swede700 Posted Monday at 01:19 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:19 PM (edited) Game 6 vs When: 1:00 PM EDT, October 20th Where: U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, MN) TV/Radio: Fox (TV), KFAN 100.3 (Radio); Announcers: Adam Amin, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver Coverage Map: https://506sports.com/2024/07-FOX-E.png Notable Injuries: Vikings - Questionable: RB Aaron Jones (hamstring), OG Dalton Risner (back), TE TJ Hockenson (knee), DT Harrison Phillips (shoulder), LB Patrick Jones II (shoulder), Doubtful: None, Out: LB Blake Cashman (turf toe), CB Akayleb Evans (hip) Lions - Questionable: OG Kevin Zeitler (groin), CB Carlton Davis III (quad), Doubtful: None, Out: OG Christian Mahogany (illness) Please keep all discussion about the game here. Edited 2 hours ago by swede700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted Monday at 01:24 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:24 PM I know you play the team that's in front of you, but Detroit is going to look completely different without Hutchinson out there. Still, we have to hope Flores continues stupifying opposing QBs. It's important to come out of this with a win, since we'll be turning around and playing the Rams, in L.A., on a short week. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted Monday at 01:42 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:42 PM Getting a win here would be massive. I think at worst though we should split with Detroit this year. Still, I can't imagine they'll be okay with where their pass rush is at. Perhaps Reddick is in play for them? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted Monday at 01:44 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:44 PM This week will be all about stopping the run and coverage by the secondary. I wouldn't bank on being able to scheme up pressures or force interceptions against a really good OL, and they want to run the ball and wear you down. Holding them to field goals, being sure tacklers, and not making the big mistake are how the defense wins this week. I wasn't really afraid of their defense even before they lost Hutchinson. I think the biggest challenges for the offense will depend on Aaron Jones' health, and on Darnold being willing to take what the defense gives him. I like the Vikings' odds here. 34-27 Vikings win. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted Monday at 01:59 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:59 PM Not sure the last time I've been this excited for a game - this is going to be an absolute battle. Keys to the game - Keep Goff uncomfortable. Even though he has played well under Ben Johnson he is still prone to terrible games (like week 2 against the Bucs) - Get our run game going outside of Aaron Jones - Darnold needs to take what the defence gives him vs Detroit. Against the Jets he continually forced the ball to Jefferson & Addison down the field when we had RBs & TEs open in the flats 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted Monday at 02:04 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 02:04 PM FWIW, for as prolific as Detroit's offense has been, it should be noted that these are the defensive DVOA rankings of their opponents thus far... Rams --> 30th Bucs --> 13th (lost) Cardinals --> 23rd Seahawks --> 18th Cowboys --> 27th Here are the defensive DVOAs of the Vikings' opponents: Giants --> 17th 49ers --> 5th Texans --> 2nd Packers --> 15th Jets --> 12th 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted Monday at 02:06 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:06 PM (edited) Edited Monday at 02:06 PM by vike daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted Monday at 02:11 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:11 PM Sounds like the thinking is that they'll wait until the Thursday game to bring back Hockenson but I hope they activate this game if he's ready and get him in there for 15-20 plays. Getting him back in the red zone would be huge. Although don't they have an open roster spot? So maybe that is the plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted Monday at 02:12 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:12 PM 5 minutes ago, vike daddy said: Id be nervous if I was Goff. Hopefully he doesn't go down with an injury 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted Monday at 02:13 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:13 PM 1 minute ago, vikesfan89 said: Sounds like the thinking is that they'll wait until the Thursday game to bring back Hockenson but I hope they activate this game if he's ready and get him in there for 15-20 plays. Getting him back in the red zone would be huge. Although don't they have an open roster spot? So maybe that is the plan I believe they released Jalen Redmon for Hockenson's return 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted Monday at 02:14 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:14 PM 1 minute ago, viking said: I believe they released Jalen Redmon for Hockenson's return correct. they do have an open roster spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted Monday at 02:20 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:20 PM Couple of role players on defense that need to have good games are Patrick Jones & Jihad Ward imo. I don't like the match up of Greenard & AVG vs Sewel & Decker in the run game due to the obvious size mismatch. Jones & Ward are our grown man EDGE players so hopefully they can help set the edges vs Detroits great run game & funnel everything inside to Cashman & Pace. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFP7 Posted Monday at 03:07 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:07 PM finally the first division game of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted Monday at 03:12 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 03:12 PM 3 minutes ago, KFP7 said: finally the first division game of the year The Vikings played the Packers a few weeks ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFP7 Posted Monday at 03:28 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:28 PM 16 minutes ago, swede700 said: The Vikings played the Packers a few weeks ago. blocked from memory 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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