5 biggest takeaways from the Vikings win over the Lions in Week 5

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions in Week 5 in an ugly game but there was plenty to learn from the division matchup.

In Week 5, the Minnesota Vikings were large favorites to beat the Detroit Lions. Expectations were that the purple and gold would be able to handle their duties and move to 2-3 with a win against an NFC North divisional foe on their resume.

Minnesota was able to accomplish that feat, but it was a much more competitive game than many originally thought. The Lions hung around and a fumble set up Detroit to take their first lead of the game with a small amount of time on the clock.

However, it was too much time for Kirk. The Vikings engineered a quick drive that gave their kicker a chance to seal the game with a long field goal. He made the most of that opportunity and kicked through the kick to give Minnesota the win.

Even though it wasn’t a very pretty victory, the Vikings got the job done against the Lions. Plus, there was a lot to be learned about the team, the players, and the coaching staff from what happened in Week 5. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the contest.