After a two-week road trip, the Detroit Lions return home for their final regular season game. The 11-5 Lions host the 7-9 Minnesota Vikings. Here is everything you need to know ahead of this game.
When and Where Is This Game?
The game takes place at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Kick-off is at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Form Guide
- Detroit Lions last five results; W 33-28 vs. New Orleans Saints, L 28-13 vs. Chicago Bears, W 42-17 vs. Denver Broncos, W 30-24 vs. Minnesota Vikings, L 20-19 vs. Dallas Cowboys.
- Minnesota Vikings last five results; L 12-10 vs. Chicago Bears, W 3-0 vs. Las Vegas Raiders, L 27-24 vs. Cincinnati Bengals, L 30-24 vs. Detroit Lions, L 33-10 vs. Green Bay Packers.
Injury Report
Detroit’s injury report is short. However, it does feature some absentees:
- James Houston, Linebacker, Ankle – Out
- Jameson Williams, Wide Receiver, Illness/Ankle – Out
- Brock Wright, Tight End, Hip – Out
- CJ Gardner-Johnson, Defensive Back, Pectoral – Questionable
- Benito Jones, Defensive Tackle, Illness – Questionable
- Alim McNeill, Defensive Tackle, Knee – Questionable
With the playoffs a week away, the Lions won’t risk Jameson Williams. On the other hand, they will want to give the returning McNeill and Gardner-Johnson live snaps ahead of Wildcard Weekend.
Minnesota’s injury report is much more extensive:
- Byron Murphy, Cornerback, Knee – Out
- Jalen Nailor, Wide Receiver, Concussion – Out
- Brian O’Neill, Offensive Tackle, Ankle – Out
- Jaquelin Roy, Defensive Tackle, Ankle – Out
- Mekhi Blackmon, Cornerback, Shoulder – Out
- Theo Jackson, Defensive Back, Toe – Out
- Christian Darrisaw, Offensive Tackle, Illness – Questionable
- Ed Ingram, Guard, Shoulder, – Questionable
Betting Odds
FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the game like this:
Minnesota Vikings
SPREADÂ +3-102
MONEYLINEÂ +152
TOTALÂ O 46.5-105
Detroit Lions
SPREADÂ -3-120
MONEYLINEÂ -180
TOTALÂ U 46.5-115
What They’ve Said
The Lions’ Pro Bowl defensive end Aidan Hutchinson said this ahead of the game:
“We’re prepared. We’re ready to go. I love the game plan. And it’s going to be fun to get back to Ford Field. It’s been a while.”
Superstar wideout Justin Jefferson said the following:
“All we can control is winning this game this week. We’re just trying to win; we’re just trying to make sure that we’re playing our best ball on Sunday. We feel like we haven’t played our best ball all around yet.”
What Is at Stake?
The Detroit Lions can still win the NFC’s second seed. The Lions must win and hope that the Eagles and Cowboys lose. Dan Campbell confirmed that the starters would play, and they are gunning for another win.
The Vikings still have an outside shot of making the playoffs. They must win and hope several results go their way.