Vikings-Saints: A Monday Night Preview

The Minnesota Vikings (1-3) and the New Orleans Saints (2-2) both need a win to keep up with playoff hopes. Both teams were thought to be playoff bound at the start of the season, but right now both teams need a win, and they need one badly. This could be a do or die for both teams' playoff hopes. Quarterbacks Gus Frerotte will get the start again, as the Vikings keep away from Tarvaris Jackson. He's gone 1-1 as the starter and has been only okay. With two picks and one touchdown, he hasn't been doing great. Last week he went 25-43 with a pick and 266 yards. He does have five sacks, but with the New Orleans line weakened he could excel. Drew Brees is having one of those seasons. He already has eight touchdowns and in the last two games he has had a passer rating of over 100. He only has been sacked three times, but that Vikings' defensive line is a tough cookie. Look for Drew to get a lot of hurries and sacks against him. Advantage: Saints   Running Backs These two teams have ... (link)