There was a point in the fourth quarter on Thursday at U.S. Bank Stadium that Minnesota’s offense, including penalties to the good and bad, had moved the ball a total of 70 yards over the course of the contest. Yet the Vikings led 13-10 at that juncture. That shouldn’t be possible, but it was reality due to a dominant Vikings defense that flustered one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses all afternoon. Detroit entered the Christmas matinee averaging the third most yards per game in the league (378.7). It closed Thursday's 23-10 loss to Minnesota with 231 yards. The Lions averaged 3.6 yards per play while committing six turnovers. The Vikings, on the other end, could do...
