Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Vikings' 27-13 Win Over Lions
Analysis of the Lions-Vikings game on a drive-by-drive basis.
| Final - 9.20.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Stories
Lions Fold in Second Half, Lose to Vikings 27-13
The Vikings struggled in the first half but played much better in the second half and ultimately won 27-10 over the Lions.
An Ugly Game, But Vikings Beat Detroit
Let's be blunt: This Vikings' performance in the first half against Detroit was a downright embarrassment. But hey, it's better to win ugly than lose pretty.
Vikings @ Lions, Second Half Thread
Tracking lots of stuff thus far. . .as of right now, the Vikings trail the Lions 10-7, the Packers and Bengals are tied at 21 nearing halftime, and the Twins lead the Tigers 1-0 after the first...
Lions vs. Vikings - Overflow Thread #1
Lions lead 10-7 at halftime.
Lions-Vikings Inactives
The inactive list for today's game between the Lions and Vikings.
Official Vikings/Lions Injury Reports
We have the official injury reports for the Week 2 matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions.
Week 2 Injury Report
List of injuries going into the Vikings-Lions game.
Can Anything Good Happen After (Week) 2 for the Vikings?
With such high hopes surrounding the 2009 Vikings season, Minnesota has a lot more to lose than gain as they visit the hapless Lions on Sunday. Plus: Eric's Week 2 NFL picks and commentary.
Lions Reach Sellout, Avoid Blackout
The Lions have sold out Sunday's 1pm game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions had until 1pm today to meet the deadline. At this point, I'm unclear if a sponsor actually stepped in and bailed the team out.
They Are Who We Thought They Were
The comments I've read since the Detroit Lions' game have been quite disheartening to say the least. Because I think we all need a dose of positivity today, I will tackle the bad first and end with the good parts of the game against the Saints.
GameThreads
Lions Fans GameThread on Pride Of Detroit
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Vikings Fans GameThread on Daily Norseman
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| Detroit | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 5:05 left: Detroit Field Goal - 30-yarder by Jason Hanson. 12 plays, 40 yds, 6:21 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 5:40 left: Detroit Touchdown - 8-yard pass from Matthew Stafford to Calvin Johnson. (Jason Hanson extra point is good). 9 plays, 75 yds, 4:16 min. |
| 5:40 left: 9 plays, 75 yds, 4:16 min. |
| 1:04 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 1-yard pass from Brett Favre to Visanthe Shiancoe. (Ryan Longwell extra point is good). 10 plays, 76 yds, 4:36 min. |
| 1:04 left: 10 plays, 76 yds, 4:36 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 8:38 left: Minnesota Field Goal - 26-yarder by Ryan Longwell. 10 plays, 39 yds, 4:15 min. |
| 7:45 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 27-yard run by Adrian Peterson. (Ryan Longwell extra point is good). 1 plays, 27 yds, 0:09 min. |
| 7:45 left: 1 plays, 27 yds, 0:09 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 9:56 left: Minnesota Field Goal - 46-yarder by Ryan Longwell. 9 plays, 55 yds, 5:45 min. |
| 5:58 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Brett Favre to Percy Harvin. (Ryan Longwell extra point is good). 3 plays, 16 yds, 1:23 min. |
| 5:58 left: 3 plays, 16 yds, 1:23 min. |
| 2:37 left: Detroit Field Goal - 48-yarder by Jason Hanson. 15 plays, 44 yds, 3:21 min. |
| Team statistics | Minnesota | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 265 4.7 56 | 265 4.0 66 |
| Time of Possession | 29:35 | 30:25 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 18 4 13 1 | 17 8 7 2 |
| Third Down Conversions | 3-11-27% | 5-13-38% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 1-1-100% | 2-2-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 153 24-28 4.9 0-0 3-16 | 136 18-30 4.3 2-49 2-16 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 112 25 4.5 | 129 34 3.8 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 101 2-22 3-79 | 103 1-7 6-96 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 1 2-1 0-0 | 3 2-1 2-49 |
| Penalties-Yards | 5-43 | 6-45 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 4-42.0 (40.3) | 4-37.5 (32.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 58 52 6 | 58 37 21 |
Officials: Carl Cheffers (Referee), Rot Ellison (Umpire), Kent Payne (Head Linesman), Charles Stewart (Line Judge), Jeff Lamberth (Side Judge), Dino Paganelli (Back Judge), Jon Lucivansky (Field Judge)
