Thread: Vikings vs. Lions - Pre-game articles

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Vikings RB: Lions coach is 'awesome dude'; Marinelli: Peterson is 'violent' downhill runner[/size]

September 12, 2007

By NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA

FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER

When Adrian Peterson visited Lions headquarters before the NFL draft, one thing stuck out....

“We have got to go in and slam the run,� Marinelli said. “We’ve got to take this run out.�

I say, good luck with that game plan.
If that's it ...you lose ........AGAIN.

http://www.startribune.com/vikings/story/1419456.html

Hey can someone be kind enough to tell me how i can make my link into one of those giant clickable blue letter sentences?

http://lions.scout.com/2/678889.html

a decent read from the other side's writers..

When the Lions play host to Minnesota on Sunday, how they stop the run will be critical. The strength of the Vikings' offense is the running game, and they likely will want to run as much as possible to control the ball and keep the Lions' passing attack off the field.

just means Tjack has to get some things done this game.

and when Kitna complete's his 3rd pass to a Defender, we'll have a TD battle between our D and our O.

DiGiTaL

[size=13pt]Vikings RB Taylor's status for Detroit still in doubt [/size]

Posted 11h 50m ago

By Jon Krawczynski, AP Sports Writer
usatoday.com


EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. � Chester Taylor has always dreamed of the day he would return to his hometown of Detroit as a starting running back in the NFL....

[size=13pt]Lions not worrying Vikings' Pat Williams[/size]

By Mark Craig, Star Tribune

Last update: September 12, 2007 – 11:59 PM


The undefeated Detroit Lions have the NFL's fourth-ranked scoring offense, the sixth-ranked passing attack and the seventh-ranked offense overall heading into Sunday's home opener against the Vikings.....

[size=13pt]Taylor has incentive to get well[/size]

Injured running back wants to play Sunday in his hometown

BY SEAN JENSEN
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 09/13/2007 12:08:07 AM CDT


Vikings running back Chester Taylor is as even-keeled as they come. But even he admitted that he's excited about a chance to play in Detroit, his hometown.......

[size=13pt]Pass defense to get test[/size]

Quartet of receivers will help Lions spread the field

BY DON SEEHOLZER
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 09/13/2007 12:08:04 AM CDT


On the strength of one dominating performance, the Vikings' pass defense has gone from tied for worst in the NFL last season to a tie for 11th, but the first real test is still ahead....

[size=13pt]Worst pass defense in '06 took down Harrington, but can it stop Lions' Martz?[/size]

September 13, 2007

By Judd Zulgad
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)


They were the worst pass defense in the league when 2006 ended, yet cornerback Cedric Griffin already knew when he and his secondary would find redemption....

[size=13pt]Taylor's Chances for Sunday Don't Look Good[/size]

Posted Sep 12th 2007 11:27PM
by JJ Cooper
sports.aol.com


The Vikings want to keep Adrian Peterson from having to carry the full running load on his shoulders, but it looks like they won't have much of a chance on Sunday.....