Daily Norseman - 2020 NFL Week 9: Detroit Lions at Minnesota VikingsThe Purple and Gold Standardhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48653/dailynorseman_fave.png2020-11-08T15:07:40-06:00http://www.dailynorseman.com/rss/stream/213157232020-11-08T15:07:40-06:002020-11-08T15:07:40-06:00Minnesota Vikings 34, Detroit Lions 20: Dalvin Cook, defense key big victory
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<p>A big game on both sides of the ball for the Vikings</p> <p id="EaSyfu">Last weekend at Lambeau FIeld, the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> offense decided to ride <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/29/20838555/dalvin-cook-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Dalvin Cook</a> until Green Bay stopped him. They didn’t. So, they figured they’d try the same thing again against another NFC North rival when the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> came to U.S. Bank Stadium.</p>
<p id="LXrVgj">The <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a> didn’t stop him, either.</p>
<p id="gvvjEN">Cook ran for a career-high 206 yards on 22 carries and found the end zone twice, and got some help from a <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a>’ defense that forced three interceptions as the purple got their second win in a row, defeating the Lions by a final score of 34-20.</p>
<p id="noWc7d">The Vikings got on the board first, as <span>Dalvin Cook</span> continued his hot streak with a five-yard touchdown run on Minnesota’s first possession after the defense forced a three-and-out. It was his fifth touchdown in the last five quarters, and it gave the home team an early 7-0 lead.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/dalvincook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dalvincook</a> touchdown.<br><br>What else is new?<br><br> : <a href="https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN">https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ibwq9EV5o0">pic.twitter.com/Ibwq9EV5o0</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325502161136934912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="t0xDUw"><span>Matt Prater</span> missed a field goal for the Lions on their next possession, and the Vikings put another touchdown on the board, this one on a 9-yard pass from <span>Kirk Cousins</span> to <span>Irv Smith Jr.</span> Unfortunately, <span>Dan Bailey</span> missed the extra point, keeping the score at 13-0 late in the first quarter.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">First TD of 2020 for <a href="https://twitter.com/swervinirvin_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swervinirvin_</a>!! <br><br> : <a href="https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN">https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN</a> <a href="https://t.co/ngysE2t2MO">pic.twitter.com/ngysE2t2MO</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325505690220158976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="FD8DcB">Detroit settled for a 23-yard <span>Matt Prater</span> field goal on the next drive to get themselves on the board at 13-3 after a long drive. They then added a touchdown to their tally, as <span>Matthew Stafford</span> found Marvin Jones from 15 yards out, with <span>Prater</span>’s extra point making it a three-point game at 13-10.</p>
<p id="6ZtC5s">The Vikings answered with a very impressive two-minute drill, concluding with a 21-yard screen pass from Cousins to <span>Ameer Abdullah</span> to make the lead 20-10 going into the locker room. It was the second scoring pass of the game for Cousins and the first score of the season for <span>Abdullah</span>.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Against his former team!!<a href="https://twitter.com/Ameerguapo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ameerguapo</a> gets his first score of the season. <br><br> : <a href="https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN">https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN</a> <a href="https://t.co/7MWtg98BLY">pic.twitter.com/7MWtg98BLY</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325517664052146176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="ENWHU3">Minnesota put up the first points of the second half after another long drive, and the finish was the second touchdown catch of the day for Irv <span>Smith</span> Jr., as he hauled one in from a yard out to make the score 27-10.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Have yourself a day, <a href="https://twitter.com/swervinirvin_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swervinirvin_</a>! <br><br> : <a href="https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN">https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN</a> <a href="https://t.co/CdeGMX70i1">pic.twitter.com/CdeGMX70i1</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325526712126353408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="KR51ap">The Vikings then forced the game’s first turnover, with linebacker <span>Eric Wilson</span> making a nice interception of <span>Stafford</span> to stop a potential Lions’ scoring drive.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another takeaway for <a href="https://twitter.com/EWIL23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EWIL23</a>!! <a href="https://t.co/usu9XoVH42">pic.twitter.com/usu9XoVH42</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325530131608170496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="QxHYFO">Unfortunately, the Vikings went three-and-out of the drive, and <span>Britton Colquitt</span> has his punt blocked by <span>Austin Bryant</span> to give the Lions the ball deep in Minnesota territory. But, the Vikings’ linebacker corps struck again, as <span>Eric Kendricks</span> picked off <span>Stafford</span> in the end zone for a touchback and the end of another potential Detroit scoring drive.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Vikings D is really not messing around.<a href="https://t.co/cu9FWyt9B1">pic.twitter.com/cu9FWyt9B1</a><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFL</a>)</p>— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1325532606948061185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="dG0jSL">The Lions cut into the lead early in the fourth quarter on <span>Prater</span>’s second field goal, this one a 45-yarder to make it 27-13 with eleven minutes remaining.</p>
<p id="2ZCCm1">The Vikings then quickly extended the lead back, thanks once again to <span>Dalvin Cook</span> and a monstrous 70-yard touchdown run. <span>Dan Bailey</span> added the extra point, and the lead was quickly back to three touchdowns at 34-13.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Top 2 back in the league and he ain't #2 <br><br> : <a href="https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN">https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN</a> <a href="https://t.co/32SPgVFJn3">pic.twitter.com/32SPgVFJn3</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325536834093375488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="q2H1GF">The Vikings then picked up another interception, courtesy of <span>Harrison Smith</span>, giving the Vikings’ defense three on the afternoon. Unfortunately, the Lions got <em>another</em> blocked punt after the Vikings went three-and-out in an attempt to run off some clock, and <span>Chase Daniel</span> (in for a concussed <span>Matthew Stafford</span>) completed a 2-yard pass to <span>T.J. Hockenson</span> for a score. That cut the Minnesota lead to 34-20 with just under seven minutes left.</p>
<p id="SpWYE9">That was all the scoring in this one, as the Vikings got the ball back and just ground down the clock until there was no time for the Lions to add any more to their total, and got out of the game with their second consecutive victory and third win of the 2020 season.</p>
<p id="ff3D9m">For the second week in a row, Dalvin Cook was the star with his 206-yard performance. He also had a pair of receptions for 46 yards in this one.</p>
<p id="goraWq"><span>Kirk Cousins</span> quietly had a pretty efficient game in this one, as he completed 13-of-20 passes for 220 yards and three touchdowns. Irv <span>Smith</span> Jr. was the recipient of two of those touchdowns, with <span>Ameer Abdullah</span> accounting for the third. <span>Justin Jefferson</span> led the Vikings in receiving yardage with 64 yards on three receptions.</p>
<p id="7oFnkJ">The Vikings move their record to 3-5 on the year, and they’ll continue their tour of the NFC North next week with a trip to Soldier Field to take on the <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> on Monday Night Football. The Lions fall to 3-5 on the season, and they’ll return to Ford Field to host the <a href="https://www.hogshaven.com/">Washington Football Team</a> next Sunday.</p>
<p id="FbjWw6">The Vikings get their third win of the season in a big way at U.S. Bank Stadium, as they defeat the Detroit Lions by a final score of 34-20. Thank you to everyone that got their coverage of this one right here at The Daily Norseman!</p>
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/11/8/21554891/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-final-score-game-recapChristopher Gates2020-11-08T14:16:43-06:002020-11-08T14:16:43-06:00Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: Third quarter recap and fourth quarter discussion
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<p>It’s a three-score lead for the purple</p> <p id="upoLAo">Everyone hold up four fingers, because we’ve made it to the final fifteen minutes at U.S. Bank Stadium with the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> leading the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> by a score of 27-10.</p>
<p id="Pmx7vY">Minnesota got the football coming out of the locker room at halftime, but their first possession resulted in a punt. Detroit quickly went three-and-out in response, and the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a> then put together another impressive drive. The Vikings capped the drive with <span>Irv Smith Jr.</span>’s second scoring catch of the day, this one a 1-yard toss from <span>Kirk Cousins</span>, and the home team extended their lead to 27-10 with just under eight minutes remaining in the third quarter.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Have yourself a day, <a href="https://twitter.com/swervinirvin_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swervinirvin_</a>! <br><br> : <a href="https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN">https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN</a> <a href="https://t.co/CdeGMX70i1">pic.twitter.com/CdeGMX70i1</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325526712126353408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="GtIFNz">The Vikings then registered the game’s first turnover, as with the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a> threatening near the red zone, <span>Matthew Stafford</span> dropped back to pass and threw one right into the hands of <span>Eric Wilson</span> for an interception to squelch the drive.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another takeaway for <a href="https://twitter.com/EWIL23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EWIL23</a>!! <a href="https://t.co/usu9XoVH42">pic.twitter.com/usu9XoVH42</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325530131608170496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="BJQhl0">Unfortunately, the Vikings went three-and-out on the ensuing possession, and <span>Britton Colquitt</span> then got his punt blocked by <span>Austin Bryant</span> to set the Lions up deep in Minnesota territory. But, the Vikings’ linebacker corps struck again, as this time <span>Eric Kendricks</span> intercepted <span>Stafford</span> in the end zone.</p>
