The Minnesota Vikings stunned the football world when they defeated the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon with a 27-24 win. The entirety of the game was physical like you'd expect from an NFC North battle,

Jones returning to the lineup as soon as possible would be ideal for the Vikings. This offseason, they acquired RB Jordan Mason in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers to complement the former Green Bay Packers star. Since then, he has struggled as Minnesota's lead back.

The Lions, coming off their bye week, own a 5-2 record and sit at second place in the NFC North behind the Green Bay Packers. Meanwhile, the Vikings, losers of two straight, possess a 3-4 mark and sit in last place in the division. They're coming off a 37-10 loss to Justin Herbert and the L.A. Chargers in Week 8.

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is questionable to return against the Lions with a shoulder injury.

Lions and Jared Goff appear to have major advantages over Vikings and J.J. McCarthy in key Week 9 divisional clash

After losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 28-22 on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings head to the West Coast to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night

Meanwhile, across the NFC North, the Green Bay Packers went cold and suffered a stunning defeat. The Indianapolis Colts ' magical run in the AFC came to a halt against the suddenly stout Pittsburgh Steelers. And the Denver Broncos survived the Houston Texans, who lost starting quarterback C.J. Stroud due to injury.