Do the Lions play today? Schedule, time, channel for next Detroit football game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The (5-2) roar into their bye week on the heels of an impressive home victory over the red-hot Buccaneers last Monday.

Week 9 of the NFL season will feature Tom Brady calling the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions in Detroit. Kick off for the game is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. The Vikings vs. Lions will air on FOX. It will also be available to be streamed FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Here is how you can watch the Bucs take on the Lions in Week 7 as they look to defend their top spot in the NFC.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that sources tell him the Lions are activating linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez from injured reserve, and he will begin practicing this week. Known to many in the organization as “Rodrigo,” the key defender has been out of action since tearing his ACL in a Week 13 matchup against the Chicago Bears last season.

Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold is expected to participate in practice Tuesday. Key reserves Malcolm Rodriguez and Daniel Thomas will as well.

The final Monday night doubleheader of the season is taking place in Week 7, and there are two big games on the schedule. In the early game, the Detroit Lions (5-2) pulled off a dominant performance in a 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2).

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy has received a dire warning ahead of his return against the Detroit Lions.

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