Winners and losers: Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions
By Jordan Ison
Sam Bradford – LOSER
It’s funny how one mistake can cast a shadow over a good game. That’s exactly what happened for Sam Bradford against the Detroit Lions. After managing the game very nicely, Bradford threw an interception that ended up costing the Vikings the game on Thanksgiving.
Sam Bradford finished the game 31-37, 224 yards and 1 interception.
Bradford managed the game very well all day against the Lions, moving the ball up and down the field efficiently. With a chance to win the game with under a minute left, Sam Bradford made us all forget the success he found in the first 58 minutes of the game by throwing an interception that led to the game-winning field goal for the Lions.
If the Vikings want to find success in the later part of the season, they need the kind of game management Sam Bradford showed through 58 minutes of the Thanksgiving Day game. What they don’t need is for him to crumble under pressure. Let’s hope, if another game comes down to the final drive, Bradford doesn’t make another costly mistake like he did against Detroit.