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

Updated Oct. 20, 2024 11:14 a.m. ET

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

The Vikings have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both scoring offense (fifth-best with 27.8 points per game) and scoring defense (fourth-best with 15.2 points allowed per game) this season. The Lions' offense has been thriving, putting up 30.2 points per game (best) this season. Defensively, they rank eighth by surrendering 18.2 points per game.

We provide more coverage below, and that includes how to watch this game on TV.

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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 has a 4-1 record against Minnesota.
• The Lions' record ATS is 5-0 the last five times they have gone up against the Vikings, with those games eclipsing the point total each time.
• Detroit has tallied 147 points in the last five matchups while only allowing 122 to Minnesota

Vikings' 2024 Schedule

Vikings Stats & Insights

• With 263.0 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks third-worst in the NFL, Minnesota has had 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 playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 67.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Minnesota has forced 13 total turnovers (second in NFL) this season and have turned it over nine times (25th in NFL) for +4a turnover margin of +4, seventh-ranked in the league.

Vikings Key Players

• In addition to his 1,111 passing yards and 63.5% completion percentage this year, Sam Darnold has connected on 11 touchdowns against four interceptions.
• Jefferson has been an asset for the Vikings, totaling 450 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 26 receptions.
• Aaron Jones has posted 350 rushing yards (70.0 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 contest, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks fourth-best by accumulating 258.2 passing yards per game.
• The Lions have been a top-five run unit on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank fourth-best in rushing yards per game (157.8) and third-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (83.2).
• Detroit sports a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking fifth-best at +6.

Lions Key Players

• Jared Goff has eight touchdown passes and four interceptions in five games, completing 71.1% of his throws for 1,330 yards (266.0 per game).
• Montgomery has rushed for 351 yards (70.2 per game) and six touchdowns in five games.
• 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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