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Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the game on Sunday, December 11

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch, Sunday, December 11


Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Prediction Game Preview

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Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions How To Watch

Date: Sunday, December 11
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
How To Watch: FOX
Record: Minnesota Vikings (10-2), Detroit Lions (5-7)
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Why Minnesota Vikings Will Win

Oooooooh, the Lions are playing well with four wins over the last five games.

The win at the Giants was strong – the offense was almost perfectly balanced in that and the +3 turnover margin helped. Who else did they beat over the run? Green Bay, Chicago, and Jacksonville teams that should enjoy a nice long offseason, and too much is made out of the close fight with Buffalo – Thanksgiving games always skew things a tad.

Minnesota should be able to run at will on the Lion defensive front that’s been fine, but will give up over 100 yards. The offense isn’t turning it over enough to matter, and …

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Why Detroit Lions Will Win

Jared Goff is about to have a huge day.

He’s playing great lately with 220 yards or more in three over the last four games, the passing attack went off on the Vikings in the first meeting in the 28-24 loss back in Week 3, and it should all keep working against the worst pass defense in the NFL.

Teams keep throwing to try keeping up the pace, and everyone is successful with the last four offenses cranking up 300 passing yards. Minnesota has given up 297 passing yards or more in six of the last seven games, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Ground game, ground game, ground game.

Minnesota ran for 123 yards in the first meeting, and doing that again will settle things down in what should be a wild shootout.

Detroit got ripped up by Chicago’s running game, but it’s 0-7 against everyone else when allowing 107 rushing yards or more, and 4-0 when allowing fewer.

Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison will combine for 120 yards.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Prediction, Line

Minnesota 27, Detroit 24
Line: Detroit -1.5, o/u: 51.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Must See Rating: 3.5

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Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings prediction, game preview, and fantasy player to watch.


Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Broadcast

Date: Sunday, November 8
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Network: CBS

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Why Detroit Lions Will Win

The Lions are doing enough defensively against the run to at least keep Dalvin Cook from going off. They’re getting into the backfield, they haven’t allowed 100 yards on the ground in two of the last there games, and the offense should be able to light up the Viking secondary no matter what.

Minnesota has been destroyed through the air by everyone but Phil Rivers and Russell Wilson – strangely enough. But …

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Why Minnesota Vikings Will Win

What kind of shape is Matthew Stafford in? There’s been a COVID issue with Detroit this week, but Stafford is active and is almost certainly a go – but it’s been a rough week.

Yes, Detroit is good against the run, and yes, the Viking offense hasn’t been consistent, but the running game is rocking with Cook back. He was ground down, was banged up, and now he’s back, running for 163 yards and three scores against Green Bay in the shocking win. Minnesota can bash.

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WR Marvin Jones, Detroit
Jones managed four catches for 39 yards and two TDs last week against a tough Colts defense. He was targeted an additional two times in the end zone with near misses. Minnesota’s secondary is a disaster, and Kenny Golladay is out for this Lions this week –  Jones should be good for 10 targets even if Matthew Stafford doesn’t play.

What’s Going To Happen

Good luck figuring out which Minnesota team will show up. It all starts with controlling the game and the clock, and that means Kirk Cousins has to get hot early on to keep Detroit from loading up against Cook. The downfield passing game will work out well enough balance out the attack.

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction, Line

Minnesota 26, Detroit 21
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Minnesota -4, o/u: 52
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 2.5

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