Posts Tagged ‘lions’

Allen Misses Practice Again; Frerotte Also Sits

As the Vikings get set for the Cardinals this Sunday, they could be without one of their key playmakers on defense, as DE Jared Allen missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday with a knee injury. The Star Tribune is reporting that Allen and the team are not saying what is wrong with [...]

Vikings Outlast Lions in Detroit 20-16

It looked as if the Lions had a chance to win their first game of the season, but in the end it was the Vikings who came up with the key plays down the stretch. The Lions are so bad that even when they forced two turnovers, and Adrian Peterson has ball security issues, they [...]

Longwell’s FG Bails Out Vikings in 12-10 Win Over Lions

The Minnesota Vikings played all their cards right in New Orleans on Monday night, pulling out a wild 30-27 win. Today at home vs the lowly Lions, the team needed all they get and more just to pull out a 12-10 win. Breathing a sigh of relief after Ryan Longwell’s game-winning kick from 26 yards [...]

Previewing the Vikings-Lions Sunday Showdown

Coming off a whirlwind win over the Saints on Monday night, the Minnesota Vikings are back at home Sunday as they play host to the awful 0-4 Detroit Lions in a NFC North battle. The Lions are coming off a 34-7 loss at home to the Bears, and the questions in the post game were [...]