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 2-1 (2nd in the NFC North), the Vikings 3-0 (1st in the NFC North). The Lions went 3-3 down the stretch, the Vikings 6-0.
In 2026 the Lions scored 31 points per game (5th in the NFL) and allowed 35.5 (31st in the NFL); the Vikings scored 24 (14th in the NFL) and allowed 12.5 (4th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads DET 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 48; against the spread it is DET 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. DET have taken 4 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 18 players out and 26 questionable across the two teams — Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Avonte Maddox (DET CB, Injured reserve) and Jordan Mason (MIN RB, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Lions play the Vikings?
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings is Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 20 at 8:20 PM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Lions and the Vikings?
The recent series is DET 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished MIN 23–10 in 2025 (Week 17), and against the spread the series is DET 4–2.
Who is injured for Lions vs Vikings?
81 players carry a designation: 18 out and 26 questionable, including Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Avonte Maddox (DET CB, Injured reserve) and Jordan Mason (MIN RB, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.