Week 9 · 2025–26 season
Vikings
W 27-24 at Lions · Nov 2, 2025
Misery Index · Content
Vikings fans toasting J.McCarthy's Michigan revenge tour while still chewing on the refs and their own panic-button.
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse.
What happened
The blocked J.Bates field goal recovered by I.Rodgers flipped the game, and J.McCarthy's 16-yard strike to J.Nailor in the final two minutes sealed a road win in Detroit that felt overdue. S.LaPorta torched the middle of the field all afternoon, which is the lingering worry — the secondary got bailed out by special teams and a J.Redmond sack. Still, beating the Lions buys goodwill, even if the path there raised as many questions as it answered.
What fans said
“J.J. McCarthy still hasn’t lost in the state of Michigan”
u/expungant▲ 846pride
“feels so good to have the lions be our get back game.”
u/PretendTackle2342▲ 479joy
“Yeah, it sucks to lose, but as a Michigan fan- fuck man I’m so happy for JJ.”
u/The_Astros_Cheated▲ 298hope
“Upset! JJ is our savior.”
u/Objective_Advisor668▲ 271joy
“Bullshit that the interception stood but JJs catch was revered”
u/saw-it▲ 233frustration
“The fact he came in and beat a very good Detroit team, in their house, is nothing short of impressive as hell.”
u/AnthonyBarrHeHe▲ 172pride
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