Detroit at Minnesota
16
Detroit
No
Detroit
No
Minnesota
Yes
Minnesota
Yes
Spread and Total
Minnesota wins by over14.5points
No
Minnesota wins by over14.5points
14.5
13.5
10.5
9.5
7.5
6.5
3.5
2.5
2.5
3.5
6.5
7.5
9.5
10.5
13.5
14.5
17.5
No
Over36.5points scored
No
Over36.5points scored
36.5
39.5
42.5
45.5
48.5
51.5
54.5
57.5
60.5
No
Head-to-head
Every Vikings vs Lions meeting on the schedule
The games these two clubs play against each other — still to come first, then already played — with the Kalshi market for any that is listed.Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
NFL · Week 8
Sun, Dec 20 · 8:20 PM ET
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
NFL · Week 15
Upcoming
Next games for the Vikings and Lions
Every fixture either club plays next, whoever the opponent is, with the Kalshi market where one is listed.Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET
Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
NFL · Week 5
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Arizona Cardinals
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Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
Indianapolis Colts
Minnesota Vikings
NFL · Week 7
Sun, Oct 25 · 4:25 PM ET
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
NFL · Week 7
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
NFL · Week 8
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM ET
Detroit Lions
Miami Dolphins
NFL · Week 9
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:15 PM ET
Buffalo Bills
Minnesota Vikings
NFL · Week 9
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM ET
New England Patriots
Detroit Lions
NFL · Week 10
Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM ET
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
NFL · Week 10
Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM ET
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions
NFL · Week 11
Recent form
Recent games for the Vikings and Lions
The last games each club played, whoever the opponent was — with the final score where one is available, and the market page for any that Kalshi listed.Sun, Oct 4 · 8:20 PM ET
Detroit Lions
26
Carolina Panthers
32
NFL · Week 4
Sun, Oct 4 · 4:05 PM ETMiami Dolphins
10
Minnesota Vikings
15
NFL · Week 4
Sun, Sep 27 · 4:05 PM ETMinnesota Vikings
23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16
NFL · Week 3
Sun, Sep 27 · 1:00 PM ETNew York Jets
24
Detroit Lions
31
NFL · Week 3
Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ETMinnesota Vikings
9
Chicago Bears
3
NFL · Week 2
Around the league
Other games this week
The rest of that week's league slate, without these two clubs, so the next thing to trade is one click away.Sun, Oct 11 · 4:25 PM ET
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
NFL · Week 5
Thu, Oct 8 · 8:15 PM ETTampa Bay Buccaneers
Dallas Cowboys
NFL · Week 5
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ETNew York Giants
Washington Commanders
NFL · Week 5
Sun, Oct 11 · 4:25 PM ETSan Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
NFL · Week 5
Sun, Oct 11 · 9:30 AM ETPhiladelphia Eagles
Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL · Week 5
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ETCincinnati Bengals
Miami Dolphins
NFL · Week 5
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ETCleveland Browns
New York Jets
NFL · Week 5
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ETHouston Texans
Tennessee Titans
NFL · Week 5
FAQ
Vikings vs Lions questions
When do the Vikings and Lions play next?
The Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions meet twice in the 2026 regular season: Week 8 in Detroit and Week 15 in Minnesota. Kickoff times come from the NFL’s published schedule and are shown in Eastern time. A game the league flexes keeps its week while its day and time move, so it shows a date without a time until the slot is fixed.
Are the Vikings and Lions in the same division?
Yes. The Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions both play in the NFC North. Six of every NFL club’s games are inside its own division — the other three opponents, home and away — so Vikings vs Lions is one of the six pairings that division is made of.
What is at stake when the Vikings play the Lions?
The NFC North, potentially. Head-to-head record is the first tiebreaker the NFL applies between two clubs that finish level in the same division, so if the Vikings and the Lions end the season on the same record these two games settle it between them. Division record is the tiebreaker after that, and both of them are division games too.
Can the Vikings and Lions meet in the playoffs?
Yes. The Vikings and the Lions share a division and therefore a conference, so the bracket can pair them in the wild-card round, the divisional round or the NFC Championship Game — a third meeting on top of the two the regular season already guarantees.
How often do the Vikings and Lions play each other?
Every season, twice — once at each club’s stadium. Division opponents are the fixed part of an NFL schedule, so for as long as the Vikings and the Lions are both in the NFC North the pairing is on the calendar every year, whatever else the rotation brings.
Where can I follow the Vikings and Lions for the rest of the season?
Each club has its own page on Kalshi. The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions hubs carry the roster, the weekly injury report, the remaining schedule, the division standings and the market’s read on each club’s division, playoff and Super Bowl chances.