Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell made the choice to rely on veteran free agents instead of young drafted players, and now the Vikings are paying the price with a 3-4 record.

The Minnesota Vikings, led by quarterback J.J. McCarthy, face the Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.

Detroit has won five straight against Minnesota and looks to exploit J.J. McCarthy's struggles behind a depleted offensive line as the second-year QB returns from ankle injury.

The former NFL player blamed the Minnesota Vikings for the quarterback situation around star WR Justin Jefferson.

The Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve on Monday after he gutted out a shoulder injury during the last 2 1/2 games of his five-game fill-in for J.J. McCarthy. Wentz will have season-ending surgery on his left,

Vikings QB Carson Wentz is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. He will be placed on IR. J.J. McCarthy is in line to start.

Yes! If you are a local Lions fan, you can watch the game on NFL+ with a subscription or for free via the Detroit Lions app. The Lions are getting the top FOX crew this week: Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady. They’ll also have sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi.

Two NFC North squads face off in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season when the Minnesota Vikings visit the Detroit Lions. They were two of the top teams in the NFL a year ago, and the Lions appear to be headed back to the playoffs this season while the Vikings are struggling under first-year starter J.