Thread: Vikings vs. Lions - Pre-game articles

[size=13pt]No battle between Johnson, Peterson[/size]

by Tom Kowalski
mlive.com
Thursday September 13, 2007, 12:00 AM


ALLEN PARK -- Some fans might view Sunday's Detroit-Minnesota game as a battle between potential Rookie-of-the-Year candidates, but the rookies don't.....

[size=13pt]Vikings' key to victory: pressure, pressure and more pressure[/size]

Posted by: Eric Krupka on September 14, 2007 12:16 AM
realfootball365.com


There are three things that are a certainty in life.

Death. Taxes. And the Minnesota Vikings beating the Detroit Lions......

[size=13pt]Taylor might not be able to play vs. Lions[/size]

By Judd Zulgad, Star Tribune

Last update: September 13, 2007 – 9:19 PM


Running back Chester Taylor was limited for a second consecutive day in practice Thursday and appears in jeopardy of missing a game in his hometown of Detroit for the second consecutive year......

[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]Hammer and Nail[/size]

By Viking Update Staff
scout.com

Posted Sep 13, 2007

[size=13pt]History on Vikings' side against Lions, who hope to write new chapter in series[/size]

Posted 9h 21m ago

By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer
usatoday.com


DETROIT — History suggests the Minnesota Vikings are going to beat the Detroit Lions....

[size=13pt]NFL Preview - Minnesota (1-0) at Detroit (1-0)[/size]

Posted on Thu, Sep. 13, 2007 04:29 PM

By Scott Garbarini, Sports Network
The Sports Network
kansascity.com


Two rookies with seemingly limitless futures will showcase themselves this Sunday at Detroit's Ford Field, where the Lions will hold their 2007 home opener against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings.....

[size=13pt]Detroit As The Vikings’ True Test?[/size]

By Scout.com

Posted Sep 13, 2007

[size=13pt]Week 2 scouting report: Vikings[/size]

by Brian VanOchten
The Grand Rapids Press
Wednesday September 12, 2007, 12:02 PM


In their regular-season home opener, the Detroit Lions (1-0) will find themselves in what should be a favorable matchup against the NFC North Division rival Minnesota Vikings (1-0) at 4:05 p.m. Sunday at Ford Field....

With Kit-na fueling the fire, we should be in his face all day. I see him getting a nice massage and some turf salad from EJ, Edwards, Robison and the rest of our defense.

The Lions are going to try and stop our running game, I bet we throw it the first play of the game and keep a quick 3-5 step passing game. Then we rush AD in and he's gonna have a big game rushing and catching passes.

I look for us to shut down threir prized rookie, and Adrian will further distinguish himself.