It all comes down to this. 271 NFL games have been played. Now the NFC and its final seeding, along with the NFC North crown come down to game #272. The Vikings and Lions, two 14-win teams will meet at Ford Field for what could be one of the greatest regular season finales in history. The winner gets the #2 overall seed and a first-round bye. The loser gets the #5 seed and immediately goes on the road. Let’s jump in and take a look at this Vikings-Lions preview and predictions.
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The Vikings lost Kirk Cousins in free agency, and then drafted JJ McCarthy to replace him. When McCarthy went down, the Vikings called upon Sam Darnold. With Darnold under center, and having a career year the Vikings have put together a magical 14-win season.
When these teams met on October 20th it was a thrilling Lions win by a final score of 31-29. The Lions are looking for a repeat of that game after a historic season. The Lions had never won more than 12 games in a single season and now they sit at 14, with hopes of making it 15.
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Preview and Predictions Video
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Preview and Predictions
Justin Jefferson Over 94.5 Receiving Yards (-120)
Justin Jefferson loves playing against the Detroit Lions. In three of his last four games, he’s gone over 140 yards through the air, including a 192-yard performance in Week 18 last season. Jefferson and Darnold have had no lack of connection lately as the pair have combined for at least 92 yards in four of the last five games. It’s a big game under the lights against a potent Lions offense, expect a big game from the big man Sunday night.
Detroit Lions -2.5 (-115)
These teams are tied for their regular season record at 14-2, and tied as the best teams in the league against the spread at 11-4-1. This one should be a classic, and it’ll likely come down to the end. You can look at all the stats you can look at everything they’ve done and go both ways. Both teams are special, but this Lions team is something else. They’ve got home field, and the dome is going to be rocking on Sunday night. Give me the Lions to win by three and squeeze in a cover for us.
