NFL Thanksgiving day: Detroit Lions 16 Minnesota Vikings 13 recap and analysis

Classic game from the Ford Field in Detroit that sees the Lions play at thanksgiving, this time the opponent was the Minnesota Vikings and Lions who led the NFC North with a 6-4 record. The Lions started the game with possession of the ball starting the drive with runs of Theo Riddick either with normal hand-off with either hand-off from the shotgun, once you are in the middle of the Vikings field Stafford was perfect not missed a single pass and eluding the pressure of good pass rushers opponents finishing the drive lasted more than 8 minutes with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Anquan Boldin. The dormant have tied the game at the following drives with a drive which runs and passages have been balanced in an optimal way to keep the defense of Lions always in doubt, the equalizer came thanks to a dive run by Matt Asiata 5 yards on the weak side following the good blocks of the line of attack. Towards the middle of the second quarter of Detroit was able to get into field goal range thanks to a receiving Golden Tate on an out route and a great ride on the strong side of Theo Riddick who gave their chance to Matt Prater to kick and later realize a field goal from 29 yards. The first half of the game ended with no other signatures thanks to a great job of both defenses that have been able to deny a fourth down conversion apiece. Minnesota was able to grab a draw exactly half of the third quarter when starting at its own 40-yard Bradford has thrown the ball to McKinnon on a flat route obtaining a gain of 41 running along the sideline, once inside the redzone the Vikings are were still dry in third down conversions accordingly Kai Forbath had to kick a field goal from 30 yards which earned the momentary balance. The defense of the Vikings was good to force the attack of the Lions three and out giving the ball back in the hands of Bradford that unlike the other drive has left to run the ball a lot dell'offensive times on call coordinator Tony Sparano has achieved excellent earnings from these rides from various formations including her favorite, the wildcat, performed precisely by Mckinnon, the drive ended with another three points and the first lead in the match of the Vikings. Detroit managed to pareggiarecon less than two minutes on the clock thanks to a field goal by Matt Prater after a great drive Stafford made up just steps given the short time left. Bradford has been in the hands of the ball that was worth a victory for the guests but the quarterback of the Vikings handled badly by launching a passage to Thielen that was intercepted by Darius Slay bringing him back inside the redzone where Prater later kicked and made the field goal victory that earned them the head of Lions division.

Final Score: Lions 16, Vikings 13

MVP: Stafford