The Detroit Lions visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 20 at 8:20 PM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium. Dome · Sportturf. The Lions are 6-2 (2nd in the NFC North), the Vikings 6-2 (3rd in the NFC North). The Lions went 5-1 down the stretch, the Vikings 4-2.
In 2026 the Lions scored 27.8 points per game (5th in the NFL) and allowed 23.6 (17th in the NFL); the Vikings scored 18.3 (27th in the NFL) and allowed 14.5 (1st in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads DET 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 44.7; against the spread it is DET 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. DET have taken 4 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 25 players out and 22 questionable across the two teams — Jackson Meeks (DET WR, Out), Kerby Joseph (DET S, Reserve/PUP), Jacob Saylors (DET RB, Out) and Kyler Murray (MIN QB, Doubtful).
| Detroit Lions | Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Division | 2nd NFC N | 3rd NFC N |
| Last six results | W L W W W W | W W W W L L |
| Points / G | 27.8 (5th) | 18.3 (27th) |
| Total Yds / G | 395.9 (3rd) | 285.6 (29th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.1 (7th) | 5.0 (28th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 268.1 (5th) | 179.6 (31st) |
| Rush Yds / G | 127.8 (8th) | 106 (19th) |
| 3rd Down % | 37.2% (21st) | 33.3% (30th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 23.5 (2nd) | 14.8 (32nd) |
| Turnover Diff | +3 (10th) | +5 (6th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 23.6 (17th) | 14.5 (1st) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 377.3 (28th) | 305.8 (4th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 283.1 (32nd) | 186.9 (2nd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 94.1 (8th) | 118.9 (18th) |
| Sacks | 27 (3rd) | 29 (2nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Meeks | DET | WR | Out | |
| D.J. Reed | DET | CB | Questionable | Hip |
| Kerby Joseph | DET | S | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Brian Branch | DET | S | Questionable | Hip |
| Jacob Saylors | DET | RB | Out | Neck |
| Sione Vaki | DET | RB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Kyle Van Noy | MIN | LB | Questionable | Calf |
| Jay Ward | MIN | S | Questionable | Knee |
| Jauan Jennings | MIN | WR | Questionable | Calf |
| Blake Cashman | MIN | LB | Questionable | Concussion |
| T.J. Hockenson | MIN | TE | Questionable | Wrist |
| Jared Goff | DET | QB | Questionable | Chest |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR | Questionable | Rib |
| Carson Wentz | MIN | QB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Kyler Murray | MIN | QB | Doubtful | Hamstring |
| DJ Wonnum | DET | LB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Cade Mays | DET | C | Questionable | Ankle |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | MIN | DE | Questionable | Ankle |
| Demond Claiborne | MIN | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Theo Jackson | MIN | S | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Jack Campbell | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Neck |
| Jimmy Rolder | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Isiah Pacheco | DET | RB | Injured reserve | Back |
| Michael Briscoe | MIN | WR | Out | Undisclosed |
| Ben Bartch | DET | G | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Devin White | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Forearm |
| Tom Kennedy | DET | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Donovan Jackson | MIN | G | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Josh Oliver | MIN | TE | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Nick Samac | MIN | C | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Thomas Harper | DET | S | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Avonte Maddox | DET | CB | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Payton Turner | DET | DE | Injured reserve | |
| Mason Miller | DET | G | Out | Undisclosed |
| Giovanni Manu | DET | OT | Reserve/NFI | Knee |
| Tyler Batty | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Damone Clark | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Jamal Adams | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Kendrick Law | DET | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Zeke Correll | MIN | C | Injured Reserve | |
| J.J. McCarthy | MIN | QB | Out | |
| Matt Nelson | MIN | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Rondale Moore | MIN | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Dwight McGlothern Jr. | MIN | CB | Questionable | |
| Jeff Okudah | MIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jonathan Greenard | MIN | LB | Questionable | |
| Dontae Fleming | MIN | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyreek Chappell | MIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Marcus Allen | MIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jermar Jefferson | MIN | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | MIN | WR | Out | |
| Jeshaun Jones | MIN | WR | SUSP | |
| Jacob Roberts | MIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kenny Dyson Jr. | MIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Michael Niese | DET | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Kye Robichaux | DET | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Colby Sorsdal | DET | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamarco Jones | DET | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Loren Strickland | DET | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Paschal | DET | DE | Out | |
| Zach Cunningham | DET | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ezekiel Turner | DET | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trystan Colon | DET | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Raheem Blackshear | DET | RB | Questionable | |
| Anthony Firkser | DET | TE | Questionable | |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | DET | WR | Questionable | |
| Penei Sewell | DET | OT | Questionable | |
| Miles Kitselman | DET | TE | Questionable |
DET have taken 4 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | DET | 19–15 | Ford Field |
| 2025 Week 17 | MIN | 23–10 | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 2025 Week 9 | MIN | 27–24 | Ford Field |
| 2024 Week 18 | DET | 31–9 | Ford Field |
| 2024 Week 7 | DET | 31–29 | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 2023 Week 18 | DET | 30–20 | Ford Field |