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If there was any optimism remaining after the Detroit Lions traded Golden Tate http://www.thelionsfootballauthentic.com/glover-quin-jersey-authentic , the Minnesota Vikings buried it along with Matthew Stafford on Sunday. Stafford was sacked 10 times—a Vikings record—on Sunday as the offense failed to reach the end zone and the Lions dropped another ugly game, 24-9. Here’s how it happened. First quarterEzekiel Ansah was back, but the Lions defense remained vulnerable to start. The Minnesota Vikings took the opening drive for a touchdown, but they had to work for it. Facing a fourth-and-2 at midfield, Kirk Cousins found undrafted rookie Chad Beebe, who had thoroughly beat Teez Tabor for the first down. A few plays later, Latavius Murray would rush for a touchdown—although officially he fumbled in the endzone and it was recovered by Kyle Rudolph. The Lions found themselves down early. 7-0 Vikings.The Lions came out as many expected them to—with Theo Riddick in the slot. Unfortunately, it didn’t result in any points early. After just one first down, the Lions punted back to Minnesota. After a decent punt, the Lions forced a three-and-out and got the ball back in good field position. Detroit would take advantage, converting on a couple third down thanks to both TJ Jones and Marvin Jones Jr. A defensive penalty would set up the Lions first-and-goal at the Vikings’ 4-yard line as the first period came to an end.Second quarterUnfortunately, the Lions would only go backwards from there. First, a false start moved Detroit back five yards. A stuffed run and a throwaway later, Matthew Stafford was sacked on third down and the Lions settled for a field goal. 7-3 Vikings.The Vikings couldn’t answer, because Cousins made a terrible decision and Darius Slay made him pay. Slay notched his second interception of the year, putting the Lions immediately in Vikings territory. The Lions, once again, got into a goal-to-go situation, but, once again, had to settle for a field goal. A third-down screen play was busted by someone running the wrong route and Matt Prater was true again. 7-6 Vikings. The Vikings would strike back quickly. Thanks to a 70-yard run from Dalvin Cook—in which he was barely touched—Minnesota would quickly find themselves in the red zone. Just a couple plays later, the Vikings were able to capitalize on the opportunity, with Cousins finding Adam Thielen for a 2-yard touchdown. 14-6 Vikings.Stafford continued to be under duress as the Lions tried to work a two-minute drill to draw the game even before halftime. The pressure would be too much. Stafford was sacked and it would be too much for the Lions stagnant offense to bear. On third down, Theo Riddick went out of bounds, saving the Vikings a timeout... and Minnesota would make Detroit pay for the mistake.With 40 seconds on the clock, Cousins easily worked Minnesota into field goal position. Thankfully, Ezekiel Ansah picked up a huge sack in the red zone, forcing Minnesota to settle for a field goal. The Lions were getting outplayed, but it was just 17-6 Vikings at the half, with the ball coming to Detroit in the third quarter.Third quarterThe Lions couldn’t take advantage of getting the ball first as both teams traded punts to open the second half. Stafford continued to take sacks, while the Lions defense was bailed out by a drop on third down. As a result, the Lions’ second possession started inside their own 5-yard line. Detroit would earn one first down, but that’s it. Another sack would stall the drive and the Lions would punt again.The defense would continue to give the Lions’ offense some chance http://www.thelionsfootballauthentic.com/sylvester-williams-jersey-authentic , but they would continually squander them. Stafford was sacked for the seventh and eighth time on the final drive of a scoreless third quarter.Fourth quarterThe Vikings took over on their own 22-yard line and marched down the field to start the quarter. They looked ready to punch it in again and potentially put the game away, when Cousins and Cook missed on a pitch that was recovered by A’Shawn Robinson.Starting in their own territory, the Lions faced another long field. Faced with a quick three-and-out, Detroit pulled out a rare fake punt and picked up the first down. Unfortunately, a horrible decision to pitch the ball by Stafford resulted in a scoop-and-score, pushing the deficit to 24-6 Vikings.With the outcome of the game no longer in doubt, the Lions meaninglessly moved down the field with six minutes remaining. Stafford converted a fourth-and-long pass to Kenny Golladay and the pair connected again three plays later to get into the red zone at the two-minute warning.Detroit never made it into the end zone. Stafford was sacked on second down for the 10th time on the day, overthrew a screen on third down and the Lions settled for their third field goal of the day with 73 seconds left on the clock. 