Most weeks I can imagine a way in which the opposing team can beat the Vikings. With the Cardinals you worry about their passing game, for instance. The Ravens and Steelers are all about defense. But I'm struggling to find a way in which the Browns can beat the Vikings besides turnovers. What do the Browns do well? Okay, they have Braylon Edwards. He's an extremely talented player who drops about half the passes thrown his way. But what else do they have at receiver? Nothing to worry about. Jamal Lewis is a plodder for a runner, and the Vikings specialize in stopping the run. Lewis' style plays right into the hands of Pat and Kevin Williams.
The Browns don't have much on defense either. The only potential pass rusher I see is Kamerion Wimbley, who hasn't played well since his rookie season a couple years ago. Shaun Rogers is pretty good at nose tackle, but I don't think a nose tackle is going to kill the Vikings on his own. Much like I don't think Edwards can kill the Vikings on his own. The Browns' secondary has a couple of corners who are young and tough to get a read on because they don't get much of a pass rush.
Edwards at receiver, Rogers at nose tackle and Josh Cribbs returning kicks. That's all I can see about the Browns that's really worrisome. And without help I just don't think that can beat the Vikings. It really seems like turnovers are the only way Minnesota can lose this game, and I'm not ruling that out with Favre at QB.
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