LIONS vs VIKINGS Watch Live Stream Online & Listen: Week 17 Live Coverage from Minnesota

Today at 1:00 p.m. ET the Minnesota Vikings (4-10) and Detroit Lions (7-8) will square off while playing for two coaches on equally hot seats. Jim Schwartz, the Lions head coach, might need the victory more, but both sides have been letdowns in 2013. Watch this game on Fox or live stream it here. Lions fans can hear the game on 97.1 FM The Ticket, while Vikings fans can listen to the action on KFAN 100.3.

Vikes head coach Leslie Fraizer seemed to acknowledge his tenuous standing at the helm of the Vikings franchise, stressing the importance of keeping their eyes on Detroit.

"For our players, it's important that they focus on the task," Frazier said. "That's what I'm asking them to do, and I need to do the same thing. It's very, very important if you want to have a chance to win these games down the stretch that I stay focused on what's involved with leading our team, and I want them to follow. It's important I handle it the right way."

Last season's MVP Adrian Peterson, who is doubtful for this game with a bum ankle, can't help Fraizer on the field. He is, however, sticking up for him publicly. "I'm definitely not an individual that's looking for dramatic change like that," Peterson said. "It will hurt if he leaves."

Lions wideout Nate Burleson was asked similar questions about Schwartz's future, and he answered candidly.

"I've been in situations where teams didn't fulfill expectations and everyone was back and gave the team another opportunity," Burleson told the team's official website. "They kept that same team together who had so much promise.

"Then I was with teams who were blown up and it was like a complete (overhaul) of individuals. I guess you expect the worst and hope for the best in situations like this. At the end of the day, it is what it is."

Lions Injury Report:

DeAndre Levy	LB	Foot	Did Not Participate In Practice	Probable
Darius Slay	CB	Knee	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Dwight Bentley	CB	Concussion	Did Not Participate In Practice	Doubtful
Chris Houston	CB	Toe	Limited Participation in Practice	Doubtful
Israel Idonije	DE	Neck	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Louis Delmas	S	Knee	Did Not Participate In Practice	Probable
Chris Greenwood	CB	--	Full Participation in Practice	--
Dylan Gandy	G	Illness	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Joique Bell	RB	Knee	Limited Participation in Practice	Probable
Jonte Green	CB	Shoulder	Did Not Participate In Practice	Questionable
Rashean Mathis	CB	Illness	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Dorin Dickerson	TE	--	Did Not Participate In Practice	--
Calvin Johnson	WR	Knee	Did Not Participate In Practice	Questionable
Brandon Pettigrew	TE	--	Did Not Participate In Practice	--
LaAdrian Waddle	T	Ankle	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
John Wendling	S	Ankle	Limited Participation in Practice	Probable

Vikings Injury Report:

Matt Asiata	RB	Ankle	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Xavier Rhodes	CB	Ankle	Limited Participation in Practice	Questionable
Letroy Guion	DT	Quadriceps	Did Not Participate In Practice	Doubtful
Fred Evans	DT	Knee	Limited Participation in Practice	Probable
Brandon Fusco	G	Knee	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Charlie Johnson	G	Not Injury Related	Did Not Participate In Practice	Probable
Toby Gerhart	RB	Hamstring	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Adrian Peterson	RB	Groin	Did Not Participate In Practice	Doubtful
Jerome Felton	RB	Knee	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Marcus Sherels	CB	Shoulder	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Audie Cole	LB	Ankle	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Chris Cook	CB	Knee	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Shaun Prater	CB	Ankle	Limited Participation in Practice	Questionable
Cordarrelle Patterson	WR	Chest	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Larry Dean	LB	Knee	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Harrison Smith	S	Foot	Full Participation in Practice	Probable

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