Sunday will be the Lions' only battle with a divisional foe prior to their Week 7 bye — they close with five of their final nine games against their North rivals. The Vikings, meanwhile, are about to embark on a three-games-in-three-weeks stretch against NFC North opponents, with the Bears and Packers waiting on Oct. 9 and 15, respectively.
Detroit swept its head-to-head with Minnesota in 2014 and '16 and qualified for the playoffs each year, while Minnesota turned a 2015 series sweep into the division title. Who's got the edge Sunday? Let's dive into the matchup …
First Down: Mike Zimmer keeps 'em guessing
Every defensive play caller in the league varies his team's attack on a down-by-down basis, changing personnel and formations and anything else necessary to gain an edge.
Four Downs: A daunting task for Detroit, on both sides of the ball
