Vikings-Lions NFL Expert Picks Week 13

Vikings 30, Lions 20 — Michael David Smith, Pro Football Talk

The Lions nearly earned their first victory of the season the first time these teams met, but this time I’m not expecting them to put up much of a fight.

Vikings 31, Lions 17 — Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk

The dream in Minnesota of 9-8 and a one-and-done playoff berth still lives, at least for another week.

Vikings 27, Lions 20 — Staff, Bleacher Report

It won’t be all deadlocks this week, but another one comes in a tough-to-read divisional matchup between the frustrated Minnesota Vikings and the feisty and well-rested Detroit Lions. The latter is getting a full touchdown at home despite having three extra days to prepare for a familiar and shorthanded foe.

It’s possible the Vikings are due for a no-doubter win, and Swift’s shoulder injury arguably merits as much consideration of Cook’s, but it’s also tough to back Minnesota by a large margin at this point.