J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in his return from an ankle injury, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

The Vikings defense generated a pressure rate of 47.6% and a season-high five sacks in their Week 9 win over the Lions, with 10 different defenders recording at least one pressure. Eric Wilson led the team with six pressures and two sacks on 17 pass rushes. #MINvsDET | #Skol pic.twitter.com/4qFOPjXPnD

JJ McCarthy’s fiancée, Katya Kuropas, celebrated the Vikings’ Week 9 win over the Lions with a troll move on social media. JJ McCarthy returned from injury, passing for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns in Vikings' win over the Lions.

Ex-University of Michigan star J.J. McCarthy impressed in the Minnesota Vikings' 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

In a division showdown at Detroit Lions’ Ford Field, the Minnesota Vikings scraped out a gritty 27-24 win over the Lions, and it felt like more than just a win.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter as the Lions face off against the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 5, 2025 at Ford Field. The Detroit Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-9. Jake May | [email protected]

Lions start from their own 28 for their second drive, but it goes nowhere as a false start from LaPorta gets them into a third-and-15 as Williams loses two yards on a screen pass. Jack Fox comes out for the first punt today as it bounces forward before being downed at the Minnesota 36. (7:48)