Are you ready for some football? With the Detroit Lions taking a week off after their thrilling “Monday Night Football” win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7, they’re back and ready to get back to business on Sunday afternoon. The Lions host the NFC North divisional rival Minnesota Vikings for their first matchup of the season. The Vikings come in at 3-4 and aren’t as scary as they’ve been in years past, but that doesn’t mean the Lions can overlook them.

“I know what the talent is, I’ve seen it,” said Lions head coach Dan Campbell on Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. “They’re going to do what they need to do to help him out and try to reduce the stress. Take as much off his plate, yet allow him to do things he does well. They’re going to find ways. They’re going to try to establish the run, screen game, get it to 18 (Justin Jefferson), get this kid on the move. They’re going to do a hell of a job. They’ll have a good plan ready, and so will we.”

Here’s a look at our Pride of Detroit staff picks for the Lions in Week 9:

Now, it’s your turn to have your voice heard. Share what you think the game score will be in the comment section at the bottom of the page and vote in the poll directly below. Will Detroit keep playing like a top team in the NFL, or could the Vikings catch the Lions resting off their bye week?

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Stephanie Barichello

MILWAUKEE – A frosty and cold start to the morning, with partly sunny skies ahead this afternoon. Temperatures will top out around 50°.
Increasing clouds tonight with a chance for rain showers through early Monday morning.
Back to sunshine Monday with temperatures in the mid 50s, and similar conditions through midweek.
Cooler Thursday then a chance for rain Thursday night into Friday morning.

Today:    Partly sunny.
High:     50°
Wind:     SW 5-15

Tonight:  Chance rain showers.
Low:      42°
Wind:     SW 5-15

Monday:   Showers early, then mostly sunny. Windy.
High:     56°
Wind:     W 10-20

Tuesday:  Partly sunny.
AM Low:   38°                    High:  58°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Wednesday: Partly sunny.
AM Low:   46°                    High:  56°
Wind:     NW 5-15

Thursday: Increasing clouds. Chance showers at night.
AM Low:   36°                    High:  52°
Wind:     S 5-15

Friday:   Mainly morning rain showers. Mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   46°                    High:  58°
Wind:     NW 5-15
 

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (Valley News Live) – One person is dead and two others are injured after a shooting in the Dinkytown neighborhood of Minneapolis overnight.

One of the men who was injured was a University of Minnesota student, according to school officials.

According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, officers heard bursts of automatic gunfire around 2:30 a.m. Saturday near 13th Avenue Southeast and Fifth Street Southeast.

The officers found two men, and later found a third, all suffering from gunshot wounds.

One of the men died at the scene, O’Hara said. The other two who were taken to the hospital are expected to survive.

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