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Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings


DETROIT LIONS (0-4) GAME #5 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (2-3)
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Date: October 12, 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
 Stadium: HHH Metrodome
TV: FOX Favorite: Vikings by 13.5
Radio: Click Here Over/Under: 45.0
Weather:
 Domed Stadium
 Injury Report:
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SBN Coverage: Daily Norseman My Prediction:
 Vikings win
Final Score: Detroit Lions - 10 :: Minnesota Vikings - 12

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Game time

Vikings get the ball first.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pass incomplete

Punt time for Minnesota.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-yard run

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vikings take over in Lions territory

There is a flag, though.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frerotte hits Allison

But there’s a holding call on Minnesota.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taylor drops the screen pass

4th and 15 from the 40 coming up.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orlovsky throws it by Calvin

He had to get rid of that quickly to avoid the sack.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Viking are moving

I’m sure a score is coming soon here.

by giggy09 on Oct 12, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bullocks showed up today

And they even got Adrian Peterson a little dizzy.. nice

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nearly got intentional grounding

He’s gotta be careful, that would be a safety.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice throw to Calvin Johnson, but he dropped it

It wasn’t an easy catch, but he still should have made it.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Lord

No excuse for that after a timeout.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think after Dan stepped out of the end zone

Stanton should get a chance to prove he’s not retarded

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

How can you be that oblivious, especially after a timeout.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like Rod got serious

and spent some time with his D, they look like a completely different unit

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an extra week away from the stench of millen? maybe the fog is lifting?

I expected the score to be 17-0 by now

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touchback

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Lions had 4 sacks this season coming into today’s game and already have 4 today.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s gus frerotte….he hasn’t been the same since he headbutted the goal post

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orlovsky is somewhat mobile actually

I don’t know if stanton would do any better

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lions nearly got called for delay of game

Rudi had to tell Orlovsky to snap it.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd and 11

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orlovsky hit Roy Williams for a first down

But he was ruled out of bounds.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Roy made the 1-handed catch but had a toe out of bounds.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calvin was open on the slant on that one

man that was a close one with Roy, almost had it

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harris punts it inside the Vikings 30

Flag on the play.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anyone ever heard of Patrick Cobbs?

He has 133 yards on 2 catches and 2 TDs in miami. Where did this guy come from?

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Name is familiar

I think he played for North Texas a few years back.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frerotte overthrows his man

4th down.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terrible call

Dizon had his arms out and the Vikings player fell on his own.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We aren't ever going to do anything on offense

with what is basically a rookie QB starting inside the 20 every time..

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like a high ankle sprain

it looked just like what KJ had a few years ago

by The Prodigy on Oct 12, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smith has been running decently today

considering the oline has given him nothing

by The Prodigy on Oct 12, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did that just happen?

Smith had several nice little runs, keep it on the ground when you have a shotty QB and only a few to go.

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IR

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correct

They signed a fullback on Friday, but he got released to make room for Henson.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flag

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Penalty is declined

3rd down

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Berrian tackled for a loss

Great tackle by Bullocks. He’s had a great day.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice stop by the D

Think theres a chance we see Tarvaris Jackson?

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably not

He’s really bad, probably worse than Ferotte.

by The Prodigy on Oct 12, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the snap is fumbled

Orlovsky gets back to the LOS.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon lions

Just don’t throw away this opportunity…

by The Prodigy on Oct 12, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

typical

settle for a field goal before you fumble

by giggy09 on Oct 12, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smith gains 1

They’re just playing for a field goal.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll probably lose either way

B/c the vikings don’t look like they could score 15 points anyway

by The Prodigy on Oct 12, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hansen time

the way this game is going a field goal might put it away.

by giggy09 on Oct 12, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I will say this..

I am starting to think it’s not Rod’s fault anymore. That it’s just the lack of talent on offense. He made the defense look respectable today against one of the best RBs in the league.

