Game facts: Vikings at Lions

Published: Oct 01, 2016 at 12:07 PM

Happy Thanksgivings: The Vikings are 5-1 all-time in Thanksgiving Day games.

Turnovers on point: The Vikings are tied with the Chiefs for the best turnover differential in the NFL (+13).

Strong defense/special teams: 25.0 percent of Minnesota's TDs this year have come on defense and special teams (three from each).

Bringing pressure: The Vikings defense has two of the top seven players in QB hits this season (Tom Johnson is T-4th in NFL with 18 QB hits; Everson Griffen is T-6th in NFL with 17).

Pass protection issues: Sam Bradford has taken 7.2 QB hits per game this season (4th-most in NFL).

No ground game: The Vikings are averaging 2.7 yards per carry this season (fewest yards per rush in franchise history).

Run defense slumping: In Weeks 1-5, Minnesota allowed 77.8 rush yards per game. In Weeks 7-11, the Vikings have allowed 123.8 rush yards per game.

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