Lions vs Vikings head to head
The Vikings lead the series 8-7 across the 15 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the Lions are 4-3 (7); over/under 4-3 (7). Last 10: Lions 7-3 (10). Next: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, December 20, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET.
Next game
Detroit Lions at Minnesota VikingsSunday, December 20, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET · 2026 week 15
Every meeting (15)
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Showing (15) of (15) · Meetings · Compared with the 15 meetings Kelly holds. In view: Lions 7-8-0 (15), ATS 4-3-0 (7), O/U 4-3-0 (7)
| Game | Date | Type | Site | Winner | Score | Lions margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W8 | 2026-11-01 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | DET 19, MIN 15 | 4 |
| 2025 W17 | 2025-12-25 | Regular season | Minnesota | Vikings | DET 10, MIN 23 | -13 |
| 2025 W9 | 2025-11-02 | Regular season | Detroit | Vikings | DET 24, MIN 27 | -3 |
| 2024 W18 | 2025-01-05 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | DET 31, MIN 9 | 22 |
| 2024 W7 | 2024-10-20 | Regular season | Minnesota | Lions | DET 31, MIN 29 | 2 |
| 2023 W18 | 2024-01-07 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | DET 30, MIN 20 | 10 |
| 2023 W16 | 2023-12-24 | Regular season | Minnesota | Lions | DET 30, MIN 24 | 6 |
| 2022 W14 | 2022-12-11 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | DET 34, MIN 23 | 11 |
| 2022 W3 | 2022-09-25 | Regular season | Minnesota | Vikings | DET 24, MIN 28 | -4 |
| 2021 W13 | 2021-12-05 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | DET 29, MIN 27 | 2 |
| 2021 W5 | 2021-10-10 | Regular season | Minnesota | Vikings | DET 17, MIN 19 | -2 |
| 2020 W17 | 2021-01-03 | Regular season | Detroit | Vikings | DET 35, MIN 37 | -2 |
| 2020 W9 | 2020-11-08 | Regular season | Minnesota | Vikings | DET 20, MIN 34 | -14 |
| 2019 W14 | 2019-12-08 | Regular season | Minnesota | Vikings | DET 7, MIN 20 | -13 |
| 2019 W7 | 2019-10-20 | Regular season | Detroit | Vikings | DET 30, MIN 42 | -12 |
| Total (15) | — | — | — | — | — | -6 |
| Per meeting | — | — | — | — | — | -0.4 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:07 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (9)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (9) of (9) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (15) and the NFL average
| Split | G | Lions W-L-T | Lions win % | DET pts/G | MIN pts/G | Lions margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At Detroit | 8 | 5-3-0 | 62.5% | 29 | 25 | 4 | 54 |
| At Minnesota | 7 | 2-5-0 | 28.6% | 19.9 | 25.3 | -5.4 | 45.1 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 15 | 7-8-0 | 46.7% | 24.7 | 25.1 | -0.4 | 49.9 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Lions favoured | 4 | 2-2-0 | 50% | 21 | 18.5 | 2.5 | 39.5 |
| Vikings favoured | 3 | 1-2-0 | 33.3% | 28.7 | 33.3 | -4.7 | 62 |
| No closing line | 8 | 4-4-0 | 50% | 25.1 | 25.4 | -0.2 | 50.5 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 13 | 7-6-0 | 53.8% | 25.7 | 24.2 | 1.5 | 49.9 |
| 2010s | 2 | 0-2-0 | 0% | 18.5 | 31 | -12.5 | 49.5 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 10 meetings | 10 | 7-3-0 | 70% | 26.2 | 22.5 | 3.7 | 48.7 |
| All meetings (15) | 15 | 7-8-0 | 46.7% | 24.7 | 25.1 | -0.4 | 49.9 |
| NFL average, 2019 to 2026 | 2,097 | — | — | 22.9 | 22.9 | — | 45.8 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:07 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (17)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (17) of (17) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (15)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions wins | 5 | 2022 W14 | 2024 W18 | Ended | 15 |
| Vikings wins | 5 | 2019 W7 | 2021 W5 | Ended | 15 |
| Home team wins | 4 | 2021 W5 | 2022 W14 | Ended | 15 |
| Lions covers | 3 | 2020 W17 | 2024 W18 | Ended | 7 |
| Overs | 3 | 2020 W9 | 2024 W7 | Ended | 7 |
| Vikings wins | 2 | 2025 W9 | 2025 W17 | Ended | 15 |
| Home team wins | 2 | 2025 W17 | 2026 W8 | Active | 15 |
| Home team wins | 2 | 2019 W14 | 2020 W9 | Ended | 15 |
| Vikings covers | 2 | 2025 W9 | 2025 W17 | Ended | 7 |
| Unders | 2 | 2025 W17 | 2026 W8 | Active | 7 |
| Lions wins | 1 | 2026 W8 | 2026 W8 | Active | 15 |
| Lions wins | 1 | 2021 W13 | 2021 W13 | Ended | 15 |
| Vikings wins | 1 | 2022 W3 | 2022 W3 | Ended | 15 |
| Lions covers | 1 | 2026 W8 | 2026 W8 | Active | 7 |
| Vikings covers | 1 | 2020 W9 | 2020 W9 | Ended | 7 |
| Overs | 1 | 2025 W9 | 2025 W9 | Ended | 7 |
| Unders | 1 | 2024 W18 | 2024 W18 | Ended | 7 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:07 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (0)
No playoff meeting in the seasons Kelly holds since 2019.
Questions (5)
- What is the Lions vs Vikings head-to-head record?
- The Vikings lead the series 8-7 across the 15 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included.
- What is the Lions vs Vikings record against the spread?
- The Lions are 4-3-0 against the closing spread in the 7 meetings with a line; the Vikings are 3-4-0.
- Do Lions vs Vikings games go over the total?
- 4 overs, 3 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 7 meetings with one.
- Who won the last Lions vs Vikings game?
- The Lions won 19-15 in Detroit on November 1, 2026.
- When do the Lions and Vikings play next?
- Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 8:20 PM ET.
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:07 UTC · 15 meetings Kelly holds since 2019 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close