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It wasn’t long ago that the Detroit Lions were in an admitted rebuild, and the Minnesota Vikings were stuck among middling wild-card hopefuls. This season, however, the NFC North foes have been full-on powerhouses, entering their anticipated Week 18 rematch with a combined record of 28-4. It’s fitting that Sunday’s anticipated regular-season finale is for all the marbles, at least before the postseason: The winner takes not only the division crown, but the No. 1 seed in the entire NFC playoff picture.
The two sides delivered a high-scoring spectacle in their first meeting of 2024, with Detroit surviving a late Vikings comeback attempt with a 31-29 victory in Minnesota. This time, Sam Darnold and Co. will travel to Motor City, where Dan Campbell’s ultra-aggressive contender is aiming to make its second straight run at an NFC championship game appearance. It’s absolute must-see material ahead of the playoffs.
How can you tune in? Which matchups are most pivotal? And who’s primed to walk away with the win? Here’s our preview and sports betting prediction:
Lions vs. Vikings where to watch
Date: Sunday, Jan. 5 | Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: Ford Field (Detroit)
TV: NBC | Stream: fubo (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Lions -3, O/U 56 (SportsLine consensus)
Keys to the game
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Can the Vikings get the ground game going? Sam Darnold has thrived even without a dominant rushing attack on his side, but this bears special attention after starting ball carrier Aaron Jones spent the final minutes of Minnesota’s last win on the sidelines thanks to a quad contusion. If Jones is unable to…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2025-01-05 03:06:00
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