DETROIT – Dan Campbell had a message for the coach of the Minnesota Vikings after the Detroit Lions beat them for the second time in the biggest game of this NFL season. The Lions and Vikings met on Sunday Night Football with the NFC North title and No. 1 playoff seed on the line. Both… Continue reading What Dan Campbell said to Vikings coach after Detroit Lions beat them in biggest game of season
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How to watch Lions vs. Vikings tonight: Channel, time, live stream for NFL ‘Sunday Night Football’ game
There are a lot of key matchups in Week 18 as teams look to finalize playoff seedings, but no game is more important than the Vikings vs. Lions. The NFL flexed the game into Sunday Night Football due to its significance, as the winner of this game earns the No. 1 seed and the NFC… Continue reading How to watch Lions vs. Vikings tonight: Channel, time, live stream for NFL ‘Sunday Night Football’ game
Lions make series of roster moves ahead of Week 18 game vs. Vikings
The Detroit Lions made several roster changes, just over 24 hours, ahead of their all-important Week 18 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. In addition to activating LB Alex Anzalone and WR/RET Kalif Raymond from injured reserve, the Lions placed CB Emmanuel Mosely on the reserve/non-football illness list (NFI), signed DB Morice Norris to the active… Continue reading Lions make series of roster moves ahead of Week 18 game vs. Vikings
What We Learned About the Minnesota Gophers in Yet Another PJ Fleck Bowl Game Victory
Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Prior to Friday’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl matchup vs the Virginia Tech Hokies, it had been over 40 calendar days since the last Minnesota Gophers football game. Rest or rust? Both teams were going to put that sports tried and true sports question to the test. Oddsmakers put their belief in the… Continue reading What We Learned About the Minnesota Gophers in Yet Another PJ Fleck Bowl Game Victory
The Vikings Have Spent Nearly $2 Million on Tickets for the Lions Game
You don’t have to tell the Minnesota Vikings how big Sunday night’s game is. In the days leading up to Sunday night’s showdown against the Detroit Lions, the Vikings took the unusual measure of buying around 1,900 tickets for the road game on the secondary market, at about $1,000 apiece, for a total approaching $2… Continue reading The Vikings Have Spent Nearly $2 Million on Tickets for the Lions Game
Pat Jones II will miss Lions game
Jones was limited the first two days of practice but was back to full participation by week’s end. He said Wednesday he would play against the Lions. Ingram appeared on the practice report Thursday as a limited participant with a back issue but practiced fully Friday. For the Lions, running back David Montgomery (knee) and… Continue reading Pat Jones II will miss Lions game
PFT’s Week 18 2024 NFL game previews, led by Vikings-Lions
Two hundred and fifty-six down. Sixteen to go. And while most of the postseason field has been decided, five teams are alive for two remaining spots in the playoffs. More importantly, three division titles are still up for grabs — including the Sunday night showdown for the NFC North and the top seed in the… Continue reading PFT’s Week 18 2024 NFL game previews, led by Vikings-Lions
NFL assigns referee for Lions-Vikings game
The NFL has assigned the officiating crew for Sunday’s showdown between the Lions and Vikings. Lead referee Brad Rogers will head the crew for the de facto NFC North championship game at Ford Field. The winner between Detroit and Minnesota moves to 15-2, wins the division and earns the No. 1 seed in the NFC… Continue reading NFL assigns referee for Lions-Vikings game
Detroit Lions create second roster vacancy ahead of Vikings game
Late on Thursday, the Detroit Lions made a roster move that may tip their intentions on who will be playing in the big Sunday night finale against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions waived wide receiver Tom Kennedy and signed defensive back Morice Norris back to the practice squad. On the surface, this move looks like… Continue reading Detroit Lions create second roster vacancy ahead of Vikings game
Lots of Minnesota Gophers Players are Planning to Sit Out Bowl Game
Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The Minnesota Gophers have a football game tomorrow. That’s right, after sitting idle for the entire month of December (last played Nov. 24 vs Wisconsin), the Gophers will play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday at 6 PM CST vs the Virginia Tech Hokies. Well, most of the healthy Minnesota… Continue reading Lots of Minnesota Gophers Players are Planning to Sit Out Bowl Game