Two stumbling teams meet at Ford Field on Sunday, January 3, 2021 when the Minnesota Vikings (6-9) look to end their three-game lose streak against the Detroit Lions (5-10), who have lost three games in a row. Seven players are currently listed as injured for the Vikings. There are six players on the Lions' injury report.
Holmes has been ruled out for the matchup with the Lions. He's appeared in 14 games for the Vikings this year and has racked up no recorded stats.
Bailey is questionable for the matchup. He's made 14 of 20 field goals this year with a long of 53 in 15 games played.
The Vikings' feature back, Cook, is out against the Lions. Cook has rushed for 1,557 yards on 312 carries (111.2 yards per game) with 16 touchdowns, and has carried the load for 72.2% of the team's rushing game in 14 games this year. He's also caught 44 passes for 361 yards (25.8 per game) andone touchdown to account for 33.2% of the team's total offense.
Fantasy Outlook:
Cook has put up total 293.8 fantasy points this year (21.0 per game), which make him the 12th-ranked player overall and the second-ranked running back.
Odenigbo is out for the game against the Lions. He's played in 15 games this year and has compiled 3.5 sacks, no recorded stats.
Jones is out for the Vikings-Lions matchup. In nine games this season he has no recorded stats.
Dantzler is out against the Lions. In 11 games for the Vikings this season he has two interceptions, no recorded stats.
Kendricks won't play for the Vikings against the Lions. He has 106 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three interceptions in 11 games this season.
Collins is questionable and might miss the Lions-Vikings matchup. He has put up 102 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception in 14 games this season.
Crosby won't play against the Vikings after being ruled out. He's played in 80% of the team's 15 games this season.
The Lions won't have Golladay for the matchup against the Vikings. He's been ruled out for the contest. Over five games this season, he has 20 catches (on 32 targets) for 338 yards (67.6 ypg) with two touchdowns.
Matthew Stafford might not be able to play against the Vikings, as he's currently listed as questionable for the matchup. If he's not able to play, the Lions will need to look elsewhere for the 75.1% of the team's offensive production he has put up, as he's gone 319-of-497 for 3,791 yards (252.7 yards per game) with 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions over 15 games this season.
Fantasy Outlook:
Stafford has put up 237.9 fantasy points this year (15.9 per game), enough to place him 20th overall and 16th among quarterbacks in league-wide fantasy standings.
Ragnow has been ruled questionable and might not play against the Vikings. He has appeared in 86.7% of the team's 15 games this season.
Dahl won't play against the Vikings after being ruled out. He's played in 53.3% of the team's 15 games this season.
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