{"id":82566,"date":"2026-10-28T07:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-lions-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T07:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:02:45","slug":"vikings-vs-lions-prediction-picks-odds-week-8","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-lions-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings vs Lions Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>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 <strong>Vikings vs Lions prediction<\/strong> sends them to the league&#8217;s best passing offense.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/teams\/detroit-lions\/\">Detroit Lions<\/a> rate 112.5 through the air, the highest mark in football, and Jared Goff has thrown 14 touchdown passes without an interception. 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They have thrown for 974 yards themselves.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Jared Goff under 1.5 passing touchdowns\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Jared Goff under 1.5 passing touchdowns<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Goff has 14 and no interceptions, but Minnesota allow a 61.7 opponent rating and seven touchdowns in six games. Something has to give.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Lions: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Vikings attack against the Lions defense<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Vikings offense<\/th><th>Lions allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>162.3<\/td><td>291.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>119.3<\/td><td>99.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>4.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>90.7<\/td><td>102.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>36.7%<\/td><td>47.7%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><td>72.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Lions attack against the Vikings defense<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Lions offense<\/th><th>Vikings allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>282.3<\/td><td>155.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>115.0<\/td><td>97.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>112.5<\/td><td>61.7<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>39.1%<\/td><td>28.2%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>70.4%<\/td><td>23.1%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Lions quarterback matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Quarterback<\/th><th>Last game<\/th><th>Season to date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Vikings<\/td><td>Kyler Murray<\/td><td>14\/24, 150 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 90.6 rtg<\/td><td>83\/125, 812 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT, 85.8 rtg (5 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lions<\/td><td>Jared Goff<\/td><td>22\/32, 303 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 119.7 rtg<\/td><td>150\/223, 1788 yds, 14 TD, 0 INT, 112.5 rtg (6 games)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Last game is Week 7. Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Lions injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minnesota are 6-0 and have conceded seven touchdowns, the fewest in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jared Goff has thrown 14 touchdown passes and no interceptions in six games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minnesota have thrown for 974 yards, the second-lowest total in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_START -->\n\n<style>\n.sq-ninj{border:1px solid #123f5c;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:#0a2540;color:#e8f0f7}\n.sq-ninj__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:13px 16px;background:#06182b;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__head span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:rgba(232,240,247,.6)}\n.sq-ninj__cols{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}\n.sq-ninj__col{flex:1 1 260px;padding:14px 16px}\n.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__team{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}\n.sq-ninj__team img{width:24px;height:24px;object-fit:contain}\n.sq-ninj__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:13.5px}\n.sq-ninj__nm{flex:1;min-width:0;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}\n.sq-ninj__pos{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);font-size:11px;font-weight:700}\n.sq-ninj__inj{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);font-size:11px}\n.sq-ninj__st{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}\n.sq-ninj__st--out{background:rgba(255,106,90,.16);color:#FF6A5A}\n.sq-ninj__st--doubt{background:rgba(255,194,75,.16);color:#FFC24B}\n.sq-ninj__st--ques{background:rgba(232,240,247,.1);color:rgba(232,240,247,.8)}\n.sq-ninj__st--lt{background:rgba(160,180,200,.14);color:rgba(232,240,247,.82);border:1px solid rgba(232,240,247,.18)}\n.sq-ninj__lt{margin-top:11px;padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}\n.sq-ninj__lt-h{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);margin-bottom:3px}\n.sq-ninj__none{font-size:13px;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);padding:4px 0}\n@media(max-width:520px){.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #123f5c}}\n<\/style><div class=\"sq-ninj\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__head\">Injury report &middot; Week 8<span>Official game-status report &mdash; updates through the week<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__cols\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/MIN.png\" alt=\"MIN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Minnesota Vikings<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Nick Samac<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">C<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Donovan Jackson<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">G<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Jamal Adams<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Tyler Batty<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">OLB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Josh Oliver<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/DET.png\" alt=\"DET\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Detroit Lions<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Avonte Maddox<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Payton Turner<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Damone Clark<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Devin White<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Ben Bartch<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">OL<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Isiah Pacheco<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">RB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Thomas Harper<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">SAF<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Kendrick Law<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Tom Kennedy<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Kerby Joseph<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">SAF<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">PUP<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_END -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An unbeaten defense meets an unbeaten passer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seven touchdowns conceded, a 61.7 opponent rating and 23.1% allowed in the red zone \u2014 Minnesota lead the NFL in all three \u2014 with 28.2% on third down behind only Chicago and Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lions&#8217; own defense is the catch. Twenty-two touchdowns conceded and 47.7% allowed on third down are ordinary numbers attached to an extraordinary offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jared Goff (DET, QB):<\/strong> 1,788 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and no interceptions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, RB):<\/strong> Fronts a ground game averaging 4.23 a carry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kyler Murray (MIN, QB):<\/strong> An 85.8 rating from five starts for an unbeaten team.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Jefferson (MIN, WR):<\/strong> The first read in a passing game that throws sparingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Vikings vs Lions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Vikings vs Lions<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, November 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>1:00 PM ET \/ 12:00 PM CT \/ 10:00 AM PT<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Ford Field, Detroit, MI<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>FOX<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td>NFL+ \/ Fubo<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 8, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Lions prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signal carries the live number for this game, and it moves as team news arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 8 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (ET)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Thu 8:15 PM<\/td><td>Panthers @ Packers<\/td><td>Packers 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/panthers-vs-packers-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Cardinals @ Cowboys<\/td><td>Cowboys 27-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cardinals-vs-cowboys-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Falcons @ Buccaneers<\/td><td>Buccaneers 24-21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/falcons-vs-buccaneers-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Ravens @ Bills<\/td><td>Bills 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/ravens-vs-bills-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Browns @ Steelers<\/td><td>Steelers 23-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-steelers-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Colts @ Jaguars<\/td><td>Jaguars 27-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/colts-vs-jaguars-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Raiders @ Jets<\/td><td>Raiders 23-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-jets-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td><strong>Vikings @ Lions<\/strong><\/td><td>Vikings 24-21<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:00 PM<\/td><td>Titans @ Bengals<\/td><td>Bengals 30-13<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/titans-vs-bengals-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 5:05 PM<\/td><td>Chargers @ Rams<\/td><td>Rams 26-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/chargers-vs-rams-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 5:25 PM<\/td><td>Chiefs @ Broncos<\/td><td>Chiefs 27-24<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/chiefs-vs-broncos-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 5:25 PM<\/td><td>Patriots @ Dolphins<\/td><td>Patriots 26-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/patriots-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:20 PM<\/td><td>Eagles @ Commanders<\/td><td>Eagles 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/eagles-vs-commanders-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 9:15 PM<\/td><td>Bears @ Seahawks<\/td><td>Seahawks 24-21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bears-vs-seahawks-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rest of the round sits in <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/picks\/\">our pick record<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/\">the NFL homepage<\/a>. The outright markets are priced in <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/nfl-super-bowl-odds\/\">the Super Bowl market<\/a>. We price the player markets in <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/props\/\">prop markets for this game<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Lions FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-mindet-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favored, the Vikings or the Lions?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-mindet-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Vikings vs Lions?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1 at Ford Field, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-mindet-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which defense has conceded fewest touchdowns?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Minnesota, with seven in six games.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-mindet-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Has Jared Goff thrown an interception?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not this season. Fourteen touchdown passes and none the other way in six games.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>21+ | Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER | Signal probabilities and odds approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;s best passing offense. 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