NFL Schedule Released for 2008 Season

[Scott M]

Vikings 2008 schedule

* Sept. 8: Vikings at Green Bay (6 p.m. Monday, ESPN)

* Sept. 14: Indianapolis at Vikings (noon, CBS)

* Sept. 21: Carolina at Vikings (noon, FOX)

* Sept. 28: Vikings at Tennessee (noon, FOX)

* Oct. 6: Vikings at New Orleans (7:30 p.m., ESPN)

* Oct. 12: Detroit at Vikings (noon, FOX)

* Oct. 19: Vikings at Bears (noon, FOX)

* Oct. 26: BYE

* Nov. 2: Houston at Vikings (noon, CBS)

* Nov. 9: Green Bay at Vikings (noon, FOX)

* Nov. 16: Vikings at Tampa Bay (noon, FOX)

* Nov. 23: Vikings at Jacksonville (noon, FOX)

* Nov. 30: Chicago at Vikings (7:15 p.m., NBC)

* Dec. 7: Vikings at Detroit (noon, FOX)

* Dec. 14: Vikings at Arizona (3:05 p.m., FOX)

* Dec. 21: Atlanta at Vikings (noon, FOX)

* Dec. 28: N.Y. Giants at Vikings (noon, FOX)

[Scott M]

Packers 2008 Schedule

Mon., Sept. 8 Minnesota Vikings 6 p.m. ESPN

Sun., Sept. 14 @ Detroit Lions 12 noon FOX

Sun., Sept. 21 Dallas Cowboys 7:15 p.m. NBC

Sun., Sept. 28 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 noon FOX

Sun., Oct. 5 Atlanta Falcons 12 noon FOX

Sun., Oct. 12 @ Seattle Seahawks 3:15 p.m. FOX

Sun., Oct. 19 Indianapolis Colts 3:15 p.m. CBS

Sun., Oct. 26 BYE

Sun., Nov. 2 @ Tennessee Titans 12 noon FOX

Sun., Nov. 9 @ Minnesota Vikings 12 noon FOX

Sun., Nov. 16 Chicago Bears 12 noon FOX

Mon., Nov. 24 @ New Orleans Saints 7:30 p.m. ESPN

Sun., Nov. 30 Carolina Panthers *12 noon FOX

Sun., Dec. 7 Houston Texans *12 noon CBS

Sun., Dec. 14 @ Jacksonville Jaguars *12 noon FOX

Mon., Dec. 22 @ Chicago Bears 7:30 p.m. ESPN

Sun., Dec. 28 Detroit Lions *12 noon FOX

[walleyes12]

Tough first couple of games for the Vikes. I am going to be optomistic and say they got an outside chance of being 10-6 more than likely 9-7. anyone elses thoughts? I knows is mid april, its alittle early for serious predictions

[so haaad]

9-7

[Scott M]

I agree that 9-7 sounds about right for the Vikings (as well as the Packers). For the Vikes, that first month of the season is brutal. They are going to have to have a serious winning streak after that first month is over and in and around their BYE. Playing the AFC South and NFL South presents some challenging teams. The Vikes were a mediocre team last year, but got the 4th hardest strength of schedule.

As bad as Chi-town and Detroit are expected to be 10-6 or 9-7 will probably take the division.

How's this for getting off the hook? The Patriots have the lowest strength of schedule. They could conceivably go 16-0 twice.

[Sandmannd]

I'd say 8-8 but hoping for 10-6.

[IFallsRon]

LOSS Sept. 8: Vikings at Green Bay (6 p.m. Monday, ESPN)

LOSS Sept. 14: Indianapolis at Vikings (noon, CBS)

LOSS Sept. 21: Carolina at Vikings (noon, FOX)

LOSS Sept. 28: Vikings at Tennessee (noon, FOX)

CHANCE Oct. 6: Vikings at New Orleans (7:30 p.m., ESPN)

WIN Oct. 12: Detroit at Vikings (noon, FOX)

CHANCE Oct. 19: Vikings at Bears (noon, FOX)

