MVP? Sounds Good to Me.
Why You Should Watch the Vikes vs. Saints
What does Week 5's overtime victory over the Texans say about the Vikings? Daunte Culpepper threw five more touchdown passes, including the game-winner, as Minnesota's offense continued to roll. However, the team let a lead slip away to an upstart. The Vikings are getting leadership from their stars, and it is translating to wins on the field. But is the team being lax at times?
The Vikings believe they must win the NFC North to make the playoffs and are looking to build a lead over the Packers and Bears while fending off the upstart Lions. This is a game they must win to establish a level of confidence and chemistry that great teams have....
On the other hand, the Saints are downright schizophrenic. Having beaten the Rams and 49ers, they have lost their past two games, back-to-back embarrassments to the previously winless Cardinals and Buccaneers.
Do the players want to save coach Jim Haslett's job and their season? If they do, they must become consistent -- something they have not been since 2000, Haslett's first season. Haslett must jerk his team out of its slump. If he can't and the players quit on him, Haslett will be swept aside.