3 Bold Predictions for Vikings-Lions
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The Minnesota Vikings have entered the leagueās Top 7 Super Bowl odds, a totally wild circumstance after Minnesota was expected to win about six or seven games in 2024.
3 Bold Predictions for Vikings-Lions
Thatās the benefit of a 5-0 start. Minnesota puts the streak on the line this weekend at U.S. Bank Stadium versus the rival Detroit Lions.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell cheers for the players at warm up before the Seattle Seahawks game at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Ā© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.
So, with that showdown around the bend, these are three bold predictions for Vikings-Lions.
1. Will Reichard Connects from 60+
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So far in 2024, the Vikings rookie kicker is perfect, especially nailing the assignment in London versus the New York Jets. In fact, Reichard should be considered the MVP of that game, as just one miss mightāve tipped the balance.
The guy has a massive leg, and before too long, heāll drill a 60+ yarder. That will happen at home versus the Lions. Reichard connected from 58 a few weeks ago when Minnesota defeated Houston. The kick hit the upright ā 58-yard field goals should hit the crossbar, not the upright.
Not for nothing, Reichard was very much worth the draft pick in April. Some onlookers panned the pick because ādraft picks shouldnāt be spent on special teams.ā
2. Jordan Addison Scores Twice
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Addison has scored just one receiving touchdown in 2024, and that stat needs repair. Last season, he served as the Vikingsā ātouchdown guyā while Justin Jefferson tabulated the receiving yards.
Detroit will pay Jefferson ample attention, freeing up Addison to slip past the Lionsā formidable secondary. Addison will find paydirt twice in a game that should showcase north of 50 combined points.
3. Jonathan Greenard Banks 2 Sacks
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Jonathan Greenard ranks near the top of the NFL per quarterback pressures, with 4 sacks for his troubles. He is due for more sacks to accompany the pressures.
Therefore, heāll log two sacks and get home on Jared Goff to make his 2024 sack numbers more in tune with the pressures. Of course, the Lionsā offensive line is delightful. It allows 2 sacks per game, a Top 10 NFL ranking for Detroit, and those will flow into Greenardās personal box score.
Dallas Turner might even get one, too.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, āThe Sopranos,ā Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.Ā
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