3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks-Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings remain in the top 6 of the league’s Super Bowl standings; It’s odd, but in a good way, after sportsbooks picked the purple team to win six or seven games in early September.

3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks-Vikings

That’s the beauty A 12-2 start.. Minnesota has won seven straight after a two-game, post-bye loss and is certainly on its way.

As the Vikings’ showdown against the Seattle Seahawks approaches, these are three bold predictions for Seahawks-Vikings.

1. The Dallas Turner Terror Continues

This past weekend’s win over the Chicago Bears wasn’t necessarily a textbook “breakout” game for Dallas Turner, but he turned heads with a sweet sack and increased playing time.

Minnesota’s coaching staff had been insisting for weeks that Turner would settle into the defensive rotation, and they weren’t kidding. Sundays are kept in check because Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard are so good.

This weekend, however, Turner will continue his progress, recording a sack and a couple of impact plays against the Seahawks. It’s no great mystery to wonder if Turner will be okay.

2. Vikings Trapped Geno Smith at Least Twice

Geno Smith has faltered a bit, is a fairly mediocre player, and Minnesota’s defense likes to force turnovers.

Brian Flores’ group has used opportunism every step of the way this season, creating tackles and interceptions left and right. It’s part of the 2024 Vikings experience, a calling card so to speak.

It won’t stop in Seattle either, as Minnesota defenders will break up two passes from Smith. Or — if Smith gets injured again, that projection could be expanded to include his backup, Sam Howell.

Not for nothing, former Viking Jaren Hall is Seattle’s QB3.

3. Vikings Earn a Comeback TD

Minnesota hasn’t returned a kick or punt since 2016. The drought is long and strange. Of course Andrew Van Ginkel took two intervention He returns home this season, so there is no defensive drought.

One way or another, Minnesota will return the punt, kick or interception for six points. The most likely outcome, based on this prediction, is for punt returner Brandon Powell to be released on the punt. Delayed.

It’s time to end the eight-year touchdown streak without a kick or punt return. Why not in Seattle?

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dustin baker He is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The program, which is prepared with 4-7 episodes per week, includes guests, analyzes and opinions on everything related to the purple team. The MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Guilty pleasures listed: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos’, Basset Hounds and The Doors (band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.

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