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The Minnesota Vikings (7-9) possess a chance to qualify for the postseason despite their Week 17 loss, and it all starts with a big game versus the Detroit Lions (11-5) on January 7 at Ford Field.
After losing their most recent match 33-10 to Green Bay, the Minnesota Vikings are now 7-9 on the season. Minnesota was down 23-3 at the break, and their situation continued to deteriorate in the 2nd half of the game. The Vikings fumbled the ball over twice throughout the game and were outgained 470–211 overall. Minnesota’s current three-game losing run includes losses against Detroit and Cincinnati as well. With 250 passing yards and 91.5 rushing yards per game, the Vikings offense is scoring 20.3 points on average every contest. Although Minnesota has not officially announced a starting quarterback for this game, it is believed Nick Mullens will start. For the Vikings this season, Mullens has passed for 910 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 6 picks.
After dropping a 20-19 decision to Dallas in their last game, the Detroit Lions are now 11-5 on the season. With less than 2 minutes remaining in the game, Detroit was behind 20-13, but they managed to rally to make it 20-19 with 23 seconds remaining. The Lions successfully attempted a two-point conversion, but a flag was raised for a formation/ineligible player downfield infraction. Eventually, Detroit’s next try at a convert for the defeat was halted. The two sides lost the ball over twice in the contest, with the Lions out gaining Dallas 420–384. In both of the games played before Dallas, Detroit defeated Denver 42-17 and Minnesota 30-24. With 140.1 running yards and 255.6 passing yards per game, the Detroit offense is averaging 26.9 points per contest. For the Lions this campaign, Jared Goff has passed for 4,255 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
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Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Game Information
- Date: 01/07/2024
- Time: 02:25 PM ET
- Location: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
- How to Watch Vikings vs Lions: NFL NET
- Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
