Detroit’s offense couldn’t find rhythm, while the defense and special teams had uneven showings in a 27-24 defeat to Minnesota.

The Minnesota Vikings had an impressive win over the Detroit Lions in Week 9, but not everything in the game was up to their standard.

It was not a pleasant Week 9 for the Detroit Lions. Hosting the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings, the Lions were beaten up in the trenches and on special teams in a 27-24 loss that dropped Detroit's record to 5-3.

Former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes in his third career start and the Lions struggled to sustain offensive possessions for the third straight game as the Vikings upset the Lions, 27-24, at Ford Field.

Here is a transcript of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's postgame press conference following the team's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9.

On Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions allowed 11 quarterback hits, the most they’ve allowed in a single game since Week 17 of the 2023 season. On Monday, Lions coach Dan Campbell admitted there was a flaw in their protection plan that they were slow to adjust to.

With 18 sacks in 8 games, Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff is on pace to be sacked the most times in his NFL career.

The Detroit Lions are a team looking to rebound quickly after losing a disappointing contest to the Minnesota Vikings. Dan Campbell, speaking to reporters on Monday afternoon, following the team's 27-24 loss, expressed the sky is not falling and the roster will do whatever it takes to weather the current storm.