Pregame thoughts - Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions: Baby steps

GAME INFORMATION Kicko?: 1 p.m. EDT, Ford  FieldTelevision: WJBK-TV FOX Ch.2 (Blackout narrowly averted!)Play-By-Play: Ron  PittsColor: John  LynchLions Radio Network Flagship: 97.1 FM The Ticket, WXYT-FMPlay-By-Play: Dan MillerColor: Jim  BrandstatterSidelines: Tony Ortiz2009 Records: Lions, 0-1; Vikings 1-0Previous game: Saints 45 - Lions 27, Vikings 34 - Cleveland 20 What I'm watching: When it comes to the Detroit Lions, the only thing that matters is the "streak". Currently at18 straight losses and counting, as if you needed a reminder. The "streak" will be the first thing the FOX announcers mention when they bring up the Lions, and the last thing we want to hear. There are some on the the intrawebs saying the Lions will end the "streak" against the Vikings. The Lions seem to play the Vikes tough as of late, and had inexplicable (if relative) success in containing Adrian Peterson. The Lions could have made all the "streak" BS moot l...