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AAA's NFC DIVISIONAL RND FAN APPRECIATION SUPER BLOWOUT (SAINTS/VIKES!)
(NFL) New Orleans vs. Minnesota,
Point Spread: 4.00 | -106.00 New Orleans (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 4.00 | -106.00 New Orleans (Away)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* SUPER-BLOWOUT on the New Orleans Saints.
We think that Vikes are going to be a pretty popular pick in this matchup, but for us this one comes down to the starting QB's. The Vikes' Case Keenum vs. the Saints Drew Brees. If you had a gun pointed at your head right now, which QB would you take to lead your team to victory if you really needed it? Clearly most everyone would take Brees. Brees is arguably the most underrated QB in the history of the entire NFL. Keenum has been great with a 22:7 TD:INT (Brees owns a 10:2 TD:INT ratio lifetime against the Vikes), but clearly he's not even close to being the same conversation as Brees. Who has the better run game? New Orleans got only 60 yards rushing in its 29-19 Week 1 loss to Minnesota, but Alvin Kamara has brought balance to the Saints offense. Latavias Murray had a huge year for the Vikes, so let's call this area a "wash." Defense and special teams go to Minnesota, but not by much. The biggest reason the Saints are back in the playoffs this year is not because of Brees or an improved run game, it's because of their defense (held the Panthers to 1 for 4 in the red zone last week.) Note that New Orleans is already 3-1 ATS this year trying to revenge a loss against an opponent. In a contest which we envision being decided by whichever team has its hands on the ball last, we're grabbing the points. Play on the SAINTS.
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We think that Vikes are going to be a pretty popular pick in this matchup, but for us this one comes down to the starting QB's. The Vikes' Case Keenum vs. the Saints Drew Brees. If you had a gun pointed at your head right now, which QB would you take to lead your team to victory if you really needed it? Clearly most everyone would take Brees. Brees is arguably the most underrated QB in the history of the entire NFL. Keenum has been great with a 22:7 TD:INT (Brees owns a 10:2 TD:INT ratio lifetime against the Vikes), but clearly he's not even close to being the same conversation as Brees. Who has the better run game? New Orleans got only 60 yards rushing in its 29-19 Week 1 loss to Minnesota, but Alvin Kamara has brought balance to the Saints offense. Latavias Murray had a huge year for the Vikes, so let's call this area a "wash." Defense and special teams go to Minnesota, but not by much. The biggest reason the Saints are back in the playoffs this year is not because of Brees or an improved run game, it's because of their defense (held the Panthers to 1 for 4 in the red zone last week.) Note that New Orleans is already 3-1 ATS this year trying to revenge a loss against an opponent. In a contest which we envision being decided by whichever team has its hands on the ball last, we're grabbing the points. Play on the SAINTS.
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