Jeff Dugan News

Say this for the Lions' defense: They've been pretty good in fourth-down, short-yardage situations.

Vikings coach Brad Childress looks for improvement every week when his team steps on the field.

Operating under the philosophy that no one wants to become predictable, especially in the NFL, Brad Childress said the Vikings coaching staff would spend the bye week considering new wrinkles.

Brett Favre celebrates his 8 yd touchdown pass to TE Jeff Dugan in the fourth quarter as the Detroit Lions lost to the Vikings 27-10 at the HHH Metrodome Sunday afternoon November 15, 2009.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Brad Childress did not hide his displeasure over several officiating calls in his team's 27-10 victory against the Lions on Sunday, but the Vikings coach showed restraint when asked about those plays Monday.

Itemizing a few things ... Item : Brett Favre passes for 344 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 27-10 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Vikings fullback Jeff Dugan caught an 8-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

It wasn't pretty, but the Vikings did enough to defeat the Detroit Lions 27-10 Sunday.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando NFL officiating director Mike Pereira made no mention during his "Official Review" show of the dubious tripping penalty called against the Vikings in Week 7. I'll try to pick up the slack.

Jeff Dugan eluded Atari Bigby for a fourth-quarter touchdown catch Sunday. Last update: November 2, 2009 - 6:41 AM Featured comment Wow You have got to be kidding.

The Vikings ' strong special-teams play is a key reason they're 7-1 this season.

Brett Favre left no doubt he can beat the Packers. He's also quite good at new math.

Green Bay's defensive players weren't the ones to feel Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson's wrath this weekend.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Well. We delayed this post for a day in hopes that the NFL's officiating supervisor would address the tripping penalty on Minnesota tight end Jeff Dugan in last Sunday's 27-17 loss at Pittsburgh.

The Vikings had plenty of chances to win Sunday against the Steelers but ultimately coughed the ball up one too many times in the 27-17 loss.

The Vikings might have a classic No. 1 receiver after all. After failing to top 100 receiving yards in his first 31 NFL games, Sidney Rice has easily exceeded that figure in his past two, following up his six-catch, 176-yard game against the Baltimore Ravens with a career-high 11 catches for 136 yards Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The way they see it, the game at Pittsburgh on Sunday was there for the taking and they gave it away in a 27-17 defeat.

STILL PERFECT: Two other unbeaten NFL teams kept their winning streaks as Indianapolis improved to 6-0 with a win over St Louis and New Orleans toppled Miami AFP, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009, Page 19 A Miami Dolphins cheerleader performs during a timeout against the New Orleans Saints in the third quarter of their NFL football ...

Vikings receiver Bernard Berrian missed the entire second half of Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with an apparent left hamstring injury.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert After Minnesota's 27-17 loss at Pittsburgh, here are three indisputable facts I feel relatively sure about: Vikings coaches and players are just a wee bit upset about the fourth-quarter tripping penalty on tight end Jeff Dugan; it wiped out a touchdown reception by Sidney Rice.