<p id="ucY93J">As we move to the fourth quarter, the Vikings are looking at a 3rd-and-10 from their own 20-yard line.</p>
<p id="SBO8SE">The Vikings lead the Lions by 17 going into the final fifteen minutes at U.S. Bank Stadium. Can they hold on and get win #3?</p>
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https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/11/8/21554890/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-third-quarter-recap-fourth-quarter-discussionChristopher Gates2020-11-08T13:23:11-06:002020-11-08T13:23:11-06:00Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: Second quarter recap and third quarter discussion
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<p>The Vikings are up by 10</p> <p id="hD26Uz">It’s halftime in Minneapolis, and your <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> lead the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> by a score of 20-10 in Week 9 NFL action.</p>
<p id="Zv6tXO">Detroit started the quarter with the ball down two scores, and pushed into Minnesota territory to a first-and-goal situation. A nice stop by the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a>’ defense on 3rd-and-goal from the 1-yard line made the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a> settle for a 23-yard <span>Matt Prater</span> field goal to the the visiting team on the board at 13-3.</p>
<p id="zYvawQ">After the Vikings were forced to punt it away, the Lions put together another long drive, and this time they hit paydirt on a 15-yard touchdown pass from <span>Matthew Stafford</span> to Marvin Jones. <span>Prater</span> added the extra point, and the lead for Minnesota was down to 13-10 with just over a minute left in the half.</p>
<p id="poMCDQ">With all their timeouts remaining, the Vikings put together an incredibly impressive two-minute drill, with <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/29/20838555/dalvin-cook-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Dalvin Cook</a> running the ball and <span>Kirk Cousins</span> hitting some nice passes. The drive concluded with a nice screen pass to <span>Ameer Abdullah</span> for a 21-yard score, with <span>Dan Bailey</span>’s extra point making it 20-10 going into the locker room at halftime.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Against his former team!!<a href="https://twitter.com/Ameerguapo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ameerguapo</a> gets his first score of the season. <br><br> : <a href="https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN">https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN</a> <a href="https://t.co/7MWtg98BLY">pic.twitter.com/7MWtg98BLY</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325517664052146176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="2RT2X4">The Vikings’ offense has again run through <span>Dalvin Cook</span>, as he’s carried the ball nine times for 66 yards and a score, in addition to adding two receptions for 46 yards. That makes him the Vikings’ leading receiver as well.</p>
<p id="BRicYL"><span>Cousins</span> has had another efficient half of football, completing 9-of-11 passes for 169 yards and a pair of score. He’s hit a number of different receivers, as <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/29/20838552/adam-thielen-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Adam Thielen</a> (38 yards) and <span>Kyle Rudolph</span> (32 yards) each have a pair of catches, while <span>Justin Jefferson</span> (22 yards), <span>Ameer Abdullah</span> (22 yards and a score) and <span>Irv Smith Jr.</span> (nine yards and a score) each have one reception.</p>
<p id="V9YSmd">The Vikings will get the ball coming out of the locker room at halftime, and they have a 20-10 lead over the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. Come join us for the third quarter!</p>
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https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/11/8/21554889/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-second-quarter-recap-third-quarter-discussionChristopher Gates2020-11-08T12:34:59-06:002020-11-08T12:34:59-06:00Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: First quarter recap and second quarter discussion
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<p>Two possessions, two scores for the purple</p> <p id="xdZVgQ">We’ve made it through the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium, and the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> are firing on all cylinders on offense, putting up a 13-0 lead on the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a>.</p>
