COLLAPSE: Lions Special Teams and Offensive Line Get DESTROYED by Minnesota in Stunning 27-24 Defeat

Detroit Lions suffer stunning 27-24 home upset to Minnesota Vikings as 8.5-point favorites, exposing critical flaws across all three phases. What went wrong for a team that looked dominant just weeks ago? Matt Dery breaks down the Lions' worst performance of the season, highlighting catastrophic special teams breakdowns, offensive line communication failures, and questionable play-calling from coordinator John Morton. The analysis covers Jared Goff's struggles against Brian Flores' blitz packages, the interior line's collapse against Minnesota's stunts and twists, and a season-high 10 penalties that derailed drives. Key discussions include the offense's puzzling refusal to target Jameson Williams deep despite his explosive ability, Jake Bates' blocked field goal, and Myles Rice's 61-yard kick return that sparked Minnesota's momentum. Bright spots emerge with Terrion Arnold's clutch interception and Williams' 37-yard touchdown, but the overall execution raises serious questions about Detroit's championship aspirations. Discover why this loss demands immediate adjustments. #firstlisten Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BILT Turn your rent into rewards and start earning points around your neighborhood by going to https://joinbilt.com/lockedonnfl. Supply House Join the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit https://SupplyHouse.com to sign up for free and use promo code SHNFL5 for 5% off your first order. Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com. PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup. Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNFL Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNFL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOLions?sid=YouTube Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.