Week Seven: Detroit Lions (4-1) @ Minnesota Vikings (5-0)

[Motown Bombers]

And just like that, the Lions lead. 

[Sports_Freak]

Ahhh....ye of little faith.

[Sports_Freak]

Is that the first time the Vikings have trailed all season?

[Motown Bombers]

That is Goff's skill. He read the defense, got his protection, and delivered the ball where it needed to be. Nothing sexy, just good QBing. 

[KnoxP]

  On 10/20/2024 at 6:10 PM, chasfh said:

So the ball is placed at a spot before it was when the knee or butt hits the ground?

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Technically I think it’s supposed to be where he ‘gives up’ so to speak. Where it gets spotted is the ref…😐

[KnoxP]

BB is amazing!

[sagnam]

What a pick!

[chasfh]

Man, does Brian Branch got hands! How many picks way away from his body has he gotten?

[TP_Fan]

Is Brian branch ****ing serious.  Wholly ****. 

[number20]

Branch was such a steal by Holmes

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Brian Branch is such a baller. This secondary is responding now and stepping up in Hutch's absence. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

  On 10/20/2024 at 6:16 PM, number20 said:

Branch was such a steal by Holmes

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How he made it to the mid half of the second round is unbelievable. This guy was clearly a first round talent. 

[Jason_R]

That was the kind of interception that goes on an All Pro highlight reel. 

[chasfh]

  On 10/20/2024 at 6:14 PM, KnoxP said:

Technically I think it’s supposed to be where he ‘gives up’ so to speak. Where it gets spotted is the ref…😐

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So the rule book stipulates that it’s referee discretion? That sounds a little loosely goosey to me, but okay.

[TP_Fan]

Eat that clock up and then go score. 

[lordstanley]

Minnesota has no timeouts. A couple of runs out of the 2 minute warning would kill most of the half. 

Edited October 20, 2024 by lordstanley

[TP_Fan]

Beautiful to LaPorta!   Hand off on the first play to eat another 40 secs and then go for the end zone and leave the Vikings less than a minute. 

[sagnam]

This feels like 4 down territory 

[sagnam]

Amazing

[number20]

Viking fans are starting to worry

 

[chasfh]

Man, now the Lions are just picking these guys apart.

[TP_Fan]

Just absolutely brilliant coaching. 

[chasfh]

  On 10/20/2024 at 6:21 PM, TP_Fan said:

Beautiful to LaPorta!   Hand off on the first play to eat another 40 secs and then go for the end zone and leave the Vikings less than a minute. 

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Your wish = their command.

[sagnam]

Absolutely punishing the Vikings now

[KnoxP]

  On 10/20/2024 at 6:18 PM, chasfh said:

So the rule book stipulates that it’s referee discretion? That sounds a little loosely goosey to me, but okay.

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I am not looking for actual rule language, trying to acknowledge that I may think the spot is generous or wrong.

 

Anyone else feel free to jump in!