Late Call Bails Out Vikings As They Edge Detroit

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Story Created: Oct 12, 2008 at 3:36 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 12, 2008 at 3:36 PM CST

Call bails out Vikings in 12-10 win over Lions
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By JON KRAWCZYNSKI
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A questionable pass interference penalty on
Leigh Bodden put Minnesota's woeful offense in position for a
26-yard field goal by Ryan Longwell with 9 seconds to go that
lifted the Vikings to a 12-10 victory Sunday, keeping the Lions
winless on the season.
Detroit (0-5) seemed to outplay the Vikings for the entire game
in a spirited effort, but the Vikings (3-4) got a boost from a call
by field judge Mike Weir.
Trailing 10-9 in the final 3 minutes, the Vikings had a
second-and-20 from their 32. Gus Frerotte threw deep down the
sideline for Aundrae Allison, and the ball fell incomplete. But
Weir whistled cornerback Leigh Bodden for pass interference despite
what appeared to be minimal contact.

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