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A week ago, not a single pundit predicted a Vikings win, only to see Minnesota run past Green Bay for a 28-22 road win.
With the Lions coming to town in Week 9, the national experts have reversed course and are riding high on the Vikings.
Can Minnesota win back-to-back games for the first time in 2020?
Let's see who the experts are picking to win the game:
Vikings 27, Lions 24 — Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com
The Vikings and Lions are similar this season, two teams stuck in the NFL's middle that could easily have better records. I give the Vikings the edge on Sunday largely because of who's available. Dalvin Cook is a tackle-breaking testament to a few running backs mattering, with coordinator Gary Kubiak's zone-blocking concepts taking off when he's in the lineup. Kenny Golladay, meanwhile, is Detroit's offensive Jenga piece. The Lions' erratic attack isn't explosive enough without Golladay on the field and he's expected to miss this game with a hip injury, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Matthew Stafford was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday after having a high-risk close contact with a non-team person earlier this week, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. He could be eligible to play on Sunday if his tests come back negative in the days ahead and he remains asymptomatic. I was picking the Vikings to win either way, but the score projection could change depending on Stafford's status.