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 offense.
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: 2026 form so far
The best defense in the league against the best passing attack in it. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defense has actually allowed.
Vikings attack against the Lions defense
| Per game | Vikings offense | 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 defense
| Per game | Lions offense | 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, 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 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 defense 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 — with 28.2% on third down behind only Chicago and Seattle.
Detroit are 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 defense is the catch. Twenty-two touchdowns conceded and 47.7% allowed on third down are ordinary numbers attached to an extraordinary offense.
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 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1 at Ford Field, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT. FOX has the regional broadcast.
| 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 | FOX |
| Live stream | NFL+ / Fubo |
| Week | Week 8, 2026 NFL season |
Vikings vs Lions prediction and score projection
Minnesota win 24-21. Detroit will score more than most manage against this defense, but 6-0 and seven touchdowns conceded is not a record built on luck.
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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 |
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Vikings vs Lions FAQ
Minnesota, narrowly. Our Signal model has the Vikings as slight favorites and the live number is in the Signal card on this page, even on the road. Minnesota are 6-0 at +51.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1 at Ford Field, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT.
Minnesota, with seven in six games.
Not this season. Fourteen touchdown passes and none the other way in six games.
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