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Halfway through the regular season, the Lions currently sit at 5-3. In Week 9, the Lions suffered a loss to the Minnesota Vikings at home. This decision dropped them to 1-2 in the division, marking the first time the Lions have lost two divisional games since the 2023 season.
Detroit’s offense couldn’t find rhythm, while the defense and special teams had uneven showings in a 27-24 defeat to Minnesota.
The Detroit Lions stayed put at the deadline. Ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 4, Lions coach Dan Campbell said he wasn't anticipating his team to make many moves, if any at all,
Preview the Week 9 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.
Playing with the lead at Ford Field for the first time in four years helped the Vikings mitigate J.J. McCarthy’s risks and neutralize Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs.