The availability of Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph against the Minnesota Vikings is now up in the air. Dan Campbell's squad returned to the practice field on Thursday afternoon, after the players had a scheduled day of off on Wednesday.

Do the Detroit Lions play today? No, they have a bye week, meaning they are not playing a game during Week 8 of the NFL schedule.

YouTube Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 9 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more before discussing their favorite picks from their latest 2026 NFL mock draft. The duo kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week:

Head coach Dan Campbell and his Detroit Lions reigned supreme in Tom Brady’s Power Rankings for Week 7 of the NFL season. The Lions climbed to the top spot on the list after an impressive 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were No. 1 on Brady’s rankings for Week 6.

The Lions are tied for 5th in the NFL in takeaways and rank top-10 in total and rushing defense through 7 weeks.

The Detroit Lions could swing a trade for New England Patriots edge rusher Anfernee Jennings, a analysts suggests.

The Buccaneers are playing – and winning – close games this season. Their five wins have come by a combined 20 points; their lone loss came in a 31-25 decision to the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. They're on the road to face one of the other top teams in the conference in Week 7: Detroit.

SportsLine expert Jeff Hochman breaks down his top money line parlays for favorites and underdogs for Week 9 of the NFL season