Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Week 8Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
At Ford Field
Matchup preview
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Matchup odds
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Game information
- Kick-off
- Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM
- Stadium
- Ford FieldDetroit, MI
- Weather at kick-off
- Indoors: a domed stadium
Who wins?
MINSeason leaders
DET
MIN276Passing yardsDET802
MIN203Rushing yardsDET307
MIN179Receiving yardsDET228
- MIN4.0SacksDET4.0
- MIN25TacklesDET24
| MIN | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 3–0 | Record | 2–1 |
| Offense | ||
| 23.7, 16th in the league | Points scored | 3rd in the league, 31.0 |
| 154.0, 32nd in the league | Passing yards | 7th in the league, 267.3 |
| 101.3, 17th in the league | Rushing yards | 9th in the league, 120.7 |
| Defense | ||
| 13.7, 2nd in the league | Points allowed | 32nd in the league, 31.7 |
| 265.3, 26th in the league | Passing yards allowed | 32nd in the league, 326.3 |
| 85.7, 4th in the league | Rushing yards allowed | 23rd in the league, 117.3 |
| Ball security and pressure | ||
| 0.7, 8th in the league | Turnovers | 1st in the league, 0.3 |
| 2.3, 9th in the league | Takeaways | 8th in the league, 2.3 |
| 6.0, 1st in the league | Sacks | 3rd in the league, 4.3 |
| 3.0, 27th in the league | Sacks taken | 15th in the league, 2.3 |
| Efficiency | ||
| −0.11 , 25th in the league | Offense | +0.23 , 2nd in the league |
| −0.15 , 2nd in the league | Defense | +0.16 , 30th in the league |
Injury report
Minnesota Vikings
- Brett ThorsonPOut· Hamstring
- Charles DemmingsCBOut· Hamstring
- Justin JeffersonWROut· Ankle
- Aaron Jones Sr.RBQuestionable· Knee
- Andrew Van GinkelLBQuestionable· Chest
- Blake CashmanLBQuestionable· Elbow
- Brian O'NeillOTQuestionable
- DeeJay DallasRBQuestionable· Toe
- Ivan Pace Jr.LBQuestionable· Personal
- Jake GoldayLBQuestionable
- Jalen RedmondDTQuestionable
- Jauan JenningsWRQuestionable
- Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsDEQuestionable
- Caleb TiernanOTInactive
- Demond ClaiborneRBInactive
- Elijah WilliamsDEInactive
- Jakobe ThomasSInactive
- Kyler MurrayQBInactive
- Tavierre ThomasSInactive
- Zemaiah VaughnCBInactive
11 more on reserve lists
Detroit Lions
- Ben BartchGOut· Foot
- Blake MillerOTQuestionable· Knee
- Christian IzienSQuestionable
- Christian MahoganyGQuestionable· Hip
- D.J. ReedCBQuestionable· Ribs
- DJ WonnumLBQuestionable
- Juice ScruggsGQuestionable
- Tate RatledgeGQuestionable· Elbow
- Ahmed HassaneinDEInactive
- Bishop FitzgeraldSInactive
- Devin WhiteLBInactive
- Ennis Rakestraw Jr.CBInactive
- Jimmy RolderLBInactive
- Keith Abney IICBInactive
- Mekhi WingoDTInactive
- Tyler ConklinTEInactive
10 more on reserve lists
Recent meetings
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/26 |  @ TB | Won 23–16 | −1.5, covered | 42.5, went under |
| 9/20/26 |  @ CHI | Won 9–3 | – | – |
| 9/13/26 |  vs GB | Won 39–22 | – | – |
| 1/4/26 | vs GB | Won 16–3 | – | – |
| 12/25/25 | vs DET | Won 23–10 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/26 |  vs NYJ | Won 31–24 | −7, push | 49.5, went over |
| 9/17/26 |  @ BUF | Lost 31–41 | – | – |
| 9/13/26 |  vs NO | Won 31–30 | – | – |
| 1/4/26 | @ CHI | Won 19–16 | – | – |
| 12/25/25 | @ MIN | Lost 10–23 | – | – |
Standings
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Box score
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