Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction — NFL Week 8 (2026)
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Detroit Lions host Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 8, kicking off November 01, 2026 at 18:00. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Detroit Lions sit at Elo 1549 (No. 12 in our NFL ratings) and Minnesota Vikings at 1626 (No. 4).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 54% for Minnesota Vikings (46% Detroit Lions / 54% Minnesota Vikings). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Detroit Lions: 3-2 in their last 5 (W-L-W-L-W, most recent first); latest 21-45 @ Arizona Cardinals.
- Minnesota Vikings: 5-0 in their last 5 (W-W-W-W-W, most recent first); latest 13-23 @ New Orleans Saints.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: Detroit Lions won 3, Minnesota Vikings won 2. Most recently: Minnesota Vikings 23-10 Detroit Lions on 2025-12-25.
Reading Past the Records
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