NFL Game Preview: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks - Week 11

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Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks - Week 11

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IND TEN	30 27
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ARI JAC	27 14
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SD MIA	16 20
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OAK HOU	28 23
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NYJ BUF	14 37
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WAS PHI	16 24
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DET PIT	27 37
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CLE CIN	20 41
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BAL CHI	20 23
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ATL TB	28 41
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KC DEN	17 27
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MIN SEA	20 41
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SF NO	20 23
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GB NYG	13 27
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NE CAR	20 24
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Week:	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17
Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Prediction: Seahawks 31, Vikings 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Minnesota Vikings
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 30	Christian Ponder	Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 3	Adrian Peterson	Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 48	Greg Jennings	Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 61	Jerome Simpson	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 67	Cordarrelle Patterson	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 15	John Carlson	Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 28	Blair Walsh	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 27	Defense / ST

Seattle Seahawks
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 6	Russell Wilson	Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 30, 0
RB 4	Marshawn Lynch	Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 55	Robert Turbin	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 18	Golden Tate	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 32	Doug Baldwin	Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 56	Percy Harvin	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 77	Jermaine Kearse	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 31	Zach Miller	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 9	Steve Hauschka	FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 1	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Vikings QB Christian Ponder completed 17 of 21 (81 pct.) for 174 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT for 113.1 rating last week... Since entering NFL in 2007, RB Adrian Peterson leads NFL with 9,635 rush yards & 85 rush TDs. In past 19, has rushed for 2,384 yards (125.5 per game) & 19 TDs. In last meeting, rushed for 182 yards (10.7 avg.) & 2 TDs... Since 2007, WR Greg Jennings is 1 of 2 active players with 15+ avg. (15.3) & 50+ rec. TDs (52). Had 4 catches for 111 yards (27.8 avg.) in 12/27/09 game vs. Sea. (with GB). Rookie WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson leads NFL with 35.2 KR avg. & 2 KR-TDs. Had 1st career TD catch last week. TE John Carlson had 7 catches for 98 yards & TD vs. Was... Since entering NFL in 2004, DE Jared Allen has NFL-best 122 sacks. LB Erin Henderson is only player in NFL with 3+ sacks (3) & 2+ INTs (2). Leads club with 87 tackles. DT Kevin Williams had 2.5 sacks last week. DE Brian Robison had sack in last meeting.

Seahawks Are 9-1 for 1st time in team history... QB Russell Wilson completed 16 of 24 (66.7 pct.) for 173 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 127.3 rating in only start vs. Min. When Wilson has 100+ rating, Sea. is 13-1. In career, Wilson is 12-0 at home, completing 170 of 261 (65.1 pct.) for 2,322 yards with 24 TDs vs. 6 INTs for 114.5 rating... Since Nov. 2011, RB Marshawn Lynch leads NFL with 3,402 rush yards & 27 rush TDs. In last meeting, rushed for 124 yards & TD... WR Percy Harvin spent 1st 4 years (2009-12) with Min. before traded to Sea. Scored 29 TDs with Min. (20 rec., 5 KR, 4 rush). WR-PR Golden Tate had 2 TD catches in last meeting. Is only player in NFL with 500+ rec. (574) & 300+ PR (384) yards. WR Jermaine Kearse aims for 3rd in row with TD... Team has 13 INTs, tied for most in NFL. Since entering NFL in 2011, CB Richard Sherman leads NFL with 16 INTs. In past 8 at home, has 7 INTs, FF, FR & scored 2 TDs (INT-TD & blocked FG return TD). S Earl Thomas is only player in NFL with 70+ tackles (70), 4+ INTs (4) & 2+ FFs (2). Since 2011, DE Cliff Avril is only player in NFL with 25+ sacks (26) & 10+ FF (10). LB Bobby Wagner had sack in last meeting. S Brandon Browner had INT in last game vs. Min.

Results and Schedule

Minnesota Vikings
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2013-09-08	DET	A	L 24-34	-10
2	2013-09-15	CHI	A	L 30-31	-1
3	2013-09-22	CLE	H	L 27-31	-4
4	2013-09-29	PIT	H	W 34-27	+7
5		Bye
6	2013-10-13	CAR	H	L 10-35	-25
7	2013-10-21	NYG	A	L 7-23	-16
8	2013-10-27	GB	H	L 31-44	-13
9	2013-11-03	DAL	A	L 23-27	-4
10	2013-11-07	WAS	H	W 34-27	+7
11	2013-11-17	SEA	A
12	2013-11-24	GB	A
13	2013-12-01	CHI	H
14	2013-12-08	BAL	A
15	2013-12-15	PHI	H
16	2013-12-22	CIN	A
17	2013-12-29	DET	H

