EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Vikings sit at 5-2 after dropping their second consecutive game on Monday night in Chicago.
Minnesota continues its NFC North schedule on Sunday against the Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium, a venue where the Vikings are a perfect 3-0 this season.
Detroit is 4-4 following a 20-13 loss on Sunday to the Houston Texans.
Here's a look at 10 numbers of note headed into Sunday's matchup:
12 — Career games for Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford against the Vikings; The former No. 1 overall pick has a losing record (5-7) in his career against Minnesota but has thrown for 18 touchdowns and just five interceptions.
31 — Detroit's defense ranks 31st in the league in red zone defense, giving up a touchdown on 71.4 percent of opponents trips inside the 20-yard line. The Vikings rank 17th at 55.6 percent.
403 — Number of yards allowed by the Vikings defense Monday night in Chicago. It was Minnesota's worst total of the season and the highest amount allowed by the Vikings since they gave up 433 yards in a Week 13 loss to Seattle in 2015.
103.4 — Stafford's passer rating through eight games, which ranks fourth in the league; Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford is eighth with a passer rating of 98.2.
71 — Length of a career-long punt uncorked by Minnesota's Jeff Locke on Monday night in Chicago; The Vikings were on their own 24-yard line when Locke's booming kick pinned the Bears at their own 5-yard line.
Plus-11 — Minnesota leads the NFL with a plus-11 turnover ratio. The Vikings didn't turn the ball over Monday night but the defense also didn't create any turnovers. The Lions are tied for 10th in the league at plus-2.
109 — Number of games in Vikings franchise history against the Lions; Minnesota is 71-36-2 against Detroit and has more wins against the Lions than any other NFL team.
3 — Number of players on the Lions who have four touchdown receptions; Running back Theo Riddick and wide receivers Marvin Jones and Anquan Boldin each have a quartet of scores. Kyle Rudolph leads Minnesota with three touchdown catches.
14.9 — Number of points allowed per game by the Vikings defense, which ranks first in the NFL; Detroit is 21st at 23.8 points per game.
2.66 — Number of rushing yards per play for the Vikings, which ranks last in the NFL; The Lions are 21st at 3.93 yards per rush.
