The Detroit Lions (6-7) have won five of six after starting the season 1-6 after Jared Goff threw three TD passes in the Lions' 34-23 over the Minnesota Vikings.
On Sunday, they showed it with another commanding effort and their third double-digit win in four weeks. against a blown coverage, two plays after the defense stuffed Dalvin Cook on a fourth-and-1 run up the middle.
Isaiah Buggs forced a Cook fumble near the goal line just before halftime, with Cook looking to throw a pass, and after the Vikings went three-and-out on the opening drive of the second half, the Lions followed with a 12-play, 76-yard touchdown drive. Kirk Cousins was 31 of 41 passing for 426 yards for the Vikings , who failed in their first chance to win the NFC North outright.
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