PFF ranked all 32 offensive line units heading into Week 7. With Ryan Kelly and Brian O'Neill out, the Vikings' line is ranked 22nd. The team's offensive line has surrendered 52 pressures this season, including 12 sacks, across 179 pass plays. The resulting leading 82.1 PFF pass-blocking efficiency rating ranks 25th in the league through six weeks.

JJ McCarthy is regarded as the future of the Minnesota Vikings, but the quarterback has struggled to stay consistent and will not play in their Week 7 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jahmyr Gibbs, the Lions' star third-year running back, has torched the Vikings in previous meetings between the two teams, most notably in last season's unofficial Week 18 NFC North title game. This is his game log against Minnesota from his first two NFL seasons:

The 2026 NFL Draft is months away, but with college football in full swing, it may be time to start looking ahead. On top of that, the Vikings ' season kicked off yesterday, which means we are launching our weekly Mock Draft Monday series here on Vikings Wire.

Aaron Jones left the Vikings’ 27-24 win vs. the Lions with a shoulder injury after rushing for 78 yards. Learn more about his status.

Minnesota finished 14-3 last season. The Vikings already have four losses this season after Thursday's listless performance in Los Angeles.

The problems showed in the Lions’ Pro Football Focus grades as Detroit was given a 63.8 overall grade, the team’s second-lowest of the season after their Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The Detroit Lions are coming off a bye week and looking to roll through the second half of the NFL season. The Lions (5-2, second in NFC North) are facing off against the Minnesota Vikings (3-4, fourth in NFC North) on Sunday,