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racosun
12-05-2006, 06:26 PM
Seeing as how there are only four teams in the NFC with winning records, the Vikings 5-7 mark keeps them in playoff contention. That's something to play for. The Lions, on the other hand, come in a "strong" 2-10, and have no desire to play younger guys that may need some time for next season (like Mike Williams, Jonathan Scott, or Daniel Bullocks). They still think they can and must win now. Why? Who knows. It's not like they're getting any pressure from the front-office to win now. The President has unbelieveable job security, mainly because he just hired his third head coach in six years. The latest rumor has Millen being the guy to once again make the draft selections for us, except now he finally will get his coveted #1 overall pick. Who will he take? Joey's little brother? Boise State's fullback? Whoever it ends up being, they will immediately become depressed (even though he will also immedialty be a very rich man).

Roy "Big Mouth" Williams says it's possible the team collapses in the fourth quarter all the time because they are practicing too hard. They are? I can't tell. They have a coach who screams disclipline, and a team that shows none. They preach accountability, yet the President can reel off less than 30 wins in just under 100 games and get a five-year extension! An assistant coach can drive around nude and drunk and get a one-game suspension. A star receiver can wag his tail and flap his jaws about what's working and what's not, and they never tell him to just shut up and play the game. Accountability and disclipline? Not here. That's why this will go down as the worst team in Lions history, and it'll only get uglier before it gets any better. Go Lions!

racosun
12-09-2006, 10:03 PM
OUT
Lions - DE Shaun Rogers (Injured Reserve)
Vikings - none

DOUBTFUL
Lions - CB Fernando Bryant (concussion)
Vikings - RB Chester Taylor (rib)

QUESTIONABLE
Lions - LB Teddy Lehman (hamstring); WR Devale Ellis (shoulder)
Vikings - QB Brooks Bollinger (shoulder); G Artis Hicks (ankle)

PROBABLE
Lions - T Jeff Backus (foot)
Vikings - WR Marcus Robinson (ankle); P Chris Kluwe (wrist); LB Napoleon Harris (wrist); CB Cedric Griffin (neck); DT Pat Williams (knee); TE Jermaine Wiggins (knee); C Matt Birk (neck); T Marcus Johnson (foot)

racosun
12-10-2006, 03:02 PM
Three more losses to go before we get a supposed "franchise" guy to save our team. It really should be a lock now, even if a couple of the teams we play rest guys for the playoffs. We might see some nasty weather in Green Bay, and Brett Favre playing one of his last games. We might see Drew Bledsoe instead of Tony Romo, but it will not matter either way. And maybe, just maybe, we get a break from Brian Urlacher and that nasty Bears defense. But again, it does not matter. There was very little fire in the Lions to begin the season, and it certainly is not there now. I highly doubt we will see any of it for the rest of this season.

About this particular game, I can just say one thing, and it will sum up the entire game: minus three yards rushing. Have a nice day, and FIRE MILLEN.

racosun
12-10-2006, 03:11 PM
Minnesota Vikings 30, Detroit Lions 20
Passing:
Lions - Jon Kitna, 28-for-41, 294 yards, 1 TD, 3 picks
Vikings - Brad Johnson, 14-for-22, 159 yards, no TD's, 1 pick

Rushing:
Lions - Arlen Harris, 1 rush, 0 yards; Kevin Jones, 9 carries, -3 yards
Vikings - Artose Pinner, 29 rushes, 125 yards, 3 TD's, 1 fumble lost

Receiving:
Lions - Mike Furrey, 9 catches, 84 yards, 1 fumble lost; Kevin Jones, 6 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD
Vikings - Marcus Robinson, 3 catches, 45 yards

Kicking:
Lions - Jason Hanson, 2-for-2 FG's, 2-for-2 XP's
Vikings - Ryan Longwell, 1-for-1 FG's, 3-for-3 XP's