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Lions Fall 27-9 Against Minnesota - Game Recap
Minnesota got 3 passing strikes from Kirk Cousins en route to a 27-9 victory over Detroit on Sunday in Week 16 action at Ford Field.
Bettors who backed the Vikings were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 41.5.
Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 28 pass attempts for 253 yards and 3 TDs for the Vikings in the win.
Zach Zenner rushed for 45 yards for Detroit, while LeGarrette Blount added 29 yards. Matthew Stafford threw for 116 yards for the Lions, while receivers Kenny Golladay and TJ Jones had 58 and 42 yards respectively.
Detroit was outgained by Minnesota 340-223 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 17-16 by the Lions.
The time of possession battle favored Detroit as their offense was on the field for 31:28, longer than the 28:32 of their opponents.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Detroit, they head on the road to face Green Bay.