Lions drill field goal in final seconds to hand Vikings first loss of season

An NFC North rivalry surely lived up to each the expectations successful Minnesota connected Sunday.

The Detroit Lions discourtesy continued its dominance, though they sweated retired a 31-29 triumph implicit the Minnesota Vikings.

The location squad got disconnected to a 10-0 commencement successful beforehand of their location assemblage – 2 plays aft the Lions failed a fake punt, Aaron Jones ran for a 34-yard touchdown. On their adjacent drive, they kicked a 57-yard tract goal.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Jahmyr Gibbs, left, of the Detroit Lions celebrates aft scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings astatine U.S. Bank Stadium connected Oct. 20, 2024, successful Minneapolis. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

But Detroit enactment up 21 points successful the 2nd 4th acknowledgment to 45- and eight-yard rushing scores by Jahmyr Gibbs, and Jared Goff uncovering Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 35-yard touchdown.

Halftime was surely beneficial for Minnesota, arsenic they came retired with a touchdown thrust – Sam Darnold recovered Justin Jefferson for a 25-yard people to marque it a 21-17 game. But, Goff threw his 3rd touchdown of the game, this 1 to Khalif Raymond for 21 yards to spell backmost up 11 points.

After the Vikings kicked a tract extremity to marque it a one-possession game, they forced a Lions punt, but aft Darnold was sacked connected 3rd and 7, they had nary prime but to footwear different tract goal, and they trailed 28-23 with conscionable implicit six minutes to go.

But the defence stepped up successful a large way, arsenic David Montgomery fumbled, and it was recovered and taken to the location by Ivan Pace Jr. – their two-point conversion was unsuccessful, but they had a 29-28 lead. Their defence continued its dominance connected the adjacent drive, sacking Goff for a nonaccomplishment of 16 connected 3rd down, forcing a punt with conscionable implicit 4 minutes to go.

Detroit Lions moving backmost Jahmyr Gibbs reacts aft moving for an eight-yard touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings astatine U.S. Bank Stadium. (Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images)

BROWNS' DESHAUN WATSON CARTED OFF FIELD WITH APPARENT ACHILLES INJURY

The Detroit defense, though, forced a three-and-out, and they were capable to thrust down the tract and extremity the thrust with a 44-yard tract extremity with 15 seconds left. The Vikings tried for a last-second comeback, but Darnold was sacked connected the last play, giving the Lions a victory.

Goff completed 22 of hs 25 passes for 280 yards, portion St. Brown led the mode with 8 catches for 112 yards and the aforementioned score. Gibbs ran for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns.

It's the Vikings' archetypal loss of the season, and some teams are present 5-1. Detroit, though, present has the tiebreaker to pb the division.

Khalif Raymond of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown aft scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings connected Oct. 20, 2024, successful Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Detroit definite looks to go 6-1 adjacent week erstwhile they big the Tennessee Titans, portion Minnesota volition caput to Los Angeles to look the Rams this Thursday.

Follow Fox News Digital’s sports sum connected X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.