The Lions tried and tried, but a comeback against one of the league's best defenses just wasn't in the cards this time around.
Behind good quarterback play from Case Keenum, the Vikings improved to 8-2 this season, taking a three-game lead on the Lions with five games remaining in the season in a 33-23 win at Ford Field.
The loss is the Lions' first on Thanksgiving Day since 2012.
Keenum did the majority of his work in the first half. He finished 21-for-30 for 282 yards and two touchdowns.
Matt Stafford had stellar numbers (20-for-35, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT), but a slow start was the difference today for the Lions, as they fell behind 13-0 in the first quarter.