With the bye week now in the rearview mirror, the Detroit Lions are back in action in Week 9, hosting the Minnesota Vikings for the first of their two games this season. To break things down ahead of Sunday, Meko and Morgan (me) are back with another episode of “Before the Roar,” where we discuss each aspect of the upcoming game against Minnesota.

To kick things off, we recap how the Vikings got to their 3-4 record, including the tough Week 8 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers. Chances are you have already heard about some of the fallout from that game, including the news that Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz is out with a shoulder injury, with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy expected to start under center against the Lions.

After diving into the injury reports from eith

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