How to Watch Vikings vs. Lions: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 7

Updated Oct. 20, 2024 3:13 a.m. ET

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On Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, a pair of the top offensive performers in the league will be on display when Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings host David Montgomery and the Detroit Lions.

The Vikings rank 17th in total offense (323.2 yards per game) and 14th in total defense (330.2 yards allowed per game) this year. The Lions' offense has been excelling, racking up 416 total yards per contest (third-best) this season. On defense, they rank 13th by allowing 329.4 total yards per game.

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How to Watch Vikings vs. Lions

• When: Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: Watch on FOX

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Vikings vs. Lions: Head-to-Head

• In the past five meetings, Detroit owns a 4-1 record against Minnesota.
• The Lions have covered five times in those games, with the teams eclipsing the total each time.
• Detroit has scored 147 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 122 to Minnesota

Vikings' 2024 Schedule

Vikings Stats & Insights

• With 263 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks third-worst in the NFL, Minnesota has been forced to rely on their 19th-ranked passing offense (207.8 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
• The Vikings rank 21st in rushing yards this season (115.4 rushing yards per game), but they've been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 67.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Minnesota has the seventh-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at +4, forcing 13 turnovers (second in NFL) while turning it over nine times (25th in NFL).

Vikings Key Players

• Sam Darnold has been a catalyst for the Vikings' offense this year, piling up 1,111 passing yards with 11 passing touchdowns, four interceptions and a 63.5% completion percentage.
• In five games in 2024, Jefferson has been targeted 43 times for 26 catches, 450 yards and four touchdowns.
• Aaron Jones has scampered for 350 rushing yards (70 yards per game) and one touchdown while averaging 4.9 yards per carry in five games for the Vikings.

Lions' 2024 Schedule

Lions Stats & Insights

• Detroit's pass defense ranks 27th in the NFL with 246.2 passing yards given up per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks fourth-best by generating 258.2 passing yards per game.
• In terms of rushing, the Lions have excelled on both offense and defense this season, ranking fourth-best in rushing yards per game (157.8) and third-best in rushing yards allowed per game (83.2).
• Detroit sports a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking fifth-best at +6.

Lions Key Players

• Jared Goff has passed for 1,330 yards (266 per game), completing 71.1% of his throws, with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in five games.
• On the ground, Montgomery has scored six touchdowns and accumulated 351 yards (70.2 per game).
• On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs has scored three touchdowns and accumulated 348 yards (69.6 per game).

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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