It’s been a long time since the Detroit Lions treated fans to a victory Monday. The team snapped a losing streak almost exactly one year to the day by beating the Minnesota Vikings, 29-27 on the game’s final play in Week 13.
The win ends all the talk about a potential winless season and was a much-needed reward for the players and coaching staff for sticking together and coaxing the most out of a largely undertalented roster all season.
After enjoying the win and sleeping on the game, here are a few next-day thoughts about Detroit’s win over Minnesota.