Minnesota Vikings Best and Worst: Week 9 vs. Detroit Lions
By Adam Carlson
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)