With the bye week now in the rearview mirror, the Detroit Lions are back in action in Week 9, hosting the Minnesota Vikings for the first of their two games this season. To break things down ahead of Sunday, Meko and Morgan (me) are back with another episode of “Before the Roar,” where we discuss each aspect of the upcoming game against Minnesota.

J.J. McCarthy's return against the Lions looks troubling with the run game losing a crucial contributor in Josh Oliver.

The Minnesota Vikings will need to have a complete performance from their offense if they want to upset the Detroit Lions.

The Detroit Lions play their third NFC North divisional matchup on Sunday when they take on the Minnesota Vikings. These games always tend to be a good time and a bit of a chess match between Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Ben Johnson.

McCarthy will be making his return in a crucial game for the Vikings, who have slipped to 3-4 this season, but remain 1-0 in NFC North play. A win over the Lions would be major for Minnesota making sure their season doesn’t start to slip away from them.

Where to watch the NFL match online between Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, including live streams, TV channels, kick-off time and more.

Find single game tickets to the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL Week 9 matchup on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Ford Field.

The Detroit Lions will get a boost to their secondary when star safety Brian Branch returns to the lineup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Branch, who didn't play in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a one-game suspension for fighting after his team's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this month,