Minnesota Vikings (7-5) vs. Detroit Lions (0-12) NFL Picks: If the Detroit Lions ever had the chance to beat their NFC North rivals, Minnesota Vikings, this Sunday afternoon beginning at 1:15 PM ET (10:15 AM PT) on FOX, might be it. With the (6-6) Chicago Bears stepping on their heels for the division lead and with the recent suspensions handed down by the league, the Vikings look to be in deep trouble from here on out.

According to Odds makers at SBGglobal.com, the Minnesota Vikings [-10] are Sports Odds favorites to win their NFL Picks Week 14 game against the hosting Detroit Lions [+10].

With a mere one-game lead in the NFC North, Minnesota needs every game they can get to remain atop the division.

Certainly, having the heart of their defense on the field (Kevin and Pat Williams) rather than on the sideline will be the determining factor for this to happen. The OVER/UNDER for this Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL Picks is set at a total of 46½ points .

This week, after the NFL released the names of the players suspended for 4 games for violating the league’s anti-doping policy, a Minnesota judge (Hennepin County District Judge Gary Larson) issued a temporary restraining order (requesting more time to hear arguments in the case), blocking their suspensions.

So what does this mean? Well, it simply gives the Vikings hope that Kevin Williams (48 tackles, 35 solo, 13 assists, 8 sacks, 1 fumble) and Pat Williams (38 tackles, 28 solo, 10 assists, 1 sack, 0 fumbles) will be available this Sunday at Detroit and perhaps even longer, until a new hearing may be held. Kevin and Pat Williams were among 6 NFL Picks players suspended for the remainder of the regular season after testing positive for a banned diuretic, which can be used as a masking agent for steroids.

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