Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings 10/10/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Lions visit U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday to play the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit is 0-4 following a 24-14 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Lions gave up 373 yards of total offense to Chicago while gaining 348 yards but Detroit committed two turnovers. Detroit quarterback Jared Goff passed for 299 yards with two touchdowns.

Jared Goff has passed for 1,100 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. Goff has been sacked 10 times. Running back Jamaal Williams has 187 yards rushing to lead Detroit with two touchdowns. The leading receiver is TJ Hockenson with 215 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, linebacker Alex Anzalone and safety Will Harris each have 25 tackles to lead Detroit. Linebacker Charles Harris is the leader in quarterback sacks with 3.0 and cornerback Amani Oruwariye is the leader in interceptions with two.

Minnesota dropped to 1-3 following a 14-7 loss to the Cleveland Browns. In a defensive struggle, Minnesota gave up 327 yards of total offense to Cleveland, while Minnesota was held to just 255 yards of total offense with one turnover. Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins passed for 203 yards with one touchdown and one interception but running back Dalvin Cook was held to just 34 yards rushing.

Kirk Cousins has passed for 1,121 yards with nine touchdowns and one interception. Cousins has been sacked seven times. Dalvin Cook is the leading rusher for Minnesota with 226 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Justin Jefferson with 338 yards and three touchdowns receptions. On defense, linebacker Eric Kendricks is the leading tackler with 47 and defensive end Danielle Hunter is the leader in quarterback sacks with 5.0. Two players each have one interception for Minnesota.