Former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes in his third career start and the Lions struggled to sustain offensive possessions for the third straight game as the Vikings upset the Lions, 27-24, at Ford Field.

The Los Angeles Rams play in the second Sunday window. The San Francisco 49ers won convincingly to stay in wild card position. The Detroit Lions lost but hang on to the final playoff spot on a tiebreaker. The Chicago Bears are tied with the Lions but Detroit has the better division record.

Today’s game will broadcast live on FOX with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern. Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch this game for free by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $40 off your first month.

The Detroit Lions will be missing safety Kerby Joseph but returning cornerback Terrion Arnold against the Vikings.

Detroit dominated that game, and running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a big role in the 31-9 final. Gibbs was phenomenal, rushing 23 times for 139 yards and three touchdowns while adding five catches for 31 yards and another touchdown.

Head Coach Dan Campbell speaks to reporters about the Week 9 loss vs the Minnesota Vikings. Tight ends coach Tyler Roehl speaks to reporters about TE Sam LaPorta, WR Jackson Meeks, and working with head coach Dan Campbell. QB Jared Goff speaks to reporters after the Week 9 loss vs the Minnesota Vikings.

Goff is one of the rare quarterbacks who thrives when he feels the heat. His completion rate is actually slightly higher (75% vs 74.8%) when blitzed this season, and he’s averaging 1.7 yards more per attempt against the blitz.

Minnesota Vikings visit the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions are 5-2 and 3-0 at home this season as they look to repeat as division winners for the third straight year. Detroit has wone five of its last six with the most recent win coming two weeks ago against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On its surface, it doesn’t look like the Detroit Lions have much of a challenge against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions are well-rested off their bye and just took down a better Tampa Bay Buccaneers team to move to 5-2 on the season.