Detroit — In the first half against the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions looked nothing like themselves — a team that had failed to secure a win through 11 games. The defense was coming up with stops, quarterback Jared Goff was squeezing perfect passes into tight windows and the Lions even caught a critical break from officiating, jumping up to a 20-6 lead at the half.
But the inability to finish, the team's biggest flaw throughout the 2021 season, reared its ugly head once again on Sunday as the Vikings charged back, grabbing the lead with 1:50 remaining when Kirk Cousins connected with Justin Jefferson on a 3-yard field goal.