The Vikings won 20-16 over the winless Lions. Travaris Jackson came off the bench after Gus Frerotte got injured and wasn't able to continue. Adrian Peterson got more than 100 yards rushing on 23 carries and Visanthe Shiancoe had five receptions for 65 yards. Jared Allen after got hit on the knee by a Detroit lineman, Cherilus, but he came back and finished the game strong with five tackles.
The victory over the Lions moves the Vikings to 8-5 and they are one game ahead of the Chicago Bears, who defeated Jacksonville at home. The Packers were eliminated from contention after their loss to the Texans at Green Bay.
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