After a Lions punt pinned Minnesota at its own 9-yard line, the Vikings jumped early for a false-start penalty, pushing them back to their 5. But Adrian Peterson busted a run for 18 yards to get the Vikings out of trouble and they’ve continued on the drive into Lions territory. After getting to 3rd-and-7, the … Continue Reading →
After each team’s defense held, the Lions gave up a long pass-interference penalty and the Vikings’ Blair Walsh kicked a 49-yard field goal to put Minnesota ahead, 10-3, with 1:16 left in the first quarter. On 2nd-and-3, the Vikings’ Christian Ponder went to Jerome Simpson, who was held by Bill Bentley, leading to the 31-yard … Continue Reading →
After the Vikings’ opening strike on the kickoff, the Lions struck back. After drawing the defense offsides, Lions QB Matthew Stafford attempted a long pass to Calvin Johnson, who was double-covered. But the defenders interfered on the play, giving the Lions a 56-yard gain to the Vikings’ 24. But the offense stalled on three plays, … Continue Reading →
The Vikings’ Percy Harvin took the opening kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown and put the Lions in an early 7-0 hole. It’s the third touchdown the Lions have allowed on special teams in the last two games. Against the Titans last week, the Lions gave up a score on a reprise of the “Music … Continue Reading →
Despite what Lions coach Jim Schwartz would try to make you believe, today’s Lions game against the Vikings is vitally important to their season. Schwartz said the fact that today’s game is the last before next week’s bye — and the Lions’ current two-game skid — doesn’t make this game any more important than any … Continue Reading →
During the first half, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looked more like a rookie than the veteran who passed for more than 5,000 yards last season. Stafford threw three first-half interceptions and put the Lions in a deficit, but when it mattered most on a last-minute drive, Stafford led the Lions down the field and to … Continue Reading →
The Rams moved ahead on a 46-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein with 1:55 left, leaving the Lions with one last-gasp attempt to tie or win the game. The defense has been solid, allowing just one touchdown, but the offense will have to carry the day if they are to win this game. Calvin Johnson … Continue Reading →
The Lions offense awoke — and quickly — after the Rams took a 20-13 lead. Matthew Stafford led a five-play, 80-yard drive and capped it with a 5-yard run by Kevin Smith to tie the game at 20 with 7:19 left. Stafford was 3-for-3 on the drive, with all of the passes going to tight … Continue Reading →
After the Lions’ first three-and-out of the game, the Rams got the ball on Detroit’s 47 and scored in five plays, capped by a 23-yard pass from Sam Bradford to Brandon Gibson. The Rams lead, 20-13, with 9:45 remaining — and the Lions’ offense virtually quiet in the second half. Smith beat rookie cornerback Jonte … Continue Reading →
Near the end of the third quarter, Matthew Stafford had a pass attempt batted in the air by Rams lineman Eugene Sims. Stafford, though, caught the deflection and pushed forward for three yards — putting the Lions in a third-and-long situation. The pass to himself made it 10 different receivers that Stafford has connected with … Continue Reading →