A stunning home loss to the Minnesota Vikings — a rare happening in recent years — saw the Detroit Lions tumble down the board in this week’s power rankings roundup. Favored by many outlets to win the Week 9 division showdown, the Lions fell 27-24 to the Vikings, dropping them to 1-2 in the NFC North and 5-3 overall.

Jahmyr Gibbs plummeted back to Earth against the Vikings after a career-day before last week's bye. Gibbs could find much of any running room on his nine carries, amassing just 25 yards and getting out-carried by David Montgomery.

Preview the Week 9 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

McCarthy made the Lions pay, rushing for a nine-yard touchdown, extending the Vikings lead to 24-14. The offensive line gave up far too many sacks and pressures and the rushing attack struggled for most of the Week 9 contest.

Lions QB Jared Goff was pressured on 20 of his 42 dropbacks in Sunday's loss to the Vikings, per NextGenStats.

Highlights from the Week 9 matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions during the 2025 NFL season.

Halfway through the regular season, the Lions currently sit at 5-3. In Week 9, the Lions suffered a loss to the Minnesota Vikings at home. This decision dropped them to 1-2 in the division, marking the first time the Lions have lost two divisional games since the 2023 season.

The Vikings’ defense overwhelmed Detroit, exposing major protection flaws as the Lions’ high-powered offense sputtered after the bye week.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy had multiple highlight moments in his team's 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 9.

Everything we knew to be true about the Detroit Lions was turned on its head in Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field.