The Lions got into the game early in the second quarter on their third possession of the contest with a 45-yard touchdown run by Jahmyr Gibbs down the right side. Gibbs had been close to breaking a big run the past few weeks, but he just couldn't make the last man miss the mark. That wasn't the case here, as he tackled Vikings safety Camryn Bynum with an inside move that left him gasping for air. It was the longest run of his young career and his third straight game with a rushing touchdown.

After forcing a punt on Minnesota's next possession, Detroit took its first lead of the contest when Goff found a wide-open Amon-Ra St. Brown sprinting down the right seam for a 35-yard score and a 14-10 -The Lions took the lead.

Detroit extended the lead just before halftime with Gibbs' second touchdown run of the afternoon, this time from eight yards out. Gibbs finished with 116 rushing yards on just 15 attempts (7.7 average).

The Lions began this game with their first double-digit deficit of the season and gave Minnesota its first double-digit deficit of the season at halftime. Entering the contest, the Vikings had trailed by just three minutes and 26 seconds all season.

Minnesota extended Detroit's lead to 21-17 on the first possession of the second half with a 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sam Darnold to wide receiver Justin Jefferson, capping a nine-play, 80-yard drive.

Detroit responded with their fourth straight touchdown drive, which ended with a 21-yard pass from Goff to wide receiver Kalif Raymond, giving the Lions a 28-17 lead.

Minnesota got closer with 42- and 48-yard field goals in the fourth quarter, extending Detroit's lead to 28-23 with six minutes left.

As Montgomery tried to take a late lead to clinch the rest of the game, the ball was knocked out of his hands by Vikings safety Josh Metellus at the Lions' 35-yard line. It was taken over by linebacker Ivan Pace. Jr. at the Detroit 36-yard line and returned for a touchdown to give the Vikings a 29-28 lead. Minnesota missed the two-point attempt after the touchdown that was looming.

Detroit's defense did its part to force a late three-and-out to give the offense a chance at redemption.

Goff then drove the Lions 44 yards on eight plays and set up Bates for the game-winning score late.