MichiganCardinal

vs. Setting: 12/24/2023 1:00pm EST on FOX Site: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN Weather: Climate Controlled Opening Spread: Lions -2.5 All-Time Series Record: Vikings lead, 80-41-2 Last Meeting: 12/11/2022, Lions won 34-23 Minnesota Vikings (7-7) Head Coach: Kevin O'Connell (2nd Season: 20-11) Projected Starting QB: Nick Mullens (7th Season: 5-13) Last Week: 27-24 L @ Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) in OT Looking Ahead to Week #17: Sunday Night v. Green Bay Packers (6-7)* Your Detroit Lions (9-4) Head Coach: Dan Campbell (3rd Season: 22-25-1) Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (8th Season: 64-49-1) Last Week: 42-17 W v. Denver Broncos (7-7) Looking Ahead to Week #17: Saturday Night @ Dallas Cowboys (10-3)* Elsewhere in the NFL Primetime: Saints @ Rams (TNF), Patriots @ Broncos (SNF) Saturday: Bengals @ Steelers (4:30), Bills @ Chargers (8:00) 1:00pm: Colts @ Falcons, Packers @ Panthers, Browns @ Texans, Commanders @ Jets, Seahawks @ Titans 4:05/4:25pm: Jaguars @ Buccaneers, Cardinals @ Bears, Cowboys @ Dolphins Christmas Day: Raiders @ Chiefs (1:00), Giants @ Eagles (4:30), Ravens @ 49ers (MNF)

Pregame I predicted 41-10 with the caption “a return to identity”. I think what was most impressive about yesterday was that it wasn’t a return to an identity so much as it was forging a new one. Goff hadn’t thrown five touchdowns since week four of 2018 (his Super Bowl run). Despite their success running the ball, they passed again and again. If they can pass like that, they can outscore anyone in the league.

Not in the trade, but Paschal had a great game tonight too.

I hope we get to judge in an NFC Championship Game

I gave it a shot. Section appears beyond the legal limit.

Did someone say wave? Ford Field is pumping

That was dirty. He should have been ejected.

They moved the ball, put the defense back on the field, took the points off the board, and then announced that it stands. WTF

At least he’s good for something.

The forecast called for sun on this parade thank you very much

Hell of a play by LaPorta

I don’t understand why we’ve called one run across two series against the worst run defense in football

I don’t understand why we’ve called one run across two series against the worst run defense in football

The one thing Goff couldn’t do there is turtle

Winning the toss and taking the ball should resolve all message board conflict for the rest of the season

Does not look like it

Ford Field is POPPIN. Electric atmosphere

I can only imagine what the atmosphere tonight would have been had they not blown it last week.

On it

Up the middle with the QB3 doesn’t exactly scream offensive guru

How is it that every team in this division can get so lucky?! Green Bay gets a bite at the apple after a fluke fumble, Minnesota now gets a pick six wiped off the board because of an offsides.

How many fireworks did they set off in the break? So much smoke.

Ben Johnson should be taking notes on whatever Cincinnati has been doing since the last drive of the 3rd quarter. They’ve cracked the code.

Cincinnati ain’t dead yet. Down 17-10 in the 4th, just scored the first TD against Minnesota’s defense in like three games. I hope a team hires Brian Flores this offseason.

Hope he gets a chance to go out on top with a win over his old team in week 18. Especially if they’re playing for the 7-seed and we have nothing to play for.