WK 08 ~ Lions Week ~ Discussion, Pressers, News, etc.
We're headed to Detroit to take on the Lions. This game is really an important one. (Well, actually, they are all. IMO)
Here's to staying undefeated after taming those Kitties!
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“Surprisingly, the Vikings score on 41.5% of their drives, 12th in the NFL, but that's been a lot of Will Reichard field goals. Taylor, meanwhile, is a scoring machine, and he'd provide explosiveness to the running game, too. The Vikings saw it up close and personal Sunday, with…
— SleeperVikings (@SleeperVikings) October 26, 2026
“Surprisingly, the Vikings score on 41.5% of their drives, 12th in the NFL, but that's been a lot of Will Reichard field goals. Taylor, meanwhile, is a scoring machine, and he'd provide explosiveness to the running game, too. The Vikings saw it up close and personal Sunday, with Taylor totaling 110 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown. Aaron Jones has been playing through a knee injury, which he aggravated Sunday. The Vikings can't risk wasting their Super Bowl-caliber defense. Taylor is the solution.”
-CBS Sports’
plays matchmaker for the Vikings and Jonathan Taylor
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Vikings / Lions Head-to-Head:
Total match-ups 129
Vikings 82 / Lions 45 / Ties 2
Total Points Scored:
Vikings 2,845 / Lions 2,469
First Meeting: The Lions won the inaugural matchup 37–10 on November 19, 1961.
Longest Winning Streak: The Vikings won 13 consecutive games in the series from October 6, 1968, through September 22, 1974.
Recent Matchups: The Vikings swept the Lions during the 2025 season (winning 27–24 on November 2, 2025, and 23–10 on December 25, 2025), though Detroit won both meetings during the 2024 campaign.
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I had forgotten about this. On this date (10/27) in 1974.
October 27, 1974
— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) October 27, 2026
First Quarterback Ejected From an NFL Game
Vikings field general Fran Tarkenton scores a touchdown and is then tripped by Patriots cornerback Ron Bolton.
Fran fires the ball at Bolton's head, a fight ensues, and both players are ejected. pic.twitter.com/IlFvKp98Tc
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Days since each NFC North team has lost a football game
— Phoenix (@dalvincookin) October 27, 2026
1. Vikings - 331 days
2. Lions - 21 days
3. Bears - 16 days
4. Packers - 2 days
The Vikings haven't lost since November of last year. Truly wild.
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Why are the Vikings interested in running backs at the deadline? Lack of explosive runs. Here are the longest runs of each season since Kevin O’Connell took over as coach in 2022:
— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) October 27, 2026
- 2022: Dalvin Cook, 81 yards
- 2023: Ty Chandler, 31 yards
- 2024: Cam Akers, 58 yards
- 2025:…
- 2022: Dalvin Cook, 81 yards
- 2023: Ty Chandler, 31 yards
- 2024: Cam Akers, 58 yards
- 2025: Jordan Addison (WR), 65 yards
- 2026: Kyler Murray (QB), 35 yards
Jonathan Taylor’s 38-yard TD to start the game is longer than any run by a Vikings RB since 2024.
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Vikings RB’s look like they’re running in sand. Watching the running game of both teams last night, they just seemed to hit the hole with so much more speed. I guess it’s not just bias if the stats support it.
— GolfFanSkol (@ItsShowtime223) October 27, 2026
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One thing felt clear listening to O’Connell’s presser: it’s obvious he’s not happy with the state of the offense, especially the passing game. Not sure what the fix is outside of some form of acquisition.
— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) October 26, 2026
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The lack of explosive runs gives me explosive runs.
Maybe it was the salad.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
#Vikings WR Justin Jefferson’s per game averages vs the #Lions:
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) October 27, 2026
• 9.5 Targets
• 6.8 Receptions
• 107.1 Yards
• 0.4 TD’s pic.twitter.com/kgpfUWx9LX
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A center....please....
Brandel... pic.twitter.com/kdgOYGw2G4
— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) October 26, 2026
StickierBuns wrote:
A center....please....
https://x.com/TheRealForno/status/2114807233112645705?s=20
Vikings are interested in upgrading the center position leading up to the NFL trade deadline.
— Vikings Central (@VikesCentral) October 27, 2026
John Michael Schmitz is a name to keep an eye on. pic.twitter.com/IhGZtEl09C
While teams like the Minnesota Vikings have been noted as needing interior offensive line depth, and trade speculation has linked Schmitz to potential moves, no trade has been finalized.
Contract Situation: Schmitz is in the final year of his 4-year rookie contract (drafted in the 2nd round of 2023) and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027.
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Reminder of how well the #Vikings defense held up against #Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs last season. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Py8PbZ7rU4
— Vikes\/erified (@VikesVV) October 27, 2026
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