Game 16: Lions @ Vikings Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (7-8) @ Minnesota Vikings (4-10-1)

Previews
Pride of Detroit: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/27/5246556/lions-vikings-one-for-the-road
Yahoo: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-vikings-preview-210020695--nfl.html
CBS: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20131229_DET@MIN
SideLion: N/A yet
ProFootballFocus: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/27/3tfo-lions-vikings-week-17/
Daily Norseman: http://www.dailynorseman.com/2013/12/26/5246624/five-good-questions-with-pride-of-detroit

Injury Report
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/26/5246494/lions-injury-report-calvin-johnson

(from Thursday)
RB Joique Bell (knee) - Limited in practice
WR Calvin Johnson (knee) - Did not practice
OT LaAdrian Waddle (ankle) - Did not practice
OG Dylan Gandy (illness) - Did not practice
DE Israel Idonije (neck) - Limited in practice
LB DeAndre Levy (foot) - Did not practice
CB Bill Bentley (concussion) - Did not practice
CB Chris Houston (toe) - Did not practice
CB Darius Slay (knee) - Limited in practice
CB Rashean Mathis (illness) - Fully practiced
CB Jonte Green (shoulder) - Limited in practice
S Louis Delmas (knee) - Limited in practice
S John Wendling (ankle) - Did not practice

Series History
Detroit is 34-68-2 against Minnesota
Last Game: 9/8/2013 Detroit 34 Minnesota 24
Last Win in Minnesota: 9/25/2011 Detroit 26 Minnesota 23

 

[grandy]

Last game at the Metrodome

Probably going to root for the better draft pick

 

[turok]

Series History
Detroit is 34-68-2 against Minnesota
Last Game: 9/8/2013 Detroit 34 Minnesota 24
Last Win in Minnesota: 9/25/2011 Detroit 26 Minnesota 23

Lions have twice as many losses as wins vs the Vikes all-time, that is so pathetic...gawd!!

 

[cheeno]

Thanks for putting these up all year Grandy.

 

[tigermud]

I'll predict minn blows em out, think I'll skip this one

 

[mhughes0021]

is AP playing? Someone tell Min to go out and get Joe Webb and start him lol.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I know I'm rooting for the better draft pick. We have a horrible overall record in Minny so no doubt we get trounced.

 

[tomdalton22]

If what I have read in other threads is correct about CJ having an injured knee he better not see one minute of playing time in this game!

 

[Mitchrapp]

I would rest anyone that has any talent at all who has ever a hangnail.

 

[tomdalton22]

I would rest anyone that has any talent at all who has ever a hangnail.

no kidding. Rest Bush and Bell. Put Leshoure out there and "feed him the rock" 35 times!

 

[Mitchrapp]

no kidding. Rest Bush and Bell. Put Leshoure out there and "feed him the rock" 35 times!

That actually wouldn't be a bad idea, maybe raise his trade value.

 

[tomdalton22]

That actually wouldn't be a bad idea, maybe raise his trade value.

Swartz knows he is fighting for his job (even though I think they already made up their minds). He will do everything he can to win this meaningless game even if it means doing something that will possibly hurt the franchise down the road. IMO this probably includes playing guys that should be rested in a meaningless game.

 

[grandy]

I'd actually like to see Riddick in this game, just to see if he can do anything.

 

[cheeno]

I'd actually like to see Riddick in this game, just to see if he can do anything.

Sit Bush/Bell and play Leshoure/Riddick. I like it.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I'd actually like to see Riddick in this game, just to see if he can do anything.

I'd like to see Kellen Moore to be honest. Not for a QB competition but maybe we can trade him for a pick ala Casell .

 

[mhughes0021]

I'd actually like to see Riddick in this game, just to see if he can do anything.

Riddick is underrated.....he has extremely quick feet and great hands.

 

[cmlfactor]

Who Cares 33
What-the-fuck-ever 30

 

[mhughes0021]

Adrian Peterson doubtful for Week 17


Updated: December 27, 2013, 3:17 PM ET
By Ben Goessling | ESPN.com

Inside Edge: Lions at Vikings





EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- It appears the Minnesota Vikings will say goodbye to Mall of America Field without the man who's run for more yards than any player in the building's 32-season history.

Running back Adrian Peterson will be doubtful for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions, coach Leslie Frazier said, after the Vikings pulled Peterson in the second half of their 42-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Metrodome Farewell

Mall of America Field, aka the Metrodome, calls it a career this weekend after three-plus decades of service. Take a look back at the events and people that gave the Vikings one of the NFL's best home-field advantages.

Peterson said Thursday his strained groin is still bothering him more than the sprained right foot that caused him to miss the Vikings' Dec. 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and Frazier said the groin injury is the bigger issue for Peterson.

The decision was not made to preserve Peterson's health in a year where the Vikings are 4-10-1, Frazier said.

"If he could play, just like last week, he'd be out there," Frazier said. "If we felt like he was ready to go, he'd be out there."

But Peterson also won't get the chance to talk Frazier into letting him play, the coach said, unless something changes dramatically between now and Sunday.

With backup running back Toby Gerhart out because of a strained hamstring, the Vikings will have to return to the lineup they used two weeks ago against the Eagles, starting Matt Asiata at running back and using Joe Banyard as a backup.

If Peterson's season is indeed over, he'll finish the year with 1,266 yards and 10 touchdowns on 279 carries. The yardage total would be the second lowest of Peterson's career, behind only his 2011 season where he played 12 games and had a knee injury end his season.

Peterson, who won league MVP honors in 2012 after rushing for 2,097 yards, talked about a goal of running for 2,500 this year, but nagging injuries limited his breakaway speed for much of the season and left him at less than full strength to battle with the eight-man fronts many teams used to stop him. He was still leading the league in rushing at the beginning of December, though, until he sprained his foot in Baltimore and missed the Vikings' next game.

Assuming he doesn't play Sunday, Peterson will have logged just 18 carries for 58 yards in the Vikings' final four games.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Who Cares 33
What-the-fuck-ever 30

You know Minny fans are upset that their team isn't playing someone tough. They want a better pick as well.

 

[michiganalex]

detroit 27 vikings 13