Vikings 42, Lions 30

Lions receiver Marvin Jones completes his third touchdown reception, this one in the second quarter, in front of Vikings' Mike Hughes.

Vikings' Anthony Harris pushes Lions running back J.D. McKissic out of bounds during a run in the second quarter.

Lions' Danny Amendola breaks away from Vikings' Mackensie Alexander for a first-down reception in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford gestures to officials on the field after not agreeing with a call in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a pass in the second quarter.

Lions' Marvin Jones celebrates with teammate T.J. Hockenson after his third touchdown reception in the second quarter.

Lions' Marvin Jones celebrates with teammates Matthew Stafford and Frank Ragnow after his third touchdown reception in the second quarter.

Lions' Marvin Jones celebrates with teammates Matthew Stafford and Frank Ragnow after his third touchdown reception in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in the first quarter.

Lions running back Kerryon Johnson heads upfield in the first quarter. Johnson would later get hurt with running back Ty Johnson picking up the slack.

A fan in the stands dressed as a referee throws the yellow flag. But unlike real officials, he has a string attached so that he can pull it back off the field.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia talks with line judge Julian Mapp on the sidelines in the fourth quarter.

A crossing play leaves Vikings' Olabisi Johnson all alone for a completion in the second quarter.

Vikings' Kyle Rudolph gets an easy catch with the Lions' defense playing loose in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford questions a call in the second quarter.

Lions' Marvin Jones runs into the end zone after a reception for a touchdown past Vikings' Anthony Barr in the first quarter.

Lions' T.J. Hockenson pulls in a pass in front of Vikings' Trae Waynes, but it bounced off the turf first for an incompletion in the first quarter.

The ball that Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw to become the fastest player in NFL history to reach 40,000 passing yards from the game against the Vikings at Ford Field.

Vikings' Stefon Diggs gets ahead of Lions' Darius Slay for a completion in the second quarter.

Lions' Marvin Jones can't hang onto this pass in the end zone in the second quarter.

Vikings' Irv Smith Jr. pulls in a reception from quarterback Kirk Cousins in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sees the pocket collapsing around him and looks for an exit in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sees the pocket collapsing around him and looks for an exit in the third quarter.

Lions' Marvin Hall is brought down by Vikings' Anthony Harris after a reception in the third quarter.

Lions' T.J. Hockenson tries to keep quarterback Matthew Stafford on his feet as he is sacked by Vikings' John Atkins in the third quarter.

Vikings' Olabisi Johnson pulls in a reception in front of Lions' Rashaan Melvin in the third quarter.

A fourth-quarter field goal attempt by Vikings' Dan Bailey is no good, keeping Detroit in the game.

Lions running back J.D. McKissic looks for an opening in the line but finds nothing in the fourth quarter.

Fans dressed in referee clown outfits sit quietly as the Vikings slowly take down the Lions in a 42-30 loss at Ford Field.

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins pitches the ball to running back Dalvin Cook in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Damon Harrison and the defense on the bench late in the fourth quarter of the 42-30 loss the Vikings.

Lions' Danny Amendola can't get to a pass defended by Vikings' Anthony Harris in the fourth quarter.

Vikings' Dalvin Cook leaves Lions' Will Harris reaching for air as Cook seals the deal with a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Lions and Vikings players get pushy as Minnesota runs out the clock late in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay can't get over the line with Vikings' Mike Hughes defending on a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay can't get over the line with Vikings' Mike Hughes defending on a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter.

Vikings' Trae Waynes intercepts a pass intended for Lions' Marvin Jones late in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Taylor Decker and Graham Glasgow walk with former Lion and Vikings special teams player Ameer Abdullah after the game.

NFL officials break into smiles as the crowd at Ford Field boos the refs, after a controversial call last week that went against Detroit.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford visits with his twin daughters Sawyer and Chandler on the sidelines before Sunday's game.

NFL Hall of Fame defensive back Lem Barney takes a knee to NFL Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders as the two goof around on the sidelines before the Lions take on the Vikings at Ford Field.

NFL Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders and Lions head coach Matt Patricia, who covers his mouth as he talks, chat on the sidelines before the game.

Twins Sawyer and Chandler hang out with mom, Kelly Stafford, before the Lions take on the Vikings at Ford Field.

NFL Hall of Fame Lions running back Barry Sanders on the sidelines before the game Sunday against Minnesota.

Lions wide receiver Marvin Hall looks skyward as he and Detroit head out onto the field.