24-9 Vikings.The Lions went for an onside kick to try for a miraculous victory, but Minnesota easily recovered. Head coach Matt Patricia decided to keep fighting until the end, calling timeouts after each Vikings run. Detroit got the ball back on its own 1-yard line with 46 seconds to go and plunged forward twice as the clock expired.The loss drops the Lions to 3-5 on the year, and their hopes of salvaging a season look to be slipping away at an increasingly fast rate. Next week, Detroit heads to Chicago for a matchup against the division-leading Chicago Bears. PregameEzekiel Ansah is active; as is Darius Slay and T.J. Lang. For the Vikings, Stefon Diggs is OUT, but Xavier Rhodes is in. It’s a key game between the Vikings and Lions, as both teams are a game or less out of first place in the NFC North. The Lions have never lost at U.S. Bank Stadium, but they’ve also never played there without Golden Tate. WHAT. WILL. HAPPEN? It’s time to find out who this Detroit Lions team is. Fans have had whiplash with the flip-flopping identity of this team since opening weekend. Every time the Lions seem to pack it in for the season, they pull themselves out of a hole and give their fanbase a reason for optimism. 0-2 start? Yeah, how about a huge win over the Patriots in primetime? Heartbreaking loss to the Cowboys? Follow it up by sacking Aaron Rodgers four times on the way to a decisive victory.But now the Lions face their toughest trap. Not only are they coming off from a hugely disappointing loss to the Seahawks, but they’ve also just traded away one of their best players. With the Minnesota Vikings on tap, the outlook is bleak and Lions fans seem to know it. Our FanPulse polls suggest the average Lions fan is expecting a three-point loss this week. Meanwhile, the Vegas line has moved to Vikings -5.5.The good news for Detroit is that injury luck appears to be in their favor. The Lions are optimistic Ezekiel Ansah returns this week, while cornerback Darius Slay is expected to play despite a new knee injury. For the Vikings, however, they’ll be without linebacker Anthony Barr, starting left guard Tom Compton, and wide receiver Stefon Diggs is also not expected to play. Will that result in a Lions victory—their third straight in Minnesota? We’ll have to watch to find out. Here’s how you can do that. How to watch Lions-VikingsDate: Sunday, November 4, 2018Time: 1 p.m. ETLocation: U.S. Bank Stadium—Minneapolis, MNTV: FOX Week 9 TV Map: Courtesy of 506 Sports hereAnnouncers: Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman, Jen HaleOnline streaming: Fox Sports Go, Yahoo Sports appLocal radio: WJR-AM NEWS TALK 760Radio announcers: Dan Miller, Lomas BrownOdds: Vikings by 5.5 First things first Womens Jarrad Davis Jersey , if you’re unfamiliar with our roundtable or how it works, check out our archive and some of our (relatively) recent discussions:Will Detroit sign Matthew Stafford to a contract extension before the start of 2017?How can the Lions win the NFC North in 2017?Who is the Lions least-replaceable player outside of Matthew Stafford?What are the expectations for Kenny Golladay in his rookie season?Will the Lions be positioned for the playoffs after Week 9?What is the most interesting camp battle in Detroit?Should the Lions’ 53-man roster carry 4 tight ends, or 5 wide receivers?Who is the most valuable draft pick of Bob Quinn’s tenure as Lions GM?Are the Lions contenders or pretenders in the race for the NFC North crown?What a difference a week in the NFL makes, right? Last week we talked about whether or not the Detroit Lions are pretenders or contenders in the NFC North, but after the team’s sure-handed victory over the Dolphins in Miami last week, Detroit finds themselves right in the mix of the division with ten games to go in the season.And as the Pride of Detroit staff was breaking down the tape of some truly special performances from last week, including the best performance of Jarrad Davis’ pro career, and dedicating songs to Kerryon Johnson’s career day on the ground, something happened: the Lions got to snacking.Detroit traded a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to New York in exchange for Damon Harrison, and it was a move nobody could have anticipated coming down the pipe before next Tuesday’s league trade deadline. With that being said, let’s not waste any more time and get right into our discussion for the week.Does the addition of Damon “Snacks” Harrison make Detroit a playoff team?Ryan Mathews: For someone who was totally in on sending a draft pick to the Arizona Cardinals for the previously believed to be maligned Patrick Peterson, this trade is the best consolation prize I never could have drawn up myself. Sure, it makes sense the Giants would make Harrison available—they’re the tire fire of the NFC if not the NFL—but to get Harrison for just a fifth-round pick when the Lions have extra late-round draft capital in 2019 is a total boon. In short, forget about the talks of Patrick Peterson—who has since said he’s 100 percent focused on being a part of the Cardinals rebuild—and make no mention of trading Golden Tate because this team is clearly all-in on this season (sorry, Kyle). But beyond our collective belief this trade was a great deal by