Former Iowa star T.J. Hockenson will go up against his former team on Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions. The tight end spent his first three and a half years in the NFL with the Lions before being traded to Minnesota. He knows Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson well.

At 7-7 the Vikings are in the thick of the NFC playoff race.

Hockenson says the Vikings need a strong finish.

Because of a season ending injury to Kirk Cousins the Vikings have used four different starting quarterbacks this season.