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Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions - Week 14
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

CLE
PIT		 3
 14
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ATL
CAR		 31
 23
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PHI
MIA		 26
 10
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OAK
GB		 16
 46
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NO
TEN		 22
 17
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NE
WAS		 34
 27
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MIN
DET		 28
 34
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KC
NYJ		 10
 37
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IND
BAL		 10
 24
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HOU
CIN		 20
 19
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TB
JAC		 14
 41
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CHI
DEN		 10
 13
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SF
ARI		 19
 21
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BUF
SD		 10
 37
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NYG
DAL		 37
 34
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STL
SEA		 13
 30
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Lions 27, Vikings 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Christian Ponder Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
 RB 17 Adrian Peterson Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 25 Toby Gerhart Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 4 Percy Harvin Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 58 Devin Aromashodu Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 92 Greg Camarillo Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 22 Visanthe Shiancoe Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 21 Ryan Longwell FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
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Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Matthew Stafford Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 16 Maurice Morris Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
 RB 41 Keiland Williams Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 2 Calvin Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 30 Nate Burleson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 71 Titus Young Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 16 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
TE 29 Tony Scheffler Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 11 Jason Hanson FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 15 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Vikings Rookie QB Christian Ponder had career-high 381 passing yards & 3 TDs last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 90+ rating... RB Adrian Peterson has 5 100-yard games in past 8 vs. Det. Has 8 rush TDs in past 8 meetings. Since entering NFL in 2007, leads all players with 6,654 rush yards & 63 rush TDs. Has 9 TDs (8 rush, 1 rec.) in his past 6 & aims for 7th in row with TD. Has 27 rush TDs in past 25 vs. division & aims for 5th in row vs. NFC North with TD... WR-KR Percy Harvin aims for 4th in row with TD. Has 4 rec. TDs in past 3 & averages 41.3 yards per TD. In past 3, has 22 catches for 324 yards (108 per game) & 4 TDs. Had career-high 156 yards (8 catches) & 2 TDs last week. Is only player in NFL with rush, rec. & return TD in each of past 2 seasons... DE Jared Allen has 24.5 sacks in past 21, incl. 13 in past 10. Since entering NFL in 2004, has NFL-best 97.5 sacks. Had 3 sacks in last meeting. In last game at Det., had 36-yard INT-TD & 0.5 sack. Has 9.5 sacks in 8 career meetings. DE Brian Robison had 2 sacks in last meeting.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford completed 32 of 46 (69.6 percent) for 378 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 108.8 rating in last meeting. Passed for 408 yards last week. Team is 7-0 when he has 100+ rating... WR Calvin Johnson leads NFC with 12 rec. TD. Joins HOFers LANCE ALWORTH & JERRY RICE as only players with 12+ rec. TDs in 3 of 1st 5 seasons. Since start of 2008, has 41 TD catches, most in NFL. Ties for NFC lead with 1,092 rec. yards & is 1st Lions WR with 1,000+ rec. yards in 3 of 1st 5 seasons. Had 7 catches for 108 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. TE Brandon Pettigrew had 11 catches for 112 yards in last meeting. T Jeff Backus has started 172 consecutive games & passed HOFer DICK LE BEAU (171) for longest streak in club history. WR Nate Burleson aims for 5th in row with 5+ catches & has 25 rec. in past 4. Had 93 rec. yards last week... DE Cliff Avril has 5 sacks, 4 FFs & 24-yard FR-TD in past 6. Aims for 5th in row vs. Min. with 0.5+ sack. DE Kyle Vanden Bosch had sack in last meeting.


Results and Schedule
Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 SD A L 17-24 -7
2 2011-09-18 TB H L 20-24 -4
3 2011-09-25 DET H L 23-26 -3
4 2011-10-02 KC A L 17-22 -5
5 2011-10-09 ARI H W 34-10 +24
6 2011-10-16 CHI A L 10-39 -29
7 2011-10-23 GB H L 27-33 -6
8 2011-10-30 CAR A W 24-21 +3
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-14 GB A L 7-45 -38
11 2011-11-20 OAK H L 21-27 -6
12 2011-11-27 ATL A L 14-24 -10
13 2011-12-04 DEN H L 32-35 -3
14 2011-12-11 DET A L 28-34 -6
15 2011-12-18 NO H    
16 2011-12-24 WAS A    
17 2012-01-01 CHI H    
   
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 TB A W 27-20 +7
2 2011-09-18 KC H W 48-3 +45
3 2011-09-25 MIN A W 26-23 +3
4 2011-10-02 DAL A W 34-30 +4
5 2011-10-10 CHI H W 24-13 +11
6 2011-10-16 SF H L 19-25 -6
7 2011-10-23 ATL H L 16-23 -7
8 2011-10-30 DEN A W 45-10 +35
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 CHI A L 13-37 -24
11 2011-11-20 CAR H W 49-35 +14
12 2011-11-24 GB H L 15-27 -12
13 2011-12-04 NO A L 17-31 -14
14 2011-12-11 MIN H W 34-28 +6
15 2011-12-18 OAK A    
16 2011-12-24 SD H    
17 2012-01-01 GB A    

