Game 6: Lions @ Vikings Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (3-2) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-3)

Previews
Pride of Detroit: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/10/6955749/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-preview-on-paper
Yahoo: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-vikings-preview-015838227--nfl.html
CBS: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20141012_DET@MIN
ESPN: http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview?gameId=400554255
ProFootballFocus: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/10/10/pff-preview-lions-vikings-week-6/
Daily Norseman: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/10/6926631/lions-vikings-2014-five-questions

Injury Report
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/10/10/6928389/lions-vikings-injury-report-calvin-johnson

(from Friday)

Lions
RB Reggie Bush (ankle) - Questionable
RB Joique Bell (concussion) - Probable
RB Theo Riddick (hamstring) - Probable
WR Calvin Johnson (ankle) - Doubtful
TE Joseph Fauria (ankle) - Out
LB Travis Lewis (quadricep) - Out
CB Cassius Vaughn (ankle) - Probable
S Jerome Couplin (ribs) - Probable

Vikings
QB Teddy Bridgewater (ankle) - Probable
RB Jerick McKinnon (ankle) - Probable
RB Matt Asiata (groin) - Probable
WR Cordarrelle Patterson (hip) - Probable
TE Kyle Rudolph (abdomen/groin) - Out
DT Sharrif Floyd (elbow) - Probable
LB Chad Greenway (hand/rib) - Doubtful
LB Michael Mauti (foot) - Probable
S Harrison Smith (ankle) - Questionable

Series History
The Lions are 34-69-2 against the Vikings
Last Game: 12/29/2013 Vikings 14 Lions 13
Last Win: 9/8/2013 Lions 34 Vikings 24
Last Win in Minnesota: 9/25/2011 Lions 26 Vikings 23

 

[kdp1980]

Woohoo, Stafford won't get intercepted by Greenway on Sunday.

 

[cmlfactor]

I've felt better about this game as the week has moved along, eve with the prospect of Calvin being out. The Prater signing helped. Not as difficult a front seven...I think Bell and Riddick can handle the load with a little bit of Winn mixed in...but I have a feeling Tate will have a huge game. 9 for 150 with 2 TDs. Yep I'm calling it. 27-24 Lions...PRATER with the late FG...why not???

 

[grandy]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ohnson-reggie-bush-unlikely-to-play-for-lions

CJ & Bush unlikely to play

 

[kdp1980]

Ebron needs to contribute today, along with a receiver not named Tate. This game is a make or break game imo. A loss to Minnesota shoots down all hope for this season. They better beat these purple fags.

 

[cmlfactor]

A loss makes them 3-3 with a good chunk of the season left. I'd hardly call it make or break. But it would be disturbing.

 

[kdp1980]

A division lead by the Packers even at this point in the season would a be disturbing. Can't lose to a team like Vikings at any point of the season.

 

[manchild98]

This game scares me. Probably no CJ or Bush and Minnesota comes back home after having 10 days to prepare since getting trounced by GB. Offense has to find a way to score a few td's. And hopefully the defense plays well again. Maybe Ross can get us a return td today. And the fucking kicker actually makes FG's if called upon.

So glad that dome is gone though.

 

[tigermud]

This game scares me as well, no bush no CJ no bell..Do the lions have a defense that can prevent bridgwater from running for 1st downs?

Also why is the online not looking so great this year i thought they did pretty good last year what changed?

 

[mhughes0021]

Would be nice to have a tall fast wr from Georgia tech. Stephen hill went unclaimed on waivers and is sitting on carolinas ps. Need moar weapons! But we have mayhew so dont expect any smart decisions.

 

[cheeno]

This game scares me as well, no bush no CJ no bell..Do the lions have a defense that can prevent bridgwater from running for 1st downs?

Also why is the online not looking so great this year i thought they did pretty good last year what changed?

O coordinator.

 

[Mitchrapp]

You also have to consider Detroit still doesn't have an easy time winning in Minnesota. Just once in the past 16 tries. They might not be good but it's not like they've been juggernauts in the past either..

 

[tigermud]

The lions have the fewest total points on offense through 5 weeks in the entire nfc all the missed field goals aside that's fking pathetic

 

[cheeno]

As good as Teryl Austin has been is as bad as Lombardi has been.

 

[kdp1980]

Lions 27-13

 

[tomdalton22]

Lions 17-13

 

[sggatecl]

I watch UFC events regularly, hearing Mike Goldberg do play by play is REALLY fucking weird.

 

[tigermud]

Where are they playing? The university of minn is that what he said?

 

[adam86107]

Getting Ebron involved early

 

[cheeno]

Where are they playing? The university of minn is that what he said?

All year until the new stadium is ready.