In 2011 the Detroit Lions swept the Vikings but on Sunday September 30th, 2012 the Vikings had a little payback as the Vikings won in Detroit 20-13. On that particular Sunday the team did not get an offensive touchdown but relied on 2 returns for TD’s and 2 field goals.
It is time to get back on the winning track before the bye and then traveling to Chicago followed by Green Bay. A 6-4 record is a must after Sunday.
Let’s look at some facts involving the team starting with Mr. Everything, Adrian Peterson who got his first 100 yard rushing game of the season in Detroit in September. In the last 3 weeks he has gone over 100 with the hopes of a 4th game. The last time he had 3 straight games was back in 2008. The way this guy runs I was shocked when I saw this stat.
The incredible numbers he is putting up now stands at 957 for the year. It is hard to believe 43 more and the 1000 yards will be his. Who would have ever thought after the awful setback and facing surgery last year he would be here looking at 1000?
The Vikings are first in the NFL with 14 runs of over 20 yards with Peterson having the majority of them.
Blair Walsh continues to make the Vikings look better and better for drafting him. He is 2nd in the NFL with 35 touchbacks. This weekend could be Vikings history. Blair needs 5 to tie and 6 to be the Vikings record holder with 40 touchbacks in one season and the season is only half over.
Walsh is tied for 3rd in the NFL with 19 field goals and 4th in the league with 76 points.
The Vikings are 2nd in the NFL with the average starting at the 25.2 thanks to the league’s best kickoff returner in Percy Harvin.
Jared Allen with his hard work every game day is now 7th in the NFC with 7 sacks. This man holds the Vikings season record of sacks in a season. I do feel he is far from done and will pad his numbers yet with anything being possible. A 2 or 3 sack game against the Lions will really set him up for a great 2nd half of the season.
Kevin Williams will be in his 150th game Sunday as the Vikings defensive tackle. This will tie him with John Randle for 2nd in team history for the defensive tackle position.
The series favors the Vikings who are 67-33-2 against Detroit. This includes a 36-13-1 at home and Minnesota has won 13 of the last 14 at Mall of America Field.
The season is on the line but I believe the Vikes will go into the bye with a 6-4 record and more importantly a 2 game sweep of a division foe.
Next up: Thoughts on a must win
Thanks for reading
Purplestick
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