Bob Quinn and Co., what does it mean for the Lions chances to make the playoffs? Jeremy Reisman: After last week’s performance against the Dolphins, I thought this team actually looked like a team capable of making the playoffs—especially in a conference devoid of more than one or two clear contenders. With this move, they are absolutely playoff—and NFC North—contenders.Hamza: IT’S SNACK TIME! I’m usually heavily against giving up draft capital but I really like this move. Immediate impact for a fifth rounder is a solid deal, especially someone like Snacks Harrison. At least four out of the Lions’ next five games will be decided by whether or not they can stop the run, and there couldn’t be a better time for the Lions to acquire Harrison. Kent Lee Platte: Detroit was knocking on the door of being a playoff team when Matt Patricia was hired. After a slow start, many (including myself) questioned if they were built to contend or if the defensive overhaul would take too long. Now at 3-3, with a staggeringly improved run offense, insanely protective offensive line, and improving defense, they go out and grab an anchor. I think the team's improvements made them a dark horse contender, but with things finally coming together and then a fleecing for such a special player, it's hard to avoid calling Lions a true problem in the NFC.John Whiticar: Next time, can the Lions please wait until I’m awake to make a significant move like this? Being on the West Coast is not good for breaking news—though it is good for #PAC12AfterDark. Going back to the Snacks at hand, this is an incredible trade for the Lions. The weakest point of the defense this season has been the interior, Sylvester Williams in particular. For a team giving up 5.3 yards per carry, Harrison should instantly help clog up the middle. With Jarrad Davis coming off the best game of his career, A’Shawn Robinson rebounding after an early benching, Da’Shawn Hand surging as a rookie Youth Ziggy Ansah Jersey , and numerous players getting multi-sack games, this defense is all of a sudden looking pretty good. The question is whether they can maintain their level from the Miami game.Mathews: It’s clear the Lions have been in on this season from the moment Quinn fired Jim Caldwell and said this roster was better than 9-7. Moving up to draft Kerryon, moving up to get Da’Shawn Hand, and now this? Sure, it’s setting them up for future success as well, but doesn’t this seem like a “2018 could be ours if we want it” deal?Jeremy: Okay, if everyone seems to be on board that this move makes the Lions a playoff team (or at the very least a contender), what is something that may hold them back? Because for as hyped as I am about this team right now, I’m not completely convinced they make the postseason. The Lions’ run defense problems weren’t solely on the defensive line, and they’ll still need good linebacker play. One game does not “fix” Jarrad Davis. Kent: So some devil's advocate here, then. Though I'm on record saying that nose was the weakest spot on the defense, and that's fixed, that shouldn't imply that the defense only had one hole. The linebacker group as a whole have struggled to consistently close gaps along the line and their worst issues have at times been on the edge. Additionally, Darius Slay has struggled in back-to-back games and whoever plays across from Slay has struggled nearly every game. The secondary has been a strength, but they've also felt one small injury from disaster every time they're on the field. Discipline remains an issue in that group, and while playing physical has advantages it can also kill stops on defense if it's not controlled.Hamza: I definitely think this makes a big impact on the team in the long term and, like I mentioned before, will be a deciding factor over several of the next few games. I still haven’t had all my concerns re: Stafford washed away, however. He’s been on fire as of late, especially with that 95 percent adjusted completion percentage against the Dolphins. The numbers can be deceiving, however; just look at the game against the 49ers. While he played a clean game with 3 TDs and no interceptions, he was very visibly off his game for the first 3+ quarters, and I’m really afraid that can show up again, and who knows when? This defense has a bend-but-don’t-break mentality, but there’s been a lot of bending and had it not been for early first quarter leads the last two games, we’d be talking about very different outcomes. If Stafford just isn’t mentally there for the first quarter of some game, you might as well just throw the whole game away. John: This team will always ride-or-die by their offense under Stafford. It’s all up to the defense to limit the damage. We’ve seen a team like Kansas City flourish under an explosive offense despite an awful defense. Truth be told, I think the Lions can be a team like the Chiefs. There’s a lot of talent on this offense. If the acquisition of Harrison can make the Lions defense just average, that could be enough to make the playoffs.Hamza: (something something Stafford finally has a running game.)