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Game 11: Vikings @ Lions *Thanksgiving* Thread

grandy

grandy

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Minnesota Vikings (8-2) @ Detroit Lions (6-4)

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Injury Report
Link (from Wednesday)

Lions
CB Jamal Agnew (knee) - OUT
RB Dwayne Washington (hip) - OUT
DE Ezekiel Ansah (back) - Questionable
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) - Questionable


Vikings
T Mike Remmers (concussion) - Questionable
DE Brian Robison (lower back) - Questionable
S Andrew Sendejo (groin/hamstring) - Questionable


Series History
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The Lions are 39-71-2 against the Vikings
Last Game: 10/1/2017, Lions 14 Vikings 7
Last Game in Detroit: 11/24/2016, Lions 16 Vikings 13
Recent Games: The Lions have won the last 3 meetings

Last Loss on Thanksgiving: 11/22/2012, Texans 34 Lions 31
Recent Thanksgiving Games: The Lions have won the last 4 games
 
Football Outsiders Stats

Ranks in parentheses. For info on acronyms and definitions, click on the links.

Team Efficiency

Total DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average)
Minnesota 26.0% (5th)
Detroit 10.8% (11th)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Minnesota 25.9% (5th)
Detroit 9.1% (11th)

Offense DVOA
Minnesota 16.0% (4th)
Detroit 2.9% (14th)

Defense DVOA
Minnesota -9.5% (7th)
Detroit -1.1% (17th)

Special Teams DVOA
Detroit 6.8% (4th)
Minnesota 0.5% (15th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Minnesota 14.9% (4th)
Detroit 3.5% (13th)

Pass Offense
Minnesota 42.1% (2nd)
Detroit 22.6% (12th)

Rush Offense
Minnesota -7.0% (14th)
Detroit -22.9% (29th)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Minnesota -10.5% (8th)
Detroit 0.8% (18th)

Pass Defense
Minnesota -1.8% (9th)
Detroit 1.0% (11th)

Rush Defense
Minnesota -20.5% (6th)
Detroit -3.6% (22nd)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Minnesota 3.92 (20th)
Detroit 2.99 (32nd)

Power Success
Minnesota 59% (22nd)
Detroit 33% (32nd)

Stuffed
Minnesota 22% (17th)
Detroit 31% (32nd)

2nd Level Yards
Minnesota 1.12 (13th)
Detroit 0.97 (27th)

Open Field Yards
Minnesota 0.81 (14th)
Detroit 0.62 (18th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Minnesota 2.3% (1st)
Detroit 7.8% (24th)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Minnesota 4.05 (14th)
Detroit 4.61 (29th)

Power Success
Minnesota 54% (7th)
Detroit 59% (10th)

Stuffed
Minnesota 19% (23rd)
Detroit 17% (30th)

2nd Level Yards
Minnesota 0.90 (4th)
Detroit 1.28 (26th)

Open Field Yards
Minnesota 0.24 (2nd)
Detroit 0.74 (15th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Minnesota 7.2% (13th)
Detroit 6.3% (20th)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Minnesota 6.61 (4th)
Detroit 0.26 (15th)

Net Points/Drive
Minnesota 0.66 (6th)
Detroit 0.25 (10th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Minnesota 0.048 (6th)
Detroit -0.002 (16th)

Offense Yards/Drive
Minnesota 34.61 (4th)
Detroit 30.66 (14th)

Offense Points/Drive
Minnesota 2.24 (8th)
Detroit 2.02 (10th)

Offense DSR
Minnesota 0.713 (6th)
Detroit 0.682 (18th)

Defense Yards/Drive
Minnesota 28.00 (9th)
Detroit 30.39 (20th)

Defense Points/Drive
Minnesota 1.58 (5th)
Detroit 1.77 (12th)

Defense DSR
Minnesota 0.665 (10th)
Detroit 0.685 (17th)
 
Wooooohooooooo......a big time, national game that we have a legitimate shot to win and make a BIG step towards the playoffs.

Hope we show up.

