DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions (0-10-1) are back at Ford Field after their brief Thanksgiving break, looking for that first win of the season while also getting the chance to snap an eight-game losing streak to the Minnesota Vikings (5-6) in Week 13. Here’s everything you need to know about the game from how to watch or listen, not to mention a recap of the week of news heading into the game:
GAME INFORMATION
Who: Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings
When: 1 p.m. EDT
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Twitter: Follow Kyle Meinke, Ben Raven and Jared Purcell for today’s game
Live updates: MLive.com/Lions at 1 p.m. | Postgame Facebook Live
Latest line: Lions +7 (over/under 47.5 points)
HOW TO WATCH (How to watch, stream, listen to every Detroit Lions game in 2021 NFL season)
TV network: CBS (Play-by-play: Spero Dedes, Analyst: Jay Feely)
(For additional viewing options, click here.)
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HOW TO LISTEN
Radio network: 97.1 The Ticket with Dan Miller and Lomas Brown
For a full list of radio partners in Michigan, click here.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Trey Flowers headed back to injured reserve as the tough times continue for him in Detroit
The Lions announced a flurry of moves on Saturday evening, one of which sent the once-prized edge defender back to injured reserve. Rashod Berry was signed to take Flowers’ place on the active roster, while linebacker Tavante Beckett and defensive end Bruce Hector were elevated from the practice squad.
Penei Sewell was limited by a shoulder injury at practice on Friday, and the Detroit Lions have announced he is questionable to play on Sunday against the Vikings. Sewell missed the first practice of the week for an illness. Meanwhile, Swift, linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin and special teams standout Bobby Price have all been ruled out because of shoulder injuries.
Detroit Lions to honor Oxford shooting victims during Vikings game at Ford Field
“Those guys are on our minds,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “We want to represent them on Sunday. I know there will be a group of those students and kids and people that have been affected that will be watching this game. Right now, that’s the best way to help them.”
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Converted safety Godwin Igwebuike could see increased role for Lions with RB D’Andre Swift out
Igwebuike bounced around the league as a safety, having stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets between 2018-2019. He then landed with the short-lived XFL’s Seattle Dragons before signing a futures deal after the 2020 season in Detroit.
He was listed as a safety before making an impression during OTAs, mainly after making a move in a special teams drill, catching the eye of offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn. The rest is history, with Igwebuike’s impressive camp and preseason earning him a roster spot with the Lions as a running back.
“But it caught A. Lynn’s eye and he’s like, ‘man, you got something in you,’” Igwebuike said. “I was like, ‘yeah, I played some running back in high school, played some running back in high school, nothing crazy.’ The next day, Campbell was like ‘oh, we might give you some runs in fall camp.’ But I’m just like, ‘yeah, funny coach, whatever.’ So to see, obviously come summertime, I get that call and I’m like ‘yo, OK. This is for real, for real.’ So, I mean, hats off to them. I think I could have been on 31 other teams and been in the same drill and never had the opportunity to actually showcase myself at running back. I have so much respect for them, giving me this chance. Just trying to take advantage of it.”
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