Week 4: VIKINGS (2-1) at Lions (1-2)

disaacs · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19992 Location: Brownbackistan

Game 4

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When: 1:00 PM EST September 30th
Where: Ford Field (Detroit, MI)
TV/Radio: FOX/KMSP (TV), KFAN 100.3, Sirius 93 (Radio)

TV Distribution Map: http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/2012/wk4.html

Notable Injuries:

Vikings - Probable: QB Christian Ponder (neck), LB Marvin Mitchell (ankle), DE Jared Allen (neck), TE Kyle Rudolph (quadricep), Questionable: S Andrew Sendejo (ankle), DE D'Aundre Reed (calf), Doubtful: None, Out: LB Erin Henderson (Concussion), S Mistral Raymond (ankle)

Lions - Probable: T Corey Hilliard (elbow), DE Lawrence Jackson (calf), WR Calvin Johnson (ankle), G Rob Sims (knee), QB Matthew Stafford (hip), WR Titus Young (knee), Questionable: RB Mikel Leshoure (groin), LB Justin Durant (back), TE Tony Scheffler (calf), S Amari Spievey (groin) Doubtful: LB Travis Lewis (quadriceps), S Louis Delmas (knee), Out: DT Corey Williams (knee)

Please keep all discussion about the game here.
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skywindO2 · Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 11307 Location: Minneapolis, MN

I wasn't able to watch week 1 against the Jags, watched all of week 2 against the Colts, and missed week 3 against the 49ers. I more than likely won't be able to watch next week, so I think we're going to win.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject:

The debut of Jerome Simpson!

I will provide a better analysis later in the week, but I think this is a game that the Vikings stand a really good chance of winning. Whether or not Stafford starts.

In fact, I woudlnt be shocked if MN is favored. The Lions defense is dreadful and there offense with Stafford has turned the ball over often.

Klomp · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:09 pm Post subject:

vikingsrule · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject:

Regarding Stafford

PaulWall_23 · Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 2498 Location: Mil,Wisc

Need to do a better job pressuring the QB this week.

Chris Cook vs. Megatron will be the match-up I'm most intrigued by. Lions may have found something in LeShoure as well?

Percy will continue his dominance and find pay dirt this week.

Robb_K · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject:

Should be an interesting game with Simpson back, and both lines playing better, and Ponder having confidence coming off a good game, and the linebackers and DBs having a very good game under their belts as well. I can't wait to see it.
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66652

who can give us a brief on how Detroit has played this year so far?
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Klomp · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject:

vikingsrule · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:41 pm Post subject:

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66652

do they pass to TE's up the middle, or shifty WR's on crossing routes? or is all to outside receivers?
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66652

Kyle Rudolph: "It's huge for the rest of our season. It's a springboard."

Randy Moss: "I know the Vikings have always played teams tough, especially when they're an underdog. That's Minnesota football."

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012092302/2012/REG3/49ers@vikings#menu=highlights&tab=recap
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SteelKing728 · Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 10876 Location: Pittsburgh

Well Randy Moss got one thing right. And this season, the entire season, we are the NFL's underdog.

Detroits defense isn't that good. We'll need to see Ponder keep playing with command, getting the ball to Harvin, Simpson and Rudolph again.

Hopefully Adrian can play well this game too. It'd be nice if we can spring him for a long TD run...

and really, we have to be oppurtunistic. Getting that sack, instead of letting the QB get away, picking off that errant pass, scoring that long TD. Detroit may be 1-2, but they sure are tough.

With that said, lets become the Lion Tamers this week and absolutely crush em!
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Lil Uno · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 5280

This a good opportunity to for teams to start taking notice of Minnesota.

If the defensive line can bring it together against a weak Detroit line, we should walk away with the W. The Lions secondary is a mess. I believe the coaches will look to exploit that with Simpson to allow him to knock off the rust early on. Its hard to tell which team will show up, but I like our chances.
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husker_vikes3 · Joined: 18 Aug 2010 Posts: 7898 Location: Omaha, NE

This could be putting the cart before the horse, but if we beat the Lions we could potentially take sole possession of first place in the North for the first time in two years. Green Bay plays New Orleans and Chicago plays Dallas.
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