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    The Detroit Lions have a big matchup against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings today in Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season.

    The Lions (4-1) are on the road for their first NFC North matchup and are riding high after dismantling the Cowboys last week. But they will be without NFL sack leader Aidan Hutchinson, who suffered an expected season-ending lower leg injury in the game against Dallas.

    The Vikings had a bye and had an extra week after winning their first five games by the best point differential of any NFL team.

    The matchup will determine the early leader in the NFC North. The Vikings hold a one-game lead over the Lions, but Detroit could move into a tie with a win and would retain the early tiebreaker advantage. The teams will meet again at Ford Field in Week 18. The Lions are 2-0 on the road this year, while Minnesota is 3-0 at home, with each win coming by a margin of six or more points.

    Watch Lions-Vikings Live on Fubo (Free Trial)

    The game begins at 1 p.m. at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and will be televised on Fox and streamed on Fubo (free trial). According to BetMGM, the Lions are a 1½-point underdog.

    Follow below for Lions vs. Vikings live updates and more information:

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    Lions vs Vikings live updates, match highlights

    The Lions will be without starting right tackle Kevin Zeitler after he suffered a hip injury in practice this week. He is expected to be replaced by Kayode Awosika, who has been deployed at left-back once this season. Awosika has spent some time on the right side in the past, playing roughly equal amounts of snaps on the left and right sides. Minnesota will be without starting linebacker Blake Cashman (toe).

    The Lions will wear their all-white jerseys for the away game at Minnesota. The last time these two teams played at US Bank Stadium, the Lions wore their home blue jerseys because the Vikings were having a whiteout.

    Lions vs. Vikings pregame notes

    The Lions understand the importance of their early-season matchup with Minnesota given their undefeated start and the overall strength of the NFC North. Minnesota appears to be Detroit's biggest threat to become division champions, but all four NFC North teams are over .500 (17-5 combined record), underscoring the importance of all six division games for each squad.

    The Lions come into the game shorthanded without arguably their best defensive player of the first six weeks, Hutchinson, after he broke his leg against the Cowboys. The Lions are exploring possible options to replace him from outside the team, but in the meantime it will be an all-hands-on-deck approach to try to address some of his impact on the edge from players like Josh Paschal and Levi Onwuzurike to replace , James Houston, Isaac Ukwu and Pat O'Connor, training squad signees.

    On offense, the Lions have scored more than 40 points in consecutive games and embarrassed the Cowboys last week with trick plays so badly that it provoked an angry reaction from, of all people, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The running game has been extremely effective with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, and Jared Goff has had two near-perfect performances under center.

    Minnesota has one of, if not the best, defenses in the NFL due to their ability to deceive quarterbacks and create turnovers. The Vikings lead the NFL in forced turnovers and have consistently converted those takeaways into points. Sam Darnold was effective as the bridge quarterback and Aaron Jones drove a physical running game that opened up a shooting-heavy, play-making passing attack with the game's best receiver, Justin Jefferson.

    When is the Lions vs. Vikings game?

    Date: Sunday, October 20th.

    Time: 1 p.m. ET.

    Where: US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    TV channels: Fox.

    Streaming: Fubo (free trial).

    Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (find all Lions radio affiliates).

    Who announces the Lions vs. Vikings game?

    • Game by game: Adam Amin.
    • analyst: Greg Olsen.
    • Side reporter: Pam Oliver.

    Adam Amin (play-by-play) and Greg Olsen (analyst) will call the game from the television booth at US Bank Stadium, while veteran sideline reporter Pam Oliver is on the field.

    Lions vs Vikings predictions

    Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: It's been an emotional week for the Lions, who had perhaps their best performance of the Dan Campbell era last week against the Cowboys and had to adjust to losing Hutchinson to a gruesome leg injury. The defense appears to be unified by the loss, and I think they will respond with a strong performance on Sunday against a dangerous offense that has elevated the play of their quarterback.

    What the Vikings have done so well this year is messing up their defense, attacking them from all directions and forcing quarterbacks into premature turnovers. Jared Goff struggled with turnovers at times, especially in the face of pressure, so running the ball well is essential for the Lions to keep Minnesota's defense off balance. I think the Lions are the better team, but on the road, against a rested defense that might be the best in the NFL, I think they'll make one mistake too many in what should be a close game. The choice: Vikings 23, Lions 20.

    Lions vs Vikings betting odds

    • Spread: Vikings by 1½ points.
    • Over/Under: 50½ points.
    • Money line: Lions +105, Vikings -125.

    Odds provided by BetMGM on Sunday afternoon.

    Lions vs. Vikings injury report

    The Lions have two questions on Sunday with cornerback Carlton Davis (quad) and right guard Kevin Zeitler (hip), but Davis is expected to play and compete all afternoon against Minnesota's top receiver Justin Jefferson. Davis has been the Lions' star since arriving via trade this offseason and told the Free Press this week that he would like to stay in Detroit long-term if possible. If Zeitler is unable to play, Kayode Awosika is expected to make his second start of the season after filling in at left guard for the injured Frank Ragnow against the Seahawks.

    The Lions will be without three key defensive players for the remainder of the season: Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport and Derrick Barnes.

    For Minnesota, linebacker Blake Cashman and cornerback Aykaleb Evans are out, while running back Aaron Jones, tight end TJ Hockenson, defensive lineman Harrison Phillips, edge rusher Patrick Jones and guard Dalton Risner are listed as questionable.

    Lions 2024 schedule

    • Sunday, September 8th: LA Rams, (S 26-20, OT)
    • Sunday, September 15th: Tampa Bay, (L 20-16)
    • Sunday, September 22nd: in Arizona, (S 20-13)
    • Monday, September 30: Seattle, 8:15 (W 42-29)
    • Oct. 6: Bye
    • Sunday, October 13th: in Dallas, 4:25 p.m. (W 47-9)
    • Sunday, October 20th: in Minnesota, 1st
    • Sunday, October 27th: Tennessee, 1st
    • Sunday, November 3rd: in Green Bay, 4:25 p.m
    • Sunday, November 10: in Houston, 8:20 a.m
    • Sunday, November 17th: Jacksonville, 1st
    • Sunday, November 24th: in Indianapolis, 1
    • Thursday, November 28th: ​​Chicago, 12:30 p.m
    • Thursday, December 5th: Green Bay, 8:15
    • Sunday, December 15: Buffalo, 4:25 p.m
    • Sunday, December 22nd: in Chicago, 1st
    • Monday, December 30: in San Francisco, 8:15 a.m
    • TBA: Minnesota, TBA
    • February 9, Super Bowl LIX: in New Orleans

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    Jared Ramsey is a sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press, covering the city's professional teams, the state's two flagship universities and more. Follow Jared on X @jared_ramsey22 and email him at [email protected].

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