Winless Lions Take On Vikings
DETROIT (0-4) at MINNESOTA (1-3)
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DETROIT (0-4) at MINNESOTA (1-3)
Kirk Cousins danced in the end zone after running for a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings went on to celebrate the end of a disappointing season with a 37-35 win over the lowly Detroit Lions on Sunday.
With the surging Vikings and the fading Bears, the NFC North playoff race bound to get tighter in the second half of the season.
Two months after releasing their all-time rusher, the Minnesota Vikings drafted Dalvin Cook.
In Week 4 in the NFC North, the undefeated Bears and Packers look to keep their winning streaks alive, while the winless Vikings look to turn their season around.
The Vikings said they've tested all individuals who'd recently been in close contact with Eric Sugarman, who has begun his 15th season as the team's head athletic trainer.
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to contract terms Wednesday with wide receiver Tajaé Sharpe and defensive end Anthony Zettel, adding two fifth-year veterans at positions vacated by star players.
The first three plays for David Blough and the Detroit Lions on Sunday were an ominous sign.
Minnesota's long-dominant defense had been slipping for the past several weeks, a proud and seasoned group that needed to get its edge back.
The Minnesota Vikings brought back little to show from a trip to one of the toughest places to play in the NFL.
The fans in Detroit booed the officials during the opening coin toss, then again when the game's first flag was thrown.
MINNESOTA (4-2) at DETROIT (2-2-1)
The Detroit Lions are thankful they have a short week to prepare to play Minnesota in a possibly pivotal NFC North matchup.
There's still one more game to go, but the Lions are now assured of their first last-place finish since 2012 after a 27-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
A season of ups and downs for the Minnesota Vikings comes down to this: beat Detroit and Chicago and they're in the playoffs.
Vikings can clinch spot in playoffs with win and losses by both Washington (at Tennessee) and Philadelphia (vs. Houston). Lions already eliminated from playoff hunt.
The Detroit Lions were at a disadvantage, playing in a deafening stadium against a daunting Minnesota defense that's rounding into form at midseason.
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When Kirk Cousins and his family moved from Illinois to Michigan, his allegiance to the Bears was well-established.
Lions have won first two visits to U.S. Bank Stadium and four of last seven on road vs. Vikings, following streak of 13 straight losses in Minnesota
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Like the Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings are riding a backup quarterback for better or worse into the NFC Championship Game. Fortunately for the Vikings, they also have one of the best defenses in the NFL to rely on as well.
