Minnesota Vikings narrowly beat Detroit Lions 27-24
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During his day-after-game press conference on Monday afternoon, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell provided injury updates on a variety of players, including the first news in a while on center Ryan Kelly.
Detroit’s offense couldn’t find rhythm, while the defense and special teams had uneven showings in a 27-24 defeat to Minnesota.
Van Ginkel made his first game appearance since Week 3 on the Vikings defense, providing “such an unbelievable presence,” coach Kevin O’Connell said.
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The scene of quarterback J.J. McCarthy being mobbed by his teammates after barging into the visitor’s locker room on Sunday afternoon at Detroit’s Ford Field perfectly encapsulates how the Vikings seem to feel about their young signal caller.
That kid who played quarterback for the Vikings on Sunday — the 22-year-old with the frizzy hair, baggy clothes and unspoiled grin — could change everything. Let’s not leap to dreams of Super Bowl championships.
What’s your play call on third-and-5 from your own 28-yard line while protecting a late 27-24 lead at Detroit with a quarterback making his third career start? The Lions had one timeout remaining with 1:41 on the game clock when Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell sent in the play to McCarthy.
The Vikings got key contributions from all three phases in a 27-24 upset win over the Lions on Sunday at Ford Field. Let's dive into the week's snap counts and take a look at some notable PFF grades to see what stands out.