Vikings @ Saints Preview

This weekend's game is going to be the biggest game of the year in the NFC with the 13-4 Minnesota Vikings taking on the 14-3 New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, LA. Not only are these two teams the top seeds in the NFC, they are also the top two scoring offenses in the NFL. Each team has a great quarterback, Brett Favre for the Vikings and Drew Brees for the Saints. Each team scores a lot of points as well, and both teams looked like the top teams in the NFC for most of the year.

Last week both teams manhandled their opponents, with the Vikings manhandling the Cowboys 34-3, and the Saints demolishing the Arizona Cardinals 45-14. Both teams showed just how good their offenses were, and their defenses didn't play to shabby either.

Let's start with some match-ups. When the Vikings have the ball, I feel they have the advantage. Brett Favre is playing the best football of his career and is not turning the ball over. They are the second best scoring offense in the NFL and are facing the 20th ranked Saints' defense. If the Vikings offensive line gives Brett Favre enough time to throw the ball, the Saints will have no chance in stopping the offensive attack of the Minnesota Vikings and all of their weapons on offense. If they somehow manage to slow down Favre, the Vikings can just hand it off to Adrian Peterson, who is the best running back in the NFL and can hurt you if you don't keep an eye on him.

When the Saints have the ball, I feel it is even. Sure Drew Brees is an awesome quarterback and has a lot of weapons on offense, but I don't know if he will have enough time to get the ball to them with the killer pass rush of the Minnesota Vikings front seven. But, it will be a handful for the Vikings defense as the offense of the Saints is one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL. Reggie Bush, the Saints running back, had a good game last week, but is facing a much tougher defense in the Vikings than he faced last week. I do know one thing, the Vikings will hold the Saints to less than 45 points.

I am positive that this will be a great game. I think it will be close most of the game, but the Vikings will pull away and win a trip to their first Super Bowl since the 1970's.

My pick is: Minnesota Vikings 31 New Orleans Saints 20.

"Above: Minnesota Vikings quarterback, Brett Favre, celebrating after the Vikings clinched a spot in the NFC Championship Game, http://nydailynews.com"