The Minnesota Vikings are rolling into Week 8 as the NFL’s last undefeated team, sitting pretty at 6-0. They’re making their annual trip to the Motor City this Sunday to face their NFC North rivals, the Detroit Lions, and this one has all the makings of a classic divisional slugfest. The Vikings might be flawless on paper, but their offense has been seriously struggling to put points on the board, a trend that could be a huge problem against a high-flying Lions squad.
Defense Wins, But Can It Keep Winning?
It’s been all defense and special teams for the Vikings. Seriously, they are the best defense in the league, and that unit is carrying them hard. Just last Sunday, they trailed the Indianapolis Colts at home in the fourth quarter. It took a 5-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to T.J. Hockenson to finally push them ahead for a tight 16-10 victory. They’ve already knocked off the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears this season, so they’re looking to keep that NFC North perfection going. But how long can you rely solely on your D when your offense is stuck in neutral? It’s a nail-biter every single week for them.
Detroit’s High-Octane Attack vs. A Struggling Offense
On the other side, the Lions are coming in at 4-2 after barely escaping with a 20-17 win over Green Bay at Ford Field in Week 7. These Lions are a completely different beast on offense, currently second in the entire NFL in points per game. They’re going to be a massive test for the Vikings’ top-ranked defense. The flip side? Detroit’s defense is giving up points in bunches, sitting 26th in the league in points allowed per game. This *should* be the perfect opportunity for the Vikings’ offense, with Kyler Murray and crew, to finally break out of their funk. But as we’ve seen, they’ve had issues scoring against everyone. Will this be the week they click?
The Vikings are looking for their third consecutive win over the Lions, having swept them last season. Kickoff is slated for noon Central Time, and you can catch all the action on the FOX family of networks. Can the Vikings’ defense keep them perfect, or will Detroit’s offense expose those scoring struggles? We’ll find out Sunday.
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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