Detroit Lions: Behind enemy lines with The Viking Age

With the Detroit Lions facing the Minnesota Vikings this weekend, we went behind enemy lines to find out some insider information.

It has certainly been an interesting week for the Detroit Lions following a disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week Eight. The biggest news is the team’s move to trade away their leading wide receiver, Golden Tate, to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a future third round selection.

Without Tate, the Lions offense now must now discover their identity without him. Detroit sits at 3-4 and at the bottom of the NFC North standings. But they are also just one game out of first place, with the 4-3 Chicago Bears at the top.

Now, the Lions must face their longtime divisional foe in the 4-3-1 Minnesota Vikings. And the game will be at U.S. Bank Stadium, a place where Detroit is currently undefeated at 2-0. Will the Lions make it three in a row?

With Minnesota on tap, SideLion Report went behind enemy lines to get our readers some insider information. Here are five questions with Adam Carlson, expert for FanSided’s Vikings fan site, The Viking Age.

1. Is there a trade you wished the Vikings would have pulled off before the deadline?

AC: It would have been great to see the Vikings go after an offensive lineman, but with the small amount of salary cap the team has, it was unrealistic to think they could get any deals done. Still, it would have been great to have some more big bodies to protect Kirk Cousins and open up running holes.

Then, I selfishly wanted Minnesota to grab Landon Collins when he was made available from the Giants. But with Harrison Smith, Andrew Sendejo, George Iloka, and some talented young defensive backs already on the roster, it was more of a fantasy than a necessity.

Still, the offensive line will be a priority for the offseason.