USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings

J.J. McCarthy's return against the Lions looks troubling with the run game losing a crucial contributor in Josh Oliver.

The Detroit Lions got back before the bye against the Buccaneers and now host NFC North rival Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. The Vikings have lost two straight

The Lions secure a huge victory over the Bucs while holding them to their lowest point total of the season. The secondary held up as Amik Robertson and Arthur Maulet each forced turnovers from Tampa Bay. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs was huge with 218 total yards and a pair of touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown had 86 yards on six catches and another score.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Graham Glasgow, and safety Brian Branch shared their thoughts on the team’s progress and upcoming challenges as the Minnesota Vikings come into town for their Week 9 showdown inside Ford Field.

Detroit Lions game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 11 at Ford Field

The Lions are tied for 5th in the NFL in takeaways and rank top-10 in total and rushing defense through 7 weeks.

The Detroit Lions could swing a trade for New England Patriots edge rusher Anfernee Jennings, a analysts suggests.

Do the Lions play today? Schedule, time, channel for next Detroit football game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The (5-2) roar into their bye week on the heels of an impressive home victory over the red-hot Buccaneers last Monday.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton told reporters Thursday that he has "failed" wide receiver Jameson Williams, who's had a relatively quiet year (17 catches for 289 yards and two touchdowns on 30 targets in seven games) after a 1,