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Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Recap - Vikings Win 27-24
Minnesota got 2 scoring strikes from J.J. McCarthy en route to a 27-24 victory over Detroit on Sunday in Week 9 action at Ford Field.
Minnesota was an underdog by +9.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 47.5.
J.J. McCarthy completed 14 of 25 pass attempts for 143 yards and 2 TDs for the Vikings in the win.
David Montgomery rushed for 40 yards for Detroit, while Jahmyr Gibbs added 25 yards. Jared Goff threw for 284 yards for the Lions, while receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta had 97 and 97 yards respectively.
Detroit outgained Minnesota 305-258 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-15 by the Vikings.
Minnesota lost the time of possession battle 31:08-28:52, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Minnesota heads into a Week 10 battle against the Ravens. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.