleA lot of people are writing Seattle off this year. I think this unit, with a chip on their shoulder, goes into Denver and pulls out a win.<em>Pick: Seattle (+3)</em>Arizona (-1) vs. WashingtonThe real question is, how long until Josh Rosen time in Arizona?<em>Pick: Arizona (-1)</em>Green Bay (-7.5) vs. ChicagoAaron Rodgers. Back. Fresh off a monster extension, this will be his night in Lambeau.<em>Pick: Green Bay (-7.5)</em>Detroit (-7.5) vs. New York JetsSam Darnold marches into Detroit and wins his first NFL start on Monday night, sending the New York media into a frenzy.<em>Pick: New York Jets (+7.5)</em>Los Angeles Rams (-4.5) vs. Oakland The Raiders, from their relationship with the city of Oakland to trading their best player (Khalil Mack), are a mess.<em>Pick: Los Angeles Rams (-4.5)</em>