What are the Vikings doing to us?

First, the Vikings destroy the Giants 41-10 at the Meadowlands. And then they come home and beat the Lions 42-10, while looking like they actually have a "kick ass" offense. Adrian Peterson is back. Sid Rice looks like a legit NFL wide receiver, and Tarvaris Jackson isn't killing his team with underthrows, overthrows, and turnovers.

They can't win four more games and make the playoffs, can they?

Don't get your hopes up. Don't get your hopes up. Don't get your hopes up.

We can't help getting our hopes up.

Four more games to go and they all look winnable -- they have the 49ers, the Bears, the Redskins, and the Broncos left on the schedule. The first three are very beatable. Denver lost to the Raiders yesterday so the Vikes will at least have a shot at beating them. Could it happen?

Don't get your hopes up.