DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions knew the Minnesota Vikings were going to blitz their pants off on Sunday. Minnesota sends the heat more than any other defense in the NFL. That’s not new; it’s been the case since defensive coordinator Brian Flores took over three years ago. That knowledge and familiarity didn’t save the Lions from an all-around ugly offensive showing. The Lions lost 27-24 to the Vikings, and on top of the struggles, they are dealing with a handful of injuries on the offensive line. Minnesota finished with five sacks, 10 quarterback hits and 23 quarterback pressures. Jared Goff was on the run all day, with the offensive line struggling, and the running backs had an...
