SI's Peter king ranks us 7th

I find our preseason ranking kind of funny but really he's right with the parity salary caps and free agency brings to each team anything goes each year anymore. Hey, the Giants squeaked out a good playoff run and more did they not?  I'm not one to take much from rankings and King's is very much out there but what else is there to talk about this week? Mini camp?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/05/02/r
ankings/index.html?eref=T1

He thinks Allen was a dangerous move? It was risky, but it will work out I believe. The passing game being uproven is going to be taken care of by Berrian or course and I know Sidney Rice is going to have a breakout season. which is going to help which ever QB is throwing for the Vikings (most likely Jackson, but I don't said that pending injuries.)

One thing he didn't mention was the O line. That's what really bothers me. Cook and Herrera are decent players and I have nothing against them, but it still just worries me especially with Shianco down there too.

He brought up a good point when he mentioned Green Bay (2007) New Orleans (2006) and the 2004 Steeleres or whatever years they were. I think Minnesota will be the 2008 team.

I think the New England dynasty is going down the hill and same with Indianapolis. 

My prediction for the Vikings is fishing somewhere first to fourth place.

  I see the best defense of ALL-TIME about to have a superior year!  They will have to put two people on Jared Allen and one of the Williams.  That means one Williams to have single and Edwards to be single covered.  EJ Hendersen will be a pro bowler this year for sure!  Chad Greenway will show everyone why he was drafted.  The key this year is blitz, blitz, and blitz!  This defense will break many records I feel this year.  And as they say defense wins championships.  If not this year,next year the Vikings WILL be in the Superbowl! 

  Tarvaris Jackson doesn't even have to be that good.  Just don't turn over the ball. Get the ball the AP and Taylor and throw for 150 yards and we win.  Will take some getting used to with us being smash nosed again versus through the air.  But smash mouth is a great way to beat up teams and the Vikings will do just that this year.  I don't think 15-1, but I could for sure see 12-4, maybe 13-3, depending on the Indy game.  We are stacked on both sides of the line for the first time since the metropolitan Vikings.  The days of Allen Page and Jim Marshall.  It is a great time in Vikings history about  to unfold.  Enjoy!  I know I will.  We more then anyone deserve a championship!