Injury Report
Minnesota Vikings
Out  CB Chris Cook (Not Injury Related)
Questionable  RB Adrian Peterson (Ankle)
 QB Christian Ponder (Hip)
Probable  CB Asher Allen (Shoulder)
 OLB Chad Greenway (Elbow)
 DE Everson Griffen (Quadriceps)
 WR Percy Harvin (Finger)
 MLB E.J. Henderson (Shoulder)
 OG Anthony Herrera (Knee)
 OG Steve Hutchinson (Illness)
 DE Brian Robison (Concussion)
 TE Visanthe Shiancoe (Hand)
IR  FS Husain Abdullah (Concussion)
 MLB Jasper Brinkley (Hip)
 WR Michael Jenkins (Knee)
 FS Tyrell Johnson (Hamstring)
 OG Scott Kooistra (Neck)
 LS Cullen Loeffler (Back)
 CB Antoine Winfield (Collarbone)
   
Detroit Lions
Out  DE Lawrence Jackson (Thigh)
Doubtful  FS Louis Delmas (Knee)
 CB Chris Houston (Knee)
Questionable  OLB Justin Durant (Hamstring)
 DT Nick Fairley (Foot)
 RB Kevin Smith (Ankle)
Probable  OG Rob Sims (Shoulder)
 DE Willie Young (Ankle)
Suspended  DT Ndamukong Suh (Conduct, 2011 weeks 13-14)
IR  RB Jahvid Best (Concussion)
 SS Erik Coleman (Left Ankle)
 OT Johnny Culbreath (Undisclosed)
 OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder)
 OT Jason Fox (Foot)
 RB Mikel Leshoure (Torn Left Achilles)
Non-Football Related  RB Jerome Harrison (Brain Tumor)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Offense 		 DET
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 19.7 25.7 21.3 DET
Rushing yards 119.0 112.0 116.3 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.16 4.92 4.18 DET
Completion % 59.5% 66.4% 60.0% DET
Passing yards 192.7 304.0 222.9 DET
Passing yards per completion 11.00 10.64 11.11 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 6.55 7.06 6.66 DET
Interceptions 1.0 2.0 1.0 MIN
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.3 0.5 DET
Sacks allowed 3.7 2.0 2.3 DET
3rd down conversions 39.4% 34.4% 37.6% MIN
4th down conversions 16.7% 33.3% 45.7% DET
Time of possession 28:05 31:30 30:15 DET
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Defense 		 DET
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 28.7 31.0 21.3 MIN
Rushing yards 126.7 115.3 116.3 DET
Rushing yards per attempt 3.94 4.50 4.18 MIN
Completion % 72.7% 58.4% 60.0% DET
Passing yards 232.3 228.3 222.9 DET
Passing yards per completion 10.91 11.65 11.11 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 7.93 6.81 6.66 DET
INT return 0.0 0.3 1.0 DET
Fumble recoveries 1.3 0.3 0.5 MIN
Sacks 2.7 2.0 2.3 MIN
3rd down conversions 43.8% 27.1% 37.6% DET
4th down conversions 100.0% 20.0% 45.7% DET
Time of possession 31:55 28:30 30:15 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIN   DET  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.5 6.2 10.0 DET
Yards per kick return 28.2 24.1 23.6 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 11.7 14.3 10.0 MIN
Yards allowed per kick return 29.7 25.2 23.6 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIN   DET  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 7.0 7.7 6.4 MIN
Penalty yards 51.0 63.7 54.0 MIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 8 to 13 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 5 2000-10-01 MIN DET 31-24 MIN
2000 14 2000-11-30 DET MIN 17-24 MIN
2001 5 2001-10-14 DET MIN 26-31 MIN
2001 14 2001-12-16 MIN DET 24-27 DET
2002 6 2002-10-13 DET MIN 24-31 MIN
2002 17 2002-12-29 MIN DET 38-36 MIN
2003 3 2003-09-21 MIN DET 23-13 MIN
2003 12 2003-11-23 DET MIN 14-24 MIN
2004 11 2004-11-21 DET MIN 19-22 MIN
2004 15 2004-12-18 MIN DET 28-27 MIN
2005 9 2005-11-06 DET MIN 14-27 MIN
2005 13 2005-12-04 MIN DET 21-16 MIN
2006 5 2006-10-08 DET MIN 17-26 MIN
2006 14 2006-12-10 MIN DET 30-20 MIN
2007 2 2007-09-16 MIN DET 17-20 DET
2007 13 2007-12-02 DET MIN 10-42 MIN
2008 6 2008-10-12 DET MIN 10-12 MIN
2008 14 2008-12-07 MIN DET 20-16 MIN
2009 2 2009-09-20 MIN DET 27-13 MIN
2009 10 2009-11-15 DET MIN 10-27 MIN
2010 3 2010-09-26 DET MIN 10-24 MIN
2010 17 2011-01-02 MIN DET 13-20 DET
2011 3 2011-09-25 DET MIN 26-23 DET

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.