Vikings vs Lions prediction: what pundits picked
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions · Week 8, 2026 · Sun, Nov 1
Who do pundits pick in Vikings vs Lions? Of 2 pundits with a call on record, all 2 take the Lions. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
2 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callVikings at Lions: how they come in
The Vikings are 4-0 and have won 4 straight; the Lions are 2-2. It is a division game. On win totals, 17 pundits put the Vikings at 9.6 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the Lions at 10.3 wins on average.
Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan · Division game
- Record
- 4-0 · won 4 straight · 86 scored, 51 allowed
- Last games
- W 15-10 vs Dolphins Week 4
- W 23-16 at Buccaneers Week 3
- W 9-3 at Bears Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 22nd, defense 1st of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 9-8
- Win-total calls
- 17 pundits · average 9.6 · 6 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 1 of 3 Vikings games
- Record
- 2-2 · 119 scored, 127 allowed
- Last games
- L 26-32 at Panthers Week 4
- W 31-24 vs Jets Week 3
- L 31-41 at Bills Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 5th, defense 25th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 9-8
- Win-total calls
- 12 pundits · average 10.3 · 3 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 Lions games
Vikings and Lions players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (40 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Vikings
- Kyler MurrayStarting QB · QB
433 passing yards · 1 TD, 2 INT · 63.4% completions · 3 games · 30th in the NFL in passing yards
“an injured Kyler Murray, who will make his first start this Sunday against the Buccaneers since a Week 1 injury” the article →
“Kyler's back this week.” the article →
- Aaron JonesRB1 · RB
297 rushing yards on 72 carries · 1 TD · 9 catches for 68 · 4 games · 11th in the NFL in rushing yards
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jordan Mason went on injured reserve with a thumb injury this week, leaving Aaron Jones as the Vikings’ lead back in a Week 2 game against the Bears in Chicago.” the article →
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Jordan Mason out (thumb), Jones should be the clear lead back for the Vikings this week.” the article →
- Justin JeffersonWR1 · WR
13 catches for 179 yards · 2 TD · 3 games · 58th in the NFL in receiving yards
Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (the first round)
“And for all the reasons by Kyler Murray, I'm out on Justin Jefferson in the first round.” the article →
Justin Jefferson to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings” the article →
- T.J. HockensonTE1 · TE
22 catches for 195 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 47th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Dallas TurnerSack leader · LB
5.5 sacks · 10 solo tackles · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in sacks
- Blake CashmanTackle leader · LB
2.5 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 4 games · 48th in the NFL in solo tackles
Lions
- Jared GoffStarting QB · QB
1,214 passing yards · 9 TD, 0 INT · 67.7% completions · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Jared Goff to record 300 passing yards
“I'm calling for 600 or more passing yards combined for Jared Goff and Josh Allen. ... And there's a good chance both of these guys go for over 300 yards.” the article →
Jared Goff to outplay his draft cost (An 11th round pick in real time ADP)
“It's Jared Goff... So I love Goff. And, you know, you bypass a quarterback... to load up on other positions in the early rounds and then just take a steady quarterback.” the article →
- Jahmyr GibbsRB1 · RB
353 rushing yards on 80 carries · 7 TD · 22 catches for 187 · 4 games · 5th in the NFL in rushing yards
Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“He was my RB1. I've moved Gibbs to the top spot now.” the article →
Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Gibbs is a front-end RB1 option who will sit as the RB1 in ranks again in a game that could be the highest-scoring of the week.” the article →
- Amon-Ra St. BrownWR1 · WR
31 catches for 303 yards · 5 TD · 4 games · 10th in the NFL in receiving yards
Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“As the Lions' No.1 offensive weapon, he forces defensive playcallers to make tough decisions” the article →
Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams sit at the top of the Lions' wide receiver depth chart” the article →
- Sam LaPortaTE1 · TE
22 catches for 228 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
Sam LaPorta to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving tds
“he should remain one of the favorites to lead tight ends in touchdowns, given the Lions' high-quality offense” the article →
- Aidan HutchinsonSack leader · DE
3.5 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 4 games · 6th in the NFL in sacks
- D.J. ReedTackle leader · CB
19 solo tackles · 4 games · 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Vikings at Lions
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