Both Minnesota and Detroit’s records are a result of their elite play on both sides of the ball.

Minnesota has been dizzying on defense under second-year defensive coordinator Brian Flores. The Vikings rank fifth in the NFL in total yards and passing yards allowed per game (4.81 and 5.72, respectively) and second in rushing yards allowed per game (67.2). Minnesota also ranks third in sacks (20), second in total takeaways (13) and leads the league in passes defended (41), interceptions (11) and interception rate (4.78). percent).

Additionally, the Vikings have allowed their opponents an average of 15.2 points per game, the third-lowest mark in the NFL.

On offense, Minnesota is middle of the pack when it comes to total yards (323.2, 17th).^Th), rushing yards (115.4, 20^Th) and passing yards (207.8, 19^Th) per game, the team made up for it by capitalizing on the red zone (fifth in the NFL in the red zone with 68.8 points) and scoring points (tied for fifth with 27.8 points per game).

Detroit, meanwhile, was electric from an offensive standpoint. The Lions rank in the top five in the NFL in total yards (416.0, third), rushing yards (157.8, fourth) and passing yards (258.2, fourth) per game and lead the league with 30.2 points per competition.