Tonight’S Game

Thu., Nov. 30, 2000

Detroit (8-4) at Minnesota (10-2)

Time: 5:35 p.m.

TV: ESPN.

Line: Vikings by 9.

Last meeting: Vikings beat Lions 31-24 on Oct. 1 at Detroit.

Key matchup: Lions CB Bryant Westbrook vs. Vikings WR Randy Moss.

Notable: Detroit QB Charlie Batch was 16 for 24 for 194 yards and 1 TD passing and 1 rushing last week, despite being knocked out of game in third quarter. He returned to score TD rushing… . Minnesota QB Daunte Culpepper was 15 for 22 for 205 yards and 2 TDs last week, while Moss had 7 catches for 144 yards with 2 TDs and RB Robert Smith had 21 carries for 148 yards and 1 TD… . James Stewart had 123 yards on 20 carries vs. Vikings in Week 5… . Lions WR Johnnie Morton has 24 catches for 252 yards and 2 TDs in last 3 vs. Vikings… . Lions tied for NFL lead with 34 takeaways and lead NFC with plus-13 turnover differential… . Lions DE Robert Porcher needs 2 sacks to move into first on club’s career list… . Vikings can clinch playoff berth with win… . Vikings have 7 playoffs appearances and 3 NFC Central titles under coach Dennis Green… . Vikings have won 11 straight at home… . Smith and Moss each have 100-yard games in past 4. … Vikings WR Cris Carter needs 5 catches to become second player with 1,000, joining Jerry Rice.

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