<p id="6agDAf">The <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a> won the toss and deferred to the second half, and the defense forced a three-and-out on the first possession of the game. The Vikings’ offense got to work quickly as <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/29/20838555/dalvin-cook-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Dalvin Cook</a> carried twice for 18 yards and <span>Kirk Cousins</span> hit <span>Kyle Rudolph</span> and <span>Justin Jefferson</span> to get the Vikings to first-and-goal at the 5. <span>Cook</span> finished it from there with his fifth touchdown in the last two week, with <span>Dan Bailey</span>’s extra point making the score 7-0 early in the first quarter.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/dalvincook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dalvincook</a> touchdown.<br><br>What else is new?<br><br> : <a href="https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN">https://t.co/EYGyNNxBPN</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ibwq9EV5o0">pic.twitter.com/Ibwq9EV5o0</a></p>— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1325502161136934912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a>
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<p id="SlAhUz">The <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a> pushed into Minnesota territory on the ensuing possession, but <span>Matthew Stafford</span> was sacked by <span>Shamar Stephen</span> and <span>Hercules Mata’afa</span>, and <span>Matt Prater</span> pushed his 46-yard field goal attempt wide to the left to keep the Lions scoreless.</p>
<p id="dGcAUg">Minnesota marched straight down the field again, with <span>Cook</span> again keeping the ball moving. His running allowed <span>Kirk Cousins</span> to hit a couple of very nice passes, as the Vikings concluded the drive with a nine-yard pass from Cousins to <span>Irv Smith Jr.</span> for another touchdown. <span>Dan Bailey</span> missed the extra point, so the score remained 13-0 with a minute and a half left in the quarter.</p>
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<p id="sbRO5Z">That was all the action for the first quarter. As we move to the second quarter of play, the Lions are facing a 2nd-and-4 from their own 45.</p>
<p id="aYmeWY">We’ve finished the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings lead the Detroit Lions by a score of 13-0. Come join us for the second quarter of play!</p>
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https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/11/8/21554888/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-first-quarter-recap-second-quarter-discussionChristopher Gates2020-11-08T11:00:00-06:002020-11-08T11:00:00-06:00Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: Key information and first quarter discussion
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<p>Can the Vikings get two in a row?</p> <p id="5KcFKi">We are just an hour away from kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium, as the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> look to put together their first winning streak of the 2020 season as they host the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a>. Here is everything you need to know about this one.</p>
<p id="uvtc0S"><strong>Date and Time</strong>: Sunday, 8 November, 2020, noon Central time</p>
<p id="SPfTWQ"><strong>Location</strong>: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota</p>
<p id="KR0Upt"><strong>Television Coverage</strong>: WCCO-4 in the Twin Cities, CBS affiliates around the country, DirecTV Channel 708</p>
<p id="fOK3vL"><strong>Radio Coverage</strong>: <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a> Radio Network, Sirius Channel 81, XM Channel 226, SiriusXM App Ch 820</p>
<p id="aNSSfc"><strong>Line</strong>: Vikings -3.5, Over/Under 52</p>
<p id="SxnE9L"><strong>Chris’ Prediction</strong>: Vikings 30, <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a> 27</p>
<p id="tn3BUk"><strong>Three Keys</strong></p>
<p id="YlNX5E"><strong>1) Do that whole “don’t turn the ball over” thing again</strong> - The Vikings didn’t have any turnovers against Green Bay last week, and you know, things went pretty well! If the Vikings can do that again, they should be able to have a lot of success this week.</p>
<p id="4M2Z2r"><strong>2) Try to balance the offense a little bit</strong> - I know that <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/29/20838555/dalvin-cook-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Dalvin Cook</a> is spectacular and everything, but I don’t think the Lions’ defense is quite as atrocious as Green Bay’s is, and they will probably be loading up to stop him. That means that <span>Kirk Cousins</span>, <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/29/20838552/adam-thielen-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Adam Thielen</a>, <span>Justin Jefferson</span> and company will have to make some plays in this one.</p>
<p id="YLNiMA"><strong>3) Get after whoever the Lions’ quarterback is</strong> - It’s probably going to be <span>Matthew Stafford</span> for Detroit, but whoever it is, the Vikings need to put some pressure on them. The last time <span>Stafford</span> played a game at U.S. Bank Stadium. . .remember, he missed last year’s game. . .he was sacked 10 times. The Vikings’ defense looks a lot different now than it did then, but the same principles apply. They need to get after the quarterback to help a secondary that’s being held together by scotch tape and bailing wire.</p>
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<p id="QPHBxY">As usual, new Open Threads will be appearing at the start of each quarter, so keep an eye out for those and move along accordingly.</p>
