Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions. There’s no way around it: In the biggest game of his career to this point, quarterback Sam Darnold was completely consumed by the moment. He seemed rattled from the first time he touched the ball and only completed 18 of 41 passes for 166 yards.

The Minnesota Vikings had their worst performance of the season on Sunday night in a 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions.

But the Vikings will need to choke down the loss and transition quickly to the Rams and their Monday night matchup. But there are some lessons to be learned from their defeat in D

The Detroit Lions will play one of four teams in their playoff opener next week: The Rams, Packers, Vikings or Commanders.