Vikings at Lions 12/23/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Minnesota Vikings currently hold the last NFC Wildcard spot with two regular season games. The Vikings head to Detroit to take on the Lions for Week 16 of action. Minnesota is 7-6-1 on the season and beat the Lions 24-9 earlier this season. The Vikings are 2-4-1 on the road this season.

The Vikings on led by QB Kirk Cousins. Cousins has 26 touchdowns with 10 interceptions on the season. The Vikings took care of business last week beating the Dolphins 41-17 at home. Minnesota only allows 314 yards per game which ranks 4th in the NFL. The Detroit Lions have nothing to play for but to be a spoilers against a divisional rival. The Lions know how to play the Vikings tough at home and will look to get back into the win column this week. Detroit is 5-9 on the season with a 3-4 home record.

QB Matthew Stafford has 19 touchdowns on the season with 11 interceptions. Running back LeGArrette Blount has 132 carries on the season with 5 touchdowns. The Lions look to grab another divisional win as they are just 1-3 this year.