Running back Dalvin Cook had one of the most inefficient days of his six-year NFL career during the Vikings' 34-23 loss to the Lions. He was consistently hit early behind a patchwork offensive line offering little daylight against an improved Detroit defense.
The end result was one of the most lopsided offensive performances in recent memory. Cook finished with 23 rushing yards on 15 carries — including a long of 5 yards — while quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 425 yards and receiver Justin Jefferson set the franchise's single-game regular-season mark of 223 receiving yards.