An incredibly iffy facemask penalty at the end of regulation (though you can easily see WHY the refs called it) gave the Packers one last chance to win.
One untimed, 70-yards in the air, Hail Mary pass later...
...and the Packers pulled off one their most dramatic comeback wins of all-time.
Detroit has nobody to blame but themselves. They had a 17-0 lead early and simply squandered it.
I admit this hurts my Vikings chances to take the division, but with Minnesota's upcoming schedule the next two weeks (Seattle and Arizona), and then the Bears, the Giants, and the Packers to end the season, they really don't have much hope of winning the division title anyway.
I shouldn't say it that way. The Vikings must WIN 4 of those remaining 5 games to show they deserve to be the division winner. What Green Bay does the rest of the way should be irrelevant to the Vikings success IF they are really a good team.
Most don't see them winning more than two of those remaining five games. And pessimists (realists?) like myself see even less.
Rodgers and the Packers showed last night that they aren't ready to surrender their title of best team in the division just yet. It's up to the Vikings to answer the call this weekend at home against Seattle. IF the Vikings win that game, they'll have to beat the Cardinals at Arizona next Thursday night as well.
I'm not optimistic. Seattle and Arizona, right now, are two of the hottest teams in the conference. Both are on major rolls.
If the Vikings had beaten Green Bay two weeks ago, we wouldn't even be having this discussion. Winning proves how good you are. Green Bay showed who they are two weeks ago and again last night.
It's up the the Vikings to prove who they are the next two weeks and beyond.
Either way, I'm happy with what Minnesota accomplished this year. Much like my Twins, they were and are a pleasant surprise.
I do want more, but like I said I'm a realist.
I sure hope they prove me wrong.
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