Hi kids Ben Gedeon Jersey , and welcome to the (snowy?!) weekend, at least if you’re in Minnesota. Down here STL way, it’s colder, might get some flurries over the weekend, but yeah...it was 75 yesterday.Anyway,..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsGreatest Playoff Win of All Time TournamentGreatest Playoff Win of All Time Tournament,Final Four Game 1New,38commentsCDTShareTweetShareShareGreatest Playoff Win of All Time Tournament,聽 Final Four Game 1Hi kids, and welcome to the (snowy?!) weekend, at least if you’re in Minnesota. Down here STL way, it’s colder, might get some flurries over the weekend, but yeah...it was 75 yesterday.Anyway, we’re down to our final four games left to decide the greatest playoff win of all time Jaleel Johnson Jersey , and to be honest, it’s the four games I thought would be here. We have four really great ones left, and any one of them would make a fine champion, so may the best game win. Up until now, I’ve given a game summary, but if you click on the ‘Great Playoff Win of All Time Tournament’ link above, you can scroll through and read about those in any of the previous rounds, and catch some YouTube highlights as well. Today, I’m going to change it up, and give you why I think each game is the greatest win ever.As always, I’ll put a poll at the end, which will be open for about 24 hours. You’ll get to vote, and the winner by popular vote will advance to the final. Our first final four game features the 1969 NFL Championship game against the Cleveland Browns versus the 2004 Wildcard game against the Green Bay Packers.1969 NFL Championship against the Browns. For fans that are old enough to remember the entirety of the Purple People Eaters era, this was the apex of that era, as a lot of folks think this was the best team Bud Grant ever put on the field. It was the Vikings that people remember—a tough Pat Elflein Jersey , hard nosed team that played in brutal conditions, creating the best homefield advantage in the NFL. This team was the last official NFL Champion, and the 1969 season epitomized the Purple People Eaters era. QB Joe Kapp was the unquestioned leader, and represented everything that fans of the Vikings loved: a blue collar guy that didn’t throw a textbook pass, but made up for it with guts and willpower. This era has become somewhat mythical for those who witnessed it, and the 1969 team will always be a special one. And it’s this game that represents what that 1969 team was about.2004 Wildcard game against the Packers. Was this the best team in franchise history? No, not even close. It was a talented group, but like every team of the Mike Tice era, it was as schizophrenic as Minnesota weather in April. The Vikings really struggled at the end of the year, and couldn’t clinch a plyoff spot on their own, needing a series of breaks to back in to the last wildcard spot. No one gave them a shot against the Packers at Lambeau Field. Which is why this game merits serious consideration for the greatest playoff win in franchise history. They put it all together and beat their firecest rival, on the road, against a Hall of Fame quarterback running a team many people thought would go to the Super Bowl. And not only did they beat them, they dominated them for most of the game. When you add those things together, and the Randy Moss ‘Moon Over Lambeau’ when the Vikings iced the game Dalvin Cook Jersey , yeah, this win is among the best. Good Morning!Thanks again to Vikings Lifer for posting the thread yesterday.I received a message via Pony Express (didn’t know that still existed) from Gone Fishin late yesterday morning saying he was locked out of the site for now, but hoped to be able to log back in sometime today.If he can’t I’ll continue posting the thread.I was able to watch the game on my iPad, and ready to give up at half, but since I was at work I didn’t have anything else to do, besides work, and continued watching.....glad I did.My inlaws are Broncos fans, their remarks regarding the game were “same old Broncos.”Sounds familiar doesn’t it? Meanwhile, let’s carry on with our news and links open thread full of beer recommendations, nap strategies, crock pot and smoker recipes. Drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and have some coffee, the second best beverage ever.Around the DN since our last open thread:A TED Talk, Week 11.Kirk Cousins says Adam Thielen will return against Seattle.Vikings vs. Broncos Week 11: Five Game-Changing Plays by Eric.Kirk Cousins, Up-Tempo Offense Give Vikings Huge Comeback Win Over Broncos.Ted posted the Stock Market Report: Broncos.DN News and Links Regular and Lord of the Grill Admiral BigGun is raising money for Minnesota Special Olympics. Linky to Fanpost. If you have a couple of bucks lying around to help someone less fortunate please do so.Vikings news from other sources:From Vikings.com Head Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on Monday and discussed the team’s resiliency Jalyn Holmes Jersey , struggles with pass defense, QB1 Kirk Cousins playing fast, Jayron Kearse stepping up and more.After Further Review: Vikings Find Explosive Plays in 2nd Half Comeback.Irv Smith’s Progression Leads to 1st Career TD.WR Stefon Diggs got the call from Deion Sanders after his huge second half which helped lead the Vikings to a dramatic 27-23 victory over the Broncos on Sunday.Matthew Coller at SkorNorth.com notes Irv Smith Jr. is a game-changer for Vikings.Also from Mr. Coller: The conversation that set up Jayron Kearse for clutch stops vs. Denver.League News:Running back finalists announced for All-Time Team.NFL announces scheduling changes for Week 13.Panthers won’t make decision on Cam Newton until healthy.We come to today’s media selection: Skol Vikings - Official Fight SongPlay the Damn Song!Again, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-Leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away-While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waiter, get on the roller coaster, enjoy the bye and Welcome Aboard!