The reigning NFC North champion Detroit Lions travel to US Bank stadium to take on the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North showdown between the two best teams in the NFC in record, total DVOA, and point differential.
Let’s take a look at the matchup.
Lions Offense vs. Vikings Defense
This is the marquee matchup.
The Vikings’ defense ranks first in DVOA by a country mile after five games at -39.6%, while the Lions’ offense ranks fourth in DVOA at 17.2%.
But it’s worth pointing out that the Lions’ offense has not faced a top ten defense yet, while the Vikings’ defense has faced a couple.