*** OFFICIAL 11/18/07 NFL EARLY GAME THREAD ***

[bmwguy525]

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Kinda liking Vikes -5.5, even with Purple Jesus out.

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I was thinkin the same thing here. Facing the league's 29th ranked rush defense is going to be painful in the Vik's homefield. Even without Peterson, Taylor with run over them without hesitation, he just needs to learn to hold on to the ball a bit tighter against a big Oakland frontline.

If they get Peterson in the game I think this is a no-brainer to cover the 5.5. Minnesota's coming in with a crush or be mamed attitude, and you have to think they want the W at home right now.

I'm in for Minnesota -5.5 on a fine Monday afternoon

[kyro]

Peterson's out at least a week, probably more.

[bmwguy525]

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Peterson's out at least a week, probably more.

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Oh it's already conclusive? Either way I still like the Vikes here

[kyro]

Yeah, ESPN had it on their site. Guess he tore a ligament.

[kyro]

OK, wagerline had the DET/NYG game open at PK. When I checked it on sportsinteraction.com, it was at Det +3, now wagerline has it at Det +1.5

Weird. I'm not smart enough to know what that means.

[Jazzy3113]

Peterson will be out for more than one week. He tore a ligament in his knee, but not the major one(ACL). Ligament tears are graded from 1 to 3 and his is described as a two plus. His coach seems optimistic he can play this year, but if I was in adrian I would not play for the rest of this season just to be safe.

[psuasskicker]

If CMac and Rolle are both out, I may go four units on the Browns.

Same if McNair is the starter...maybe five...but the odds on that happening are about 0.2%.

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