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Vikings know what’s waiting in Detroit: “It’s going to be a flat-out battle”

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
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Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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Managing Editor · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM · 1 min read
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Vikings know what’s waiting in Detroit: “It’s going to be a flat-out battle” — Mankato Arts news

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Vikings coach Kevin O Connell previews game vs. Lions, 10.28.26 The Vikings have spent the first half of the season proving doubters wrong. Now comes perhaps their toughest challenge yet. Head coach Kevin O Connell made it clear Wednesday that Sunday s NFC North showdown against the 4-2 Lions in Detroit will require Minnesota s best performance of the season. This is going to be a heck of a challenge for us, O Connell said. We re going to need to play our best game yet. ***Click the video box above to watch O Connell s news conference on Oct. 28*** The Vikings enter the matchup at 6-0, but O Connell understands what awaits in Detroit against one of the league s hottest teams. We know what we re signing up for, O Connell said. We know this team well and it s going to be a

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