Randy Moss to Vikings means another Lions "could win" game just became a "won't win" game.

By Eric Steven Johnson

The Minnesota Vikings are in negotiations to bring back Randy Moss. No word on what the Vikes will give up to get him, but I have a feeling we're talking about draft picks here. The Patriots organization is sick and tired of the diva receiver and can't wait to be rid of him. On the other side, Brett Favre can't wait to throw to him.

To say Minnesota has looked bad this season is an insult to bad teams. They were supposed to be in competition to win the division but have instead solidified themselves as a third place team. With the addition of Randy Moss, the Vikings become a threat and will likely have to play winning football until the end of the season to make the playoffs. That means when they play the Lions in January, they'll be playing their assess off.

For the Lions, that means a game the Lions could have won, at home against a team resting starters, becomes a game where the visitors have to win. With a guy like Randy Moss running deep routes against a Lions secondary that will not get any better, The Purple People Eaters may as well chalk that one up in the win column.