Re: The Detroit Lions
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INJURY STRIKES AS LIONS FALL
Detroit went into this divisional matchup with the Vikings with high hopes: they were cruising through the early part of the season with a 3-1 record; and were facing an injured rival...Maybe the Lions should have been more careful.
Tarvaris Jackson, fresh off his 6 touchdown performance a week ago (4 passing, 2 rushing), led the Vikings right down the field on the opening drive, taking it himself for the touchdown.
On the Lions first drive, disaster struck. Quarterback Brian Griese was crushed on a sack by Pat Williams and was forced to leave the game. Last year's second round pick, Drew Stanton, came in. Neither team was able to accomplish much until halfway through the second quarter, when Tarvaris hit Darrell Jackson for a 21 yard score and a 14-0 lead.
Stanton finally started putting together a decent drive as the half was winding down, but threw an interception deep in Vikings territory. A few plays later and Ryan Longwelll hit a 51 yard field goal to widen the lead to 17-0.
The third quarter was a defensive struggle, as neither team could do anything with their first two possessions of the half. Finally, with 4:02 left in the third quarter, Shaun Alexander powered in from a yard out to give the Lions their first points; but with the fourth quarter getting ready to start, the Vikings still led by 2 scores.
The Lions defense did all they could to keep the team in the game, but it was the Vikings defense that put the final nail in the coffin when Darren Sharper picked off Drew Stanton (Stanton's third interception of the day) and returned it 61 yards for the touchdown. Four straight misses by Stanton later, and the Vikings were in the victory formation, ready to celebrate a 24-7 win.
In addition to Griese, starting fullback Jerome Felton was knocked out of the game in the 2nd quarter; and starting left guard Edwin Mulitalo was knocked out of the game in the 3rd quarter.
There was at least one positive to take from the game - the Lions defense was able to get some pressure on Tarvaris, including a pair of sacks; and they held the Vikings offense scoreless in the second half of the game.
Up next: The Lions travel to Houston to face the Texans!!
INJURY STRIKES AS LIONS FALL
| Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings | |||||
| Oct 12, 2008 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| Detroit Lions (3-1) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1-3) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Scoring Summary | |||
| FIRST QUARTER SCORING | DET | MIN | |
| 11:05 | (MIN) Tarvaris Jackson 4yd run (Longwell PAT) | 0 | 7 |
| SECOND QUARTER SCORING | DET | MIN | |
| 08:04 | (MIN) T Jackson 21yd pass to Darrel Jackson (Longwell) | 0 | 14 |
| 01:05 | (MIN) Ryan Longwell 51 yd FG | 0 | 17 |
| THIRD QUARTER SCORING | DET | MIN | |
| 08:11 | (DET) Shaun Alexander 1 yd run (Hanson PAT) | 7 | 17 |
| FOURTH QUARTER SCORING | DET | MIN | |
| 05:55 | (MIN) Darren Sharper 61yd INT return (Longwell PAT) | 7 | 24 |
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Detroit went into this divisional matchup with the Vikings with high hopes: they were cruising through the early part of the season with a 3-1 record; and were facing an injured rival...Maybe the Lions should have been more careful.
Tarvaris Jackson, fresh off his 6 touchdown performance a week ago (4 passing, 2 rushing), led the Vikings right down the field on the opening drive, taking it himself for the touchdown.
On the Lions first drive, disaster struck. Quarterback Brian Griese was crushed on a sack by Pat Williams and was forced to leave the game. Last year's second round pick, Drew Stanton, came in. Neither team was able to accomplish much until halfway through the second quarter, when Tarvaris hit Darrell Jackson for a 21 yard score and a 14-0 lead.
Stanton finally started putting together a decent drive as the half was winding down, but threw an interception deep in Vikings territory. A few plays later and Ryan Longwelll hit a 51 yard field goal to widen the lead to 17-0.
The third quarter was a defensive struggle, as neither team could do anything with their first two possessions of the half. Finally, with 4:02 left in the third quarter, Shaun Alexander powered in from a yard out to give the Lions their first points; but with the fourth quarter getting ready to start, the Vikings still led by 2 scores.
The Lions defense did all they could to keep the team in the game, but it was the Vikings defense that put the final nail in the coffin when Darren Sharper picked off Drew Stanton (Stanton's third interception of the day) and returned it 61 yards for the touchdown. Four straight misses by Stanton later, and the Vikings were in the victory formation, ready to celebrate a 24-7 win.
In addition to Griese, starting fullback Jerome Felton was knocked out of the game in the 2nd quarter; and starting left guard Edwin Mulitalo was knocked out of the game in the 3rd quarter.
There was at least one positive to take from the game - the Lions defense was able to get some pressure on Tarvaris, including a pair of sacks; and they held the Vikings offense scoreless in the second half of the game.
Up next: The Lions travel to Houston to face the Texans!!
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