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Eva Geitheim

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The lions vikings game could come down to one simple factor | History Defined

The Lions and Vikings meet again on Sunday, as two NFC North contenders look to solidify their standing in the division.

The most exciting part of the matchup will be the hot Lions’ offense taking on the Brian Flores-led defense, which leads the league in points allowed (12.3 per game). When Flores first took over in 2023, Jared Goff and the Lions went 4–0 against him in 2023 and ’24. Last season, the Vikings took control of the rivalry, sweeping the Lions as Flores’s blitzes overwhelmed Goff and the offense.

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