Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
NFL 2026 · Week 15 · · U.S. Bank Stadium · division game
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, Week 15 of the 2026 season, Mon 21 Dec, 01:20 UK time.
Where to watch (UK)
Prediction
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Minnesota Vikings
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Detroit Lions
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Form is each team’s last 5 games before this one, home and away (the season is only 17 games), oldest to newest; play-offs included.
2026 season so far
| Vikings | Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-1 | 5-2 |
| Points per game | 20.0 | 29.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 13.3 | 25.7 |
| Points difference | +47 | +23 |
| Against the spread (W-L-P) | 4-3 | 2-4-1 |
Head-to-head record
Minnesota Vikings lead 32–17 in 49 meetings since 2002.
| P | Vikings | T | Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All meetings | 49 | 32 | 0 | 17 |
| At Minnesota Vikings | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
- Biggest Minnesota Vikings win
- Detroit Lions 10–42 Minnesota Vikings (2007 Week 13)
- Biggest Detroit Lions win
- Minnesota Vikings 9–31 Detroit Lions (2024 Week 18)
- Average points per meeting
- 43.8
- Minnesota Vikings against the spread (W-L-P)
- 24-22-3
Head-to-head (last 10)
- Minnesota Vikings 15–19 Detroit Lions2026 Week 8 · line DET −3 (Vikings did not cover)
- Detroit Lions 10–23 Minnesota Vikings2025 Week 17 · line DET −7 (Vikings covered)
- Minnesota Vikings 27–24 Detroit Lions2025 Week 9 · line DET −9.5 (Vikings covered)
- Minnesota Vikings 9–31 Detroit Lions2024 Week 18 · line DET −3 (Vikings did not cover)
- Detroit Lions 31–29 Minnesota Vikings2024 Week 7 · line MIN −1 (Vikings did not cover)
- Minnesota Vikings 20–30 Detroit Lions2023 Week 18 · line DET −3.5 (Vikings did not cover)
- Detroit Lions 30–24 Minnesota Vikings2023 Week 16 · line DET −2.5 (Vikings did not cover)
- Minnesota Vikings 23–34 Detroit Lions2022 Week 14 · line DET −2.5 (Vikings did not cover)
- Detroit Lions 24–28 Minnesota Vikings2022 Week 3 · line MIN −6.5 (Vikings did not cover)
- Minnesota Vikings 27–29 Detroit Lions2021 Week 13 · line MIN −7 (Vikings did not cover)
Recent games
Minnesota Vikings
- L@ Detroit LionsWeek 8 · did not cover DET −315–19
- Wv Indianapolis ColtsWeek 7 · did not cover MIN −6.516–10
- W@ New Orleans SaintsWeek 5 · covered MIN −2.523–13
- Wv Miami DolphinsWeek 4 · did not cover MIN −1015–10
- W@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 3 · covered MIN −1.523–16
- W@ Chicago BearsWeek 2 · covered CHI −4.59–3
- Wv Green Bay PackersWeek 1 · covered MIN −1.539–22
- Wv Green Bay Packers2025 Week 18 · covered MIN −12.516–3
- Wv Detroit Lions2025 Week 17 · covered DET −723–10
- W@ New York Giants2025 Week 16 · covered MIN −2.516–13
Recent games
Detroit Lions
- Wv Minnesota VikingsWeek 8 · covered DET −319–15
- Wv Green Bay PackersWeek 7 · did not cover DET −3.520–17
- W@ Arizona CardinalsWeek 5 · covered DET −5.545–21
- L@ Carolina PanthersWeek 4 · did not cover DET −4.526–32
- Wv New York JetsWeek 3 · push DET −731–24
- L@ Buffalo BillsWeek 2 · did not cover BUF −5.531–41
- Wv New Orleans SaintsWeek 1 · did not cover DET −731–30 (OT)
- W@ Chicago Bears2025 Week 18 · covered CHI −3.519–16
- L@ Minnesota Vikings2025 Week 17 · did not cover DET −710–23
- Lv Pittsburgh Steelers2025 Week 16 · did not cover DET −7.524–29