The NFL season continues in Week 9 when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, streaming and NFL TV schedule.

The Lions also struggled in the running game. The Vikings give quarterbacks fits with their varied blitz packages, but teams have been able to run against them. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, though, managed 65 yards on 20 carries with a long of 11 yards.

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. The Lions (5-3) racked up 10 penalties in the game and struggled to be consistent on third down,

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy put up a triumphant performance in his first game back after missing five weeks due to a high ankle sprain. Playing in Michigan for the first time since his college days with the Wolverines, McCarthy scored three touchdowns and helped the Vikings earn a 27-24 win over the Lions in Detroit.

Mahogany's leg whipped off that of Vikings defensive lineman Jalen Redmond and he immediately went to the turf.

They jury remained very much out on McCarthy prior to his Week 2 ankle injury. Sunday was a big step in the right direction for the second-year Vikings quarterback.

Taylor Decker was missing from Friday’s practice. But the Detroit Lions expect the veteran left tackle to play against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday.

Van Ginkel's return could be huge in tipping the scales in a tough matchup for the Vikings. According to PFF, when Lions quarterback Jared Goff has a clean pocket this season, he has an 82.5 passing grade while completing 84.7% of his passes. When pressured, Goff's passing grade and completion percentage drop to 31.3 and 50.8%.