The Minnesota Vikings head to Detroit to take on the Lions. The Vikings are coming off back-to-back losses, but are expected to have key players returning from injury. Andrew Van Ginkel will hope to shore up a struggling purple defense. On the other side of the ball, second-year man J.J. McCarthy is back from his ankle injury. Both players will face a tall task against the defending NFC North Champions. Detroit has won five of the last six meetings.

Series Record: 80-45-2

Road Record: 36-27-1

Streak: L5

The Lions have had the Vikings’ number even when the team is playing well. The Vikings have a lot of pieces coming back, but it’s hard to see that being enough this week. It won’t be a fun Sunday for Vikings’ fans. The Vikings pull within one score late. Lions 28 – Vikings 20 • Justin

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