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Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers thinks the officials missed a penalty by Lions receiver Jameson Williams late in Minnesota's 27-24 win in Detroit on Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy was chosen by NFL icon Tom Brady as the Player of the Game after beating the Detroit Lions.
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Minnesota Vikings upset victory revealed multiple winners and losers, while many questions about their future remain
The Minnesota Vikings pulled off the biggest upset of Week 9 when they marched into Ford Field and defeated the Detroit Lions 27-24. Head coach Kevin O'Connell had his players ready to play, and they overcame the multitude of talk surrounding the team about there being tension in the organization.
The Vikings defense generated a pressure rate of 47.6% and a season-high five sacks in their Week 9 win over the Lions, with 10 different defenders recording at least one pressure. Eric Wilson led the team with six pressures and two sacks on 17 pass rushes. #MINvsDET | #Skol pic.twitter.com/4qFOPjXPnD
The Lions also struggled in the running game. The Vikings give quarterbacks fits with their varied blitz packages, but teams have been able to run against them. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, though, managed 65 yards on 20 carries with a long of 11 yards.
If you’ve cut the cord like most of the modern world, you can still watch Vikings vs. Lions live without cable (and free!) by starting a DIRECTV trial. The game airs on FOX at 1 p.m. ET, so you’ll have time to sign up, stream and decide later.
In a division showdown at Detroit Lions’ Ford Field, the Minnesota Vikings scraped out a gritty 27-24 win over the Lions, and it felt like more than just a win.
Coming off a 24-9 win against Tampa Bay, the Lions look to maintain their winning record against Minnesota, who they swept last season to clinch the division. Here's how to watch for free.
Aaron Jones left the Vikings’ 27-24 win vs. the Lions with a shoulder injury after rushing for 78 yards. Learn more about his status.
The Detroit Lions welcome the Minnesota Vikings to Ford Field on Sunday at 1 p.m. EST, and there’s plenty on the line for both NFC North rivals. Detroit comes into this matchup well-rested after their bye week,
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