In two games against the Detroit Lions last season, the Minnesota Vikings were able to rack up a total of nine sacks. In the first meeting of 2018 between the two NFC North teams on Sunday, the Vikings’ defense has already passed their sack total against the Lions from a year ago.
Minnesota’s defenders brought the pressure all afternoon long as they cruised to an easy 24-9 victory over Detroit on Sunday. With the win, the Vikings’ 2018 record improves to 5-3-1.
Minnesota’s offense didn’t bring the firepower this week (season-low 283 total yards), but they didn’t have to.