DETROIT, Mich. — The Detroit Lions fell to the Minnesota Vikings 37-35 in an NFC North Division battle Sunday afternoon at Ford Field.
Kickoff took place at 1 p.m. The game was broadcast live on FOX 47.
The Lions entered the contest with a 5-10 record while the Vikings came in at 6-9. Both were riding three-game losing streaks.
Detroit was fresh off a 47-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last weekend while Minnesota dropped a 52-33 verdict to the New Orleans Saints one week ago today.
The matchup was the second of the season between the two. The Vikings were victorious 34-20 Nov. 8 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Minnesota was a 6 1/2-point favorite today and is quarterbacked by 32-year-old West Michigan native Kirk Cousins, who graduated from Holland Christian High School and Michigan State University.
With the triumph the Vikings have now doubled Detroit to lead the all-time series, which dates back to when Minnesota entered the NFL in 1961, by a 78-39-2 margin over the Lions.
Today’s game was the season finale for both teams.
