Updated: December 29, 1999, 10:16 PM ET
War Room: Lions at Vikings
Detroit's lack of a running game came back to haunt them again last Saturday against the Broncos. While the popular response to the near-shutout would be to bash QB Charlie Batch, such judgment is unfair. Although Batch was visibly rusty and didn't see the field like he normally does, the second-year leader was facing padded pass defenses because Denver simply didn't respect Detroit's ground game.
The Lions are contemplating a move back to Gus Frerotte, based on how each quarterback performs this week in practice. The rumored return of shifty ex-starter RB Ron Rivers didn't materialize on Christmas but the team will sorely need him this week.
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