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NFL Betting: Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills

Written by Jimmy Boyd on November 11, 2006

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The Minnesota Vikings had a chance to put some pressure on the Chicago Bears in the NFC North last week, but a fumble late in the game gave Chicago one last opportunity and the Bears took advantage. Minnesota will look to get back on track this week as they travel to Buffalo to take on the Bills for the first time in four years.

Get ready for a defensive battle in this one. The Vikings are allowing just 287.3 yards per game and giving opponents just 87 of those yards on the ground. The Vikings rush defense will get a major test Sunday against the league’s leading rusher, Willis McGahee. He is coming off a career best 150 yard performance last week. Minnesota will also have to contend with the red hot J.P. Losman who turned in a career performance last week. The second-year quarterback posted career highs in yards with 328 and completions with 22. If he can come out early and complete several passes, Minnesota will really have to back off the run.

Buffalo also boasts a very good defense but it may be without Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes who has a hamstring injury. However, it has to be to Buffalo’s benefit that Minnesota is not an explosive offensive team. The Vikings offense has struggled as they are yet to reach the 20 points mark. I attribute some of their offensive struggles to lack of imagination. Brad Johnson is one of the most efficient passers in football so Minnesota needs to take some more chances down the field to help open up its running game. Penalties and red zone execution have also limited this team’s offensive ability.

It’s one thing for me to say what the Vikings need to do, but it’s another thing to know what they will do. The bottom line is that they have a conservative offense. They try to control the ball and limit turnovers. After a rough outing for the offense last week, I do anticipate a much better showing this week and I think Minnesota can have success through the air against Buffalo just as Pennington and the Jets did last week.

Will McGahee be able to penetrate Minnesota’s stingy rush defense? Will the Vikings offense finally show some spark? I have looked thoroughly at every angle of Sunday’s big game and I feel so confident in my winning side that I’ve made this matchup my top rated play this week for NFL betting. Climb on board with Jimmy Boyd and take down another 5* Winner.

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