All they needed to do was beat the Detroit Lions. Instead, the team got their doors blown off. From the very outset of the game, it was pretty clear that the Lions were playing on a different level on Sunday night than the Vikings were.

Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions. There’s no way around it: In the biggest game of his career to this point, quarterback Sam Darnold was completely consumed by the moment. He seemed rattled from the first time he touched the ball and only completed 18 of 41 passes for 166 yards.

After Sunday's game, Justin Jefferson, who caught three passes for 54 yards on the night, was asked about the "physical nature" of the way the Lions covered him, which prompted a direct response from the former LSU Tiger on the way the game was officiated.

The Detroit Lions have rewritten plenty of franchise records in 2024. Here's a look at the best regular-season records and seasons in Lions history.

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The Detroit Lions will play one of four teams in their playoff opener next week: The Rams, Packers, Vikings or Commanders.