Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings How to Watch: Start Time, Stream, TV Channel

The Detroit Lions (10-4) hit the road for a NFC North battle against the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Lions vs. Vikings Game Info

The Lions rank 15th in total defense this year (320.9 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on offense, ranking third-best in the NFL with 394.4 total yards per game.
The Lions have the 23rd-ranked defense this year (23.6 points allowed per game), and they’ve been better on offense, ranking fifth-best with 27.3 points per game.
The Lions sport the 18th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (225 allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking fourth-best with 253.5 passing yards per game.
The Lions have the eighth-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (95.9 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better on offense, ranking second-best with 140.9 rushing yards per game.
The Lions are putting up a 43.2% third-down conversion rate on offense (seventh in the NFL), and they rank 15th on defense with a 38% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Lions rank 19th in yards per play allowed this season (5.6), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 6.1 yards per play.
With 15 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) against 20 turnovers committed (18th in NFL), the Lions (-5) have the 21st-ranked turnover margin in the league.

The Vikings rank 11th with 347.4 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 13th with 316 total yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
The Vikings are accumulating 20.7 points per contest on offense this season (21st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 19.2 points per game (seventh-ranked) on defense.
In terms of passing, the Vikings rank seventh in the NFL (248.8 passing yards per game) and 17th defensively (224 passing yards allowed per contest).
The Vikings’ run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with 92 rushing yards conceded per game. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 98.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 23rd.
In contests where the Vikings offense totals more than the Lions’ average yard allowance this season (320.9 per game), they are 5-3-2 against the spread and 4-6 overall.
When the Lions allow fewer total yards to opposing offenses than the Vikings’ season average (347.4), they are -2 against the spread and – overall.
With 20 forced turnovers (15th in NFL) and 26 turnovers committed (30th in NFL) this season, the Vikings rank 23rd in the NFL with a turnover margin of -6.

In its last three contests, Detroit has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
In its past three games, Detroit has gone over the total twice.
Detroit has averaged a total of 47.0 combined points in its last three games, identical to the over/under of 47.

The Vikings have no wins against the spread and are 2-1 overall in their past three games.
The Vikings have hit the over once in their past three contests.
The Vikings have averaged a total of 41.8 combined points in their last three games, 5.2 fewer than this game’s over/under of 47.

Lions Injuries: No Injuries Listed

Vikings Injuries: No Injuries Listed

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