The Vikings posted a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions Sunday to improve to 2-3. Greg Joseph made a 54-yard field goal as time expired to win the game for Minnesota.
Former Viking defensive end Everson Griffin is now playing with the Detroit Lions. He played 10 seasons in Minnesota with the Vikings where he was coached by Mike Zimmer. Zimmer was quoted as calling Griffin a "good" player. Griffin took exception to that preferring to be called "great".
The Lions lost 23-22 at Green Bay Monday night. A pair of questionable illegal hands to the face penalties called against the Lions' defense helped Green Bay keep a pair of drives alive. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.
The Vikings improved to 9-2 after a 30-23 win in Detroit on Thanksgiving. Case Keenum threw for 282 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for another score. Kyle Rudolph caught both Viking touchdowns and Adam Thielen led the Vikings