Game 8: Lions @ Vikings Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (3-4) @ Minnesota Vikings (4-3-1)


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Injury Report
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Lions
DE Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) - Questionable
G T.J. Lang (hip) - Questionable
CB Darius Slay (knee) - Questionable
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck/toe) - Doubtful

Vikings
LB Anthony Barr (hamstring) - OUT
G Tom Compton (knee) - OUT
RB Roc Thomas (hamstring) - OUT
WR Stefon Diggs (rib) - Questionable
CB Xavier Rhodes (foot) - Questionable
S Andrew Sendejo (groin) - Questionable
RB Dalvin Cook (hamstring) - Questionable
T Riley Reiff (foot) - Questionable


Series History
Link
The Lions are 39-72-2 against the Vikings
Last Game: 11/23/2017, Vikings 30 Lions 23
Last Game in Minnesota: 10/1/2017, Lions 14 Vikings 7
Last Loss in Minnesota: 9/20/2015, Vikings 26 Lions 16
Recent Games: The Lions have won 3 of the last 4 meetings

 

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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 -0.3% (18th)
Detroit -19.8% (26th)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Minnesota 1.2% (16th)
Detroit -15.9% (26th)

Offense DVOA
Detroit 3.3% (17th)
Minnesota 0.1% (20th)

Defense DVOA
Minnesota -2.9% (13th)
Detroit 19.2% (30th)

Special Teams DVOA
Minnesota -3.4% (26th)
Detroit -3.9% (29th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Detroit 3.7% (14th)
Minnesota 0.6% (19th)

Pass Offense
Minnesota 14.0% (17th)
Detroit 11.7% (20th)

Rush Offense
Detroit -2.8% (13th)
Minnesota -17.2% (28th)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Minnesota -3.5% (13th)
Detroit 16.8% (31st)

Pass Defense
Minnesota 4.9% (16th)
Detroit 35.0% (30th)

Rush Defense
Minnesota -13.0% (10th)
Detroit 2.2% (30th)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Detroit 4.27 (16th)
Minnesota 3.75 (27th)

Power Success
Detroit 75% (7th)
Minnesota 67% (19th)

Stuffed
Detroit 19.7% (19th)
Minnesota 21.3% (24th)

2nd Level Yards
Detroit 1.20 (17th)
Minnesota 1.09 (20th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 1.15 (4th)
Minnesota 0.94 (13th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Detroit 5.5% (9th)
Minnesota 6.2% (13th)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Minnesota 4.59 (23rd)
Detroit 5.04 (30th)

Power Success
Detroit 53% (3rd)
Minnesota 62% (9th)

Stuffed
Minnesota 15.2% (24th)
Detroit 12.8% (31st)

2nd Level Yards
Minnesota 1.13 (12th)
Detroit 1.39 (27th)

Open Field Yards
Minnesota 0.15 (1st)
Detroit 1.49 (31st)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Detroit 10.5% (1st)
Minnesota 7.5% (13th)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Minnesota 2.81 (9th)
Detroit 0.48 (19th)

Net Points/Drive
Minnesota 0.05 (17th)
Detroit -0.18 (19th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Minnesota 0.023 (13th)
Detroit -0.011 (20th)

Offense Yards/Drive
Detroit 38.06 (6th)
Minnesota 31.21 (22nd)

Offense Points/Drive
Detroit 2.32 (12th)
Minnesota 1.89 (22nd)

Offense DSR
Detroit 0.740 (10th)
Minnesota 0.691 (21st)

Defense Yards/Drive
Minnesota 28.39 (3rd)
Detroit 37.58 (26th)

Defense Points/Drive
Minnesota 1.84 (9th)
Detroit 2.51 (27th)

Defense DSR
Minnesota 0.709 (18th)
Detroit 0.751 (27th)

 

[JScottWriter]

Ziggy will be inactive.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Ziggy will be inactive.

Thanks Nostradamus.

 

[manchild98]

This just feels like a loss. No Tate and I can see our defense sucking again. We don't have anyone who can come close to covering Thielen. Maybe the defense can shock us all and we repeat last year's 14-7 win in Minnesota.

 

[biggunsbob]

I think I read that Diggs is out . Hope it was right.

 

[sggatecl]

I think I read that Diggs is out . Hope it was right.

He's doubtful. Most likely out.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...-ansah-stefon-diggs-dalvin-cook-lions-vikings
Darius Slay expected to play vs. Vikings; Detroit Lions ?optimistic? Ezekiel Ansah plays.
The Lions could be even more healthy than expected.
POD

 

[biggunsbob]

He's doubtful. Most likely out.

I sure hope so, and a Cook is on a snap count. In breaking news we have a Ziggy Sighting, and they will determine in pregame if he can go. They say Slay will go.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ta-vikings-not-expected-play-vs-detroit-lions

 

[kdp1980]

I sure hope so, and a Cook is on a snap count. In breaking news we have a Ziggy Sighting, and they will determine in pregame if he can go. They say Slay will go.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ta-vikings-not-expected-play-vs-detroit-lions

I'm more worried about Murray than I am Cook.

 

[thehippo73]

Ansah is active today per Rapoport on Twitter

 

[tonyballs]

Ziggy in?!?! Wow

 

[manchild98]

Ansah is active today per Rapoport on Twitter

Will he remember how to play football?

 

[tonyballs]

I'm more worried about Murray than I am Cook.

Murray is going to crush today unfortunately

 

[thehippo73]

Stephon Diggs is out.

This game is giving me some hope. The Lions do this to me every week. Give me hope then smack me down for be optimistic.

 

[manchild98]

Stephon Diggs is out.

This game is giving me some hope. The Lions do this to me every week. Give me hope then smack me down for be optimistic.

Ziggy will have 3 sacks today, we'll all be excited again, he won't play in another game this season.

 

[JScottWriter]

Ansah is active today per Rapoport on Twitter

Over/Under 10 snaps for Ziggy?

 

[tonyballs]

Ziggy will have 3 sacks today, we'll all be excited again, he won't play in another game this season.

He very well could. Vikings OLine is garbage. Don't they have 2 starters out as well on the OLine?

 

[kdp1980]

If Abdullah is active today we will lose

 

[tigermud]

Good news fumbledullah is invactive today!