The Minnesota Vikings took what many could view as an extreme measure to have their fans attend the Sunday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

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Lions called league office due to Vikings’ massive ticket purchase

The Vikings face off against the Lions on Sunday.

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Vikings purchase 1,900 tickets for stakeholders ahead of Lions game at Ford Field

In a game with massive playoff implications, Minnesota took the unusual measure of buying around 1,900 tickets on the secondary market. The NFL, per sources, says the team didn’t break any rules.

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The Vikings Have Spent Nearly $2 Million on Tickets for the Lions Game

In the first game ever to feature two teams with 14 regular-season victories, Sunday’s Vikings-Lions is a matchup of likable coaches, altered cultures and outsized ambitions.

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Vikings-Lions is for the NFC North title and No. 1 seed in the NFC

DETROIT — With Sunday’s game at Ford Field being arguably the biggest matchup of the regular season, the Minnesota Vikings took a unique approach to ensure some of their loyal fans had an easier opportunity to attend. Ahead of their divisional showdown with the Detroit Lions, the Vikings purchased roughly 1,900 tickets on the secondary market at approximately $1,000 apiece, spending about $2 million. The organization then sent an email to season…

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Minnesota Vikings spend $2 million on tickets to boost fan turnout at Ford Field for showdown with Detroit Lions

DETROIT — With so much on the line in Sunday’s game at Ford Field, the Vikings got creative ahead of their matchup with the Lions. In an effort to bring some of Minnesota with them to Detroit, the Vikings spent nearly $2 million on the secondary market, according to a report from Sports Illustrated, scooping up nearly 1,900 tickets in total, then offering them to season-ticket holders at a discounted rate. The willingness to spend gave the Vikin…

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Vikings spent nearly $2 million to bring some of Minnesota with them to Detroit

The willingness to spend gave the Vikings a noticeable contingent of purple and gold in the stands behind the visitors bench

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"Absolute power move by ownership" - Vikings' $2,000,000 gesture before Lions game wins fans' hearts

The Detroit Lions are going back to black in their primetime matchup against the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC’s top seed on Sunday night.

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Back in black: Lions announce uniform combo for Vikings clash

The Minnesota Vikings will face the Detroit Lions for the NFC North crown and the No. 1 seed in the conference in Week 18, and they will do it without Daniel Jones joining the 53-man roster.“Vikings did not add QB Daniel Jones to their 53-man roster for Week 18, but they could do it during the playoffs and still have him count in their compensatory draft pick formula,” ESPN’s Kevin Seifert posted on X on January 4.Vikings head coach Kevin O’Conn…

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Vikings Make Notable Decision on $108 Million QB Before Facing Lions

The Minnesota Vikings are playing moneyball. One of the biggest regular-season games in the history of the Vikings and rival Detroit Lions will determine the NFC North champion and the top seed in the conference Sunday. With the game at Detroit's Ford Field, the Vikings are throwing their money around, trying to offset the Lions' home-field advantage. The Vikings spent $2 million on about 1,900 tickets for seats located behind the visitor sideli…

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Vikings buy $2M in tickets at Lions' stadium for division title game, then sell to own fans at discount

Lions called league office due to Vikings’ massive ticket purchase

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