Overview
- Detroit fell to 8-8 and was knocked out of playoff contention with the 23-10 defeat in Minneapolis.
- Jared Goff accounted for five of the six turnovers, throwing two interceptions and losing three fumbles, in one of his worst outings of the season.
- Detroit’s defense dominated with seven sacks and just 3 net passing yards allowed, as Aidan Hutchinson reached a career-high 13.5 sacks and earned a top PFF grade.
- PFF graded the defense far higher than the offense (85.5 vs. 59.2) as a patchwork line—without Taylor Decker, with Penei Sewell briefly sidelined, and Kingsley Eguakun at center—allowed 13 pressures and five sacks, including two bad snaps that became fumbles.
- Alex Anzalone and safety Thomas Harper left with concussions, Alim McNeill aggravated an abdominal injury, and Detroit’s run game produced little push, reinforcing offseason questions about protection, depth and offensive identity.