Ford Field in Detroit. The game kicked at 1 p.m. ET and is being televised on Fox. The Lions are down 27-17 to the Vikings in the third quarter.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

If you’ve cut the cord like most of the modern world, you can still watch Vikings vs. Lions live without cable (and free!) by starting a DIRECTV trial. The game airs on FOX at 1 p.m. ET, so you’ll have time to sign up, stream and decide later.

We look at the five NFL games on FOX this weekend, headlined by an NFC North showdown between the Lions and Vikings.

Each week, every non-primetime game (in other words, the games that aren't played on Thursday Night Football , Sunday Night Football, or Monday Night Football) is broadcast on either CBS or Fox at 1 p.m. ET or around 4 p.m. ET. This means fans everywhere will have at least two games shown on their screens every Sunday afternoon during the season.

On the field for a few pregame meetups was Tom Brady, in the building as the color commentator for the Fox broadcast ... The Lions and Vikings played two thrillers last year, when both teams were among the best in the NFL and the season finale decided ...

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Can McCarthy lead the Vikings to a pivotal victory in Detroit? He'll have a strong supporting cast to help him.