The Detroit Lions played their Week 5 and Week 6 games in the same night. Detroit`s first opponent was the mighty Vikings, and after Minnesota went up 10-0 in the first half, with Detroit barely managing sustained offensive drives, it appeared Minnesota would be well on its way to an easy victory. The Lions, though, finally stiffened their defense, as they shut out Minnesota in the second half.

Unfortunately for the Lions they were only able to put up two field goals to finish the game. `Never have I seen a team get so many opportunities to win the game and come up with so little,` said coach CheapCatch after the game. The coach was referring to the two potential touchdown drives that ended in field goals deep in Viking territory, and two other possessions that netted zip.

QB Greg Landry was the ultimate disappointment, as even in EXCL condition he was having difficulty completing passes. Landry would constantly throw `sinkers` that offered little chance for his receivers to make a play on the ball. In all, Landry finished 4/16 for 69 yards, as Detroit moved to third place at (3-2), falling 10-6 to the Vikings in a game that Detroit decided they did not want.

In the second game, against Green Bay, Detroit began hot as immediately Landry erased the bad memories of the Viking game by throwing a 30 yard dart for a touchdown to wideout JD Hill. On the ensuing possession Lynn Dickey fumbled the ball after being sacked by LB Charlie Weaver. The Lions scooped up the ball, returning it for their second score of the day.

After forcing a punt the Lions were in control of the game. Upon gaining possession Landry immediately went to the play action from deep in his own end, finding Ray `Leviathan` Jarvis for a 25 yard gain, as the nifty wide receiver made a nice dive at the ball. However, just as soon as Jarvis caught the ball did he fumble it away. This set the Packers up for their first TD of the game, making it a one score contest in a game the Lions had pretty well dominated. Detroit would add a FG before the end of the half to lead 17-7.

The Packers were the sole bearers of points in the third quarter as they added a FG to make the score 17-10. Detroit had little semblance of a running attack, for their top RB of the game gained just five yards. Meanwhile the Lion defense continued the work they began in the second half against Minnesota, holding Green Bay to just 64 total yards.

It was not until late in the fourth quarter that Detroit finally put the game away. Last week`s hero for the Packers, Ollie Smith, took a handoff and headed toward the middle of the field, where he was met by a bevy of defenders. Amidst the crowd, Smith lost the ball, fumbling at the Green Bay 20 yard line. Landry wasted no time sealing the deal when he hooked up with Jarvis for a 20 yard TD to ice the game. Landry was much improved in the second game, going 8/12 for 171 yards and two scores.

The Lions, after the split, have a respectable (4-2) record, but still remain in third place in the NFC Central division.

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