Detroit’s offense couldn’t find rhythm, while the defense and special teams had uneven showings in a 27-24 defeat to Minnesota.

The Minnesota Vikings had an impressive win over the Detroit Lions in Week 9, but not everything in the game was up to their standard.

The Detroit Lions are approaching the midway mark of their season after experiencing a series of highs and lows, leading to more losses than they had last season.

Here is a transcript of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's postgame press conference following the team's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9.

In Week 9, the Detroit Lions (5-3) lost 27-24 to the Minnesota Vikings (4-4), a disappointing showing after coming off their bye week. Let’s take a look at this week’s snap counts to see how the Lions adjusted their personnel for the Vikings game.

The Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. There are several ways fans can watch and stream Sunday's game. The Lions (5-2) enter Sunday's game fresh off their bye week and having handed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 24-9 loss on Monday Night Football in Week 7.

Communication breakdowns led to Detroit's offensive line surrendering five sacks against Minnesota as the team now faces critical road games