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Lions host streaking Vikings with recent history hanging over Ford Field

Minnesota arrive on a three-game win streak to face a Detroit side that leads the recent series — but not the last two.

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Ford Field sets the stage for an NFC North collision with real weight: Detroit welcome a Minnesota team riding a three-game winning streak, fresh off a 16-10 grind past Indianapolis. The Lions answered with their own statement, beating Green Bay 20-17 last week, though a slip at Carolina shows the margins are thin.

Head to head

The history cuts both ways. Detroit lead the series 4-2 across the last six meetings, but Minnesota have taken the last two — a 27-24 escape at Ford Field in November 2025 and a 23-10 win in December. The Lions' last win in this matchup came in January 2025, 31-9.

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  • Minnesota's momentum — three straight wins, each a low-scoring grind, pointing to a defense-first identity.
  • Detroit's response — W-W-L form, with Goff (34 TD, 8 INT this season) needing to protect the ball after two straight defeats to Minnesota.
  • The stars — St. Brown's 1,401 yards on 117 catches against Jefferson's 1,048, with Gibbs' 1,223 rushing yards and 13 TDs as Detroit's counterweight.

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