The Lions (10-4) are headed toward the franchise's first division crown in 30 years. Detroit can clinch that title as soon as Sunday if they leave U.S. Bank Stadium with a win over the reeling Vikings (7-7).
But hold on.
These versions of the surging Lions and stumbling Vikings have not yet met. On paper and in the Lions' recent games, there's been plenty of evidence to suggest you can still rattle quarterback Jared Goff, who garners a lot of respect from Vikings coaches who were with him on the Rams.
The Vikings rattle quarterbacks under defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who has his own successful track record against Goff.