The Vikings vs. Lions game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT this Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. The Week 9 game between the Vikings and Lions will air on FOX. Out-of-market, you can tune in via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions got to play their third divisional matchup of the season, hosting the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions entered fresh off of a bye week, while Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy was returning to the starting lineup for the first time since week two. In a back and forth matchup, the Lions fell to the Vikings, 27-24.

The Lions did elevate linebacker Ty Summers from the practice squad for Sunday's game. He is the only elevation. As for Thomas, he was not activated from injured reserve and remains out. Heading into Week 9, the Detroit Lions practice squad roster:

Arnold is off the injury report and is good to go without a designation for Sunday. Decker is questionable but likely to play.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell says that his team still needs to play better, even after they've started the season 5-2.

If Detroit does not address problems it had on both sides of the ball in last week's loss to Kansas City, its remarkable run may end against the NFC-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

The Lions last lost consecutive games on Oct. 30, 2022. It was actually their fifth loss in a row that year, and dropped them to 1-6 on the season. Since the Lions have a bye next week, the three-year anniversary of that date will come and go before they even step back on the field.

The Detroit Lions feature an offense chalk full of offensive weapons. Through the first seven games, it is clear running back Jahmyr Gibbs and wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown are the stalwarts, garnering a significant amount of play calls and targets in John Morton's offense.

Some fans are sure to be disappointed with the lack of a trade deadline move, especially with how the Lions looked in their most recent game. Start the day smarter. Get all the ne