Prediction: Vikings 24, Lions 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Detroit Lions |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 14 |
Matthew Stafford |
Pass: 245, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
 RB 17 |
Joique Bell   |
Rush: 55, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 59 |
Theo Riddick |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
 RB 65 |
Reggie Bush |
Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 9 |
Golden Tate  |
Rec: 6-85, 1 TD |
| WR 55 |
Corey Fuller |
Rec: 2-35, 0 TD |
| WR 71 |
Jeremy Ross |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| WR 89 |
Calvin Johnson |
Rec: 0-5, 0 TD |
| TE 21 |
Eric Ebron |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| TE 41 |
Brandon Pettigrew |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 42 |
Joseph Fauria |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 12 |
Matt Prater |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 17 |
Defense / ST |
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| Minnesota Vikings |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 21 |
Teddy Bridgewater |
Pass: 245, 1 TD Rush: 25, 0 |
| RB 19 |
Matt Asiata |
Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 33 |
Jerick McKinnon |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| WR 45 |
Cordarrelle Patterson |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
| WR 50 |
Greg Jennings |
Rec: 4-55, 0 TD |
| WR 82 |
Jarius Wright |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 30 |
Chase Ford |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 39 |
Rhett Ellison |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 26 |
Blair Walsh |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 18 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Lions QB Matthew Stafford has 300+ pass yards in 3 of past 4 meetings. Since 2011, ranks 2nd in NFL with 16,052 pass yards... RB Reggie Bush had rec. TD in both games vs. Min. last year. Had 256 scrimmage yards (134 rec., 122 rush) in those 2 meetings. RB Joique Bell rushed for career-high 2 TDs vs. Min. (9/8/13)... WR Calvin Johnson has 19 catches for 315 yards (157.5 per game) & 3 TDs in past 2 at Min. Since 2011, leads NFL with 5,485 rec. yards & 107.5 rec. yards per game. In 11/4/12 game vs. Min. (with Sea.), WR Golden Tate had 2 TDs, tied for career-high. Had 7 catches for 134 yards & TD last week, his 2nd consecutive 100-yard game... Defense ranks 1st in NFL (282.4). Pass defense (208) is 2nd in NFC & rush defense (74.4) is 3rd. LB DeAndre Levy had INT in 9/8/13 meeting. Has 7 INTs since 2013, most by NFL LB. Leads team with 51 tackles. CB Rashean Mathis had 41-yard INT-TD last week. Since 2010, DT Ndamukong Suh has 28.5 sacks, tied for 2nd most by NFL DT. DT Nick Fairley has 4 sacks in past 3 meetings & aims for 4th in row vs. Min. with sack.
 Vikings In Week 4 win vs. Atl., rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater passed for 317 yards & had rush TD in 1st career NFL start. Bridgewater is 1 of 2 QBs with 300+ yards & 0 INTs in 1st career NFL start in past 10 seasons... RB Matt Asiata rushed for career-high 115 yards in last game vs. Det. In past 2, has rushed for 150 yards (75 per game) & 3 TDs. RB Jerick McKinnon has 166 rush yards, 2nd most by NFC rookie... WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson had 50-yard rush TD & 8-yard rec. TD in last meeting. Has TD in 6 of past 10 (4 rush, 3 rec.). In 13 career games vs. Det., WR Greg Jennings' team are 11-2 (.846)... DE Everson Griffen has 4 sacks in past 4 meetings. Has 5.5 sacks in past 7. DE Brian Robison has 3 sacks in past 4 home games vs. Det. S Harrison Smith aims for 3rd in row with INT. Has 3 INTs in 5 games in 2014, incl. 81-yard INT-TD. CB Captain Munnerlyn ties for NFL lead with 4 INT-TDs since 2012. Smith ties for 3rd with 3 INT-TDs. LB Anthony Barr has 2 sacks, tied for most by NFL rookie. DT Sharrif Floyd had sack last week.
