Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on Fox at Ford Field, with BetMGM listing Detroit as an 8.5-point favorite.
- Rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is set to return from an ankle sprain for Minnesota, while Carson Wentz is out for the season after shoulder surgery.
- Minnesota monitored multiple injuries this week with tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill practicing, tight end Josh Oliver ruled out, and Andrew Van Ginkel working back; Detroit could get cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Avonte Maddox back and safety Brian Branch returns from suspension.
- Detroit brings top‑10 offense and defense metrics, with Jahmyr Gibbs a focal point against a Vikings run defense that struggled last week.
- The Lions have won five straight against the Vikings, including four in a row in Detroit, and national pick compilations largely project another Detroit win.