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Lions rested, healthier and hosting Vikings and J.J. McCarthy in his return to field and Michigan
Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 8 1/2. Against the spread: Vikings 3-4; Lions 5-2. Series record: Vikings lead 80-45-2. Last meeting: Lions beat Vikings 31-9 in Detroit on Jan. 5, 2025.
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Vikings-Lions preview: J.J. McCarthy tries to stop losing streak to Detroit in a place he knows well
J.J. McCarthy is back at quarterback for the Vikings (3-4), who’ll try to end a two-game losing streak as the 22-year-old returns from his high ankle sprain. The Vikings enter the game as bigger underdogs than they’ve been at any time since Kirk Cousins missed their Week 17 game in Green Bay with Covid in 2021.
After sitting out multiple games with an ankle injury, J.J. McCarthy is set to return as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. His timing couldn’t be better, with Carson Wentz sidelined for the rest of the 2025 NFL season following a shoulder injury.