Lions coach Dan Campbell had the utmost confidence in his team. After running back D'Andre Swift scored on a seven-yard rush, Campbell didn't want to settle for a tie. Detroit went for the two-point conversion and his faith paid off and the Lions took a one-point lead with 37 seconds left in regulation.
But the Vikings used what little time left to march down the field and nailed a 54-yard field goal with no time remaining to win 19–17. After the loss, Campbell was in tears when he spoke to reporters with a record of 0–5 to start the season and called the latest loss a "heartbreaker.