You get all of the analysis and opinion from everyone on the flat screen, the computer, and the newspapers…I am going to give you the information and let you make your own decision regarding this weekend’s slate of games. Today we will preview Philadelphia @ Minnesota for you…and then one game each day for the next two days leading up to Wild Card Weekend. We won’t give you opinion….but the tools for you to make a decision including records against common opponents, offensive and defensive ranks, Accuscore predictions, links to scouting reports, and Vegas betting lines….We’ll take a poll and then discuss….

Here is the need to know info for Philadelphia @ Minnesota

Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1)
5th Best Record in NFL (11th Overall)
4th Best Record in NFC (5th Overall)
2nd Best Record in NFC East
NFC Wild Card Seed #6

Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
T6th Best Record in NFL (10th Overall)
T6th Best Record in NFC (4th Overall)
Best Record in NFC North
NFC Division Winner Seed #3

Head to Head Record
Philadelphia did not face Minnesota in 2008

Record v. Common Opponents

Philadelphia @ Chicago L 20-24
Minnesota @ Chicago L 41-48
Chicago @ Minnesota W 34-14

Atlanta @ Philadelphia W 27-14
Atlanta @ Minnesota L 17-24

NY Giants @ Philadelphia L 31-36
Philadelphia @ NY Giants W 20-14
NY Giants @ Minnesota W 20-19

Arizona @ Philadelphia W 48-20
Minnesota @ Arizona W 35-14

Offensive / Defensive Ranks
Philadelphia # 9 Offense v.  Minnesota #6 Defense
Minnesota #17 Offense v. Philadelphia #3 Defense
Philadelphia #6 Passing O v. Minnesota #18 Passing D
Philadelphia #22 Rushing O v. Minnesota #1 Rushing D
Minnesota #25 Passing O v. Philadelphia #3 Passing D
Minnesota #5 Rushing O v. Philadelphia #4 Rushing D
Philadelphia #6 Scoring O v. Minnesota #13 Scoring D
Minnesota #12 Scoring O v. Philadelphia #4 Scoring D

Philadelphia 26 PF Average v. Minnesota 20.81 PA Average
Minnesota 23.68 PF Average v. Philadelphia 18.6 PA Average

These Stats were taken from ESPN.com…they differ slightly from the Fox Sports Statistics…so I supplied both just incase either my math was off, ESPN are idiots, or Fox Sports is an Idiot….Glazer is usually right though…..so….

Accuscore Prediction
Philadelphia 19.6 - Minnesota 19.1
Philly is a 50% (to 49%???) favorite in a game simulated 10000x

Las Vegas Odds (as of 11:49 PST 12.29.08)
To Win NFC:
Philadelphia 6/1
Minnesota 9/1

To Win Super Bowl:
Philadelphia 13/1
Minnesota 20/1

This Game:
Philadelphia (-3.0…42 o/u)

Previews / Analysis
ESPN.com
FoxSports.com
Yahoo.com
NFL.com

Poll Questions

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The game is Sunday @ 430 EST on Fox….Stop by and Chat during playoff Football Comments…and dont forget to check back each day for the next two days for another game preview….as well as next week for the  divisional round previews as well.

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