{"id":282536,"date":"2024-05-17T08:53:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T13:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=282536"},"modified":"2024-05-17T08:54:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T13:54:15","slug":"vikings-2024-schedule-preview-lions-rams-colts-jaguars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=282536","title":{"rendered":"Vikings 2024 Schedule Preview Lions Rams Colts Jaguars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MN Vikings – The\u00a0Vikings 2024 schedule<\/a>\u00a0launched Wednesday. Minnesota will face three playoff teams from last season in its\u00a0first five games<\/a>\u00a0before going on a bye in Week 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

This continues our four-part preview installment that looks at the foes the Vikings will face in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vikings vs. Lions | Week 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noon (CT) | Oct. 20 | U.S. Bank Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Series Results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vikings W-L-T:<\/strong> 80-43-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home:<\/strong> 44-17-1 | Away:<\/strong> 36-26-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last time in regular season:<\/strong> Lions won 30-20 on Jan. 7, 2024, in Detroit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last time in regular season in Minnesota:<\/strong> Lions won 30-24 on Dec. 24, 2023, at U.S. Bank Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detroit Offense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yards\/Game: 394.8 (3rd<\/sup> in NFL) | Points\/Game: 27.1 (5th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detroit Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yards Allowed\/Game: 336.1 (19th<\/sup> in NFL) | Points Allowed\/Game: 23.2 (23rd<\/sup>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Status<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head Coach:<\/strong> Dan Campbell (24-26-1 in three seasons with Lions and 2-1 in postseason; 5-7 as interim coach with Dolphins in 2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

First two selections of 2024 NFL Draft:<\/strong> CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama (No. 24 overall), CB Ennis Rakestraw, Jr., Missouri (61)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icebreaking Storyline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vikings at Rams | Week 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:15 p.m. | Oct. 24 | SoFi Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Series Results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vikings W-L-T:<\/strong> 27-18-2 (includes 5-2 in the postseason)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home:<\/strong> 16-4-2 (includes 4-0 in the postseason) | Away:<\/strong> 11-14 (includes 1-2 in the postseason)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last time in regular season:<\/strong> Rams won 30-23 on Dec. 26, 2021, at U.S. Bank Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last time in regular season in Los Angeles:<\/strong> Rams won 38-31 on Sept. 27, 2018, at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Angeles Offense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yards\/Game: 359.3 (7th<\/sup> in NFL) | Points\/Game: 23.8 (8th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Angeles Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yards Allowed\/Game: 337.9 (20th<\/sup> in NFL) | Points Allowed\/Game: 22.2 (19th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Status<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head Coach:<\/strong> Sean McVay (70-45 in seven seasons with the Rams and 7-4 in postseason)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

First two selections of 2024 NFL Draft:<\/strong> EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State (No. 19 overall), DT Braden Fiske, Florida State (39)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icebreaking Storyline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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