Adrian Peterson, who won the National Football League rushing title, praised Marshawn Lynch ahead of the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks’ wildcard clash. Two weeks ago, Minnesota’s 49-17 home victory over the New York Giants was played in 12-degree temperatures, while last week the Vikings won 20-13 at Green Bay with the thermometer sitting at 23 degrees.
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The other factor in all of this will be the cold weather and winds forecast at TCF Bank Stadium. “So I’m glad we get to play them again”. “Let’s play some ball”. He was 21-for-27 for 274 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in the first meeting.
With that in mind, here’s a look at 3 keys to a Seattle win on Sunday.
There is no adequate preparation for playing in extremely cold weather. He noted he practiced in snow and cold during his one season starting at the University of Wisconsin, when Badgers coach Bret Bielema had Wilson and his teammates outside for evening practices. No coach is going to subject players to what the players union would label as “cruel and unusual” punishment. “We’re really diligent in our preparation, and all our hard work has come to fruition”, Sherman said. “I’d like us to be more explosive”. He added that the biggest concern during the game is secure ballhandling.
The fake allowed the Vikings to get points on the opening drive and hold onto the ball for an additional 1:31 of game time.
“There’s a sensitivity – you’re more vulnerable. You were extra conscious of hanging onto the ball too, it was two hands on the ball all the time, because that ball could pop out of there like an ice cube real easy”. He doesn’t seem to make mistakes, and obviously he’s extremely elusive.
Seahawks running back Fred Jackson said his years of experience in Buffalo taught him that the weather is toughest when standing around on the sidelines.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but it’s all about the defense for the visiting Seahawks. “As long as you’re out there moving around you’ll be OK”. Gameday in Minneapolis should see an expected high temperature of just 3 degrees Fahrenheit. “Temperatures at kickoff are likely to be in the low single digits at best”. “They’ll be wondering why the players aren’t wearing their gear”. It’s not as bad as it used to be.
“They would cover the field prior to the game, during the week, with an insulation pad, pump a little heat under there, that would cause it to sweat and get wet. It’s not a huge deal”.
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According to listings on SeatGeek as of Thursday afternoon, the lowest price for a ticket into TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is $45, compared to $98 for the Bengals/Steelers game in Cincinnati; $144 for the Texans/Chiefs game in Houston; and $147 for the Redskins/Packers in Washington. “With a win on Sunday, the Hawks take the first step in returning to a third straight Super Bowl”. They’re calling all current, former and future offensive linemen and coaches – whether you play for fun, as part of an official team, or during your glory days – to submit a dance move that celebrates protection. “You worry about playing”.
