The Vikings totally dominated this football game.  Tavaris Jackson had probably his best game of the season as he completed 18 of 24 passes for 204 yards with 2 TD passes and a interception.  He also carried the football 5 times for 20 yards (4.0 ypc).  Adrian Peterson returned to the starting lineup and it appeared as if he never left as he carried the ball 15 times for 116 yards (7.7 ypc) with 2 TD runs.  Chester Taylor also had a solid game with 14 carries for 70 yards (5.0 ypc) with a TD run and he also caught 2 passes for 17 yards.  Sidney Rice (5 rec, 53 yards) and Bobby Wade (4 rec, 54 yards) each caught a TD pass.  But, it was Aundrae Allison was the star as he caught 2 passes for 52 yards and he also returned 3 kickoffs for 143 yards (47.7 avg) including a 103-yarder for a TD.  The Vikings finished up with 216 yards rushing on 39 carries (5.5 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 26 passes for 227 yards.

The Vikings defense was led by rookie corner Marcus McCauley with 8 tackles.  The Lions finished up with 23 yards rushing on 7 carries (3.3 ypc) and they also completed 27 of 36 passes for 231 yards.

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