MN Vikings – The Vikings 2024 schedule launched Wednesday. Minnesota will face three playoff teams from last season in its first five games before going on a bye in Week 6.

The Vikings will return to action by hosting the Lions before a quick turnaround to visit the Rams on Thursday Night Football. A Week 9 home game against the Colts will be followed by a Week 10 trip to Jacksonville.

This continues our four-part preview installment that looks at the foes the Vikings will face in 2024.

Vikings vs. Lions | Week 7

Noon (CT) | Oct. 20 | U.S. Bank Stadium

Series Results

Vikings W-L-T: 80-43-2

Home: 44-17-1 | Away: 36-26-1

Last time in regular season: Lions won 30-20 on Jan. 7, 2024, in Detroit

Last time in regular season in Minnesota: Lions won 30-24 on Dec. 24, 2023, at U.S. Bank Stadium

2023 Stats

Detroit Offense

Yards/Game: 394.8 (3rd in NFL) | Points/Game: 27.1 (5th)

Detroit Defense

Yards Allowed/Game: 336.1 (19th in NFL) | Points Allowed/Game: 23.2 (23rd)

2024 Status

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (24-26-1 in three seasons with Lions and 2-1 in postseason; 5-7 as interim coach with Dolphins in 2015)

Key additions in free agency/via trade: EDGE Marcus Davenport, CB Carlton Davis III, CB Amik Robertson, DT D.J. Reader, G Kevin Zeitler

Key departures in free agency/via trade: G Jonah Jackson, WR Josh Reynolds (Broncos), S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (Eagles), S Tracy Walker, DT Benito Jones, QB Teddy Bridgewater (retired)

First two selections of 2024 NFL Draft: CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama (No. 24 overall), CB Ennis Rakestraw, Jr., Missouri (61)

Icebreaking Storyline

The Lions spent much of their offseason solidifying their offense at three key positions for years to come, reaching extensions with quarterback Jared Goff, receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and right tackle Penei Sewell.

Vikings at Rams | Week 8

7:15 p.m. | Oct. 24 | SoFi Stadium

Series Results

Vikings W-L-T: 27-18-2 (includes 5-2 in the postseason)

Home: 16-4-2 (includes 4-0 in the postseason) | Away: 11-14 (includes 1-2 in the postseason)

Last time in regular season: Rams won 30-23 on Dec. 26, 2021, at U.S. Bank Stadium

Last time in regular season in Los Angeles: Rams won 38-31 on Sept. 27, 2018, at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum

2023 Stats

Los Angeles Offense

Yards/Game: 359.3 (7th in NFL) | Points/Game: 23.8 (8th)

Los Angeles Defense

Yards Allowed/Game: 337.9 (20th in NFL) | Points Allowed/Game: 22.2 (19th)

2024 Status

Head Coach: Sean McVay (70-45 in seven seasons with the Rams and 7-4 in postseason)

Key additions in free agency/via trade: QB Jimmy Garoppolo, DB Tre’Davious White, RB Boston Scott, G Jonah Jackson, CB Darious Williams, S Kamren Curl

Key departures in free agency/via trade: DT Aaron Donald (retired), QB Carson Wentz (Chiefs), DL Jonah Williams (Vikings), C Coleman Shelton, S Jordan Fuller

First two selections of 2024 NFL Draft: EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State (No. 19 overall), DT Braden Fiske, Florida State (39)

Icebreaking Storyline

This will mark the first time Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell coaches against his former team since serving as the Rams offensive coordinator (2020-21).

The last time O’Connell coached in SoFi Stadium was for Super Bowl LVI, where he helped lead the Rams to a 23-20 win over the Bengals.