Coming into their Week 9 game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions had the NFL's best defense by DVOA, and they were facing a quarterback in second-year man J.J. McCarthy, who hadn't played since Week 2 of the 2025 season,

J.J. McCarthy, starting just his third game because of injuries, showed off his "blue-collar" mindset as he led the Vikings to an upset victory against the Lions.

Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers thinks the officials missed a penalty by Lions receiver Jameson Williams late in Minnesota's 27-24 win in Detroit on Sunday.

Lions start from their own 28 for their second drive, but it goes nowhere as a false start from LaPorta gets them into a third-and-15 as Williams loses two yards on a screen pass. Jack Fox comes out for the first punt today as it bounces forward before being downed at the Minnesota 36. (7:48)

The Minnesota Vikings have received a major injury update regarding running back Aaron Jones after beating the Lions.

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.

Arnold's first career interception helped stop a potential scoring drive by the Vikings late in the first half. The Lions trail 17-14.

Coming into the Vikings-Lions matchup, Jefferson had recorded 536 catches for 8,034 yards and 41 touchdowns during his six-year NFL career. But with one minute, 38 seconds remaining in the second quarter, McCarthy hit Jefferson for a loss of a yard, marking the former LSU Tigers wide receiver’s fourth catch of the game and 540th of his career.