2012 Opponent Preview: Minnesota Vikings face San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions
Our opponent preview of Minnesota Vikings continues as we look into their calendar season and preview their upcoming games.
In this article, we will previews games that Vikings will face in Week 3 and 4 of the 2012 season.
For the first time in the season, Vikings will face some real tough competitions. These two games will surely test their capabilities.
It will also show their strength against quality teams. Vikings will look for a continuation of form, if they are able to win their
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Week 3: San Francisco 49ers
The 2011 season was truly phenomenal for San Francisco 49ers. Having finished the season 13-3, it was their best performance in 13 years.
They qualified for the playoffs after an eight-year drought and were remarkable under the then first-year coach Jim Harbaugh.
With their young players now becoming more experienced, 49ers might even qualify for the Super Bowl.
Their offensive team is looking better than last season. This might be the year of quarterback Alex Smith, who is coming from a fantastic season.
49ers have added two wide receivers to support Smith, who will have to effectively use them in order to be more productive.
When it comes to defence, 49ers have one of the best teams in the league. All in all, it will be a gigantic task for Vikings to overcome 49ers defence.
Head-to-Head
Both teams have played a total of 44 games versus each other. 49ers have 22 victories under their belt as compared to 21 of Vikings. One game was tied.
Week 4: Detroit Lions
Last year, Detroit Lions had a good season on the field, but things were way out of hand off the field. There were many arrests of their important players last season.
If things continue this way, it will have a damaging effect on Lions performance this season. They have the squad that can lead them to the playoffs.
Lions have one of the best offensive players in the league, but they lack the depth to manage the situation in case of any player’s injury.
If their offensive starters stay fit, they could produce results of staggering magnitude. This game would be a fairly easy task for Lions.
Head-to-Head
Vikings and Lions have faced each other 101 times. Vikings have twice as much victories as Lions have. Vikings have 66 wins while Lions have 33. Two games finished in a tie.
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