How to Watch Lions vs. Vikings: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 18

Updated Jan. 5, 2025 7:12 p.m. ET

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Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions will host Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET, in a battle between two of the brightest stars in the league.

The Lions sport the 24th-ranked defense this year (347.4 yards allowed per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with 410.5 yards per game. The Vikings rank 12th with 352.3 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 16th with 331.8 total yards ceded per contest on defense.

See how to watch this game on TV in the article below.

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How to Watch Lions vs. Vikings

• When: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 8:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
• TV: Watch on NBC

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Lions vs. Vikings: Head-to-Head

• Detroit has beaten Minnesota four times in the past five matchups.
• In those games, the Lions have a 5-0 record ATS, while the two teams went over the point total each time.
• Minnesota has scored 25 fewer points than Detroit in their past five games.

Lions' 2024 Schedule

Lions 2023 Stats & Insights

• Detroit has struggled defensively against the pass, ranking second-worst in the NFL (250.4 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Lions rank second-best on offense, totaling 266.1 passing yards per game.
• On the defensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking third-best by surrendering only 97 per game. They rank sixth on offense (144.4 rushing yards per game).
• Detroit has forced 24 total turnovers (10th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 13 times (fourth in NFL) for a turnover margin of +11, the fourth-best mark in the league.

Lions Key Players

• Jared Goff had 30 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in 17 games last year, completing 67.3% of his throws for 4,575 yards (269.1 per game).
• Amon-Ra St. Brown had 119 catches for 1,515 yards (94.7 per game) and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.
• David Montgomery rushed for 1,015 yards (72.5 per game) and 13 touchdowns in 14 games a season ago.

Vikings' 2024 Schedule

Vikings Stats & Insights

• Minnesota sported the 24th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards last season (234.5 allowed per game), and it was better on offense, ranking fifth-best with 256.4 passing yards per game.
• The Vikings ranked fourth-worst in rushing offense (91.4 rushing yards per game) last season, but they played better on defense, ranking eighth with 98.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Minnesota forced 22 total turnovers (19th in NFL) last season and turned it over 34 times (31st in NFL) to register a turnover margin of -12, the third-worst in the league.

Vikings Key Players

• In 16 games, Sam Darnold has passed for 4,153 yards (259.6 per game), with 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, and a completion percentage of 68.1%.
• In the passing game, Jefferson has scored 10 TDs, catching 100 balls for 1,479 yards (92.4 per game).
• On the ground, Aaron Jones has scored five touchdowns and accumulated 1,093 yards (68.3 per game).

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