Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia said his defense had Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook right where it wanted him. And then he was gone.
For the second straight week, Cook ran with power and purpose as he ran over another NFC North foe. On Sunday, it was the Lions’ turn to play the nail to Cook’s hammer as he ran for 206 yards and two touchdowns — a week after he ran for 163 yards and scored four touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers.
"I think first thing for me, I just got to give Minnesota credit first,” Patricia said after the 34-20 loss.