Former Lion Zettel Back In the NFC North
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.
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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.
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions
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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Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings
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A very chilly start to Monday
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