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But remember

He’s the one who brought in Colletto and Brown. I think this might just be temporary though, because sooner or later AP will break out

by The Prodigy on Oct 12, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh my god we have a lead!!!!!

now let’s hope we don’t throw two TAINTs* in the next 5 minutes

*Touchdown After INTerception, as suggested by Bill Simmons for an alternative to the overused Pick-Six

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

calling it right now

vikes will get a field goal before half

by giggy09 on Oct 12, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you

Lions blitz and force Frerotte to throw it away.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Sean

Were you unfortunate enough to be at the Horror Show yesterday afternoon?

by The Prodigy on Oct 12, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

Still can’t believe how bad they are.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holding on Mulitalo

Damn

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No challenge

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what in the wide wide world of sports is going on around here?

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

But I definitely didn’t like it yesterday.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, well, I heard about Michigan losing, and was glad that, contrary to what mgoblue.com said, it wasn’t actually shown on the Big Ten network….and then at night I wandered out to Camp Randall and watched Penn State ANNIHILATE the Badgers….and then I remembered that Penn State is going to play Michigan next week….

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Not looking forward to that one bit.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm wearing my Michigan shirt right now

but I’ll make sure to take it off before I leave the house this year.. It’s embarrassing

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd and 6

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go

thats what im talkin about

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D

whatever routine they went through in practice this week, they need to stick to it the rest of the season

by giggy09 on Oct 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The defense is hittin on all cylinders

and the offense is starting to realize that if you throw it down field Roy or Calvin will catch it 3 out of 4 times..

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kitna

His season hasnt been the best but does anyone else wonder if he were in, the Lions might be up by more than 8?

by giggy09 on Oct 12, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he wouldn’t have run out of the end zone, but he probably would have fumbled or thrown a pick that Orlosky has avoided so far, so…..no, not really

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's just 1 game tho.. remember this

we went 6-2 last year and then sucked it up.. and eventually kitna will be back

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the way this season has started….we’ll take ANYTHING we can get

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely

I need at least one of my teams to win this weekend.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just glad they aren't being afriad of the long ball

and the running game is making some decent gains against one of the best rushing defenses in the league ..

at least they are supposed to be

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you guys were talking about a high ankle sprain way above, as if someone got hurt….who were you talking about?

I thought it was referring to kevin Smith, but then someone commented on him running a few minutes later

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh….i was confused by the juxtaposition of a question about Brian Calhoun, and talk about the lack of a third rb on our side….

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simply pathetic defense

Vikings trail 10-9 now.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's ok though ..

As long as they don’t give up they have been playing very solid. We are still ok. One mistake is a huge improvement over the last few weeks where we had 3 or 4 huge mistakes every drive..

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Crap

Did anyone see that STL is beating WAS? WTH is going on there?

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saw that

The Rams got ahead on a fumble return for a TD.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rudi lost 4

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok that's scary

why are they throwing to gaines when we have 4 sweet receivers

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice tackle by Smith

Vikings take over at their own 36.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frerotte stripped by Pearson

Chester Taylor recovered, but it was a huge loss.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McDonald gets a solid return

But there’s a flag.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orlovsky throws downfield to Calvin

Pass was underthrown, but Calvin got knocked down before it got there. Pass interference on the Vikings is the result.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd and 5

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holding on Smith

It’s declined obviously.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orlovsky hasn't made many mistakes

He just hasn’t done anything worthwhile either

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd and 8

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez

Frerotte hits the fullback for a 35-yard gain.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats what Rod was harper on all week..

Not letting them break the big one.. and there we go ..

He’s gonna have some nice tape to watch this week too

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

I’m glad I benched the Bears defense this week.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about time he did something useful

by ahtrap on Oct 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bodden

is starting to earn his keep.

by giggy09 on Oct 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Bodden .. finally earn your check..

He’s having a big game too..

Pearson , Bullocks, and Bodden..

by MatthewDC on Oct 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's 2 lost fumbles for Peterson

He just doesn’t look the same this year..

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