The Minnesota Vikings (10-2) and Dalvin Cook, one of the NFL’s top rushers, should have a productive day running the ball on Sunday, as the Detroit Lions (5-7) sport the 28th-ranked run defense in the NFL. The two teams will square off at 1:00 PM ET on December 11.
In their most recent game, the Lions won 40-14 over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Last time out, the Vikings knocked off the New York Jets 27-22. Jared Goff had 340 yards on 31-of-41 passing (75.6%) for the Lions in that matchup against the Jaguars, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. D’Andre Swift took 14 carries for 62 yards (4.4 yards per carry) and one touchdown, while adding four receptions for 49 yards in the passing game. Amon-Ra St. Brown had 11 receptions for 114 yards (10.4 per catch) and two touchdowns against the Jaguars. Kirk Cousins threw for 173 yards for the Vikes against the Jets, going 21-for-35 (60.0%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. In that matchup, Cook had a 20-carry, 86-yard game (4.3 yards per attempt) with one touchdown. He tacked on two receptions for -3 yards . Justin Jefferson caught seven passes for 45 yards (6.4 yards per catch), scoring one touchdown.
In the story below, we lay out all the info you need to watch this matchup on TV.
Lions vs. Vikings Betting Information
National Football League odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 12:02 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread Favorite: Lions (-1)
- Moneyline: Lions (-115), Vikings (-105)
- Total: 53.5 points