Next meeting TBA All-time series MIN: leads 71–37–2 | Meetings total 110 meetings Largest victory DET: 45–7 (1981) | |
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First meeting November 19, 1961Detroit 37, Minnesota 10 Latest meeting November 24, 2016Detroit 16 Minnesota 13 |
The Lions–Vikings rivalry is an American football rivalry between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.
The Lions and Vikings have been battling since the Vikings entered the league in 1961. Minnesota has dominated the series; however, Detroit has given the Vikings many close games over the years. The Vikings went 3-8-1 against Detroit before Bud Grant came in 1967.
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