The Lions went three-and-out for the second time of the half, but still lead 10-3 in the third quarter.
Matthew Stafford took a shot downfield on first down, but Marvin Jones dropped what would have been a one-handed catch with a defensive back making a fair bit of contact.
Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford is back on the field after being checked for a possible concussion resulting from the sack at the end of the previous drive.
Hyder picks up second sack
Going into Sunday's game, Lions defensive end Kerry Hyder hadn't recorded a sack in four weeks.