With injuries left and right, the Lions' pass defense has been vulnerable as of late heading into Sunday night's battle against the Vikings for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Detroit has allowed opponents over 300 passing yards in each of its last three games, the longest streak in the NFL.
On Monday, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy set a season-high with 377 passing yards.
Two weeks ago, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had the best game of his young career, gaining 334 yards through the air and completing two touchdown passes.
They will now face red-hot Sam Darnold and a Minnesota passing attack that has been buzzing for weeks in the battle for the NFC North crown.
Vikings vs. Lions odds
| team | spread | money line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| vikings | +2.5 (-102) | +130 | o56.5 (-105) |
| lions | -2.5 (-120) | -154 | u56.5 (-115) |
Vikings vs. Lions predictions
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Darnold has thrown for 230 yards or more in 11 straight games.
In last Sunday's 27-25 win over the rival Packers, Darnold rushed for a season-high 377 yards and three touchdowns, keeping the top-seeded Vikings' shots alive.
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has increasingly relied on Darnold as the season progresses.
He had just one pass attempt in his first 13 games, but has recorded at least 35 pass attempts in his past three games.
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Oddsmakers have long been adjusting to Darnold's rise, projecting him to have a passing total of 273.5 going into Sunday's game indoors at Ford Field.
This is one of the highest over/unders for Week 18, but I still want Darnold to clear this mark.
Play: Sam Darnold Over 273.5 Passing Yards (-115, BetRivers Sportsbook)
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