5 things to watch: Lions at Vikings

Tim Twentyman

The Detroit Lions (4-1) and Minnesota Vikings (5-0) square off this afternoon in Minneapolis with early control of the NFC North on the line. The Vikings are one of just two remaining undefeated teams in the NFL (Kansas City) and are playing some of the best complementary football in all three phases early in 2024.

Detroit's coming off its best performance of the season, a 47-9 win in Dallas,