Lions at Vikings

History: Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

• All-Time Record: The Vikings are 80-45-2 (all regular season) against the Lions. Minnesota's home record against Detroit is 44-18-1.
• Series Notes: The longest win streak in the series was Minnesota winning 13 straight against Detroit between October 1968 and September 1974.
• Current Streak: The Vikings have lost five straight games to the Lions.
• Last time in Minnesota: Lions won 31-29 on Oct. 20, 2024

Facts to Know

Detroit Lions

• The Lions offense ranked first in the NFL last season in points per game (33.2) and second in yards per contest (409.5).
• Detroit lost its top two assistants to head coaching positions. Division rival Chicago hired former Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson, and the Jets hired former Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn.
• Four-time Pro Bowl center and Minnesota native Frank Ragnow announced his retirement after seven seasons.

Minnesota Vikings

• The Vikings defense ranked fifth in the NFL last season in points against per game (19.5) and second in rushing yards against (93.4).
• CB Jeff Okudah, who joined Minnesota this offseason, was drafted with the No. 3 pick by Detroit in 2020.
• LB Ivan Pace, Jr., scored his first career touchdown via a fumble recovery in Week 7 against the Lions last season.