Game balls: After a 14-7 Lions win over the Vikings, who deserves a pat on the back?
October 2, 2017 at 3:46AM
![Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah (21) scored from the two yard line as he was nearly stopped by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (29) in the third quarter. Officials initially ruled him down by contact, but a Detroit challenge gave the Lions what proved to be the winning touchdown. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions 14-7 Sunday afternoon, October 1, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ASTK4KPDELOD734H3XSL7HVSNM.jpg?&w=712)
The stretch for the end zone was indicative of a day-long effort resulting in 94 yards on 20 carries.
Anthony Zettel, Lions defensive tackle
What a day: two sacks on Case Keenum, plus four quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery.
Danielle Hunter, Vikings defensive end
Finally, contact with a quarterback. Hunter took Matthew Stafford down twice as the Vikings tallied six sacks.
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Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
