Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions Point Spread Pick & Preview

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions Point Spread Pick & Preview: I know the Vikings walked into Philadelphia last Tuesday Night and beat up on a very good Philadelphia Eagles team, but it’s hard for me to buy them coming back on short notice, going on the road, and playing another good game against a solid team. So I’ll be putting my chips on the Lions to cover the field goal spread at home in Week 17.

I like what Joe Webb brings to the table – he’s a solid young player that has freakish athleticism, a strong arm, and a competitive nature that impresses me. But he’s also a rookie that will need time to become a consistently good starting quarterback in this league. Last week he played very well, running the ball with success and completing 65% of his passes without throwing an interception. He managed the game well and didn’t make any mistakes that killed his football team. But consistency is not something that swims around in young project quarterbacks, it is something that gets built over time. He will struggle this week because he doesn’t have the consistency to beat the Lions where they struggle most, in their secondary.

Shaun Hill, the Lions’ starter, continues to be a consistent player for Detroit. He finds his playmakers in the offense, and has really been a strong force in their offense in the games he’s started this season. Detroit gets the advantage at the quarterback position.

Defensively, the Vikings played better last week – but they’ve struggled all season, and I can’t bet on one week over the rest of the season. The Lions are still competing and a win means more to them than it does to Minnesota. I think they win and cover at home.

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions (-3)