With his tackle attempt on McCarthy, Hutchinson may have a fine coming his way. Normally in the NFL, players are fined up to $17,389 for a first leg whip offense, which can increase to $23,186 upon a second violation during the same season.

The SportsLine Projection Model agrees with two legs of the SGP above, as it backs Lions -8.5 and the Over on 47.5 Detroit covers the spread in 54% of simulations, and the Over hits in 58% of simulations. The model is backing Minnesota on the money line, though, as the Vikings win in 26% of simulations to bring value as +368 underdogs.

The Detroit Lions aren’t just one of the best teams in the NFL this season, but the NFC contenders might also be in the running for the top promotional giveaway ahead of the team’s Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

The NFL trade deadline is coming up next Tuesday. The Nov. 4th deadline hits just after the conclusion of Week 9, a week when the Detroit Lions return from a bye week and face the Minnesota Vikings in Ford Field on Sunday.

The Minnesota Vikings visit the Detroit Lions Sunday afternoon in Week 9. Kickoff from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, is slated for 1 p.m. ET

The Lions also struggled in the running game. The Vikings give quarterbacks fits with their varied blitz packages, but teams have been able to run against them. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, though, managed 65 yards on 20 carries with a long of 11 yards.

NFL live scores, results, live text updates and radio commentary from week nine including the Kansas City Chiefs at the Buffalo Bills.

Detroit, led by general manager Brad Holmes, values roster stability, and Granderson provides just that. However, there are legitimate concerns that make a trade less certain. For one, while Granderson is solid, he’s not an elite, difference-making talent.