Let’s get this thing underway!
We are right around half an hour ahead of kickoff in Jacksonville for this afternoon’s contest between the Jacksonville Jaguars and your Minnesota Vikings. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kickoff.
Date and Time: Sunday, 10 November 2024, noon Central time
Location: Everbank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Television Coverage: KMSP-9 in the Twin Cities, FOX affiliates around the country, YouTube TV Sunday Ticket
Radio Coverage: Vikings Radio Network, SiriusXM Channel 383 (Vikings feed), SiriusXM App Channel 820
Line: Vikings -6.5, Over/Under 43.5
Chris’ Prediction: Vikings 31, Jaguars 17
Three Keys
1) Have the right equipment – The weather forecast for this one is calling for a potentially sloppy track in Jacksonville. We’ve seen the Vikings go into such games unprepared for the conditions and it’s cost them, so hopefully the equipment folks will have the proper cleats for everyone so the purple don’t have to deal with it this time.
2) Get after Mac Jones – The former first-round pick will be the starter for the home team at quarterback with Trevor Lawrence sidelined, and. . .well, he’s really not very good, his career game against the Vikings a few years ago notwithstanding. Brian Flores should be able to put Jones in a blender in this one, so hopefully it will be a long day for him and the Vikings can take advantage.
3) Don’t get cocky – Yes, on paper the Vikings are a very good team and the Jaguars have one of the NFL’s worst records. However, games aren’t played on paper, and the Vikings don’t need this to be one of those games that they should win that they wind up losing. If they play their game, they should be able to handle a banged-up Jaguars squad.
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As always, we’ll drop a new discussion thread at the start of each quarter, so make sure to keep an eye out for those and keep the conversation moving accordingly.
Here’s hoping that in about three hours or so we can get together again and talk about getting this three-game road swing off on the right foot.
SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!