will host the division-leading Minnesota Vikings (-1) who are 10-2 on the season and will have a chance to secure themselves a spot in the Playoffs if they leave Detroit with a win.
But securing that win won't be as easy as the season records indicate, as the good folks over at DraftKings Sportsbook have set the opening betting line at Detroit +1, predicting a close game.
The Lions are just 5-7 on the season but they are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. Over the last five games, they are 4-1, with their only loss coming against the Buffalo Bills (-9.