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5 Wild Predictions: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions in week 12

By Jordan Ison

Nov 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) looks on following the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Lions defeated the Vikings 22-16. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) looks on following the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Lions defeated the Vikings 22-16. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (29) looks on following the game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Cardinals 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (29) looks on following the game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Cardinals 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Vikings win game 28-14

Vikings’ fans, it’s time to take back the division that belongs to us! A win over the Lions on Thanksgiving day could put the Vikings in prime playoff position, and the team knows it. Zimmer will have the Vikes ready to go come Thursday.

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A big day from Sam Bradford will be the headline in the Vikings vs Lions Thanksgiving Day game. Not only will he shine in a big way, he will win the Galloping Gobbler Award.

The defense will stand strong and build off the great performance they had against the Cardinals in week 11. Maybe they won’t have a defensive touchdown, but one won’t be needed.

The Vikings are hungry for the playoffs. They showed that last week against the Cardinals. It was a tough and physical game, and Minnesota had more heart. Now that the 4-game losing streak is behind them, their confidence is through the roof again.

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The Minnesota Vikings will improve to 7-4, while the Detroit Lions fall to 6-5, giving the Vikes a one-game lead in the NFC North with just 5 games remaining. This will be a huge step towards a playoff run in the late stages of the season.

#SKOL.

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