McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, while the Vikings sacked Jared Goff five times and pressured him relentlessly. The Vikings also had huge performances on special teams, including a blocked field goal by Levi Drake Rodriguez to set up a Will Reichard field goal that proved to be the difference in the final score.

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.

The Lions (5-2, second in NFC North) have a matchup with the Minnesota Vikings (3-4, fourth in NFC North) on Sunday, Nov. 2 at Ford Field in Detroit. The game will kick at 1 p.m. ET and will be televised on Fox.

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Coming out of the bye week, the Detroit Lions didn't look their best. The Lions (5-3, second in NFC North) lost 27-24 to the Minnesota Vikings (4-4, fourth in NFC North) on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Ford Field in Detroit in Week 9 of the NFL season. Down 27-17 in ...

The Minnesota Vikings were in must-win territory against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, and J.J. McCarthy responded as he should — receiving Tom Brady's kudos in the process.

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.

After a strong first half against the Detroit Lions, Aaron Jones is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.