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This obviously looks like a blowout in the making, especially with Minnesota entering off a bye week. But know that Detroit led Minnesota 10-7 at the half earlier this year (but lost 27-13) and nearly beat the Vikings both times in last year’s 0-16 season.

Brett Favre completed 23-of-27 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns in that first game, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 92 yards, and his 27-yard touchdown run in the third quarter gave Minnesota the lead for good. Favre has only three interceptions, his lowest first-half total since his first full season as starter in 1993.

WR Calvin Johnson is Detroit’s best offensive weapon, but in his first game back from a knee injury, he was held in check against the Seahawks last week with just two catches for 27 yards. He will need to have a huge game for Detroit to have a chance — Johnson has a touchdown in three consecutive games against the Vikings. Rookie QB Matthew Stafford also will need a big effort, but he has 12 picks in six starts and had five last week in Seattle. Stafford has a 112.5 passer rating (4 TD, 0 INT) in the first quarter this season (5th-best of any QB) and a 39.0 rating (1 TD, 11 INT) in quarters 2 through 4 combined.

The Lions, who have lost 16 road games in a row overall, have lost 18 of their last 20 games against Vikings and 11 straight at Metrodome. Of those 11 losses since 1997, six were by seven points or less. Favre has never lost a home game to the Lions in 17 all-time contests (includes playoffs). That’s simply amazing.

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Vikings -16.5, highest in NFL this week (Minnesota is -1400 on the money line); over/under: 47

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INJURY REPORT

(OUT – Definitely will not play; DNP – Did not practice; LIMITED – Limited participation in practice; FULL – Full participation in practice):

LIONS: DNP: LB Larry Foote (knee), DT Grady Jackson (knee), LB Ernie Sims (hamstring). LIMITED: DT Joe Cohen (ankle), LB Jordon Dizon (neck), QB Matthew Stafford (knee), DE Dewayne White (toe). FULL: RB Jerome Felton (ankle), DE Jason Hunter (knee), WR Calvin Johnson (knee). VIKINGS: LIMITED: WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring), QB Brett Favre (hip, groin), LB E.J. Henderson (knee), CB Antoine Winfield (foot). FULL: LB Jasper Brinkley (hamstring), WR Darius Reynaud (hamstring).

TEAM RANKINGS

LIONS OFFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (20), PASS (21)

LIONS DEFENSE — OVERALL (26), RUSH (17), PASS (31)

VIKINGS OFFENSE — OVERALL (11), RUSH (12), PASS (14)

VIKINGS DEFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (6), PASS (21)

TRENDS

* Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on turf.

* Lions are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.

* Lions are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games as a road underdog of 10.5 or greater.

* Lions are 8-17-1 ATS in their last 26 vs. NFC North.

* Lions are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.

* Lions are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

* Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

* Lions are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

* Lions are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games in Week 10.

* Lions are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

* Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog.

* Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in November.

* Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.

* Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC.

* Vikings are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a bye week.

* Vikings are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

* Vikings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC North.

* Vikings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.

* Vikings are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

* Vikings are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in November.

* Vikings are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on turf.

* Vikings are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a S.U. win.

* Vikings are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 10.

* Vikings are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win.

* Vikings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.

* Vikings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.

* Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

* Vikings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.

* Vikings are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.

* Vikings are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.

* Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

* Lions are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings.

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