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Favre throws for 344, Vikings down Lions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Brett Favre(notes) passed for a season-high 344 yards, 201 to SidneyRice(notes), and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 27-10 on Sunday.
The Lions (1-8) joined the Houston Oilers, from Nov. 21, 1982 through Nov.4, 1984, as the only NFL teams to lose 31 games in a 33-game stretch, accordingto STATS. They’ve played tough this season several times, as the Vikings canattest, but after a slew of injuries in this game and more poor pass coveragethey dropped their 12th straight at the Metrodome.
Minnesota Vikings' Ray Edw… AP – Nov 15, 4:59 pm EST ![]()
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Detroit Lions quarterback Matt… AP – Nov 15, 3:20 pm EST ![]()
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback … AP – Nov 15, 3:00 pm EST ![]()
Detroit Lions safety Ko Simpso… AP – Nov 15, 2:49 pm EST ![]()
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Detroit Lions kicker Jason Han… AP – Nov 15, 2:07 pm EST ![]()
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Adrian Peterson lost a fumble, one of three turnovers (one on downs) by theVikings inside the Detroit 20, but he turned 18 carries into 133 yards and twotouchdowns for Minnesota (8-1).
AP-NY-11-15-09 1637EST
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