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Detroit Lions' puzzling late-game decision helps Minnesota Vikings win. Fans can't believe it

For much of Sunday's game, the Detroit Lions looked to be on their way to their first road victory of the Dan Campbell era.

But a critical decision by the head coach seemed to help cost the Lions a 2-1 start this season.

Detroit had a 24-17 lead late in the fourth quarter and possession of the ball. The Vikings had no more timeouts. The Lions, who had successfully converted 4 of 5 fourth down conversions on the day, faced a fourth-and-4 from the Vikings' 37-yard line decided to send Austin Seybert out for a career-long 54-yard field goal attempt with 1:14 remaining.