Zavier Scott Week 17 Preview vs. the Lions

Zavier Scott has a decent matchup when his Minnesota Vikings meet the Detroit Lions in Week 17 (Thursday, 4:30 p.m. ET). The Lions have conceded 114.9 rushing yards per game, 16th in the league.

In the running game, Scott has recorded 105 rushing yards on 29 attempts (11.7 ypg) this year. In the passing game, he has also caught 13 balls for 90 yards (10.0 ypg) and one touchdown.

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Scott vs. the Lions

• Scott vs the Lions (since 2021): 1 GP / 0 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
• One opposing rusher has recorded 100 or more rushing yards in a matchup against the Lions during the 2025 season.
• Detroit has given up one or more rushing TDs to 12 opposing players this year.
• Only two opposing rushers have scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Lions this season.
• The 114.9 rushing yards the Lions yield per contest makes them the 16th-ranked run defense in the NFL this year.
• So far this year, the Lions have given up 14 passing TDs to opponents, averaging 0.9 per game. That ranks 16th in the NFL.

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Scott Rushing Insights

• Scott has exceeded the rushing yards prop bet total set for him once in three opportunities this season.
• The Vikings have passed 55.5% of the time and run 44.5% this season. They rank 26th in the NFL in scoring.
• He has handled 8.3% of his team's 351 rushing attempts this season (29).
• Scott has no rushing touchdowns in eight games this season.
• He has scored one of his team's 30 offensive touchdowns this season (3.3%).
• He has two carries in the red zone (4.3% of his team's 47 red zone rushes).

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