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The Vikings are claiming former Packers TE Ben Sims off waivers. Sims was released to make room for Christian Watson on Saturday.
The Vikings filled Carson Wentz's roster spot by claiming Packers tight end Ben Sims off waivers after Wentz's season-ending injury.
The problems showed in the Lions’ Pro Football Focus grades as Detroit was given a 63.8 overall grade, the team’s second-lowest of the season after their Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Two days after the Packers released Sims to make room for the returning Christian Watson from the physically unable to perform list, the 25-year-old third-year pro was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings. Sims also got his first shot in the NFL in Minnesota two years ago.
The Detroit Lions lost to the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 in what turned out to be a pivotal week of NFC North football. The Lions were coming off their Week 8 bye against Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy in his third start,