The Lions had no answer for Randy Moss, no counterpart. They inched the ball up and down the field with their passing game. Here's the difference. In the second quarter, Charlie Batch threw a deep pass down the left sideline for Germane Crowell, who couldn't quite stretch to catch it. Later in the same possession, Crowell tried a leaping catch near the goal line on a pass from the Vikings' 43.
Great players make great plays.
The running game was better. If the Lions can run the ball every week, or close to it, the way they did Sunday, they'll be in good shape. James Stewart answered questions Sunday by gaining 123 yards. He ran hard and broke tackles. Q. Bobby Ross got a little irritated when somebody asked him if he's concerned about his kicker, Jason Hanson.