Gameweek 18: Northern Savages and Norsemen battle to be Kings of the North

[Meano.Culpa]

All the marbles, and a week of rest, are the stakes at Ford Field.

[Lionsfan123]

So we have the chance to send the Vikings back to Valhalla again for a bit? I’ll take it

[chemiclord]

The Lions have more than a good chance. The defense is going to give up a ton of points.

On a neutral field, I'd probably pick the Vikings. But the Vikings have been playing a dangerous game, letting opponents hang around most of the season. Detroit's offense is exactly the sort of unit that can burn them if they play with fire too much.

[froot loops]

I do like that this season you expect a TD from the Lions on every possession and when they don't get one you are saying, "what happened?"

[klondike]

Isn't both Goff and Darnold two of the best qb's vs. blitzes.

Will be a coaching clinic Sunday night

[DetroitRockCity]

I really wanted this game to be a "doesn't-matter" game, but now it's all the marbles. I wanna beat them, and by a lot more than the one-score that the queens have been winning by.

[RoaryFontes]

I’m ready. Not really, but dammit I think we can do it. What a crazy way to end the season. Let’s kill these posers.

[mjsmithz]

Every week I am like it looks like the defensive injuries are catching up to the Lions, they can't play like that and expect to win next week. Well they are 14-2.

They need to find another pile of Grit and get another one next week.

[maxreturn]

Glenn has to get more creative in an effort to get some kind of pressure on Darnold.

[DanO]

Glenn has to get more creative in an effort to get some kind of pressure on Darnold.

I'm sure AG didn't show his hand to the Vikings this past week.

[Cody_Russell]

Lions 27
Vikings 26
Vikings +2.5.
U the o/u of 57.5. Spooky line.

Jake Bates with a game winning 57 yard FG kick as Goff rallies the Lions with very few seconds left to shock the Vikings. This is the way.
Also predicting that the Lions D goes through a stretch of the game with a few stops. The more media and fans that (rightfully) shit on the Lions D this week, the better. Give them that extra motivation to prove people wrong… by still badly giving up 26 points in my prediction 😅. I would take that!

[NewOrleansLion]

After the 49ers went up and down the field at will in the first half, Campbell just talked about being better in the red zone. He knows what he’s bringing to these games on defense. It’s all about not giving up long touchdowns, try to tighten up coverage and force field goals in the red zone, and hope the other team makes a mistake or two. That’s all they can do. Hope they can make that work Sunday night.

[mason reese]

Just a reminder, the first Vikings game the Lions opening drive ended with a failed fake punt from their own 30. In the 4th quarter they gifted Minny a TD when Montgomery fumbled.

The Lions gifted the Vikings 2 TDs in Minnesota, and they still won.

[Mainevent]

They also had CD, Anzalone, McNeil, and Rodrigo. Lions are going to score points, this game is probably going to come down to one defense making a couple of key plays or getting a turnover or two. Hope the Lions are on the good side of that.

[klondike]

Wow. Minny fans are very confident about their Vikes beating the Lions. So many feel Jefferson will easily get 200+ yards and their offense will destroy the Lions' defense.

I can't blame them in a way. If you got by defense stats, this game could get scary. The Lioons HAVE to find a way to pressure Donald. They have 3 pro-bowl typ receiving threats..

what's funny is they all think they're a team of destiny, similar to Lions fans.