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The Detroit Lions, coming off a bye week, hosted the Minnesota Vikings for a divisional matchup but were not able to come away with a victory. Detroit’s offense did not look like their usual selves, but one player made an impact early on in this game. Game ball: Sam LaPorta Stats: 6 receptions, 97 yards, […]
If you were having trouble putting your finger on what’s wrong with the Detroit Lions offense, you weren’t alone. Everyone and their mother watching this football game was wondering the same thing, maybe even wondering out loud: “What’s going on?! This isn’t the Lions team we know!” It’s the running game, folks. Detroit’s bread and […]
In Week 9, the Detroit Lions (5-3) lost 27-24 to the Minnesota Vikings (4-4), a disappointing showing after coming off their bye week. Let’s take a look at this week’s snap counts to see how the Lions adjusted their personnel for the Vikings game. Quarterbacks: This is one of those games where the box score […]
Without a doubt, the biggest storyline out of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings was their poor offensive showing. After starting the game with an impressive six-play, 72-yard touchdown drive, here’s how the following seven drives went: Over those seven drives, the Lions averaged 2.27 yards per play. By the time they got […]
The Detroit Lions turned in one of their worst performances of the year against the Minnesota Vikings, falling 27-24 to their divisional foes. While the score suggests a close battle, the Lions were playing from behind nearly the entire game, and they required a 3-for-3 conversion rate on fourth downs just to keep it close. […]
The Detroit Lions (5-3) and Washington Commanders (3-6) will square off in Week 10, in a rematch of last year’s NFC Divisional Playoff game. This matchup doesn’t quite have the same feel as last year’s game, as the Lions are coming off their third loss of the season, and the Commanders will be without their […]
The Detroit Lions laid an egg on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, and now what seemed like a sure playoff spot is hanging perilously in the balance. Detroit’s division is tighter than ever, and while there are a lot of struggling NFC teams at the bottom of the conference, there are a few that will […]
Are troubled waters ahead for the Detroit Lions? A bye week is normally a time to recover from early-season bruises and prepare for upcoming opponents. However, the Lions looked more rusty than ready on Sunday. Detroit was outmatched by the Minnesota Vikings, a team that had been coming off a 37-10 beatdown at the hands […]
The Washington Commanders are 3-6 after a 38-14 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. They were never in the game, going down 28-0 before Jayden Daniels ran one in for a touchdown, only to watch the Seahawks drive down the field with less than a minute in the half to get […]
What better way to put a Detroit Lions loss behind you than to look forward to next week. Luckily, the NFL schedule has made it pretty easy for Lions fans to do that. That’s because Sunday’s action ends with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the Lions’ next opponent: the Washington Commanders. The Commanders are in […]
The Philadelphia Eagles may have had a bye in Week 9, but they sure came up winners with the results of Sunday’s game. There were several surprises coming out of this week’s slate of games, including the Packers losing to the Panthers and the Lions losing the Vikings. These outcomes pleasantly affected the overall NFC […]
As a Toronto Blue Jays fan, I did not expect to feel further disappointment after losing Game 7 of the World Series in extra innings. Leave it to the Detroit Lions to make a bad weekend even worse for me. Coming off a bye week, the Lions were heavily favored against the Minnesota Vikings—they were […]
The Detroit Lions got beat up in more ways than one in their Week 9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Not only did they lose on the scoreboard, 27-24, but the team went through a myriad of injuries during the game. Here’s a look at each injury and the latest news on each player. Christian […]
After 13 days and an extra hour with daylight savings on Sunday, the Detroit Lions were back in action. Entering the game 5-2 after a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Lions stayed home as they took on NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings got their starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, back from […]
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings were as big an underdog as they’ve been in the Kevin O’Connell era as they headed into Ford Field to face the Detroit Lions. And they showed a lot of what this fan base had hoped they would be all season long. J.J. McCarthy accounted for three touchdowns in his […]
It’s time to get those fours up above your heads again, folks, because we’re heading to the final quarter of play in Detroit with your Minnesota Vikings holding a 24-17 lead over the Detroit Lions. The Vikings got the ball coming out of the locker room at halftime and pushed out to midfield, but wound […]
The Detroit Lions trail the Minnesota Vikings 17-14 at halftime. Can Detroit rebound and come away with the win? Join our live chat in the comment section at the bottom of the page to find out.
They’re heading into the locker rooms at halftime in Detroit, with your Minnesota Vikings leading the Detroit Lions by a score of 17-14. The Vikings had the ball deep in their own territory to start the quarter, but quickly went three and out with Detroit starting their next possession from the Minnesota 35-yard line. The […]
We’ve made it through the first quarter at Ford Field in Detroit, with the Minnesota Vikings leading the Detroit Lions by a score of 14-7. The Lions got the football first after the Vikings won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. The Vikings gave up a couple of quick first downs on […]
The 2025 NFL season is nearly halfway over, and will continue Sunday at 1:00 PM, with a few interesting matchups including the Minnesota Vikings on the road against the Detroit Lions. You can CLICK HERE for a full Week 9 Eagles fan rooting guide. The Philadelphia Eagles are on bye this week, but there’s a […]
Week 9 is here, and the early slate of games are ready to kickoff while we wait for the New Orleans Saints to kick off in Los Angeles along with the late slate of games. Here is today’s early slate: Chicago at Cincinnati Minnesota at Detroit Carolina at Green Bay Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee […]
The Detroit Lions were hoping to come out of their bye week refreshed and improved, but they looked like neither in the team’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The offense, which already had some concerns about getting Jameson Williams involved and some run game efficiency, struggled until it was far too late. Special teams […]
The Washington Commanders host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, so we’ve got a few more games to watch late Sunday afternoon. Fox has three games, with the big matchup coming out of the NFC North. The Minnesota Vikings are visiting the Detroit Lions, and, with Detroit coming to town next week, Commanders fans […]
We are just about ready to kick things off in Detroit for this NFC North matchup between your Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. Here’s all of the information you need in order to be up to speed on today’s contest. Date and Time: Sunday, 2 November 2025, noon Central time Location: Ford Field, Detroit, […]
The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will face off on Sunday night in a big game for both teams. For the Lions, they want to keep pace with the top teams in the NFC, including the Green Bay Packers, who currently lead the division with a 5-1-1 record. With Green Bay facing a […]