Minnesota Vikings Best and Worst: Week 9 vs. Detroit Lions

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Nov 8, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) runs the ball in for a touchdown as Detroit Lions safety Jayron Kearse (42) attempts to catch him during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports /

There were good and bad things from the Minnesota Vikings game against the Lions in Week 9.

On Sunday, Nov. 8, the Minnesota Vikings took on the Detroit Lions in a game that put two teams hoping to stay relevant in the NFL went head-to-head at U.S. Bank Stadium nine weeks into the 2020 NFL season.

The Vikings were coming off a big upset win over the Green Bay Packers while the Lions got throttled by the Indianapolis Colts. At 3-4, Detroit was ranked above 2-5 Minnesota heading into Week 9.

The game was a hard-fought, competitive contest as most NFC North games are, with the Vikings ending up controlling the tempo of the game as well as the trenches to come away with a 34-20 victory.

Let’s take a look at the good and bad things that happened during the Week 9 matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions starting with the positives that kept fans of the purple and gold with a smile on their faces.

(Note: All stats via ESPN)

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