<p id="JkHT6Q">With that, let’s get ready for another Sunday of Vikings football and, with any luck the start of a winning streak for our favorite team.</p>
<p id="y69Uyu">SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!</p>
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/11/8/21554887/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-key-information-first-quarter-discussionChristopher Gates2020-11-08T10:35:17-06:002020-11-08T10:35:17-06:00Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: Inactive lists for both teams
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<p>Who will be sitting this one out?</p> <p id="dKUHmF">We’re about ninety minutes away from kickoff between the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> and the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> at U.S. Bank Stadium, which means it’s time for this week’s inactive lists. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out for both teams, starting with the visiting side.</p>
<h4 id="nBFH22"><a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a></h4>
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<li id="X21uKf">WR <span>Jamal Agnew</span>
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<li id="OEP5Oe">QB <span>David Blough</span>
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<li id="wxuv65">G <span>Joe Dahl</span>
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<li id="zT8ksN">WR <span>Kenny Golladay</span>
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<li id="2BDxpv">G <span>Logan Stenberg</span>
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<li id="jvgoqG">S <span>Tracy Walker</span>
</li>
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<p id="oxJOLa">Lions’ quarterback <span>Matthew Stafford</span> officially cleared his COVID-19 protocol, as expected, and will start at quarterback for the Lions in this one. No surprises for them based on what we saw on the injury report on Friday.</p>
<p id="Azc163">And now, on to the home team.</p>
<h4 id="LAKHjx"><a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></h4>
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<li id="UC2vEI">DE <span>Jordan Brailford</span>
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<li id="yfmICo">CB <span>Cameron Dantzler</span>
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<li id="yUz2PQ">DT <span>James Lynch</span>
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<li id="hherk8">CB <span>Dylan Mabin</span>
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<li id="kVONQW">WR <span>Tajae Sharpe</span>
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<li id="WSlvuu">OT <span>Oli Udoh</span>
</li>
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<p id="jltgq8">No real surprises on the inactive list for Minnesota. After being listed as questionable, cornerback <span>Harrison Hand</span> is active for today’s game.</p>
<p id="hCBN6L">Man, that <span>Tajae Sharpe</span> signing continues to pay dividends, doesn’t it?</p>
<p id="SFaoCT">Those are your inactive lists for this week’s game, ladies and gentlemen. We’ll have our Open Thread for the first quarter of play up and running at around 11:00 AM Central time.</p>
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/11/8/21554893/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-inactive-listsChristopher Gates2020-11-08T06:00:00-06:002020-11-08T06:00:00-06:00Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings: Game time, channel, radio, streaming and more
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<p>How to follow all of Sunday’s action from U.S. Bank Stadium</p> <p id="En4WGr">We are just hours away from the kickoff of Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season, as the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> return to U.S. Bank Stadium to host their NFC North rivals, the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a>. In order to ensure that everyone knows how they can follow along with Sunday’s game, we’ve compiled everything you need to know into one spot, so let’s get to it here.</p>
<h4 id="kgvdMK">Television Info</h4>
<p id="BsUE2J">Once again, the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a> and <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a> will kick things off at the best possible time for NFL action, that being <strong>noon Central</strong> on Sunday afternoon. In a bit of a scheduling quirk, this all-NFC matchup is going to be aired on CBS, which is WCCO-4 in the Twin Cities. And, in a pretty sweet twist, we get the privilege of hearing Kevin Harlan (who, as I’ve said in this space numerous times, is the best in the game) along with Trent Green. If you’re wondering about whether or not you’re in the broadcast area for this one, here is the map from the folks at 506 Sports. The Lions/Vikings game is shown in blue.</p>
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<p id="W3nEhM">If you’re going to be using the DirecTV Sunday Ticket package for this one, you can point your receiver to <strong>Channel 708</strong>.</p>
<p id="2bFkN0">For our men and women serving in uniform overseas, AFN will (once again) <em>not</em> be showing this one live, but they will be showing a replay on AFN Sports 2. Kickoff for the replay is slated for <strong>1000Z on Monday</strong>, which works out to <strong>1100L on Monday</strong> for viewers in Central Europe, <strong>1430L on Monday</strong> for fans in Afghanistan, and <strong>1900L on Monday</strong> for everyone in Japan and Korea.</p>
<h4 id="8bl0Ms">Radio Info</h4>
