The Detroit Lions (5-2) host the Minnesota Vikings (3-4) on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in matchup between NFC North rivals at Ford Field. Minnesota is an 8.5-point underdog. The total has been set at 48.5 points for this game.
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How to watch Lions vs. Vikings: TV channel & live stream
TV channel: FOX
Lions Insights
The Lions’ offense has been getting it done this season, as it...
Sunday afternoon’s battle doesn’t carry quite the same gravity as last year’s Week 18 clash for the NFC’s top seed. Still, coming off the bye — with the Minnesota Vikings returning to their planned starting quarterback of the future, J.J. McCarthy, and getting healthier across the board — this becomes a pivotal home game for […]
I am looking forward to seeing JJ McCarthy play but I feel it is going to get ugly early. The game day threads should be glorious! If the team loses which almost everyone is predicting, then the “season is over” crowd will be out in full force and with fairly good reason. I will not […]
It’s time to fire up another game of Madden 26 to help us preview the Detroit Lions’ next matchup. This week, the virtual Lions take on the virtual Minnesota Vikings in the third divisional matchup of the year for the home team. This year’s virtual Lions are just 3-4 on the season, but Madden correctly […]
The Detroit Lions may be 8.5-point favorites over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but very rarely has a divisional win come easy for anyone in the NFC North. In fact, in the last nine matchups between the Lions and Vikings, six of them have been decided by one score or less. Additionally, at 3-4, the […]
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions have issued their final injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at Ford Field, along with injury designations for the game. Here they are (changes in bold): Minnesota Vikings Additionally, Javon Hargrave, Jonathan Allen and Harrison Smith were limited in Friday’s practice with veteran rest days and will play […]
The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) have declared their Week 9 injury designations ahead of their Sunday NFC North showdown at Ford Field. Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note: Any changes from the last injury report will be bolded. […]
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 […]
The Detroit Lions (5-2) will host the Minnesota Vikings (3-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. For stats and insights to help you build your daily fantasy lineups, see the article below.
Lions vs. Vikings Game Info
When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
TV info: FOX
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The Chargers (5-3) are on the road this week to face the Titans (1-7) in Nashville. Los Angeles is coming off a dominant win over the Vikings behind stellar performances by their quarterback Justin Herbert and running back Kimani Vidal. Joe Alt’s return from a high ankle sprain was also key in unlocking the offense’s […]
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell offered three key injury updates for the team’s Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. It comes with both good and bad news. The bad news is that safety Kerby Joseph is expected to miss his second straight game with a lingering knee injury. “I don’t see Kerby playing this […]
This is it. It’s time for the future of the Minnesota Vikings to take the stage. A very confusing and injury riddled series of events culminated through the first eight weeks of the Minnesota Vikings’ season. An odds defying 4th quarter comeback started the season against Chicago and was followed up by a massacre against […]
Fresh off a bye, the Detroit Lions are back in action this Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. The boys in Honolulu Blue return to Ford Field for an NFC North showdown at 1 p.m ET. At Pride of Detroit, we’ve got Vikings’ offensive and defensive scheme breakdowns from Erik Schlitt, a scouting report from Brandon […]
Can the Vikings upset the Lions in Week 9? Dive into the analysis on The Real Forno Show as Tyler Forness reveals keys to victory against Detroit. In this episode of the Minnesota Vikings podcast, hosts Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano dissect the upcoming NFC North clash at Ford Field, highlighting strategies to stop Jared […]
It’s that time of the week where we take some time and talk to this week’s opponent about what Minnesota Vikings fans can expect when their team takes the field this Sunday. This week, it’s time for our second NFC North divisional matchup of the year as the Vikings travel to Ford Field to face […]
The Detroit Lions are fresh off the bye week. The Minnesota Vikings had a little mini-bye after a Thursday night thrashing. Both teams are entering Week 9 with a little bit of rest and a few more players ready for action. But looking around the sports universe this week, it doesn’t seem like many are […]
The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will square off in a Week 9 NFC North battle at Ford Field. This will be the first of two times these teams will face off this year (they will meet again in Week 17), and represents the Lions’ third NFC North game of the season. “The […]
I told you guys I would eventually get one, I just needed time to warm up. I nailed my bold prediction for the last Detroit Lions game, and I’m looking to start a streak this week. There were a lot of good options to choose from in this matchup, but I decided to focus on […]
T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings will meet the Detroit Lions and their 16th-ranked passing defense (212.3 yards conceded per game) in Week 9, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
Should Hockenson be a player that you insert into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup against the Lions? Before making that call, here’s a look at the stats and trends you need to know.
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T.J. Hockenson Week 9 Game Info
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The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions have issued their second injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at Ford Field. Here they are (changes in bold): Minnesota Vikings Not many changes for the Vikings from yesterday. It looks like Christian Darrisaw is getting his normal day off of practice on Thursday, as part of a […]
After the Chargers dominated the Minnesota Vikings this past Thursday night while wearing their navy “Super Chargers” uniforms, the team has decided to give the fans what they want: Another game to rock what some believe may be their best combination. Per the team, the Chargers will wear their navy blue uniforms again towards the […]
The Detroit Lions (5-2) take on a fellow NFC North foe when they host the Minnesota Vikings (3-4) on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Ford Field, and if you’re looking for best bets, we have them.
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Best Over/Under Bet
O/U Pick: Over (48.5)
Lions games have finished over 48.5 points scored three times (out of seven) this year.
This season, three of the Vikings’ seven matchups have gone over 48.5 total points s...
I am hoping for a competitive game on Sunday and to see JJ McCarthy look the part provided he has ample protection. That would definitely portend well for the future of the Vikings. I have to believe he is going to thrive eventually just because I think KOC has a good eye for QBs. I […]
The Minnesota Vikings have lost three of the five games since J.J. McCarthy went down with a high ankle injury. Carson Wentz did his best and kept the team afloat for a few weeks. McCarthy took a little longer than many expected to return from the injury. The last two weeks of Wentz were two […]
After a week of rest and relaxation during the bye, we’re back with another installment of “5 Questions.” This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Christopher Gates, the site manager over at Daily Norseman, to give us some insight into the Minnesota Vikings. We talked about J.J. McCarthy on the eve of his […]