US EditionWhat’s Being Said Nationally After Lions Drop NFC North Matchup to J.J. McCarthy’s Vikings
J.J. McCarthy returned from injury to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 upset over the Detroit Lions, who struggled with turnovers and penalties, falling to 5-3.
- On Nov 2, 2025, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 27-24 at Ford Field, with J.J. McCarthy throwing two touchdown passes and running for a score in his return.
- Coming off the bye week, Detroit's offense could not maintain momentum after the opening score as Sam LaPorta opened with a 40-yard touchdown but predictable play-calling and protection breakdowns left Jared Goff under heavy pressure.
- Turnovers and a blocked kick created the scoring sequence that decided the game, as Blake Cashman forced a David Montgomery fumble and Levi Drake Rodriguez blocked a field goal returned 33 yards by Isaiah Rodgers.
- The defeat left Detroit Lions 5-3 and searching for answers as injuries to offensive linemen Christian Mahogany and Tate Ratledge worsened concerns before their road trip to Washington next Sunday.
- The Vikings improved to 4-4 after bouncing back from losses, with J.J. McCarthy now 2-1 as a starter, and host the Baltimore Ravens next Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium as 9.5-point underdogs.
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J.J. McCarthy Gets Blunt Message After Vikings Beat Lions
The Minnesota Vikings brought J.J. McCarthy back under center for a challenging road matchup against the Detroit Lions, with added pressure to prove he belongs as the team’s starting quarterback.McCarthy completed 14 of 25 passes for 143 yards, threw two touchdowns, and had one interception, while also adding a rushing touchdown in the 27-24 victory over their NFC North rival.After the Vikings’ win over the Lions, CBS Sports NFL analyst Danny Ka…
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What’s being said nationally after Lions drop NFC North matchup to J.J. McCarthy’s Vikings
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions came out flat from their bye week, suffering a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Ford Field in what could figure to be a critical home defeat in NFC North play.
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