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Vikings’ NFC North dreams given a boost from Lions setback

If the Minnesota Vikings are going to recapture the top of the NFC North during the upcoming 2025 NFL season, then they will likely need to find a way to hold off the Detroit Lions in the process.

Recently, the Lions revealed some news that could make the Vikings' path to a 2025 division title slightly easier, at the very least.

On Sunday, Detroit head coach Dan Campbell shared that Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike has already been declared out for the entire 2025 season due to a torn ACL. Onwuzurike appeared in 16 games for Detroit in 2024, including 10 starts, and he notched a total of 28 tackles, 22 pressures, 13 QB hits, 1.