The Lions also struggled in the running game. The Vikings give quarterbacks fits with their varied blitz packages, but teams have been able to run against them. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, though, managed 65 yards on 20 carries with a long of 11 yards.

Here we'll try to look at and discuss the Detroit Lions most to blame for their brutal loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy put up a triumphant performance in his first game back after missing five weeks due to a high ankle sprain. Playing in Michigan for the first time since his college days with the Wolverines, McCarthy scored three touchdowns and helped the Vikings earn a 27-24 win over the Lions in Detroit.

At the start of Week 9, the speedy receiver ranked 120th in the league in receptions (17) and had taken a slight dip across the board in his receiving metrics. When speaking to reporters on Thursday, Lions offensive coordinator John Morton vowed to increase Williams’ involvement in the offense.

The SportsLine Projection Model agrees with two legs of the SGP above, as it backs Lions -8.5 and the Over on 47.5 Detroit covers the spread in 54% of simulations, and the Over hits in 58% of simulations. The model is backing Minnesota on the money line, though, as the Vikings win in 26% of simulations to bring value as +368 underdogs.

The Detroit Lions officially revealed their Week 9 inactives list, ahead of a Week 9 division showdown against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Detroit had previously ruled out safety Kerby Joseph, linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, defensive back Daniel Thomas and running back Craig Reynolds.

Detroit’s five-game winning streak against the Vikings was snapped in the process. The Lions entered as heavy favorites, but a sleepy, sloppy showing doomed them for most of the day.

Jahmyr Gibbs had not one, but two matching costumes with his girlfriend Nicole, and fans are saying, they have won Halloween.