The Detroit Lions (5-10) are hosting division rival, the Minnesota Vikings (6-9), in Week 17, bringing another frustrating season to a close.
If you missed any of the action leading up to this week’s game, we have covered, with links to all the relevant articles, sectioned off for convenience. Additionally, we’ve included everything you need to know for how to watch or listen to this week’s game.
How To Watch
When: Sunday, January 3rd, at 1:00 p.m. EST
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Referee: Adrian Hill
TV: FOX
Broadcast crew:
- Play-by-play: Joe Davis
- Color commentary: Robert Smith
Broadcast map courtesy of 506 Sports, the Detroit Lions versus the Minnesota Vikings viewing audience is highlighted in Green.
How to listen
Detroit area radio: WJR 760 AM radio
- Announcers: Dan Miller and Lomas Brown
SIRIUS: 135 (Lions), 132 (Vikings)
XM: 229 (Lions), 384 (Vikings)
Betting odds
Vegas Watch via BetMGM:
- Stafford’s multiple injuries lead to delayed betting lines
- Now set at Vikings -4 points
- Over/Under 54.5 points
- Moneyline, Lions +155, Vikings -185
95-percent of experts are picking the Vikings to win
Lions Wire game prep and podcasts
- Listen to Erik Schlitt on the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast: Episode 178: Vikings Week 17 Preview
- Listen/Watch Jeff Risdon join the Detroit Lions Podcast to break down Week 17
- Rookie expectations for Week 17
- Lions defense is 35 allowed points away from breaking their franchise record for points allowed in a season, 52 away from the NFL record
- Vikings RB Dalvin Cook will miss this game after the death of his father on Tuesday
Injury Updates
- Lions’ injury designations — Matthew Stafford, Frank Ragnow Questionable
- Vikings’ injury designations — 4 defensive starters ruled OUT
- Kenny Golladay’s season is over
- DL coach Bo Davis remains out due to COVID-19 protocols
- Lions place CB Alex Myers on practice squad I.R.
Roster updates
- Week 17 comprehensive depth chart
- Lions activate Danny Shelton from IR, release Frank Herron
- Lions sign S Bobby Price
- Lions released Jayron Kearse after a violation of team rules
- Lions elevate: Evan Brown and Albert Huggins
- Lions sign CB Josh Hawkins tp practice squad
- Lions practice squad LB Anthony Pittman removed from Reserve/COVID-19
Draft Pick Watch
- Draft pick scenarios: Lions currently sit 7th overall, will they move from this spot?
- Lions lose and they will pick between No. 3 and No. 8 overall
- Lions win and they will pick between No. 7 and No. 13 overall
- PFF’s latest mock draft has them grabbing WR Devonta Smith
GM/Coach interview list
- Chris Spielman hired as Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO to help facilitate the hiring process
Lions completed GM interviews:
- 3 Internal personnel: Kyle O’Brien, Lance Newmark, and Rob Lohman
- Former Eagles director of pro personnel Louis Riddick
- Former Texans GM Rick Smith
- Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff
- Former Chiefs GM Scott Pioli
Lions completed coaching interviews:
Planning to interview: