Lions vs Vikings

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
DET
Lions 45 Wins
2 Ties
MIN
Vikings 81 Wins

Average Scores

Lions vs Vikings (All Time)

Lions 19.2 PPG
Vikings 22 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Lions vs Vikings (All Time)

Lions at Home 27-38
42% Win Rate
Vikings at Home 44-19
70% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Lions vs Vikings

82 Total Points
Nov 23, 1995
Lions 44 - 38 Vikings

Last Meeting

Lions vs Vikings

Nov 02, 2025
Vikings 27 - 24 Lions
Vikings Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 128 times, first meeting in 1961.

The Vikings lead the all-time series 45-81-2.

The home team has won 56% of games in this matchup.

The last time Lions won at Vikings was Oct 20, 2024.

Largest victory: 38 points (Lions on Dec 12, 1981)

Current Form (Last 10)

DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest
MIN
Vikings
4-6 W4
Recent: W W W L L L L W L L ← Latest
Next Game
Thu, Dec 25 • 9:30 PM
Lions
DET
@
MIN
Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Odds: Line: Line: DET -4 O/U: O/U: 44.8
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Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Nov 02, 2025
MIN W
Lions 24
@
Vikings 27
Nov 02, 2025
MIN W
Lions 24
@
Vikings 27
Jan 05, 2025
DET W
Lions 31
@
Vikings 9
Oct 20, 2024
DET W
Lions 31
@
Vikings 29
Jan 07, 2024
DET W
Lions 30
@
Vikings 20

Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Games for Vikings

Dec 25, 2025
vs Lions
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
vs Packers
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

DET

Lions

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1
MIN

Vikings

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 64 Seasons
55%
537-438-11
PLAYOFF SEASONS 64 total
32
50% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS
0
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
58%
49-35-0

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
DET
Lions
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%
MIN
Vikings
Top 5 seasons
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#1
1998
Lost Conference Championship
15-1-0
93.8%
#2
2024
Lost Wild Card Round
14-3-0
82.4%
#3
2017
Lost Conference Championship
13-3-0
81.3%
#4
2022
Lost Wild Card Round
13-4-0
76.5%
#5
1969
Lost Super Bowl
12-2-0
85.7%

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