After 13 days and an extra hour with daylight savings on Sunday, the Detroit Lions were back in action. Entering the game 5-2 after a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Lions stayed home as they took on NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings got their starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, back from his high ankle sprain as the former Michigan Wolverine returned to the state of Michigan to take on his former teammate, Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson.

The Lions and Vikings traded blows to open the game, but once the Vikings took the lead 14-7, it felt...

The Detroit Lions trail the Minnesota Vikings 17-14 at halftime. Can Detroit rebound and come away with the win? Join our live chat in the comment section at the bottom of the page to find out.

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings face off in Week 9 in a big NFC North showdown. The 5-2 Lions are looking to stay near the top of the NFC race and hope to eventually catch the division-leading Green Bay Packers, who currently hold a 5-1-1 record through seven games. The Vikings, on the other hand, are hoping not to fall out of contention completely before December hits. Currently at 3-4 and in the bottom spot in the NFC North, the Vikings need wins and they need them fast.

They’re hoping the return of second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy can kickstart...

The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will face off on Sunday night in a big game for both teams.

For the Lions, they want to keep pace with the top teams in the NFC, including the Green Bay Packers, who currently lead the division with a 5-1-1 record. With Green Bay facing a struggling Panthers team, a Lions loss could drop them 1.5 games behind the Packers. A win keeps them in striking distance and even gives them a chance at overtaking the lead.

The Vikings aren’t quite in must-win territory, but they’re getting close. Already in the...

The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 9 matchup.

If you missed any of the team’s roster transactions this week or need a refresher on our updated depth chart, with position-by-position rankings as well as a visual overview, we’ve got you covered. We also delivered a plethora of game previews leading up to this game, including breaking down the Vikings’ offensive and defensive schemes, Erik’s Honolulu Blueprint: keys to victory, Jeremy’s On Paper preview, Al’s best statistical matchups, a bold prediction for the game from Brandon, and our **[POD staff pick-em...

Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 9, the Detroit Lions (5-2) are back at home and taking on NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings (3-4).

To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a detailed Lions depth chart, which not only ranks all the players but also provides the latest news on roster moves, injury statuses, and other relevant developing stories. For your viewing experience, we have listed the player’s number (in parentheses), bolded the projected...

Are you ready for some football? With the Detroit Lions taking a week off after their thrilling “Monday Night Football” win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7, they’re back and ready to get back to business on Sunday afternoon. The Lions host the NFC North divisional rival Minnesota Vikings for their first matchup of the season. The Vikings come in at 3-4 and aren’t as scary as they’ve been in years past, but that doesn’t mean the Lions can overlook them.

“I know what the talent is, I’ve seen it,” said Lions head coach Dan Campbell on Vikings...

On its surface, it doesn’t look like the Detroit Lions have much of a challenge against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions are well-rested off their bye and just took down a better Tampa Bay Buccaneers team to move to 5-2 on the season. The Vikings, on the other hand, were just absolutely manhandled by the Los Angeles Chargers (37-10) and now sit just 3-4 on the year.

However, things aren’t always as simple as they look. The Vikings will turn back to a healthier J.J. McCarthy on Sunday, plus they’ll have their two starting tackles back on offense. We know...

Out of the bye week, the Detroit Lions are well rested and ready for a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings may be 3-4, but after a little mini-bye (following a Thursday night game last week), Minnesota is actually about as healthy as they’ve been all season. That could make for a very competitive Sunday afternoon in Detroit.

Here’s how to watch Vikings vs. Lions in Week 9 of the NFL season.

When is the Vikings vs. Lions?

The game is on Sunday, November 2, 2025, and kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. That’s right, the...

The Detroit Lions are putting the final touches on their Week 9 roster, ahead of the Sunday matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, and the Lions have elevated veteran linebacker Ty Summers from the practice squad for this game. This will be Summers’ first roster elevation of the 2025 season.

Summers joined the Lions practice squad earlier this season and was signed to the active roster for Weeks 5 and 6. He saw the field for 26 special teams snaps over those two weeks, but was released when Zach Cunningham returned from injury and re-joined the Lions practice squad. While Cunningham...

Sunday afternoon’s battle doesn’t carry quite the same gravity as last year’s Week 18 clash for the NFC’s top seed. Still, coming off the bye — with the Minnesota Vikings returning to their planned starting quarterback of the future, J.J. McCarthy, and getting healthier across the board — this becomes a pivotal home game for the Lions as they enter a stretch of seven straight NFC matchups.

While Minnesota has dropped three of its last four (and two straight), Kevin O’Connell’s team has had extra time to prepare following their Week 8 Thursday night game and could finally be close...

It’s time to fire up another game of Madden 26 to help us preview the Detroit Lions’ next matchup. This week, the virtual Lions take on the virtual Minnesota Vikings in the third divisional matchup of the year for the home team.

This year’s virtual Lions are just 3-4 on the season, but Madden correctly predicted all three wins, and two of the four losses—meaning Madden sports a pretty strong 5-2 predictive record so far in 2025. Here’s a breakdown of the weekly results.

Week 1 at Packers

• Madden score: 16-13 Packers
• Actual score: 27-13 Packers

**Week 2...