Seattle Seahawks
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2013-09-08	CAR	A	W 12-7	+5
2	2013-09-15	SF	H	W 29-3	+26
3	2013-09-22	JAC	H	W 45-17	+28
4	2013-09-29	HOU	A	W 23-20	+3
5	2013-10-06	IND	A	L 28-34	-6
6	2013-10-13	TEN	H	W 20-13	+7
7	2013-10-17	ARI	A	W 34-22	+12
8	2013-10-28	STL	A	W 14-9	+5
9	2013-11-03	TB	H	W 27-24	+3
10	2013-11-10	ATL	A	W 33-10	+23
11	2013-11-17	MIN	H
12		Bye
13	2013-12-02	NO	H
14	2013-12-08	SF	A
15	2013-12-15	NYG	A
16	2013-12-22	ARI	H
17	2013-12-29	STL	H

Injury Report

Minnesota Vikings
Out	WLB Erin Henderson (other-illness) TE Kyle Rudolph (foot)
Questionable	CB Chris Cook (hip) TE Rhett Ellison (ankle) DT Fred Evans (knee) FB Jerome Felton (back) QB Christian Ponder (shoulder)
Probable	SLB Chad Greenway (wrist) DT Letroy Guion (knee) SS Jamarca Sanford (groin)
IR	WLB Desmond Bishop (knee, 10/17/2013) FS Harrison Smith (foot, 10/18/2013)

Seattle Seahawks
Out	CB Brandon Browner (groin)
Questionable	DE Red Bryant (concussion) SS Kam Chancellor (hip) MLB Heath Farwell (knee) DT Jordan Hill (biceps) RB Marshawn Lynch (knee) CB Richard Sherman (hip) WR Stephen Williams (achilles-tendon)
Probable	WR Percy Harvin (hip) DE Bruce Irvin (shoulder)
IR	WR Sidney Rice (knee, 10/30/2013) FB Spencer Ware (ankle, 10/22/2013) DT Jesse Williams (knee, 8/26/2013)
PUP	DB Tharold Simon (foot)

Offense Stats Comparison

	MIN Offense	SEA Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	21.3	27.0	23.6	SEA
Rushing yards	92.3	173.8	113.9	SEA
Rushing yards per attempt	4.81	5.01	4.16	SEA
Completion %	61.5%	64.6%	60.9%	SEA
Passing yards	202.3	221.0	232.6	SEA
Passing yards per completion	8.60	12.06	10.93	SEA
Passing yards per attempt	5.29	7.79	6.66	SEA
Interceptions	1.0	0.3	1.0	SEA
Fumbles lost	0.3	1.0	0.6	MIN
Sacks allowed	2.0	2.0	2.7	-
3rd down conversions	41.3%	44.0%	39.1%	SEA
4th down conversions	37.5%	40.0%	49.0%	SEA
Time of possession	23:34	30:44	50:34	SEA

Defense Stats Comparison

	MIN Defense	SEA Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	29.7	17.3	23.6	SEA
Rushing yards	125.7	109.8	113.9	SEA
Rushing yards per attempt	3.82	4.27	4.16	MIN
Completion %	68.7%	61.3%	60.9%	SEA
Passing yards	253.3	167.0	232.6	SEA
Passing yards per completion	10.14	8.53	10.93	SEA
Passing yards per attempt	6.96	5.23	6.66	SEA
INT return	0.0	1.0	1.0	SEA
Fumble recoveries	0.0	0.3	0.6	SEA
Sacks	2.3	2.8	2.7	SEA
3rd down conversions	51.9%	41.3%	39.1%	SEA
4th down conversions	83.3%	50.0%	49.0%	SEA
Time of possession	36:26	30:58	50:34	SEA

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	MIN	SEA	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	23.5	14.7	10.0	MIN
Yards per kick return	26.6	20.9	23.6	MIN
Yards allowed per punt return	14.5	1.4	10.0	SEA
Yards allowed per kick return	20.4	24.8	23.6	MIN

Misc Stats Comparison

	MIN	SEA	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	4.0	8.0	6.1	MIN
Penalty yards	39.7	75.0	53.0	MIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2013 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 5 to 10 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History

Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2002	4	2002-09-29	MIN	SEA	23-48	SEA
2003	14	2003-12-07	SEA	MIN	7-34	MIN
2004	14	2004-12-12	SEA	MIN	27-23	SEA
2006	7	2006-10-22	MIN	SEA	31-13	MIN
2009	11	2009-11-22	SEA	MIN	9-35	MIN
2012	9	2012-11-04	MIN	SEA	20-30	SEA

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.