The Detroit Lions started slowly, committed a costly turnover late in the game, and still found a way to respond every time.

The Lions trailed 10-0 early and conceded 21 unanswered points. After the Vikings took the lead on a scoop-and-score with less than six minutes left and the offense went for a three-pointer, Detroit's defense forced a punt and set up a game-winning drive.

Ultimately, the Lions managed enough to earn a road win despite the loss and take first place in the NFC North after six games.

Here are the facts about the Lions' 31-29 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

STUDY: RB Jahmyr Gibbs

With David Montgomery sidelined with an early knee injury, the Lions turned to Gibbs to fill the fullback role in the first half. He responded admirably with two second-quarter touchdowns, including a career-long 45-yard run that put Detroit on the list.

Gibbs' 116 yards on the ground are a season high and the second most of his young career. He scored his second goal just before halftime, giving the Lions a 21-10 lead before halftime.

The Alabama product also contributed a 14-yard run and a 16-yard catch on the team's game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. In total, he finished with 160 all-purpose yards.

DUD: G Kayode Awosika

When he stepped in for the injured Kevin Zeitler, Awosika had problems at the start of the game. He was penalized for holding out on two consecutive plays in the first series. The second was rejected after Jared Goff was fired. Committing a false start resulted in him earning a third penalty on fourth-and-1.

Awosika was one of four Lions linemen penalized in Sunday's game. Graham Glasgow was whistled for false starts and stalling, Taylor Decker received a holding penalty and Penei Sewell was whistled for false starts.

STUDY: QB Jared Goff

For the third time in four games, Goff didn't throw an incompletion in the first half. He was brilliant at 15-for-15 before throwing his first incompletion on a tipped pass in the third quarter.

Goff did an excellent job of identifying the Vikings' pressure packages pre-snap, most notably his 35-yard touchdown strike to Amon-Ra St. Brown against Cover 0. Yardtoss for Caliph Raymond.

After faltering in the fourth quarter, Goff got going again on the final drive and hit both pass attempts to set up the game-winning field goal. He became the fourth quarterback in NFL history to play three straight games with a passer rating of 140.0 or higher and to throw seven touchdowns with no interceptions during that span.

DUD: RB David Montgomery

An early knee injury unsettled Montgomery, who had a solid performance early in the season. He had his lowest total yards and carries on the season, rushing nine times for just 31 yards.

Montgomery's low point came in the fourth quarter when he fumbled in Lions territory, Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. recovered and charged into the end zone for the go-ahead score.

STUDY: S Brian Branch

Branch continues to assert himself as one of the NFL's best defensive playmakers and caused another turnover. He dove for an interception in the second quarter, giving Kerby Joseph the team lead with four picks in six games.

The Alabama native recorded four tackles and nearly added a defensive touchdown to his resume, but Vikings receiver Jalen Nailor was ruled out of bounds before losing the fumble.

DUD: WR Jameson Williams

Williams was kept under control throughout Sunday's game. He had only one target, a screen pass that resulted in a loss of four yards. He had some moments as a run blocker, but was unable to get involved in the passing attack for much of the game.

Stud: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown

St. Brown recorded its second 100-yard game on Sunday, catching all eight of its targets for 112 yards. He also reached the end zone for the third straight time when he intercepted a 35-yard pass from Goff in the second quarter.

Sunday was St. Brown's third straight game against Minnesota with at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. He became the first Lions player since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 to do so against a single opponent.

STUDY: K Jake Bates

Bates got the chance to win a game for the Lions for the first time in his career and did not disappoint. When Bates was asked to convert from 44 yards out with 0:19 minutes remaining, he shot his foot through the uprights.

The former UFL star now has a 10-for-10 hitting rate early in his NFL career. It's the second clutch kick he's converted, the first being a late charge against the Rams that sent the Week 1 game into overtime.