Lions at Vikings, Open Thread
by Gonzo
on Dec 1, 2007 8:20 AM CST
in Game Threads
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Minneapolis, Minnesota
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th+OT | F | |
| Lions | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Vikings | 7 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| Detroit | Stat | Minnesota |
| 82.1 ypg (32nd) | Rush Offense | 173.3 ypg (1st) |
| 251.2 ypg (7th) | Pass Offense | 158.8 ypg (31st) |
| 333.3 ypg (15th) | Total Offense | 332.1 ypg (16th) |
| 23.4 ppg (9th) | Scoring Offense | 21.5 ppg (16th) |
| 95.8 ypg (10th) | Rush Defense | 74.8 ypg (1st) |
| 269.1 ypg (31st) | Pass Defense | 283.1 ypg (32nd) |
| 364.9 ypg (29th) | Total Defense | 357.9 ypg (27th) |
| 24.5 ppg (26th) | Scoring Defense | 20.6 ppg (12th) |
Yes, I know it's only Saturday morning. Unfortunately, as soon as this post goes up, I'm headed back to the Keesler Medical Center to be with Mrs. Gonzo, who is currently suffering from a pretty nasty viral pneumonia that's she's battled all week and was finally admitted to the hospital for last night. Once the antibiotics kick in, she'll be fine. . .they tried treating it as an outpatient thing with antibiotics at first, but she had a follow-up appointment yesterday and it was determined that that wasn't working, so now they're treating her inpatient style.
So, there's a very good chance I won't be seeing the game on Sunday, depending on her condition, and there's a very good chance that my presence around here this weekend is going to be kind of scarce. I just came home overnight to organize a few things and to get a little bit of sleep, since I wasn't going to get any at the hospital. Hence, the Open Thread goes up now.
So, the quickie analysis: The Vikings are playing better than they were the first time these two teams met, and the Lions are playing worse. The Vikings are a pretty decent team at home, while the Lions are relatively terrible on the road. Adrian Peterson is back for Minnesota. The Vikings have won 3 of their last 4, while Detroit comes to the Dome looking for their fourth straight loss. I think they're going to find what they're searching for.
Gonzo's Final Score Prediction: Vikings 27, Lions 20
Have a pleasant weekend, folks, and I'll have any status updates here as they become pertinent.
SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!
Update [2007-12-1 20:21:15 by Gonzo]:Well, after almost two full days of being at the Medical Center full-time, the doctors and nurses there have pretty much told me to go away for a while and do something to de-stress before my head explodes. I don't even know if "de-stress" is a word, but I know what they're saying. My wife is making pretty good progress, and she's in very good hands.
So, there's a pretty good chance I'll be here tomorrow after all. Because, hey, if there's one thing that can decrease my level of stress, it's Vikings football. I hope.
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hope your bride get better quick
so i hope that she recovers quick and you get to watch the game
by vikeincheeseland on Dec 1, 2007 11:21 AM CST 0 recs
Injury Report
OUT
DE Ikaika Alama-Francis (hamstring)
DOUBTFUL
None
QUESTIONABLE
None
PROBABLE
None
Minnesota
OUT
S Tank Williams (knee)
DOUBTFUL
WR Troy Williamson (concussion)
QUESTIONABLE
LB Dontarrious Thomas (groin)
CB Antoine Winfield (hamstring)
PROBABLE
C Matt Birk (knee)
RB Adrian Peterson (knee)
FB Tony Richardson (knee)
DE Kenechi Udeze (player decision)
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 10:29 AM CST 0 recs
Vikings' Inactives
T Chase Johnson
TE Garrett Mills
LB Dontarrious Thomas
S Tank Williams
WR Troy Williamson
CB Antoine Winfield
No word on who the Vikings' #3 QB is going to be, but I'd assume that it's Kelly Holcomb. If I find out for sure, I'll pass it on.
Detroit's inactives when I get them.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 11:34 AM CST 0 recs
Outstanding!
Amazing that nobody's caught it yet.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 11:57 AM CST 0 recs
Redskins
Outstanding move. I'm probably going to flip over to the Bills/Redskins game to see it, so I apologize if I happen to miss anything.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:00 PM CST 0 recs
Lions Win the Toss
The Redskins will be on offense first in the Buffalo/Washington game, so I'll have to flip later on.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:04 PM CST 0 recs
Lions Punt
1st and 10, Vikings, 12:41 left in the first quarter.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:09 PM CST 0 recs
Peterson starts
Childress said that Peterson wasn't going to start. Oh, well, I guess he was wrong. (-:
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:11 PM CST 0 recs
McKinnie Hurt
3rd and 14 for the Vikings when we get back from break.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:12 PM CST 0 recs
Guess who's back?
AP's back! Tell your friends!
28 yards on the draw play takes the Vikings into the Detroit red zone.
1st and 10, Vikings, from the Detroit 16.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:17 PM CST 0 recs
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Longwell tacks on the extra point to make it 7-0, Minnesota.
Drive went 87 yards in 9 plays, taking 5:17 to accomplish.
Vikings 7, Lions 0, 7:24 left in the first quarter.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:20 PM CST 0 recs
Lions get a FG
Lions' drive went 42 yards in 11 plays, taking 5:27 to complete.
Vikings 7, Lions 3, 1:57 left in the first quarter.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:35 PM CST 0 recs
First quarter complete
Vikings will have 3rd and 6 from their own 30 when we come back from commercials.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:39 PM CST 0 recs
Vikings driving
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:45 PM CST 0 recs
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Well, if I didn't, he just scored a touchdown from 16 yards out.
