Case Keenum hit Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard gain to get Minnesota down to the Lions 23, but the Lions coverage tightened up and swatted away a couple of ball to force a Kai Forbath 39-yard field goal attempt that clanked off the right upright.
With 45 seconds left to play in the third quarter, the Lions lead 14-7.
Stafford fumble kills Lions drive
After the defense forced a three-and-out, the Lions were able to get out of the shadow of their own end zone by picking up a couple of first downs. On third down from their own 32, Matt Stafford fumbled and the Lions lost 21 yards after Minnesota challenged and got overturned the ruling of an incomplete pass.