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How about none of the above?
TO doesn't usually disrupt a team until the second season, which he doesn't have. Plus it is the Bills, can't really disrupt something that isn't stable.
Vick is going to be a clipboard holder unless McNabb gets hurt. Sure he is injury prone, but as far as Vick having a "significant impact" not likely.
Sanchez leading the Jets to the playoffs? In that division? Not likely. Especially since the North will probably send two teams and the South will probably send two teams. I can't put the Jets above the Pats, Steelers, Ravens, Colts or Titans. Plus he had one preseason game against the Rams defense, not really a staunch test. Lets see how he does against the Ravens D before making him the next superstar.
Farve leading the Vikings to the Super Bowl. No. They may win the division, but that isn't saying much. Can you see them beating the Falcons, Panthers, Cowboys, or Giants? I can't.
LOEAnubis
Assuming Favre doesn't get injured, I can definitely see them having a shot to make it to the playoffs. I'm not saying they have a shot at the superbowl just because they have Favre, but because they have a pretty darn good team with or without Favre. Panthers and Giants (heavy favorites to get into last year's Superbowl mind you) sputtered out in the divisional round of the playoffs last year. Cowboys are choke artists in the playoffs during recent years. With a surprise team in the Superbowl last year, I say anything can happen should the Vikings get into the playoffs.
Without Favre they don't have a solid QB, they have one that got eaten alive in the playoffs last year. The Vikings are an okay team. Like I said they can win the division, sure I believe they can. But Super Bowl? The Cards got there last year with a great passing game, with or without Favre, they don't have that. A good running game can only get you so far, without a good balance they aren't winning the Super Bowl. Recent history has shown that a good passing game can overcome a so-so running game. A good running game cannot overcome a so-so passing game.And last years faults don't equate to this years faults. The Giants are not dealing with the late season loss of Burress, the Panthers self-imploded, and the Cowboys are choke artists, but I still can't count them out. They were one bobbled snap away from a playoff win two years ago.
That and the poll says Favre getting the Vikings to the Super Bowl, not playoffs. I said they can make the playoffs, but they are not getting to the Super Bowl.
I totally agree with your first post. I think the Vikings are a lock to make the playoffs, but as far as going far I think that's up in the air. Even Favre doesn't solidify that. Remember the last time he made a playoff push in New York? Or how about in Green Bay? Hell, remember the last time he was in a playoff game and he threw the game away on interceptions? The Vikes are a good team but they didn't make it past the Philly D last season and that D hasn't gotten much less imposing, plus Favre is always a question during the late/post season.
I don't expect the Cowboys to make the playoffs, I think the Giants might also miss out, and Carolina's going tohave a hard time against a run D like Minnesota's IF they even make the playoffs. If Minnesota wins the division or the Wild Card I see them facing either Chicago or Green Bay in the first round. I think the other Wild Card game will be either Seattle or Arizona against either Atlanta or New Orleans. The winner of either of those games is going to go up against either Atlanta, New Orleans, or Philly. Now there are too many factors to sort out, but I think every single one of those teams at least has a shot to beat Minnesota, some a better shot than others. I think the least you can say is that the playoffs are unpredictable even late in the season and the Vikings aren't a lock to do anything more than make the playoffs right now.
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