CROSSOVER THURSDAY: Detroit Lions rested while the Vikings are DESPERATE.

Detroit Lions face Minnesota Vikings in a Week 8 divisional clash that reveals two franchises heading in opposite directions. The 5-2 Lions are riding high after their bye week with Aiden Hutchinson fresh off a $45 million per year extension, while the 3-4 Vikings are spiraling after a catastrophic season that’s seen everything “turn to ash.”

Matt Dery and Luke Braun break down the shocking statistics behind Minnesota’s collapse, including their stunning inability to score first-half touchdowns and defensive breakdowns that have high-priced free agent Javon Hargrave benched. The conversation covers JJ McCarthy’s return from injury and what it means for the Vikings’ shifting season goals, the key matchup between Justin Jefferson and Amik Robertson, and how Detroit’s ground game could exploit Minnesota’s vulnerable defensive front. Both hosts analyze the coaching decisions that have the Vikings “closer to firing people than making the playoffs” and whether Kevin O’Connell’s staff can survive another slow start at Ford Field.

Discover why this divisional matchup could determine the trajectory of both teams’ seasons and hear bold predictions for Sunday’s showdown. #firstlisten  

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