tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post2556151564304347422..comments2024-03-28T21:41:57.264-05:00Comments on Pacifist Viking: Vikings as a Fantasy DefensePacifist Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-10427116555611675962008-07-04T16:48:00.000-05:002008-07-04T16:48:00.000-05:00The Vikings also scored, what, three or four defen...The Vikings also scored, what, three or four defensive touchdowns in the preseason last summer?<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying they don't have guys with a knack for this sort of thing. But I'd also say they were somewhat lucky. I wouldn't expect it to happen again.Darren Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280352819585972328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-86681875673089217872008-07-03T11:06:00.000-05:002008-07-03T11:06:00.000-05:00I think they'll be a top-5 fantasy defense, but it...I think they'll be a top-5 fantasy defense, but it's pretty hard to predict fantasy defenses from year to year. That's why I think Viking fans in particular, looking at nine D/ST TDs last season, will take them a few rounds early. But if you're a Viking fan, I'd still probably say do it--you'll have more pleasure with the Viking D than with whatever fourth-stringer you'd draft.<BR/><BR/>I may also be one of those taking them way too early just out of homerism. The Hazelweird League is full of Viking and Packer homers.Pacifist Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-50474999019121996912008-07-03T07:59:00.000-05:002008-07-03T07:59:00.000-05:00I don't know... they had an uncanny number of defe...I don't know... they had an uncanny number of defensive touchdowns in 06-07 too. I wouldn't be surprised to see the trend continue, even if they don't match last year's 8.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com