Week 15 · NFL

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Detroit Lions a 54% chance to beat Minnesota Vikings in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#9 NFC North

Detroit Lions

69% to make the playoffs

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#19 NFC North

Minnesota Vikings

27% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadDetroit Lions −1.5Model
Projected scoreDetroit Lions 23 — Minnesota Vikings 21

A coin flip. The model nudges Detroit Lions by a field goal — 54% to win.

Chaos meter91 · TOSS-UP
91/ 100
CalmMayhem

Detroit Lions

54%

to win

Minnesota Vikings

46%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Detroit Lions
vs
Minnesota Vikings
#7Offense · EPA/play#28
#14Defense · EPA/play#4
#12Success rate#23

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

54 meetings since 1999

Minnesota Vikings leads 36–18

Last met 2025 · Minnesota Vikings 23–10 Detroit Lions— Minnesota Vikings won

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