Minnesota has conceded seven touchdowns in six games and allows a 61.7 opponent passer rating. Both are the best figures in the NFL. Our Vikings vs Lions prediction sends the Vikings to the league’s best passing offence.
The Detroit Lions rate 112.5 through the air, the highest mark in football, and Jared Goff has thrown 14 touchdown passes without an interception. The Minnesota Vikings are 6-0.
Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
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Vikings vs Lions: our editor’s props
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Vikings vs Lions: 2026 form so far
The best defence in the league against the best passing attack in it. The columns put each team’s output next to what the other has conceded to date.
Vikings attack against the Lions defence
| Per game | Vikings offence | Lions allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 162.3 | 291.8 |
| Rushing yards | 119.3 | 99.2 |
| Yards per carry | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Passer rating | 90.7 | 102.2 |
| Touchdowns | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Third-down conversion | 36.7% | 47.7% |
| Red-zone conversion | 50.0% | 72.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 3.0 | 3.5 |
Lions attack against the Vikings defence
| Per game | Lions offence | Vikings allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 282.3 | 155.0 |
| Rushing yards | 115.0 | 97.8 |
| Yards per carry | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Passer rating | 112.5 | 61.7 |
| Touchdowns | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| Third-down conversion | 39.1% | 28.2% |
| Red-zone conversion | 70.4% | 23.1% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.0 | 3.5 |
Minnesota holds opponents to 23.1% in the red zone, the best rate in the NFL, and 28.2% on third down, the third-best.
Vikings vs Lions quarterback matchup
Jared Goff has 14 touchdown passes and no interceptions at 112.5, the best team rating in football. Kyler Murray has three to two at 85.8 from five starts.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Kyler Murray | 14/24, 150 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 90.6 rtg | 83/125, 812 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT, 85.8 rtg (5 games) |
| Lions | Jared Goff | 22/32, 303 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 119.7 rtg | 150/223, 1788 yds, 14 TD, 0 INT, 112.5 rtg (6 games) |
Vikings vs Lions injury report and team news
Minnesota is 6-0 and has conceded seven touchdowns, the fewest in the NFL.
Jared Goff has thrown 14 touchdown passes and no interceptions in six games.
Minnesota has thrown for 974 yards, the second-lowest total in the league.
Minnesota VikingsDetroit LionsAn unbeaten defence meets an unbeaten passer
Seven touchdowns conceded, a 61.7 opponent rating and 23.1% allowed in the red zone — Minnesota leads the NFL in all three — with 28.2% on third down behind only Chicago and Seattle.
Detroit is the sternest test any of those numbers has faced: a 112.5 team rating, 22 touchdowns, and a quarterback who has not thrown an interception all season.
The Lions’ own defence is the catch. Twenty-two touchdowns conceded and 47.7% allowed on third down are ordinary numbers attached to an extraordinary offence.
Players to watch
- Jared Goff (DET, QB): 1,788 yards, 14 scores and no interceptions.
- Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, RB): Fronts a ground game at 4.23 a carry.
- Kyler Murray (MIN, QB): An 85.8 rating from five starts for an unbeaten team.
- Justin Jefferson (MIN, WR): First read in a passing game that throws sparingly.
How to watch Vikings vs Lions in Canada
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1 at Ford Field in Detroit. CTV shows a Sunday afternoon game in each region, so check your local listings for this one, and RDS has the French-language call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Vikings vs Lions |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | Ford Field, Detroit, MI |
| TV | CTV (regional) / TSN / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) |
| Week | Week 8, 2026 NFL season |
Vikings vs Lions prediction and score projection
Our Vikings vs Lions prediction is Minnesota by 24-21. Detroit will score more than most manage against this defence, but 6-0 and seven touchdowns conceded is not luck.
Signal’s live probability for this game updates through to kickoff.
Every Week 8 game, previewed
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Panthers @ Packers | Packers 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Cardinals @ Cowboys | Cowboys 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Falcons @ Buccaneers | Buccaneers 24-21 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Ravens @ Bills | Bills 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Browns @ Steelers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Colts @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Raiders @ Jets | Raiders 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Vikings @ Lions | Vikings 24-21 | You are here |
| Sun 2:00 PM | Titans @ Bengals | Bengals 30-13 | Read |
| Sun 5:05 PM | Chargers @ Rams | Rams 26-16 | Read |
| Sun 5:25 PM | Chiefs @ Broncos | Chiefs 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 5:25 PM | Patriots @ Dolphins | Patriots 26-17 | Read |
| Sun 9:20 PM | Eagles @ Commanders | Eagles 20-17 | Read |
| Mon 9:15 PM | Bears @ Seahawks | Seahawks 24-21 | Read |
Our NFL hub carries the full card, and Signal rates every Week 8 game on the same model. This is an NFC game, so the NFC Championship odds are the ones it moves. The AFC Championship odds are on the same page.
Vikings vs Lions FAQ
Minnesota, narrowly. Our Signal model has the Vikings as slight favourites and the live number is in the Signal card on this page, even on the road. Minnesota is 6-0 at +51.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT, at Ford Field.
CTV’s Sunday afternoon game is a regional pick, so check your local listings. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
Minnesota, with seven in six games.
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