NFL ALL-TIME SERIES
Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings
Full head-to-head record, recent meetings, postseason history, and the next scheduled matchups. Records are through the 2025 season.
44-82-2
Regular-Season Series (Vikings lead)
.349
Lions Win %
1-0
Postseason (Lions lead)
Lost 2
Lions Current Streak
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have been NFC North (and old NFC Central) rivals since Minnesota’s 1961 debut. Through the 2025 season they have met 128 times in the regular season, with Minnesota leading the all-time series 82-44-2. Detroit won the teams’ lone playoff meeting.
Last 10 Meetings
| Date | Result (DET) | Score (DET-MIN) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | L | 10-23 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | L | 24-27 |
| Jan 5, 2025 (Postseason) | W | 31-9 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | W | 31-29 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | W | 30-20 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | W | 30-24 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | W | 34-23 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | L | 24-28 |
| Dec 5, 2021 | W | 29-27 |
| Oct 10, 2021 | L | 17-19 |
2026 Matchups
- Week 8 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · Lions home
- Week 15 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · Lions away, at Minnesota
Postseason History
The Lions and Vikings have met once in the postseason, won by Detroit:
- Jan 5, 2025 (Postseason): Lions 31, Vikings 9
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