The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings face off in Week 9 in a big NFC North showdown. The 5-2 Lions are looking to stay near the top of the NFC race and hope to eventually catch the division-leading Green Bay Packers,

J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in his return from an ankle injury, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

The Detroit Lions were stunned by J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 9 NFC North showdown at Ford Field. Here are the highlights.

Lions QB Jared Goff was pressured on 20 of his 42 dropbacks in Sunday's loss to the Vikings, per NextGenStats.

The Detroit Lions allowed 5 sacks, had 10 plays for negative yards and averaged just 3.3 yards per rush to lose to the Minnesota Vikings.

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