DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions were back from a bye week. But their high-powered offense was nowhere to be found for most of the game in a ho-hum showing against the Minnesota Vikings.

The result? A 27-24 loss after a late comeback bid was foiled and the end of five-game win streak against their division rival.

The Lions entered favored by more than a touchdown, but a sleepy, sloppy showing doomed them for most of the day.

Minnesota’s blitz-happy defense was making life hard for quarterback Jared Goff. Goff was pressured 11 times on his first 21 dropbacks, and running back Jahmyr Gibbs was among those struggling to thwart pass rushers.

The Vikings finished with 23 pressures, five sacks and 10 quarterback hits. Detroit’s offensive line went through hell and back, and it eventually turned

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