<p id="u81VlT">Once again, the <a href="https://www.vikings.com/audio/radio-network"><strong>Vikings Radio Network</strong></a> and all of its affiliates will be bringing you live broadcasts of every Vikings game for 2020. If you’re traveling around an area where there’s an affiliate or you just prefer the radio to the television, check out their site and find the affiliate in your area.</p>
<p id="kAH3g6">For those with satellite radio, you can find the Vikings feed for this contest on either <strong>Sirius Channel 81 </strong>or <strong>XM Channel 226</strong>. If you’re using the SiriusXM app, the Vikings’ permanent home there can be found on <strong>Channel 820</strong>.</p>
<h4 id="MELMQf">Referee Info</h4>
<p id="TIfnW0">According to the folks from <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2020/11/week-9-referee-assignments-2020/">Football Zebras</a>, the officiating crew for today’s contest will be headed up by Clete Blakeman. This will be the second time this year that Blakeman’s crew will travel to U.S. Bank Stadium, as the same crew handled the Vikings’ 31-30 loss to the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> back in Week 3.</p>
<h4 id="1OOpWz">Weather Info</h4>
<p id="z0ChaO">With the game being indoors, the weather will not be a factor in this one, but it might behoove the Vikings to have the big doors open, because it’s going to be a downright gorgeous day in the Twin Cities according to the folks from <a href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/forecast/us/minnesota/minneapolis/">WeatherNation</a>. It might be a bit breezy, with winds coming out of the southeast at around 20 miles an hour, but temperature at kickoff will be right around 70 degrees.</p>
<h4 id="yPNqtR">Streaming Info</h4>
<p id="jttJfA">With this game being broadcast on CBS, you can stream it through <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641874&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbs.com%2Fshows%2Fnfl-on-cbs%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailynorseman.com%2F2020%2F11%2F8%2F21554882%2Fdetroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-game-time-channel-radio-streaming" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CBS All-Access</a>. Otherwise, I believe a lot of the cord-cutting services offer some sort of streaming option, and there’s always <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://gamepass.nfl.com/packages&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/9/12/21433969/green-bay-packers-minnesota-vikings-game-time-channel-radio-streaming&xcust=___sb__e_21308127__r_dailynorseman.com/archives__t" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>NFL GamePass</strong></a> if you don’t have any of those. Heck, you can even get Sunday Ticket on your PlayStation or XBox, if nothing else.</p>
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<p id="5DqQAU">That should be all of the relevant information you need to follow all of the action from U.S. Bank Stadium this afternoon between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. As always, the Game Threads will start flowing approximately an hour before kickoff, so we hope to see you here then.</p>
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/11/8/21554882/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-game-time-channel-radio-streamingChristopher Gates2020-11-06T22:41:30-06:002020-11-06T22:41:30-06:00Lions at Vikings: Final injury reports for both teams
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<p>The Vikings’ CBs are a mess, but the Lions will be without their WR1</p> <p id="ELsXlX">The final injury reports for the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> and your <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> before Sunday’s NFC North battle at U.S. Bank Stadium have been released, and there are some pretty significant losses for both sides before this one even gets underway. Let’s take a look at both reports, starting with the visiting team.</p>
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<p id="U3VZm3">As we’ve mentioned the past couple of days, not having <span>Kenny Golladay</span> would be a huge loss for the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a>, and they’ve officially declared him out for this one. He’s one of three players that Detroit has declared as out for this one, and we still don’t have a definitive word on quarterback <span>Matthew Stafford</span>, who as of tonight is still on the Lions’ COVID-19 list. Dahl appears to be trending the wrong way for them as well.</p>
<p id="DwelZ1">Here’s a look at the injury report for the good guys.</p>
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<p id="PFtUuK">The <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a> have declared three players out for this one as well, all of them at the cornerback position. Mike Zimmer said that <span>Cameron Dantzler</span> had a chance to play this week, but after what happened to him last Sunday it’s not at all surprising to see him not ready for this one. A fourth cornerback, <span>Harrison Hand</span>, looks to be a game-time decision for this one. Not optimal for the Vikings’ secondary, but they made it through last week’s game, so here’s hoping they can weather this one as well.</p>
<p id="fnT7oC">Those are your final injury reports for this Sunday’s game between the Lions and the Vikings, folks. We’ll have more coverage of this one for you as we get closer to kickoff.</p>
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/11/6/21553761/detroit-lions-minnesota-vikings-final-injury-reportsChristopher Gates