Detroit’s offense couldn’t find rhythm, while the defense and special teams had uneven showings in a 27-24 defeat to Minnesota.

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 Detroit Lions fell 27-24 to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, earning their third loss of the season. The Lions weren't sharp across the board, with the exception of just a small handful of individual performances.

Six Free Press sports writers make their picks for the Detroit Lions game on Nov. 2 against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field.

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.

Coming into Week 9, the Minnesota Vikings had a 3-4 record and were struggling to find any kind of identity. They were struggling to move the ball offensively and couldn't seem to find their rhythm on defense. To make matters worse, their opponents this ...

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.