The expected duel between the two best teams in the NFC North did not disappoint: The Detroit Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31:29 in a thrilling back-and-forth victory.

Detroit moves into first place in the division with the win and secures the tiebreaker over the previously undefeated Vikings. However, the victory was not easy. The Lions fell into an early 10-0 hole on the road and things looked sloppy and lost right away. But they stormed back quickly, led by Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Lions went into halftime with an 11-point lead, then let the Vikings get back into the game and eventually fell behind after David Montgomery's fumble was returned for a touchdown with just over five minutes left. But Goff, Gibbs and St. Brown had one more swing up their sleeves, putting Jake Bates in position to put the game on ice. Bates made the game-winning field goal from 44 yards with less than 20 seconds left.

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Below are headlines and reactions from around the country following Detroit's win:

The Lions defeat the previously unbeaten Vikings 31:29 in the late FG and crown the NFC North thriller – Associated Press

The Lions defeated the Vikings 31-29 when a field goal in the final seconds gave Minnesota its first loss – The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Vikings lose their first loss of the season 31:29 to the Lions – Twin Cities – Pioneer Press

Review: How the Lions beat the Vikings 31:29 in the NFC bests duel – The Minneapolis Star Tribune

NFL Week 7 results: Lions hand Vikings first loss of 2024 on last-minute field goal – Yahoo Sports

Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs scores AWESOME 45-yard TD against Vikings – Fox Sports

David Montgomery returns to Lions' game against Vikings after knee injury – Yahoo Sports

Vikings vs. Lions Game Observations: Final stop elusive in 31-29 loss – Minnesota Vikings

NFL Week 7 Questions, Insights: Saquon Barkley avenges Giants, Lions and Packers' last-minute win – ESPN

What we learned: Key takeaways from Sunday's Week 7 games – NFL.com

ESPN's Mina Kimes: “For Jared Goff to have another great performance against a Brian Flores defense that is hampering the rest of the NFL is so, so impressive.”

Detroit Lions PR: “The Lions have started at least 5-1 in consecutive seasons for the first time since moving to Detroit in 1934.”

Football Zebras on the Vikings getting one more snap to end the game: “Illegal formation is not a snap-killing foul, so it is not in the group of fouls considered for a run-10. “Yes, the Vikings may have found a trick, because what can you say if you don't put a center and a QB and put everyone else where they are?”

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