Vikings 24, Lions 34

The Vikings kicked off their 2013-14 NFL season today with a thud, losing 34-24 in Detroit to the Lions.  The Lions were clearly the better team today, they beat the Vikings in all facets of the game.  If they can stay healthy and limited their mistakes, the Lions could actually make some noise this year.  Reggie Bush seems like a real nice pick up for them and I though Ziggy Ansah did some nice things at DE.  As for the Vikings?  They need to clear some things up quickly or they are looking at a long season. 

Observations:

• Adrian Peterson started his season like an MVP is suppose to, then promptly disappeared. 
• Christian Ponder continues to underwhelm.  He's clearly not the long term answer at QB. 
• The Vikings OL appears to be a bit overrated, they're really not strong enough up the middle.  
• Kevin Williams was missed in the middle of the Vikings defensive line. 
• The Vikings linebackers struggled.  They need Desmond Bishop out there.
• Time of Possession:  Lions 36:19, Vikings 23:41. 
• Are the Vikings incorporating some wishbone offense?  
• Where was the Vikings pass rush?  Everson Griffen and Brian Robison were invisible. 
• Nice game for Jerome Simpson, 7 catches for 140 yards. 
• I liked the looks of the Vikings purple pants. 
• Wait a minute, that wasn't Jason Hanson.  WTF? 
• Up next?  @ Chicago to take on the Bears.