The Vikings have a cupcake schedule for the next 6 games. The Lions also have it pretty easy as well.
The Lions closing 3 games are @Vikings / Dallas / Vikings...
I believe the Lions are much improved but wouldn't it be a Lion-esq thing to do as come up short.
Is there not value in +550? Vikings will hopefully get JJ back sooner rather than later, I know it's a lot to ask for them to be as good as last night, but they just showed they're capable.
@calicappin
If you are normally playing 10 bucks and a big wager for you is 20 bucks -- I would recommend a play of 3-5 times your normal wager on a future.
So, for you, I would suggest about 30-50 bucks if decide to follow along. 
@Killer_B
I think it might be worth it. The issue may come down to whether or not the Dallas game will have meaning for Dallas positioning or not by then. Another key question would be whether you think they can beat DET 2 times in 3 weeks to close the season out -- that may be what it takes.
I think it might be a slight overreaction like mentioned. MINN will keep all games close and DET is much improved but can they maintain it. I would think 2 games behind that the odds should be close to +750-800.
But good luck if you go forward with this.
There is value but I feel like the Vikings won't do it because they have the most hideous habit of turning it over in the red zone, Jefferson is hurt, the other WR is good but he is a rookie, the run game is anemic so they have to force passes all the time, and the defense is still very much a work in progress under new DC Flores. He is like the most blitz happy DC in the NFL and Goff is very good vs the blitz.
Don't get so enamored with them beating a banged up 9ers team in a must win game, they aren't a good team. Jefferson isn't going to be any rush to come back off that hammy since they didn't resign him - I'd say he sees this team is very limited and will want to bail.
Lions are not turning the ball over much, while Minnesota has the 3rd most giveaways in the NFL. The Lions also have much better balance with the 11th ranked run game vs 3rd worst for Minnesota. They aren't doing Lion things like usual and are finally well coached. And it has paid dividends - when you do little things well you get more lucky breaks like in week 1 when they beat the SB champs at their place. They also played the Eagles close last year.
Do I think +550 is a little generous? Yeah, I guess. But I'm confident for all the reasons stated that this Lions team wins the north if healthy. They proved the 2nd half of last season wasn't a fluke and have finally figured out how to be a winning team.
@NutinButtLove
Goff 67.0 rating when under pressure -- that is 20th in the league.
Goff when not under pressure rating 107.9 which is 7th.
Various other situational numbers back this up.
A lot of this is perception about some of these experienced QBs. This is actually a very good matchup for MIN pass rush to me.
Nuttin - The Ravens put the Lions to sleep... I like what the Lions have done at the end of last year and this year. Getting a beatdown like that, where you can't even score in garbage time, they got exposed?
The Vikings played the Eagles & KC tough, losing by 7 & 6, they didn't get blown out. They've won 3 of last 4 after starting 0-3. They beat the 49ers off a loss. Both JJ & Deebo out cancel each other out. How banged up are they? So McCaffrey looked good running 35 yards on that td. Kittle had a great game, they got outplayed, it does happen.
I like long shots, 2 games back with this much season left is plenty of time to flip this. Don't forget it's the Lions, a hard luck franchise and probably the worst history in the league.
Remember the Tennessee fold last year?
Who here will bet the Lions -425 to win the division? Step right up.
Love's gonna crush somebody? Really? Guess there's a first time for everything. Have you seen him play qb this season?
Lions are pissed? They should've got pissed last Sunday when they were being schooled early and often, Lions were quite cowardly and if they played again this week, the same thing would happen. Vikes haven't been schooled by anybody, well, until Love on Sunday. I'm being amused.
Damn, I didn't know they watched game film, when did this start... The Lions are so good they looked past the Ravens? Please, they knew that was a big test. Ravens are without JK Dobbins their #1 rb for the season as well.
Does Montgomery play defense as well? Like I said, I like the Lions, I have them in futures (St Brown to lead league in receptions, took Goff at high odds to lead td passes). The Raiders may be the worst team in football and should get rolled. Do your really believe Montgomery would've made a difference against the Ravens? Like 32 pts worth. The Ravens were having none of their high flying offense last Sunday.
Playing against the Lions history has been the right place to be for decades, until they show they can win big games against teams not missing 2 of their best players and under pressure I'm not fully buying in.
They'll have a lot of pressure on them the last 3 games, we'll see. Have you bought them at -425 to win the division? If not, put your money where your keyboard is.
I bet the +550 on Vikes, it's worth it.
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