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In Week 16, the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) and Detroit Lions (10-4) square off in Minneapolis at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 24.
With an overall record of 10-4, the Lions enter this week 16 NFC matchup. The Lions are ranked first in the NFC-North and third overall. They are currently 5-2 away from home and 6-3 against NFC opponents. The Lions had the upper hand in possession time (31:30 compared to 28:42 for the Broncos) during their victory over them. With 448 yards in total, the Lions’ offense averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt. Jared Goff completed 70% of his passes for 278 yards and scored five touchdowns. The Lions rank fifth in the NFL averaging a total of 27.3 points per game going into the season. Detroit’s passing game ranks tenth in terms of passing attempts thus far this season. Fourth in the NFL with an average of 253.5 passing yards per game. The NFL’s second-best rushers, the Lions, average 140.9 yards per game. On average, 29.3 attempts have been made to reach this figure (7th).
With a 7-7 record, the Vikings hold the second-place spot in the NFC-North standings. As we enter week 16, Minnesota is ranked sixth in the NFC. In a 27-24 loss, the Vikings’ defense allowed the Bengals 378 yards of total offense. The Bengals threw for 298 yards and gained 80 yards from running the ball. With regard to offense, the Vikings completed with 424 yards of offense in total and went 5/12 on third down. Nick Mullens, the quarterback, had an impressive performance, passing for 303 yards with a 99 passer rating. In the game, Mullens made 33 attempts, finishing 78% of them. The Minnesota offense is currently 18th in the league with an average of 20.7 points per game this season.
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Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Game Information
- Date: 12/24/2023
- Time: 01:00 PM ET
- Location: U.S. Bank Stadium.
- How to Watch Lions vs Vikings: CBS
- Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
