The New Orleans Saints just gave up 45 points to the Atlanta Falcons last week, and now the Minnesota Vikings are rolling into the Caesars Superdome this Sunday ready to make it even worse for a team we’ve held a grudge against for nearly two decades. This isn’t just another game, not with these two franchises. We’ve got a chance to absolutely crush the Saints, and honestly, that’s all that really matters.
New Orleans’ Defense Is a Complete Disaster
Let’s talk about the Saints’ season so far, because it’s a mess. They’re sitting at a 1-3 record, and while their offense has shown some decent production, averaging 367 yards per game (9th in the NFL) and 26.3 points per game (10th), that’s mainly because their defense is just plain abysmal. Opposing teams are practically running base coverage against them because they don’t need to do anything fancy. On the defensive side of the ball, the Saints rank dead last in the league in points allowed per game at a staggering 32! The Detroit Lions are second worst at 31.8, so that tells you just how bad New Orleans is. After giving up 45 points to the Falcons, you have to wonder if they’ll be completely deflated or fired up with their backs against the wall, desperate to avoid a 1-4 start. Either way, this sets the table for our Vikings’ offense to get into a serious rhythm and build some much-needed momentum going into the bye week.
This Is More Than Just a Win, It’s About Sweet, Sweet Revenge
This game is a massive opportunity for the Vikings. We’re in an excellent position to pull off a 5-0 start for the 10th time in the modern NFL era. Think about that: out of the nine previous 5-0 starts, the Vikings made the playoffs in seven of them. And get this, history actually favors a 4-1 start even more for us, with the Vikings reaching the playoffs 100% of the time in seasons where they began with that record. But for me, none of that history matters as much as absolutely crushing the New Orleans Saints. I know it’s been almost two decades, but I still haven’t forgiven this franchise for what they did to our most, or second-most, promising Super Bowl season of my lifetime.
It’s crazy to me that some Vikings fans might not feel an intense hatred or anger toward the Saints. Holding grudges might be bad for you, but I don’t care. I don’t care that this is a completely different team with an all-new coaching staff and players. You bet I’ll be singing the skol song, with an emphasis on “run up the score,” because I’ll always be craving more points against the Saints. I’d love to use some more colorful language to describe our Week 5 opponent, but I’ll refrain to avoid getting fined.
Instead, I’ll consult a rune. I pulled just one from my pouch, asking, “What are we going to see this weekend when the Vikings play the Saints?” The rune, Hagalaz, presented itself face-up and upright. Whatever that means, I hope it means a whole lot of points for the Vikings.
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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