What We Learned From Vikings’ Depressing Week 8 Loss in Detroit

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Vikings fell to 6-1 on Sunday thanks to an ugly 19-15 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. It was only their first loss of the season, but the level of offensive ineptitude is starting to wear on fans and the team alike. Neither offense found much rhythm for three quarters. Minnesota led 7-6 at halftime, Detroit took a 12-7 lead in the third quarter, and the Vikings went back in front 15-12 with 8:44 left on a touchdown and a two-point conversion. Unfortunately, the Vikings stellar defense wasn t able to hold Detroit s high-powered offense back for all four quarters, at least not on the ground. What we Learned from hard-to-watch Vikings loss vs Lions The Lions answered Minnesota s final score with a seven-play, 69-yard touchdown drive that put them up 19-15 and Minnesota never even threatened a comeback. When it was all said and done, the Detroit Lions (5-2) finished with 384 total yards to the Vi