The Detroit Lions return to Ford Field in Week 9 of the NFL season for an NFC North Division matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET with TV coverage on FOX and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Lions vs. Vikings on TV and stream without cable:
When: Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.
TV channel: FOX
Streaming on:FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (50% off first month)
Lions vs. Vikings: The matchup
After falling to the Kansas City Chiefs (30-17) in a Week 7 showdown at Arrowhead Stadium, the Lions returned to Ford Field last week and delivered a statement performance to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (24-9). With the win, Detroit improved to 3-0 on its home turf with a shot at 4-0 on Sunday as an 8.5-point favorite over the Vikings. No team in the NFC goes into the weekend with a better scoring differential than the Lions (+64), who combine the pass-run play of Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs with a defense that ranks No. 8 in the NFL in total yardage (300.0 ypg) and No. 11 in scoring (21.6 ppg).
The Vikings look to be getting Week 1 starting quarterback and University of Michigan alum J.J. McCarthy back from an ankle injury, just as backup Carson Wentz lands on injured reserve. His gritty play and dual-threat capabilities offer hope to find a spark for a Vikings team falling fast from the NFC playoff picture with three losses in their past four games. Minnesota’s most lopsided setback of the season came last Thursday in Los Angeles in a 37-10 loss to the Chargers. The Vikes ran just 47 plays in that contest and accumulated a measly 164 yards on their 10 offensive series.
Lions vs. Vikings: Know your live streams
FuboTV (free trial) - FuboTV scores high marks for viewer experience with a huge library of live sports; the monthly rate after trial starts at $54.99 with a $30 off promotion. ESPN Unlimited included free in the base plan. NFL Red Zone available on SportsPlus ($74.99 first month with promotion).
DirecTV (free trial) - First month after the 5-day free trial starts as low as $49.99 with current $35 off promotion. ESPN Unlimited and NFL Red Zone included with add-on packages and sports plans. Genre Packs and other lower-priced alternatives are available, some of which come with free gift cards.
SlingTV (low intro rate) - Sling’s half-price offer is perfect for those in the market for 1+ month of TV;.monthly plans start at just $29.99 with the introductory rate. A comparison of plans, including daily and weekly passes, can be found here.
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