Lions-Vikings: Beer Thinker's Week Two Preview

What is the best metaphor for the Lions after having been defeated by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints and now face Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings? Out of the frying pan and into the fire seems best suited. While the outcome of last week's game was similar to games played last season, there is a consensus the Lions have improved. Special teams had two good returns to give the Lions good field position, which resulted in 10 of the 27 points scored. Louis Delmas picked up a fumble and ran 65 yards for the score, resulting in another seven points.  While I agree that overall, the team play has improved, a loss is still a loss.   Vikings on Offense The Vikings picked up Brett Favre and anyone who is a Viking and/or a Favre fan has put the Vikings into the Super Bowl. Favre, while still able to throw the ball better than 95 percent of the quarterbacks in the NFL, has admitted that he doubts his own durability (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/sports/fo...