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Aug 12, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer looks on from the sidelines in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. The Vikings won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) looks for an open man during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Lions won 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 12: at Detroit Lions

Thursday, November 23

Lions’ 2016 record: 9-7

Vikings last win in Detroit: 2015

For the second straight season, the Vikings will be heading to Detroit for a Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Lions. In 2016, Detroit managed to steal Minnesota’s turkey and walk out of Ford Field with a 16-13 win.

Hopefully this season’s game will be a bit more exciting or else viewers will be falling asleep without the influence of tryptophan. Their matchup last year featured five straight field goals, including Matt Prater’s 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the Lions the win.

It will likely be a close game, but the Vikings will be hoping for a different result than last year’s. Plus eating Thanksgiving dinner is no fun after a loss.

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