Total homer pick.....

Lions 30
Vikings 21

I'm drunk. Goooooooooooooooooo Lions!
 
I’m optimistic and slightly drunk

Lions 23
Vikings 10
 
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Oddly enough I'm most scared about their passing O. Thielen and Diggs can go off.
 
Murray/McKinnon pick up right where Crowell and Howard left off.

Boatmen 27 - Lions 20
 
31-14 Detroit! Keenum will throw 3 interceptions and Kenny golladay will have his best game as a lion. Lol I?m probably way off but oh well! Go lions!
 
24-21 Minny

Lions go down 21-0 in the first quarter, score a touchdown in every quarter after to tie, but give up a short field on a turnover after their last touchdown for the winning field goal.
 
Case Keenum had arguably his worst game of the season against the Lions in week 4, let's hope that continues today.
 
Austin should blitz early and often and try and rattle Minnesota qb. Hopefully Jim Bob uses the pass to set up his run. One can only hope he will adjust some how .
 
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grandy said:
Football Outsiders Stats

Ranks in parentheses. For info on acronyms and definitions, click on the links.

Team Efficiency

Total DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average)
Minnesota 26.0% (5th)
Detroit 10.8% (11th)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Minnesota 25.9% (5th)
Detroit 9.1% (11th)

Offense DVOA
Minnesota 16.0% (4th)
Detroit 2.9% (14th)

Defense DVOA
Minnesota -9.5% (7th)
Detroit -1.1% (17th)

Special Teams DVOA
Detroit 6.8% (4th)
Minnesota 0.5% (15th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Minnesota 14.9% (4th)
Detroit 3.5% (13th)

Pass Offense
Minnesota 42.1% (2nd)
Detroit 22.6% (12th)

Rush Offense
Minnesota -7.0% (14th)
Detroit -22.9% (29th)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Minnesota -10.5% (8th)
Detroit 0.8% (18th)

Pass Defense
Minnesota -1.8% (9th)
Detroit 1.0% (11th)

Rush Defense
Minnesota -20.5% (6th)
Detroit -3.6% (22nd)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Minnesota 3.92 (20th)
Detroit 2.99 (32nd)

Power Success
Minnesota 59% (22nd)
Detroit 33% (32nd)

Stuffed
Minnesota 22% (17th)
Detroit 31% (32nd)

2nd Level Yards
Minnesota 1.12 (13th)
Detroit 0.97 (27th)

Open Field Yards
Minnesota 0.81 (14th)
Detroit 0.62 (18th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Minnesota 2.3% (1st)
Detroit 7.8% (24th)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Minnesota 4.05 (14th)
Detroit 4.61 (29th)

Power Success
Minnesota 54% (7th)
Detroit 59% (10th)

Stuffed
Minnesota 19% (23rd)
Detroit 17% (30th)

2nd Level Yards
Minnesota 0.90 (4th)
Detroit 1.28 (26th)

Open Field Yards
Minnesota 0.24 (2nd)
Detroit 0.74 (15th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Minnesota 7.2% (13th)
Detroit 6.3% (20th)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Minnesota 6.61 (4th)
Detroit 0.26 (15th)

Net Points/Drive
Minnesota 0.66 (6th)
Detroit 0.25 (10th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Minnesota 0.048 (6th)
Detroit -0.002 (16th)

Offense Yards/Drive
Minnesota 34.61 (4th)
Detroit 30.66 (14th)

Offense Points/Drive
Minnesota 2.24 (8th)
Detroit 2.02 (10th)

Offense DSR
Minnesota 0.713 (6th)
Detroit 0.682 (18th)

Defense Yards/Drive
Minnesota 28.00 (9th)
Detroit 30.39 (20th)

Defense Points/Drive
Minnesota 1.58 (5th)
Detroit 1.77 (12th)

Defense DSR
Minnesota 0.665 (10th)
Detroit 0.685 (17th)
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MN is better in every stat yet there is some moron here that says the Lions have a better offense, defense and special teams.
 
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