Pick'em

Only one game within the division this weekend after Green Bay thumped Detroit on Thanksgiving and Matthew Stafford fell back down to earth.

Minnesota 27 Chicago 17- I actually think this game will be closer than it would appear on paper. Chicago has been in an uncontrolled nose dive for the last 6 weeks or so, but I think they hang tough for awhile before Minnesota pulls away. Despite all their success the Vikings are still rather one-dimensional in my mind and making Brett Favre throw 40 plus times a game to beat you is a much better option than letting Adrian Peterson trample you.

That being said Jay Cutler has shown that coupled with his current offensive line and receiving corp he is bound to make mistakes. The Viking's defense is much to good to allow him to make very many before punishing him. Expect a small lead at halftime that steadily grows until suddenly midway through the fourth quarter there is little hope for Chicago.