Do the Vikings need to beat the Lions to be considered serious Super Bowl contenders? I think that they need to beat the Lions because it is a division matchup and it is at home. They should still be serious contenders even with The Vikings are Super Bowl contenders thanks to a QB nobody else wanted Sunday’s NFC North tilt between the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings and the 4-1 Detroit Lions won’t be only a matchup for divisional supremacy or a possible playoff preview.

The Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans have pulled off a huge trade, as former Super Bowl champion running back Cam Akers is officially returning.More news: Bills Acquire WR Amari Cooper in Shocking Blockbuster Trade With BrownsThe Texans are trading Akers to the Vikings for a conditional sixth-round pick.

Sunday’s NFC North tilt between the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings and the 4-1 Detroit Lions won’t be only a matchup for divisional supremacy or a possible playoff preview. It will also be a showdown between two former top draft picks,