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5 wild predictions: Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

By Josh Zinger

Oct 25, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) prepares to throw the ball during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) prepares to throw the ball during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings fans Syd Davy cheers on his team against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 31-13. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings fans Syd Davy cheers on his team against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 31-13. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

Vikings win: 17-14

Aided by a home crowd desperately hoping to see the team get back on track, the Vikings will squeak out a close win on a game-winning field goal from Blair Walsh.

Despite an impressive yardage output from the Lions passing game, Minnesota will manage to keep the score low with tough redzone defense and a few key turnovers. While I don’t expect much of a bounce-back performance from the Vikings’ offense, the defense should get mostly back on track with a respectable bend-but-don’t-break performance.

This game might not be pretty, with the Vikings needing to resort to special teams scoring and goal-line stands to secure the victory, but a win is a win.

Next: Vikings-Lions injury report

In Pat Shurmur’s first game as offensive play-caller, the Minnesota Vikings will do just enough to end their two-game road losing streak and move to 6-2 on the year. Meanwhile, the Lions will remain in the hunt in the NFC North.

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