Longwell adds the extra point to make the score 14-3, Vikings.
Vikings drive went 84 yards in 10 plays and took 5:34 off the clock. Both of the Vikings' drives thus far have been amazing.
Vikings 14, Lions 3, 11:23 left until halftime.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:50 PM CST 0 recs
Touchdown, Lions
Hanson adds on the extra point to make it 14-10.
Lions' drive went 73 yards in 4 plays and only took 1:46 to accomplish.
Vikings 14, Lions 10, 9:37 left until halftime.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 12:56 PM CST 0 recs
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Wow. . .what an amazing, incredible return by Allison. He was hardly touched.
Absolutely freaking amazing.
Vikings 21, Lions 10 after Allison's 103 yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
9:23 left until halftime.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 1:00 PM CST 0 recs
Incidentally
They're saying it's 103. I thought Allison was further back in the end zone than that. Ah, well, either way, I'll take it.
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Great stat by Fox
That's a long freaking time.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 1:08 PM CST 0 recs
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Man, this offense has looked absolutely freaking incredible thus far. The Lions haven't even come close to stopping this team.
Longwell makes it 28-10.
Vikings' drive went 51 yards in 10 plays, taking 5:31 to accomplish.
Vikings 28, Lions 10, 2:17 left until halftime.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 1:15 PM CST 0 recs
Updates on games including other 5-6 teams
Washington 6, Buffalo 2, just before half (and, as much as I hate to say this given Washington's circumstances, we're realistically cheering for the Bills).
The Saints, Bears, and Cardinals play later on this afternoon.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 1:20 PM CST 0 recs
INTERCEPTION!!
Kenechi Udeze!?
Udeze looks like he's moving in slow motion down the sidelines, and he's finally brought down at the 28 or so.
And Peterson busts another 14-yard run to put it into the red zone.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 1:23 PM CST 0 recs
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Detroit can't stop us. They haven't come close yet.
Vikings' drive went 27 yards in 5 plays, taking only 48 seconds to accomplish.
The kickoff will bring the first half to an end.
Incredible, INCREDIBLE half of football.
Vikings 35, Lions 10, headed into the locker room at halftime.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 1:32 PM CST 0 recs
TOUCHDOWN, VIKINGS!!
Minnesota takes the second-half kickoff and moves it 66 yards in 9 plays, capped off by a 13-yard touchdown run by Adrian Peterson.
Drive took 4:54 off the clock.
5 offensive possessions for Minnesota, 5 touchdowns, AND a kickoff return for a TD.
Chris Kluwe has to be one lonely guy at this point.
Vikings 42, Lions 10, 10:06 left in the third quarter.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 1:59 PM CST 0 recs
Updates on Other Games Pertinent to Us
Philadelphia 24
4:44 left, third quarter
Buffalo 8
Washington 16
1:09 left, third quarter
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 2:15 PM CST 0 recs
It's a FAKE!!
But TRICKERATION prevails, as Kluwe takes the snap and flips it to Jeff Dugan, who rumbles all the way down to the Detroit 6.
Now the Vikings have 3rd and goal at the 5.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 2:17 PM CST 0 recs
razzle-dazzles and fakes
by KC Viking on
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Damn
Well, that's the first mistake he's made today. . .I'll take it. He put a hell of a shot on Fisher after the pick, too.
Vikings 42, Lions 10, 2:24 left in the third. Detroit has the ball on their own 31.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 2:19 PM CST 0 recs
Turnover?
Kitna hits Furrey for a pass, Furrey goes down, and they're saying he wasn't touched.
It looks like he was. If they review this play, it should be overturned and it should be 1st and 10, Detroit.
Yeah, Griffin touched Furrey with his foot. . .it's being reviewed, and it should be overturned.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 2:22 PM CST 0 recs
Yep, overturned
Lions ball, 1st and 10 on their own 47.
by Gonzo on
Dec 2, 2007 2:27 PM CST
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And that ends the third quarter
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 2:29 PM CST 0 recs
Dear Shaun McDonald,
Sincerely,
Common Sense
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 2:43 PM CST 0 recs
And for the first time today
Well, hooray for keeping. . .some sort of streak alive, I'm sure.
Touchback for Kluwe. . .Detroit's ball at their own 20 when we come back.
Vikings 42, Lions 10, 3:54 from 6-6.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 2:54 PM CST 0 recs
O'Sullivan in at QB for Detroit
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 2:57 PM CST 0 recs
Two-minute Warning
Seattle 28
Philly 24
1:56 left, 4th quarter
Buffalo 14
Washington 16
1:51 left, 4th quarter
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 3:00 PM CST 0 recs
Ball Game
Both the other games that are pertinent to us are going down to the wire. Buffalo looking to kick a GW-FG, and the Eagles driving against Seattle.
Buffalo's FG attempt is from 50-plus.
Oh, BIG penalty on Washington moves Lindell's FG attempt 15 yards closer. . .they tried to call consecutive time outs.
That's HUGE.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 3:06 PM CST 0 recs
Things break the Vikings' way!
And Rian Lindell hits a (now) 36-yard field goal to make the score in Washington 17-16, Bills with :04 left.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 3:07 PM CST 0 recs
Redskins lose
I hate feeling too good about a Washington loss given their circumstances, but hey. . .their loss helps Minnesota.
by Gonzo on Dec 2, 2007 3:12 PM CST 0 recs
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