The Minnesota Vikings shocked the NFL on Sunday, taking down the Detroit Lions in a thrilling 27-24 victory. The Vikings looked to get their embarrassing

J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in his return from an ankle injury, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions got to play their third divisional matchup of the season, hosting the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions entered fresh off of a bye week, while Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy was returning to the starting lineup for the first time since week two. In a back and forth matchup, the Lions fell to the Vikings, 27-24.

Former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes in his third career start and the Lions struggled to sustain offensive possessions for the third straight game as the Vikings upset the Lions, 27-24, at Ford Field.

Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes chases down Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy for a sack inside the Vikings' 5-yard line.

Lions fans reacted furiously to the performance of the offense in Sunday's game, citing issues with offensive coordinator John Morton's play-calling throughout the afternoon. The offense tried to get the screen game going often, and struggled to consistently run the ball.

J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in his return from an ankle injury, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over Detroit.

After scoring on their first possession, the Lions struggled to sustain the momentum. Flores exploited a vulnerability, routinely dialing up blitzes that attacked the A-gaps. Goff had little time to cycle through his reads and the timing in Detroit’s ...

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff spins out of a potential sack, finds a checkdown in running back David Montgomery and watches his run for first-down yardage.