The Minnesota Vikings learned the hard way earlier this month about the Detroit Lions late-game prowess. The Vikings would prefer to give themselves a little more elbow room in the rematch on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit.The Lions stole a win in Minnesota on Nov. 6 after the Vikings took the lead with 23 seconds remaining in regulation. A 58-yard Matt Prater field goal sent the game into overtime, and Detroit completed the comeback with a 28-yard Matthew Stafford-to-Golden Tate pass play.That 22-16 overtime victory is the reason why the NFC North teams are tied for first place at 6-4. Detroit has staged a fourth-quarter comeback in all of its wins.Every one of their games theyve played have been seven points or less, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. I think theyve done a great job at the end of ballgames, including the one we played. The biggest thing is once you start winning, you develop confidence and thats what theyve done at the end of ballgames.The Lions have also learned how to win in their annual Thankgiving Day game after nearly a decade of futility. They have a three-game winning streak on the holiday following a nine-game losing streak.Its a division game at our place on Thanksgiving, said Stafford, whose team has won five of its last six games. Theres no getting around it. I expect it to be an awesome atmosphere and both teams playing at a high level.Neither team expects many surprises, considering they played each other so recently and have a short week to prepare.From a game-planning standpoint, at least youre familiar, Stafford said. Theyre fresh in your mind from just a couple of weeks ago. It doesnt diminish the challenge the Minnesota Vikings give us. Theyre a really good defense, a really good team, really well coached. Well have our hands full but as far as a preparation standpoint, it doesnt seem too long ago I was looking at film of these guys anyways.Norv Turner resigned as Minnesotas offensive coordinator just before the first meeting and was replaced by tight ends coach Pat Shurmur. Though Shurmur has now had time to settle into the role, Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford said the offense has simply been tweaked.Were still the same team, Bradford said. I dont think its been that drastic. I dont think Detroits going to look at the film and say, Thats a completely different group. Our guys are just a little more familiar with some of the things Pat has put in the past couple weeks.The Vikings offense only generated three second-half points against Arizona on Sunday but Minnesota still snapped a four-game losing streak. The Vikings recorded a defensive touchdown and another on Cordarrelle Pattersons 104-yard kickoff return in the 30-24 victory.They still rank at the bottom of the league in yards per game.Theres a lot of room for improvement, Bradford said of the offense. Weve got to be better in the second half but there were some positives. Just to get a win does a lot for this team and does a lot for this group. Hopefully, its something we can build on going forward.Minnesotas best offensive weapon is wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who has 40 receptions over the last four games. He caught 13 passes for 80 yards against Detroit.Any time you have somebody catching that many balls, thats a pretty good outing, Lions coach Jim Caldwell said. Hes a talented guy. I know one thing, if you let him catch too many, at some point in time, hes going to burn you because hes explosive as well.The Lions also scored defensive and special teams touchdowns in their 26-19 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday. 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Melbourne Victory head to Bentleigh Greens for an FFA Cup quarter-final without Michael Essien but Kevin Muscat is confident his squad has enough firepower to see off the state league premiers and challenge for higher honours.Ghanaian midfielder Essien, a two-time English Premier League winner with Chelsea, turned down the chance to become Victorys marquee guest player last week.Coach Muscat said he was disappointed the move didnt come to fruition but wasnt scrambling to find a last-gasp signing.It would have been a bonus, he said.Weve done everything in our powers (to sign Essien) ... its well past us now and we moved on.Were very pleased with the squad weve assembled and looking forward were hopeful that its going to be enough for us to challenge and win trophies this season.The move means Victory will start the season without their full complement of five foreigners for the first time in three years.Muscat said his door wasnt closed to a late arrival but it wasnt a priority given what hes seen on the training track.Attackers James Troisi and Marco Rojas, in their second stints with the club, have impressed in non-competitive outings to date and should start against John Annastasiadis side in Tuesday nights Cup date.ddddddddddddMuscat said hed seen a marked lift in intensity in training sessions on Goschs Paddock as the quarter-final and the A-League opener, against Brisbane on October 7, drew near.Its been tense, he said.The playing group has put almost in 12 weeks of work and they sense the games about to start and they want to be included.Our attitude has to be right. 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