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1:55 -- Life for the Lions. Jared Goff hits Jameson Williams along the near sideline over the top and he hauls it in and dives in for a 37-yard touchdown. Detroit within one score with just under two minutes left. Game isn’t over quite yet. Vikings 27, Lions 24
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings face off in Week 9 in a big NFC North showdown. The 5-2 Lions are looking to stay near the top of the NFC race and hope to eventually catch the division-leading Green Bay Packers,
The Chicago Bears were without four players in practice on Wednesday: linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder), running back Kyle Monangai (ankle), wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (hip). Linebacker T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring) was the only player limited.
The Detroit Lions couldn't capitalize on the week off, falling at home 27-24 to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. The Lions struggled to execute after a week off, notably on offense and special teams. Despite holding the Vikings to just 258 total yards, Minnesota made enough plays to outscore a shaky Lions team that just didn't look ready to play.
Decades of fierce competition, yet they've never met in the playoffs. Discover how this historic rivalry became so one-sided.
The 2025 season has been disappointing for the Minnesota Vikings. They have stumbled to a 3-4 record and are given no favors this Sunday when they head to Ford Field to take on the 5-2 Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions were stunned by J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 9 NFC North showdown at Ford Field. Here are the highlights.
The Bears knocked off the Eagles on the road in Week 13 and find themselves as the top seed in the NFC through 12 games. Chicago HC Ben Johnson doesn’t care where they are in the standings now and shifted his focus to the remaining games to finish the job.
If the Detroit Lions win four of their final five games, will it be enough to get into the playoffs? We can’t know for sure, but the answer is likely yes.