Jalen Nailor Week 9 Preview vs. the Lions

Minnesota Vikings receiver Jalen Nailor will be up against a mediocre pass defense in Week 9 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are ranked 16th in terms of passing yards conceded, at 212.3 per game.

Nailor's stat line shows 13 grabs for 162 yards and one score this season. He averages 23.1 yards receiving per game.

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Nailor vs. the Lions

• Nailor vs the Lions (since 2021): 2 GP / 64.5 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Detroit has given up 100 or more receiving yards to two opposing receivers in the 2025 season.
• The Lions have surrendered a TD pass to 10 opposing players this year.
• Detroit has allowed four players to grab at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
• The Lions yield 212.3 passing yards per game, the NFL's 16th-ranked pass defense this season.
• The Lions have the No. 21 defense in the NFL in passing touchdowns allowed, conceding 14 this season (two per game).

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Nailor Receiving Insights

• In five of seven games this year, Nailor has eclipsed the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Nailor has been targeted on 26 of his team's 219 passing attempts this season (11.9% target share).
• He has picked up 6.2 yards per target (162 yards on 26 targets).
• Nailor has had a touchdown catch in one of seven games this year. He had only one TD in that game.
• He has one touchdown this season (7.1% of his team's 14 offensive TDs).
• With eight red zone targets, Nailor has been on the receiving end of 21.1% of his team's 38 red zone pass attempts.

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Nailor's Recent Performance