Vikings vs Lions — Week 8 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 8 · 2026 season
Player props, odds and matchup context for Vikings at Lions in Week 8: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Vikings vs Lions same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Oct 18)
Vikings
- Donovan Jackson
- Jamal Adams
- Jordan Mason
- Josh Oliver
- Nick Samac
- Tyler Batty
- Charles Demmings
- Christian Darrisaw
- Jordan Addison
Lions
- Avonte Maddox
- Ben Bartch
- Damone Clark
- Devin White
- Isiah Pacheco
- Kendrick Law
- Payton Turner
- Thomas Harper
- Tom Kennedy
- Brian Branch
- Kerby Joseph
- Giovanni Manu
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 6)
| Per game | Vikings | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 58.4 | 64.2 |
| Pass rate | 47.9% | 59.5% |
| Yards per game | 303.6 | 411.2 |
| Yards per play | 5.2 | 6.4 |
| Pass attempts | 28 | 38.2 |
| Rush attempts | 30.4 | 26 |
| Targets per game | 25.8 | 37.6 |
| Offensive TDs | 1.6 | 4 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 6.
Vikings defense
- vs quarterbacks: 4th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 2nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 5th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 9th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs wide receivers: 3rd in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 10th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 16th in receiving yards allowed, 5th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 11th in touchdowns allowed
Lions defense
- vs quarterbacks: 32nd in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 30th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 17th in interceptions forced, 19th in rushing yards allowed, 14th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 13th in rushing yards allowed, 6th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 12th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 31st in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 31st in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 31st in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Key Players
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