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Minnesota Vikings MVPs: Week 14 vs. Detroit Lions

By Adam Carlson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 08: Alexander Mattison #25 of the Minnesota Vikings leaps over two Detroit Lions defenders while running with the ball in the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 08: Alexander Mattison #25 of the Minnesota Vikings leaps over two Detroit Lions defenders while running with the ball in the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 08: Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Bisi Johnson (81) is thrown in the air by Minnesota Vikings Offensive Tackle Brian O'Neill (75) as Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs (14) looks on after his 1st quarter touchdown reception during a game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings on December 8, 2019 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Bisi Johnson (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Which players from the Minnesota Vikings offense and defense deserve recognition for their efforts in Week 14 against the Detroit Lions on Dec. 8.

With only four games left in the regular season, the Minnesota Vikings were in an odd place. Trailing to the Packers in the NFC North, the purple and gold were looking to not only keep pace with Green Bay but get some distance from other teams looking to grab a Wild Card spot in the NFC.

Their opponent in Week 14 was the Detroit Lions, a disappointing team who lost their starting quarterback and hasn’t been the same since. Already mathematically eliminated from earning a playoff spot, they were playing for their pride (pun intended).

Detroit came out flat and never really got going against the Vikings. They couldn’t move the ball well and defensively they gave up plays that allowed Minnesota to play with the lead during the entire contest.

The final score of the game was 20-7 in favor of the Minnesota Vikings, moving them to 9-4 on the season and keeping the team undefeated at U.S. Bank Stadium this season. But who helped the most in getting to that point? Here are the MVPs from Week 14!

(Note: All stats from ESPN)

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