Allen Park — Amani Oruwariye had a tough week.
The fourth-year Lions cornerback returned from a back injury last Sunday, only to become the most penalized man in Minneapolis and the face of Detroit’s defensive downturn in the second half of a 28-24 loss to the Vikings.
Oruwariye, who ranked third in the NFL in interceptions a season ago, was flagged six times — four illegal-contact penalties, one defensive pass-interference and one defensive holding — resulting in four first downs and 36 yards. And when the ball was thrown his way without a flag, Vikings receiver Adam Thielen often made him pay.