My prediction for NFC Championship Game
January, 22, 2010
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Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.com
METAIRIE, La. – Since early in the week, radio talk-show hosts, friends and people I don’t even know have been asking for my prediction for the NFC Championship Game.
I’ve given them all the exact same answer – I’d reveal it on the NFC South Blog on Friday, so here it is.
Saints 31, Vikings 24.
My logic is pretty basic. Two very good teams and it should be a pretty nice offensive display. But I think the Saints have more offensive talent. I also think Drew Brees can withstand the Minnesota pass rush and exploit some holes in the secondary.
Perhaps more than anything, the home-field advantage is huge. The Superdome was incredibly loud last week and it’s only going to be more so this week.
If you want to see some other predictions, check out what our ESPN panel had to say.
I’ve given them all the exact same answer – I’d reveal it on the NFC South Blog on Friday, so here it is.
Saints 31, Vikings 24.
My logic is pretty basic. Two very good teams and it should be a pretty nice offensive display. But I think the Saints have more offensive talent. I also think Drew Brees can withstand the Minnesota pass rush and exploit some holes in the secondary.
Perhaps more than anything, the home-field advantage is huge. The Superdome was incredibly loud last week and it’s only going to be more so this week.
If you want to see some other predictions, check out what our ESPN panel had to say.
Pat Yasinskas | email
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- Joined ESPN in 2008
- Began his journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990
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Yasinskas joined ESPN.com in January 2008 after covering the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer for nine seasons. He began his journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990.
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