With a 105-yard kickoff return from Percy Harvin to begin the game and a 77-yard punt return from Marcus Sherels, the Minnesota Vikings had enough to defeat the Detroit Lions 20-13 to improve to 3-1.

The Vikings had a -3.2 deficit in The Trench Counter, averaging just 3.8 yards per pass and recorded eight fewer first downs. The Lions had a +6 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Christian Ponder went 16-for-26 for 111 yards, but didn't commit a turnover. Adrian Peterson rushed 21 times for 102 yards.

Matthew Stafford went 30-for-51 for 319 yards but couldn't get Calvin Johnson going and the running game was held to a 2.8 yards per carry average.