This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/vikings/onsi as Vikings elevate two players from the practice squad for Lions game. The Vikings have elevated cornerback Fabian Moreau and tight end Nick Vannet from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.

The SportsLine Projection Model agrees with two legs of the SGP above, as it backs Lions -8.5 and the Over on 48.5 Detroit covers the spread in 54% of simulations and the Over hits in 58% of simulations. The model is backing Minnesota on the money line, though, as the Vikings win in 26% of simulations to bring value as +368 underdogs.

The NFL handed out significant fines to Minnesota Vikings defenders Dallas Turner and Blake Cashman for actions against the Chargers.

The Augustana football team used a strong defensive effort to knock off Northern State 27-14 on Saturday afternoon at Kirkeby-Over Stadium. The Vikings move to 9-0 overall and 8-0 in the NSIC while the Wolves fall to 6-3,

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 9 Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings game, Sunday, Nov. 2.

The multitude of defensive problems are stark for an expensive and veteran-laden group, but the Vikings insist they can change the trajectory of the season.

The former NFL player blamed the Minnesota Vikings for the quarterback situation around star WR Justin Jefferson.