The Vikings' desperate need to finally play a 60-minute game hinges on the offense's ability to control the game and make plays beyond halftime.Favored to lose Authentic DeSean Jackson Jersey Green to the Lions for the first time at home since 1981, the Vikings are 0-2 with a 27th-ranked offense that's scored just 30 points.If that wasn't bad enough, Percy Harvin, the team's DeSean Jackson Jersey Black best receiver, missed practice on Thursday because of an illness. Harvin has battled migraines since he was 10 years old, but coach Leslie Frazier assured reporters that Harvin was not experiencing a migraine, and Harvin was able to return on Friday and vow that he's good to go for Sunday.But it's worth keeping an eye on to see whether the illness, which Frazier described as a stomach virus, could trigger a migraine. Harvin has missed three games because of migraines since he joined the team, including two last year.Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said earlier in the day that he wants to get Harvin even more involved in the offense. Harvin played only 30 of 65 snaps in last week's 24-20 loss to the Buccaneers, but he did have a game-high seven catches for 76 yards and two carries for 18 yards.We definitely want to expand Percy's dynamic ability, Musgrave said. And we want to do a lot of good things in all packages. Certain packages Percy's a part of, and certain packages he's not. We want to play to his strengths, he's so dynamic and plays with such passion that we want to get effectiveness and get good bang for our buck when he is on the field.The Vikings haven't lost at home to Detroit since 1997. But the Lions are 2-0, Replica DeSean Jackson Jersey while the Vikings have been outscored 41-3 in the second half of games.We're 0-2 and we know what we have to do, running back Adrian Peterson said. We have too much talent in here to be in the position that we're in.--Two games into the season and the Vikings are already at a critical juncture that could start determining when the Donovan McNabb era ends and when the Christian Ponder one begins.After becoming the first team in NFL history to blow double-digit halftime leads in their first two games, the Vikings are in danger of falling three games behind in DeSean Jackson Jersey Green the NFC North when the Detroit Lions visit the Metrodome on Sunday. It's the first time since 1981 -- the year before the Metrodome opened -- that the Lions (2-0) are favored to win in Minnesota.Veterans Jared Allen, Steve Hutchinson and McNabb -- three team leaders with a combined 32 years of NFL experience -- stood up and addressed the team Monday at Winter Park. The Eagles DeSean Jackson Jersey message, according to McNabb, was fairly simple: Don't panic and/or point fingers.However, while McNabb stresses the importance of not panicking, he's also said on two occasions that this is a must-win situation Sunday.I've been 0-2 before and with the attitude of understanding it's a must-win situation, said McNabb, whose 2003 Eagles lost their first two games before finishing 12-4 and reaching Permier DeSean Jackson Jersey the NFC Championship Game.That's the way this team is approaching it. (Coach) Leslie (Frazier) doesn't have to get up and tell us anything. We know what we need to do. The leaders on this team have already spoke up and addressed the team on what needs to be done.Simply put, the Vikings are a 30-minute team in a 60-minute league, having been outscored 41-3 after halftime. They led the Chargers 17-7 at the half before losing 24-17. Week 2 was even worse when they blew a 17-0 lead in a 24-20 loss at home to the Buccaneers.The Vikings beat the Vikings, tight end Visanthe Shiancoe said three times during an interview with reporters this week.It's that mentality that's soothing for the players. They believe they can fix their mistakes and everything will work out.Of course, that's easier said than done against a Lions team that's coming off the most lopsided regular-season victory (48-3 over the Chiefs) in team history.The Vikings are a team in transition at the worst possible time to be a team in transition. The 4 1/2-month lockout not only limited the Vikings' ability to work through a new offense, a new offensive coordinator, a new quarterback and a head coach Official DeSean Jackson Jersey in his first full season, it's also been a huge advantage to the rest of the NFC North.Like the Packers and Bears, the Lions' coaching staff, systems and quarterback have been together for multiple seasons.A loss and a 0-3 start won't begin the Ponder era. But it sure will be a big step in that direction.SERIES HISTORY 100th regular-season meeting. Vikings lead series, 66-31-2. The DeSean Jackson Jersey Womens Vikings are 36-12-1 at home. Minnesota is 13-0 at the Metrodome since a 14-13 loss in 1997.Copyright (C) 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.
