Detroit Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez both see a close game between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings this weekend.
Eight hits by eight different players.
But it looked more like 80 hits by 80 semi-trucks on Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford the last time he faced the Minnesota Vikings.
Stafford was bloodied, battered and bruised Sept. 20. The Lions lost to the Vikings, 26-16, and Stafford said the hits were mainly a function of the game situation. All eight of the Vikings' QB hits came in the second half, when the Lions trailed.