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Article: Vikings 27, Detroit 14; HERE KITTY, KITTY; Mike Tice improved to 7-0 lifetime against the tame Lions, who haven't won here since 1997. Michael Bennett ran for 106 yards, Brad Johnson played smart and the defense forced three turnovers.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- November 7, 2005
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Byline: Kevin Seifert; Staff Writer
They are an oasis deep in the desert, a beacon shining far on the horizon. James Taylor put it best: When you're down and troubled, and nothing, nothing is going right ... Close your eyes and think of me, and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest nights.
Yes, Vikings fans, you've got a friend. The Detroit Lions answered your team's call Sunday, providing their annually underwhelming performance to inject a bit of optimism into a dark period for the Vikings. Swaggering from the start, the Vikings capitalized on a pair of turnovers to score three touchdowns in the second quarter and held on for a 27-14 ...