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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.
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.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy was chosen by NFL icon Tom Brady as the Player of the Game after beating the Detroit Lions.
The Vikings defense generated a pressure rate of 47.6% and a season-high five sacks in their Week 9 win over the Lions, with 10 different defenders recording at least one pressure. Eric Wilson led the team with six pressures and two sacks on 17 pass rushes. #MINvsDET | #Skol pic.twitter.com/4qFOPjXPnD
QB injects life into a Vikings team that had been reeling, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another.
The Minnesota Vikings may not be done with their veteran quarterback search, according to a new report from NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Aaron Jones left the Vikings’ 27-24 win vs. the Lions with a shoulder injury after rushing for 78 yards. Learn more about his status.
In eschewing Daniel Jones, Sam Darnold and Aaron Rodgers this spring, the Vikings decided: Our roster is talented enough to win with McCarthy whether or not we win because of him, especially initially.