The Minnesota Vikings (3-2) take on the Detroit Lions (1-5) in a key division matchup Sunday, Oct. 25 at Ford Field in Detroit. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET.
FOX has the national TV broadcast with Chris Myers and Ronde Barber as announcers. Check the 506Sports broadcast map to see what games are available in your area.
The game can also be heard on 100.3 KFAN and across their network of stations.
Quarterbacks
Teddy Bridgewater looks to bounce back after a poor game vs. Kansas City in which he threw two interceptions.
Detroit’s Matthew Stafford was battered by the Vikings’ pass rush in the first meeting this year between the two teams.
Running backs
Adrian Peterson is listed as questionable for the game with an illness.
Talented Detroit rookie running back Ameer Abdullah has suffered fumbling issues and was benched two weeks ago.
Wide receivers/tight ends
With Charles Johnson healthy, the Vikings will have to make a call on whether to activate six receivers for Sunday’s game.
Lions receiver Golden Tate complained about what he perceived as dirty play by the Vikings after their last meeting.
Offensive line
The Vikings’ offensive line was heavily criticized for their poor run blocking last week against Kansas City.
Detroit’s offensive line must do a much better job of protecting Matthew Stafford than they did in the the first game vs. Minnesota.
Defensive line
Minnesota expects to have back DE Everson Griffen after he missed last week’s game with an illness. Sharrif Floyd has been ruled out.
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Detroit has suffered loads of injuries on their defensive line this year.
Linebackers
Minnesota rookie Eric Kendricks looked strong in his first career start last week.
Detroit’s star linebacker DeAndre Levy may miss the rest of the season due to hip surgery.
Defensive backs
Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn had a strong game in the first meeting against Detroit, blanketing Golden Tate.
Detroit CB Josh Wilson is listed as questionable for Sunday.
Special teams
Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh appears to have gotten back his old form.
The Lions pulled off a fake punt last week against the Bears and, given the desperate state of their season, could attempt more trickery this week.
Prediction: The Lions appear to have sorted out some of their offensive woes and should be able to pull this one out against the Vikings.
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