The Vikings have lost their last 3 games, they have also won 5 of their last 7 games on the road.
The Lions have won 16 of their last 22 games, and they have also won 5 of their last 6 games at home.
According to oddsmakers, the Lions are favored by 4.0. The over/under is set at 46.5.
The Vikings are guided by Nick Mullens who has thrown for 910 yards, 5 td passes with 6 picks this season. T.J. Hockenson has 95 receptions for 960 yards and 5 TDs.
The Lions are paced by Jared Goff who has thrown for 4,251 yards, 28 td passes with 12 picks this season. David Montgomery has run for 975 yards with 12 TDs. Amon-Ra St. Brown has 112 receptions for 1,371 yards and 9 TDs.
The Vikings are in 3rd in the NFC North. The Lions sit on top of the NFC North.
The Lions are listed among the leaders on offense currently in the NFL.
The Vikings come in off a defeat against the Green Bay Packers 33-10 while the Lions come into the game off a an L to the Dallas Cowboys 20-19.
The Vikings have a bye next week, and the Lions have a bye next week.
Game Details
• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings (MIN) at Detroit Lions (DET)
• Date: January 7, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Ford Field
• TV: FOX
• Ford Field Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Snow; 34F; 94% humidity; wind: W 7 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | DET | MIN | DET | ||
| Record | 7-9 | 11-5 | 5-5 | 6-4 | |
| Home Record | 2-6 | 5-2 | 2-3 | 3-1 | |
| Away Record | 5-3 | 6-3 | 3-2 | 3-3 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 20.3 | 26.9 | 19.5 | 26.3 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 20.8 | 23.4 | 19.7 | 26.2 | |
| Point Differential | -8 | +56 | -2 | +1 | |
| Yards/Game | 341.5 | 395.7 | 343.2 | 402.9 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 330.2 | 329.1 | 329.6 | 355.1 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 250.0 | 255.4 | 241.8 | 252.9 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 229.7 | 240.4 | 236.2 | 251.9 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 91.5 | 140.1 | 101.4 | 149.6 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 100.5 | 88.8 | 93.4 | 103.2 | |
| First Downs/Game | 19.8 | 22.3 | 20.0 | 22.7 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 19.3 | 19.7 | 18.6 | 20.0 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 39.5 | 42.8 | 42.3 | 43.2 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 42.6 | 38.6 | 42.0 | 41.9 | |
| Turnover Margin | -10 | -2 | -3 | -4 | |
| Total Games | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | |
Minnesota Vikings 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Nick Mullens | 70-104 | 910 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Alexander Mattison | 173 | 676 | 0 | 21 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | T.J. Hockenson | 95 | 960 | 5 | 29 |
Detroit Lions 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Jared Goff | 384-573 | 4,251 | 28 | 12 | 29 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | David Montgomery | 209 | 975 | 12 | 75 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 112 | 1,371 | 9 | 46 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 24-Dec-23 | 1:00PM | Detroit Lions d. MINNESOTA VIKINGS | 30-24 |
| Sun 11-Dec-22 | 1:00PM | DETROIT LIONS d. Minnesota Vikings | 34-23 |
| Sun 25-Sep-22 | 1:00PM | MINNESOTA VIKINGS d. Detroit Lions | 28-24 |
| Sun 05-Dec-21 | 1:00PM | DETROIT LIONS d. Minnesota Vikings | 29-27 |
| Sun 10-Oct-21 | 1:00PM | MINNESOTA VIKINGS d. Detroit Lions | 19-17 |
| Sun 03-Jan-21 | 1:00PM | Minnesota Vikings d. DETROIT LIONS | 37-35 |
| Sun 08-Nov-20 | 1:00PM | MINNESOTA VIKINGS d. Detroit Lions | 34-20 |
| Sun 08-Dec-19 | 1:00PM | MINNESOTA VIKINGS d. Detroit Lions | 20-7 |
| Sun 20-Oct-19 | 1:00PM | Minnesota Vikings d. DETROIT LIONS | 42-30 |
| Sun 23-Dec-18 | 1:00PM | Minnesota Vikings d. DETROIT LIONS | 27-9 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| MIN | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 7-3 | 3-7 |
| Home Record | 4-1 | 2-3 |
| Away Record | 3-2 | 1-4 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Hall | 13-20 | 65% | 168 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0-0 (0) |
| Jared Goff | 2634-4075 | 64.6% | 30,105 | 183 | 82 | 216 | 0-1 (1) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Jaren Hall W-L last 20 games as a starter: 1-1
• Jaren Hall last 20 games vs. Detroit Lions: 0-0
• Jared Goff W-L last 20 games as a starter: 14-6
• Jared Goff last 20 games vs. Minnesota Vikings: 4-3
Player Trends
• T.J. Hockenson has 11 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Jared Goff has 9 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Jared Goff has 3 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has 3 straight games with a TD catch
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has 3 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has 3 straight games with at least 5+ catches
Game Injuries
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Betting Odds
• Favorite: Detroit Lions
• Spread: 4.0
• Over/Under: 46.5
Betting Trends
| Minnesota Vikings | Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 0-3-2 | 4-1-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 5-3-2 | 5-4-1 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 6-1-3 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 6-3-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 4-4-2 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 4-4-2 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 4-6-0 | 7-3-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Minnesota Vikings: +100000
• Detroit Lions: +2000
Vikings vs. Lions Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Detroit Lions d. Minnesota Vikings 26-22
• GFA Model: Detroit Lions d. Minnesota Vikings 27-23