Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: matchup card, 2026

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings matchup card, 2026
DET offense over MIN defense
DET offenseMIN defense
Explosive pass7.9% · 12th5.3% · 6th
Pass success51.4% · 4th37.1% · 1st
Sacks6.1% · 14th11.0% · 1st
Turnovers5.4% · T-3rd16.0% · 4th
Stuffs20.3% · 25th18.8% · 13th
Run success46.8% · 3rd34.4% · 2nd
Explosive run15.4% · 2nd13.3% · 27th
MIN offense over DET defense
MIN offenseDET defense
Explosive pass7.2% · 18th9.4% · 30th
Pass success40.6% · 28th50.0% · 28th
Sacks9.8% · 29th7.7% · 8th
Turnovers6.6% · 6th9.3% · 24th
Stuffs17.2% · 14th17.2% · 18th
Run success34.1% · 27th37.2% · 11th
Explosive run11.0% · 13th14.2% · 28th

Every rank is among all 32 teams in 2026, through Week 8 (DET has played 7 games, MIN 7). A defense is ranked on what its opponents did, so allowing less ranks higher; for sacks, takeaways and stuffs, making more ranks higher.

Solid line, round dots = offense. Dashed line, squares = defense. Outer ring = 1st of 32, amber dotted ring = middle of the league.

Sacks ÷ (pass attempts + sacks) · Turnovers ÷ drives · Runs for no gain or a loss ÷ designed runs