WEEK 8
SUNDAY, NOV 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
FORD FIELD

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

MINNESOTA
TDSNAP OVERALL
47
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
61
DETROIT
#28
2025 offense
20.2 pts/G · away
#22
2025 defense
24.3 pts allowed/G · home
17.8
QB fantasy pts/G
Jared Goff · PPR
1-2 · 2-1
Preseason record
7.3 vs 18.7 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
VIKINGS
19
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
82
83
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
42
61
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
46
42
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
96
16
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
92
LIONS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+19 — EDGE ON THE BOARD
Clear edge: LIONS +19
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
VIKINGS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
4
VS
LIONS
BURST
96
GAP
+93

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a VIKINGS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
VIKINGS
LIONS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#32
#11
11.7
17.9
RB
#31
#24
18.8
19.8
WR
#32
#6
22.6
34.3
TE
#26
#13
11.2
14.1

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G7.3
ALLOWED19.0
PTS/G18.7
ALLOWED15.0
  • WK 1L14-16@ CIN
  • WK 2W17-13vs WAS
  • WK 3W25-16@ IND

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
VIKINGS
LIONS
Points Per Game
20.2
28.3
Total Yards / Game
275.0
373.2
Pass Yards / Game
166.7
253.1
Rush Yards / Game
108.3
120.1
Third Down %
31.8%
38.8%
Red Zone %
56.9%
62.5%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
92
READY
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
3 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
65
CAUTION

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
MIN61
DET46
HEALTH
MIN95
DET68
REST
MIN14D
DET14D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a VIKINGS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM6146
HEALTH9568
REST14D — 14D
BURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a VIKINGS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 8.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE

The model's biggest swing spot is explosive defense — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — VIKINGS (READY) or LIONS (CAUTION)?

LATE
ROAD TEAM HAS HISTORY

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Dec 25, 2025
10 - 23
MIN
Nov 2, 2025
27 - 24
DET
VIKINGS won 2 of the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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VIKINGS
LIONS
Jared Goff headshot
Jared Goff
QB SCORE
178
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.