After last week’s letdown, it’s hard to move onto the next week, but the Detroit Lions don’t have any other choice. This week they kick off their divisional season, and head to Minnesota to take on the 2-1 Vikings.
Last year, the Lions managed to sweep the Vikings in two hotly-contested games. Both games ended with the Detroit Lions’ game-winning score: one as time expired in regulation, the other an overtime-ending touchdown.
This year, both teams look quite different from their 2016 selves, yet both remain clear contenders for the NFC North crown. Let’s take a look at the matchup On Paper:
Note: We are no longer using any 2016 data.