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Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings Pick & Prediction NOV 8TH 2020
Two teams at the bottom of the NFC North division will square off Sunday afternoon when the Minnesota Vikings host the battered Detroit Lions, who might have to play without their starting quarterback.
The Lions placed Matthew Stafford on the reserve/COVID-19 on Wednesday after the 32-year-old quarterback was determined to have had "high risk, close contact" with a non-team member.
Per protocols, Stafford must isolate for five days but can return as long as he tests negative and doesn't present any symptoms. Chase Daniel is behind Stafford on the depth chart.
Further, the Lions had nine other starters who were limited or didn't practice Wednesday.
Minnesota (2-5) sits in last place in the division but is feeling rejuvenated after posting a 28-22 win against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. The score was tied at halftime before the Vikings pulled away with two touchdowns in the third quarter, and now they will look to build on that momentum.
To do so could require another standout performance from running back Dalvin Cook, who scored four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) and notched 226 yards from scrimmage a week ago.
"We're going to have to ride this guy," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said.
Cook has 652 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 5.3 yards a carry. Fellow running back Alexander Mattison has 253 yards and a score.
The ground attack has alleviated pressure on Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, who has a 91.9 passer rating with 1,635 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Look for Detroit (3-4) to make Cook the focal point of its defensive plan as the team tries to climb back to .500 on the season. Last week, the Lions were routed 41-21 by the Indianapolis Colts.
The defeat snapped a two-game win streak for Detroit, which is 12-26-1 under head coach Matt Patricia.
"It's consistency, that's all it is," Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones said. "If we do it consistently, we can move the field and score on anybody. But we've shown the opposite as well, and the opposite is what's hurting us. We just have to be who we know that we are."
This is the first meeting of the season between the teams. The Vikings swept the season series in 2019.
Stafford has a 94.8 passer rating, but his turnovers have proved costly. He has 1,916 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions -- including at least one interception in each of Detroit's four losses.
Adrian Peterson is the Lions' leading rusher with 321 yards. His two rushing touchdowns rank second on the team behind D'Andre Swift, who has four.
Detroit's defense is led by defensive end Romeo Okwara with five sacks in seven games. Defensive end Trey Flowers is next with two sacks, and safety Duron Harmon leads the team with a pair of interceptions.
Flowers landed on injured reserve earlier this week and is expected to miss at least three games. The team did not disclose the DE's injury, suffered in Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
The most notable injury absence this week will be Lions wideout Kenny Golladay, who is dealing with a bad hip. Golladay is averaging 16.9 yards per catch this season and has 338 yards and two touchdowns.
Further, offensive linemen Taylor Decker (back) and Hal Vaitai (foot), S Tracy Walker (foot) and WR Jamal Agnew (ribs) didn't practice Wednesday while TE T.J. Hockenson (toe), OL Joe Dahl (back), DT Danny Shelton (wrist), LB Christian Jones (knee), CB Desmond Trufant (hamstring) and CB Darryl Roberts (hip/groin) were all limited.
The Lions put linebacker Jarrad Davis on COVID reserve Tuesday.
The Vikings are led on defense by DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, who has 2 1/2 sacks. Yannick Ngakoue remains the statistical leader with five sacks, but he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens last month.
Linebacker Eric Wilson leads Minnesota with two interceptions, and safety Harrison Smith has one.
The Vikings have four defensive backs on the injury report. Holton Hill (foot), Mark Fields II (chest) and Cameron Dantzler (concussion) did not practice, and Harrison Hand (hamstring) was limited.
