The Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings just took place and many observations were seen for the play on the field for week 3 of the NFL season. Who were the standouts in the game-making plays for the Detroit Lions? Who were the players who did not do well for the Lions? The video contains observations from the Detroit Lion’s loss against the Vikings.

The Detroit Lions led for nearly the entire game against the Minnesota Vikings. In fact, with 10:40 left, they had the ball and a 10-point lead.

But an offensive lull and some questionable coaching decisions allowed the Vikings to mount a big comeback, scoring 14 unanswered points, including the go-ahead touchdown with under a minute left.

The key moment happened with under two minutes remaining. With 1:10 left, the Lions faced a fourth-and-3. Detroit could go for it, punt it, or try a 54-yard field goal. The Lions opted to kick a field goal, which they did not only miss, but it gave the Vikings great field goal position. It took Minnesota just a couple of plays to move the ball downfield, after a busted coverage left K.J. Osborn wide open for the 28-yard game-winning touchdown.

Here’s how the entire game played out.

First quarter
The Vikings won the toss and deferred, giving the Lions offense a chance to attack first. A 23-yard strike to DJ Chark moved the Lions quickly to midfield, and another connection to Chark—this time for 17—moved Detroit into Vikings territory. But two ineffective plays forced a third-and-12 for the Lions offense, and Detroit opted to connect on a short play in order to improve field goal chance. Austin Seibert bounced a 48 yarder off the right upright, keeping Detroit scoreless.

The Vikings took over with good field position (own 38-yard line). Minnesota started with a couple of successful runs to Dalvin Cook for a collective 12 yards. Then they hit tight end Ben Ellefson for a 12-yard gain that had linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez biting on the play action. But three straight incompletions from Kirk Cousins forced the Vikings into a 56-yard field goal attempt, and he pushed it wide right.

Goff hit Jamaal Williams for a quick 17-yard gain to kick off the drive. But, again, the Lions struggled to move the ball on the Vikings’ side of the field. This time, instead of settling for a 51-yard field goal attempt, the Lions went for it on fourth-and-5, and Goff found Amon-Ra St. Brown 30 yard catch and run, setting the Lions up first-and-goal at the 2-yard line.

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