Oct. 26: BYE

WIN Nov. 2: Houston at Vikings (noon, CBS)

LOSS Nov. 9: Green Bay at Vikings (noon, FOX)

LOSS Nov. 16: Vikings at Tampa Bay (noon, FOX)

LOSS Nov. 23: Vikings at Jacksonville (noon, FOX)

WIN Nov. 30: Chicago at Vikings (7:15 p.m., NBC)

LOSS Dec. 7: Vikings at Detroit (noon, FOX)

WIN Dec. 14: Vikings at Arizona (3:05 p.m., FOX)

WIN Dec. 21: Atlanta at Vikings (noon, FOX)

LOSS Dec. 28: N.Y. Giants at Vikings (noon, FOX)

[Caesarfishinguytoo]

 Originally Posted By: da_chise31

How's this for getting off the hook? The Patriots have the lowest strength of schedule. They could conceivably go 16-0 twice.

Hmmm? I show they have the 3rd toughest schedule at .535 with only the Bills and Raiders ahead of them at .539 each...maybe I am reading it wrong...Vikes & Redskins have the 2nd toughest in in the NFC at .500 and only the Lions have a tougher one at .504

Anyway - Go Vikes 10 - 6 and fighting for the division and and/or wildcard in the NFC!!!!

[Walleyeguy32]

I say (hesitantly) 10 and 6

[mnwild]

Looks like the schedule makers gave the Vikes a break, they don't play one cold weather game this year. Well 1 against The Bears, I thought the past years they played more outside in the winter months.

[mr_jman]

Not too optimistic IFalls Ron! Hard to be with this team sometimes though! Anyways I'll go with a wide prediction between 8-8 and 10-6. I do think we'll make the playoffs this season. I also think we will split with Green Bay and Chicago and beat Detroit twice. I will also say the Vikes pull off an upset somewhere in weeks 1 - 4. Maybe vs. the Pack (Depending on the return of that QB who can't make up his mind!)

[Scott K]

Vikes 10-6. But I am never any good at predictions!

[Flaco651]

9-7 or 10-6 for the vikes. I also think they can go 2-2 in the first 4 games. Still early yet, will have to wait and see.

[Wadinator]

I can't believe the unfaithfulness shown here~! of the first four games, I see no reason why the Vikes don't have a shot at GB or the Panthers.

[tisosy11]

TOugh opening but very well could have a nice stretch run to the playoffs!

[grousehunter]

going out on a limb and saying 11-5. GO VIKES!

[FISHINGURU]

i got them at 13-3 with allen....9-7 without

[tisosy11]

so allen is worth 4 wins? thats a lot for one player on the dline!

only can hope, seeing that the deal is done with allen and now its just got to be worked out with the cheifs

[FISHINGURU]

the deal is done now...yeah allen is worth 4 wins.

mad sacks, mad forced fumbles, mad tackles and mad qb hurries.....that 1 players makes a good defense a great defense.

[walleyes12]

our pass defense will improve dramatically!

[Scott K]

Having a good deffense will improve our offense. It will allow to take more chances then we used to.

Vikes 12-4

[Scott K]

Better get your season tickets early boys, so you can be apart of the MN Vikings first Super Bowl Win! I just may have to get some again for myself!

[FISHINGURU]

the vikes will be mean this yr thats forsure...we might have to let teams score on us every now and again just to make it interesting....poor rodgers...he's the first guinea pig...he's probably at home cleaning his undies out right now.

[Fish Head]

IFallsRon- You only see 5 wins? I got the Vikes 11-5. I don't see any reason they can't do that. They have upgraded both the offense and the defense this year. T-Jack has better receivers and a year of experience under his belt. Allen will be playing next to the Williams boys, so he should be having another 15 sack season. The rebuilding is over. This team is ready to compete now!

Vikings vs. Cowboys in NFC Championship game (and this time they won't have Drew Pearson!).

[Scott K]

 Originally Posted By: 4wanderingeyes

Vikes 10-6. But I am never any good at predictions!

I will say 13-3 with the addition of Allen. He is worth a couple wins I would hope, for what we gave for him