--Field Level Media
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Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Tyrell Crosby | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Taylor Decker | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Marvin Hall | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
T.J. Hockenson | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Jesse James | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Marvin Jones Jr. | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Christian Jones | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Romeo Okwara | primary: Defensive Linesman | Starter |
Frank Ragnow | primary: Center | Starter |
Matthew Stafford | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Duron Harmon | primary: Safety | Starter |
Jayron Kearse | primary: Safety | Starter |
Nick Williams | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Desmond Trufant | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Jamie Collins Sr. | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Danny Shelton | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Reggie Ragland | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Jeff Okudah | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Jonah Jackson | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
John Penisini | primary: Defensive Linesman | Starter |
Adrian Peterson | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Oday Aboushi | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Danny Amendola | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Austin Bryant | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Jason Cabinda | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Justin Coleman | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Mike Ford | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Da'Shawn Hand | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
Will Harris | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Kerryon Johnson | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Miles Killebrew | primary: Safety | Substitution |
C.J. Moore | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Isaac Nauta | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Amani Oruwariye | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Matt Prater | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Jalen Reeves-Maybin | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jahlani Tavai | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jack Fox | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Matt Nelson | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Don Muhlbach | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Chase Daniel | primary: Quarterback | Substitution |
Tony McRae | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
D'Andre Swift | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Quintez Cephus | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Jonathan Williams | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Marcus Martin | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Everson Griffen | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Jamal Agnew | primary: Runningback | Not active |
David Blough | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
Joe Dahl | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Kenny Golladay | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
Tracy Walker | primary: Defensive Back | Not active |
Logan Stenberg | primary: Offensive Linesman | Not active |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Kris Boyd | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Garrett Bradbury | primary: Center | Starter |
Dalvin Cook | primary: Halfback | Starter |
Kirk Cousins | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
C.J. Ham | primary: Fullback | Starter |
Anthony Harris | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Jalyn Holmes | primary: Right End | Starter |
Jaleel Johnson | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Eric Kendricks | primary: Middle Linebacker | Starter |
Brian O'Neill | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Ifeadi Odenigbo | primary: Left End | Starter |
Riley Reiff | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Kyle Rudolph | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Harrison Smith | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Shamar Stephen | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Adam Thielen | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Eric Wilson | primary: Weak Linebacker | Starter |
Dakota Dozier | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Justin Jefferson | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Jeff Gladney | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Ezra Cleveland | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Troy Dye | primary: Strong Linebacker | Starter |
Chad Beebe | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Mike Boone | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Tyler Conklin | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Austin Cutting | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Bisi Johnson | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Brett Jones | primary: Center | Substitution |
Hercules Mata'afa | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Alexander Mattison | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Dru Samia | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Irv Smith Jr. | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Armon Watts | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Britton Colquitt | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Dan Bailey | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Rashod Hill | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Ameer Abdullah | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
D.J. Wonnum | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Harrison Hand | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
K.J. Osborn | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Josh Metellus | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Dan Chisena | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Ryan Connelly | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Hardy Nickerson | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Abdullah Anderson | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Chris Jones | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Curtis Riley | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Oli Udoh | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Sean Mannion | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Tajae Sharpe | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
Cameron Dantzler | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
James Lynch | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
Jordan Brailford | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Dylan Mabin | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 1
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 9 Yards
- Passer: Kirk Cousins
- Pass Receiver: Irv Smith Jr.
- Conv Kicker: Dan Bailey
-
MIN 10
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 5 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Dan Bailey
- Rusher: Dalvin Cook
- Period 2
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 22 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Ameer Abdullah
- Conv Kicker: Dan Bailey
- Passer: Kirk Cousins
-
MIN 1
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 15 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Marvin Jones Jr.
- Conv Kicker: Matt Prater
- Passer: Matthew Stafford
-
MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 23 Yards
- FG Kicker: Matt Prater
- Period 3
-
MIN 7
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 1 Yards
- Passer: Kirk Cousins
- Pass Receiver: Irv Smith Jr.
- Conv Kicker: Dan Bailey
- Period 4
-
MIN 6
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 2 Yards
- Passer: Chase Daniel
- Pass Receiver: T.J. Hockenson
- Conv Kicker: Matt Prater
-
MIN 10
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 70 Yards
- Rusher: Dalvin Cook
- Conv Kicker: Dan Bailey
-
MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 45 Yards
- FG Kicker: Matt Prater
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- Minnesota L 37 - 35
- Tampa Bay L 47 - 7
- @Tennessee L 25 - 46
- Green Bay L 31 - 24
- @Chicago W 34 - 30
- Houston L 41 - 25
- @Carolina L 0 - 20
- Washington W 27 - 30
- @Minnesota L 20 - 34
- Indianapolis L 41 - 21
- @Detroit W 37 - 35
- @New Orleans L 33 - 52
- Chicago L 33 - 27
- @Tampa Bay L 14 - 26
- Jacksonville W 24 - 27
- Carolina W 27 - 28
- Dallas L 31 - 28
- @Chicago W 19 - 13
- Detroit W 20 - 34
- @Green Bay W 28 - 22
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
Minnesota Trends
- TrendOver is 5-2 in Vikings last 7 games as a favorite.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U5|2Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 14-3 in Vikings last 17 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %82.40% (17)O/U3|14Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Vikings last 7 games as a home underdog.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 7-3 in Vikings last 10 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.Hit %70.00% (10)O/U3|7Push0W/L
Detroit Trends
- TrendOver is 7-3 in Lions last 10 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %70.00% (10)O/U7|1Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 11-4 in Lions last 15 games as a road favorite.Hit %73.30% (15)O/U4|11Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 4-0 in Lions last 4 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U0|4Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 6-1 in Lions last 7 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %85.70% (7)O/U6|1Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendUnder is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.Hit %76.90% (13)O/U3|10Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota.Hit %100.00% (7)O/U0|7Push0W/L
- TrendLions are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 meetings.Hit %0.00% (5)O/UPush0W/L0|5
- TrendLions are 4-9-2 ATS in their last 15 meetings in Minnesota.Hit %30.80% (15)O/UPush2W/L4|9