6 biggest takeaways from the Vikings loss vs. Lions in Week 14
By Adam Carlson
Week 14 saw the Minnesota Vikings go to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Lions but the purple and gold fell short. Here is what we learned.
The Minnesota Vikings had a fantastic opportunity to lock down the NFC North if they could hit the road and beat the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Week 14. Sadly, the team wasn’t able to get the job done.
Even though the Lions were favored to win according to betting lines, it was still disappointing to see the purple and gold struggle against a team they had already beaten once this year, especially with the stakes so high.
Dec. 11, 2022 saw the Lions beat the Vikings by a final score of 34-23. This loss was especially hard because this Vikings team seemed like it was on an upswing after beating some of the best offenses and defenses in the league.
There were some things to be learned from the Minnesota Vikings’ loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 14, some of which will have a long-lasting impact on the franchise. Let’s take a look at seven of these takeaways.