Results and Schedule
| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
NYG |
H |
W 35-14 |
+21 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
CAR |
A |
L 7-24 |
-17 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
GB |
H |
W 19-7 |
+12 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
NYJ |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
BUF |
H |
L 14-17 |
-3 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
MIN |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
NO |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
ATL |
A |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
MIA |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
ARI |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
NE |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
CHI |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
TB |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
MIN |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
CHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
GB |
A |
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| Minnesota Vikings |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
STL |
A |
W 34-6 |
+28 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NE |
H |
L 7-30 |
-23 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
NO |
A |
L 9-20 |
-11 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
ATL |
H |
W 41-28 |
+13 |
| 5 |
2014-10-02 |
GB |
A |
L 10-42 |
-32 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
DET |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
BUF |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
TB |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
WAS |
H |
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| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
CHI |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
GB |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
CAR |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
DET |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
MIA |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CHI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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DET
Offense |
MIN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
19.0 |
17.7 |
23.2 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
78.0 |
118.7 |
114.0 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.14 |
4.65 |
4.21 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
63.1% |
57.0% |
63.8% |
DET |
| Passing yards |
254.3 |
179.7 |
241.9 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.49 |
10.81 |
10.77 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.25 |
6.16 |
6.87 |
DET |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
MIN |
| Sacks allowed |
3.3 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
MIN |
| 3rd down conversions |
45.9% |
36.9% |
42.1% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
50.0% |
45.1% |
- |
| Time of possession |
33:51 |
29:44 |
30:10 |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DET
Defense |
MIN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
16.0 |
26.0 |
23.2 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
63.7 |
127.0 |
114.0 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.18 |
4.32 |
4.21 |
DET |
| Completion % |
60.6% |
67.9% |
63.8% |
DET |
| Passing yards |
200.7 |
232.7 |
241.9 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.10 |
10.64 |
10.77 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.12 |
7.23 |
6.87 |
DET |
| INT return |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
MIN |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
DET |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
1.3 |
2.0 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
33.3% |
47.8% |
42.1% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
45.1% |
MIN |
| Time of possession |
26:09 |
30:16 |
30:10 |
DET |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DET |
MIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
12.8 |
7.6 |
8.6 |
DET |
| Yards per kick return |
24.8 |
27.3 |
23.0 |
MIN |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.5 |
8.1 |
8.6 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.3 |
22.0 |
23.0 |
MIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DET |
MIN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.3 |
6.7 |
6.9 |
DET |
| Penalty yards |
45.0 |
54.0 |
59.2 |
DET |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 5 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 1 to 5 with no adjustment.
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Team vs. Team History
| Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
5 |
2000-10-01 |
MIN |
DET |
31-24 |
MIN |
| 2000 |
14 |
2000-11-30 |
DET |
MIN |
17-24 |
MIN |
| 2001 |
5 |
2001-10-14 |
DET |
MIN |
26-31 |
MIN |
| 2001 |
14 |
2001-12-16 |
MIN |
DET |
24-27 |
DET |
| 2002 |
6 |
2002-10-13 |
DET |
MIN |
24-31 |
MIN |
| 2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
MIN |
DET |
38-36 |
MIN |
| 2003 |
3 |
2003-09-21 |
MIN |
DET |
23-13 |
MIN |
| 2003 |
12 |
2003-11-23 |
DET |
MIN |
14-24 |
MIN |
| 2004 |
11 |
2004-11-21 |
DET |
MIN |
19-22 |
MIN |
| 2004 |
15 |
2004-12-18 |
MIN |
DET |
28-27 |
MIN |
| 2005 |
9 |
2005-11-06 |
DET |
MIN |
14-27 |
MIN |
| 2005 |
13 |
2005-12-04 |
MIN |
DET |
21-16 |
MIN |
| 2006 |
5 |
2006-10-08 |
DET |
MIN |
17-26 |
MIN |
| 2006 |
14 |
2006-12-10 |
MIN |
DET |
30-20 |
MIN |
| 2007 |
2 |
2007-09-16 |
MIN |
DET |
17-20 |
DET |
| 2007 |
13 |
2007-12-02 |
DET |
MIN |
10-42 |
MIN |
| 2008 |
6 |
2008-10-12 |
DET |
MIN |
10-12 |
MIN |
| 2008 |
14 |
2008-12-07 |
MIN |
DET |
20-16 |
MIN |
| 2009 |
2 |
2009-09-20 |
MIN |
DET |
27-13 |
MIN |
| 2009 |
10 |
2009-11-15 |
DET |
MIN |
10-27 |
MIN |
| 2010 |
3 |
2010-09-26 |
DET |
MIN |
10-24 |
MIN |
| 2010 |
17 |
2011-01-02 |
MIN |
DET |
13-20 |
DET |
| 2011 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
DET |
MIN |
26-23 |
DET |
| 2011 |
14 |
2011-12-11 |
MIN |
DET |
28-34 |
DET |
| 2012 |
4 |
2012-09-30 |
MIN |
DET |
20-13 |
MIN |
| 2012 |
10 |
2012-11-11 |
DET |
MIN |
24-34 |
MIN |
| 2013 |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
MIN |
DET |
24-34 |
DET |
| 2013 |
17 |
2013-12-29 |
DET |
MIN |
13-14 |
MIN |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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