It is colder that a witches behind in Minnesota this fine, sunny Saturday morning. We woke up to -4 degrees with the promise of more snow on the way. It feels like I've been moving snow every day this December. But while the state of Minnesota is in the deep freeze, the state's only legitimate sports team is just beginning to heat up. Here is what needs to happen Sunday for the Vikes to have a perfect day:

Early Games

Dallas at Detroit: The Cowboys have already clinched a playoff spot. They move one step closer to locking up home field throughout the NFC playoffs by clobbering the free-falling Lions. Key: the Lions drop to 6-7.

N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia: If you are like me and expect the Giants to go 2-2 over the last four games (giving the table running VIkes the 5th seed), you'll cheer for the Eagles. If not, then you'll cheer for Big Blue dropping the Eagles to 5-8 and taking them out of the playoff picture.

Late Games

Arizona at Seattle: The Vikes need the Cards to drop this one. Expect the Seahawks to play very well at home against the Kurt Warner led Cards....who might also be playing without Fitz and Boldin. Key: the Cards drop to 6-7.

Minnesota at San Francisco: The local talk has been that this would be a game the Vikes would lay an egg in. They played poorly in a 9-3 loss to the Niners last season. But the team and players are doing and saying all the right things. Pat "The Planet" Williams said earlier this week, "Everyone is going to have some fun. We've got our mind on this game." Key: Vikes improve to 7-6 and take sole possession of the 6th seed.

MNF

New Orleans at Atlanta: Reports are now circulating that Saints star RB, Reggie Bush, will miss the game against the Falcons and might be done for the season due to a partially torn left knee ligament. So you never kow, the Falcons could rally and surprise the Saints. Key: Saints fall to 5-8.

TV Viewing

It will be a great Sunday for watching some football. The champion channel clickers amongst us will be switching between the Vikes-Niners game and the Steelers-Patriots game. If the Pats are to lose their first game of the year, this is the one. The Pats are coming off a tough win over the Ravens and look to be reeling just a bit.

The Sunday night game pits the Baltimore Colts against the Cleveland Browns. Er, I mean the Indy Colts against the Baltimore Ravens. The history of the two franchises always means bad blood. Expect more of the same.

Must Read

The Greet Machine recently started a weekly "Knucklehead McSpazatron of the Week" theme at that blog. Sort of a take on Patrick Reusse's "Turkey of the Year" award. The first weeks award went to Torii Hunter. Check out who won the award in Week 2. Hint: It is Vikings related.

Posted by maasx003 at December 8, 2007 9:03 AM