The NFL has taken over Saturdays, and while Detroit Lions fans are most interested in the nightcap against the Denver Broncos down at Ford Field, the two early games should be quite interesting, as well.
The tripleheader starts with a game critical to the Lions: Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals. Right now, the Vikings are just two games behind the Lions in the NFC North race, but if they drop this game to the Bengals, that number rises to 2.5 games. In other words, if the Vikings lose this game, they will have to sweep the Lions to jump them in the standings.