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Lions vs. Vikings prediction, props: Brian Flores can’t stop Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 8

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Richter, E. (2026, November 1). Lions vs. Vikings prediction, props: Brian Flores can’t stop Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 8. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/betting/lions-vs-vikings-prediction-nfl-week-8-picks-best-bets-sunday/

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Erich Richter predicts that the Detroit Lions will defeat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8, despite the Vikings' strong defense and undefeated record. Richter's prediction hinges on quarterback Jared Goff's performance against blitzes and the potential for wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to have a breakout game with over 7.5 receptions, given Brian Flores’s tendency to use aggressive defensive schemes.

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The Detroit Lions defeated the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings on November 1, 2026, with a final score of 19-15. This loss ended the Vikings' unbeaten start to the season and their 11-game regular-season winning streak, which was the NFL's longest active streak. The Lions, known for their high-scoring offense averaging 30.7 points per game, capitalized on the Vikings' struggling defense in the Motor City. Despite Minnesota taking a brief lead late in the fourth quarter, Detroit secured the victory with a touchdown by Jameson Williams and solidified their standing as potential leaders in the NFC North division. The Vikings’ offensive issues persisted throughout the season, ranking them near the bottom third of the league in scoring average prior to this game.

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It’s a big divisional matchup in Week 8 as the Vikings and Lions meet. asserted

Vikings → ’ → Week

Arguably the league’s best defense heads to Motown to face a beat-up Lions squad that comes in as a 3.5-point favorite, despite Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown popping up on the injury report earlier this week. asserted

Gibbs → head → report

Neither have an injury designation for this game. asserted

Neither → have → game

Detroit did received some good injury news recently, though, with Brian Branch returning last week. asserted

Branch → receive → news

Lions vs. Vikings prediction, best bet Minnesota needs to get its offense into form; its rated No. 2 on defense in DVOA, but a putrid No. 30 on offense. asserted

its → need → offense

That says a lot about Kyler Murray right now, who has been unable to let his top wide receiver, Justin Jefferson, cook. asserted

receiver → say → Murray

If there was ever a week to get him going, it’s this week, as the Lions allow 109 yards per game to opposing top receivers. asserted

Lions → be → receivers

Minnesota is surprisingly undefeated at this point in the season, and its defense is more than strong enough to keep the NFC North leaders afloat when their offense sputters. asserted

offense → keep → leaders

Of note, Goff is among the best quarterbacks in football against the blitz and we all know that Brian Flores loves his blitz-heavy looks. asserted

Flores → know → looks

- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code The Lions win this game because I have zero faith in Murray to lead Minnesota, especially on the road, and Detroit has thrived at Ford Field in recent seasons. asserted

Detroit → read → seasons

For that reason, I’ll take the Lions -3.5 and Amon-Ra St. Brown to be the hot read on blitz packages, gobbling up plenty of passes. asserted

I → take → passes

Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. asserted

he → trust → betting

During the football season he’s showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. asserted

he → showcase → market

While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022. asserted

return → bet → 2022

Lions vs. Vikings prediction, props: Brian Flores can’t stop Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 8

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