Minnesota have conceded seven touchdowns in six games and allow a 61.7 opponent passer rating. Both are the best figures in the NFL. Our Vikings vs Lions prediction sends them 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 side’s output next to what the other has conceded so far.
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 hold opponents to 23.1% in the red zone, the best rate in the NFL, and 28.2% on third down.
Vikings vs Lions quarterback matchup
Jared Goff has 14 touchdown passes and no interceptions at 112.5. 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 are 6-0 and have conceded seven touchdowns, the fewest in the NFL.
Jared Goff has thrown 14 touchdown passes and no interceptions in six games.
Minnesota have 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 lead the NFL in all three.
Detroit are the sternest test any of them has faced: a 112.5 team rating and a quarterback who has not thrown an interception all season.
The Lions’ own defence is the catch: 22 touchdowns conceded and 47.7% allowed on third down.
Players to watch
- Jared Goff (DET, QB): 1,788 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and no interceptions.
- Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, RB): Fronts a ground game averaging 4.23 a carry.
- Kyler Murray (MIN, QB): An 85.8 rating from five starts for an unbeaten team.
- Justin Jefferson (MIN, WR): The first read in a passing game that throws sparingly.
How to watch Vikings vs Lions
Kickoff is 6pm GMT on Sunday 1 November at Ford Field, which is 1:00 PM ET. This one is free-to-air on 5ACTION, and it also streams on Channel 5 Sport on YouTube. Free-to-air games are not affected by the Sky blackout. Sky Sports carries it too, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN has every game of the season, live or on demand. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Vikings vs Lions |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6.00pm GMT Sun 1 Nov / 1:00 PM ET |
| Venue | Ford Field, Detroit, MI |
| TV | 5ACTION |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| 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 is not a record built on luck.
The win probability for this game moves as the designations land.
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| Sun 7:00 PM | Falcons @ Buccaneers | Buccaneers 24-21 | Read |
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| Sun 7:00 PM | Browns @ Steelers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Colts @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Raiders @ Jets | Raiders 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Vikings @ Lions | Vikings 24-21 | You are here |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Titans @ Bengals | Bengals 30-13 | Read |
| Sun 10:05 PM | Chargers @ Rams | Rams 26-16 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Chiefs @ Broncos | Chiefs 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Patriots @ Dolphins | Patriots 26-17 | Read |
| Mon 2:20 AM | Eagles @ Commanders | Eagles 20-17 | Read |
| Tue 2:15 AM | Bears @ Seahawks | Seahawks 24-21 | Read |
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Vikings vs Lions FAQ
6pm GMT on Sunday 1 November at Ford Field, which is 1:00 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
Minnesota, with seven in six games.
Not this season. Fourteen touchdown passes and none the other way.
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