Pass defense: Playing against Brosmer, Detroit’s defense allowed only three net passing yards, their fewest allowed in a game since the Bears had minus-20 net passing yards against them on Nov. 22, 1981.
Punt return record: Mel Gray last wore a Lions jersey in 1992, and his record of 1,427 punt return yards stood as the franchise mark for more than 30 years until Thursday. Kalif Raymond is now the franchise record holder for punt returns yards establishing a new mark of 1,452.
Turnovers: Detroit came into Thursday tied with Houston and Las Vegas for the second fewest fumbles on the season with just three. Only Kansas City had fewer with one. Detroit ended up losing four fumbles Thursday – three by quarterback Jared Goff and one by running back Jahmyr Gibbs – as Detroit lost more fumbles against the Vikings Thursday than they had in their previous 15 games combined. Detroit had just eight turnovers all season and had six Thursday.
“The story of that game was six turnovers,” Campbell said. “Can’t turn the ball over six times and win in this league.”