Lions: CBs Kerby Joseph (knee), Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and Avonte Maddox (hamstring) missed the previous game. Arnold and Maddox may return to play this week. OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) returned against the Bucs after missing two games, but is dealing with a nagging injury.

The Detroit Lions enter Week 9 as clear betting favorites over the Minnesota Vikings, opening as 8.5-point favorites, according to DraftKings . Coming off its bye week, Detroit sits at 5-2 and in second place in the NFC North, trailing only the Green Bay Packers.

Coming into the Vikings-Lions matchup, Jefferson had recorded 536 catches for 8,034 yards and 41 touchdowns during his six-year NFL career. But with one minute, 38 seconds remaining in the second quarter, McCarthy hit Jefferson for a loss of a yard, marking the former LSU Tigers wide receiver's fourth catch of the game and 540th of his career.

The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday night in a complete rout, 37-10. That's the long and short of it. In a game where the

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown made some history during Sunday's game, and the Lions are giving him the spotlight.

Sunday Night Football is headed to Motown for a huge NFC clash to close out the regular season. The Detroit Lions will welcome the Minnesota Vikings to town for a primetime matchup that will decide both the 2024 NFC North champion and the No. 1 overall ...

Pro receiver Justin Jefferson has had eight different starting quarterbacks during his six years in Minnesota. On Sunday, it's back to J.J. McCarthy, who returns against the Detroit Lions after missing the last five games with an ankle injury.

Lions start from their own 28 for their second drive, but it goes nowhere as a false start from LaPorta gets them into a third-and-15 as Williams loses two yards on a screen pass. Jack Fox comes out for the first punt today as it bounces forward before being downed at the Minnesota 36. (7:48)