Rather than going for another (the Lions had converted four of six fourth downs on the day), Detroit attempted a 54-yard field goal that landed wide right.
The Vikings got the ball back with 1:10 to go and no timeouts.
"We might not have any timeouts. We might have to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time, but we've got just the guys to do it," O'Connell said. "And our quarterback did a great job taking us down the field."
The first pass was an incompletion to K.J. Osborn, but the second and third attempts landed in his hands for consecutive gains of 28 yards. The go-ahead touchdown was added to the scoreboard with 45 seconds remaining.
"I got the play call, and I saw where the nickel was and it looked like he was about to blitz," Osborn said. "I extended him and kept my leverage and then lost him, threw my hands out, and Kirk threw a great ball as always.
"Right, I mean it felt amazing, man. You know, I read a book and it's called, Chop Wood, Carry Water," Osborn added. "Each play, keep chopping, keep chopping, play by play, play the next play. You know, the ups and downs you have to keep fighting, and we came out on top and it feels good."
Cousins said it was great to see Osborn open and connect with the third-year receiver. It was also great, he said, to see the reactions of Minnesota's offensive linemen.
"It's fun to see the linemen, the way they're grinding, and to see them celebrate and know we got the job done there. It's just a joy," Cousins said.
Josh Metellus, who made his first career start in place of Harrison Smith, recorded his first career interception.
He secured the ball at the Minnesota 5-yard line with nine seconds remaining one play after getting his hands on another pass.
"After that first play where I dropped a pick, I knew that he knew I was going to keep pushing up over to the far side," Metellus said. "So, as soon as they sent [T.J.] Hockenson back, I knew they were going to try to send someone behind me, so I just ran back and low-and-behold, ball in the air and I had to make a play and did. So, I just thank God I got another opportunity … after that drop."
The Vikings, Packers and Bears all prevailed Sunday in games that weren't decided until the final minute to improve to 2-1 on the young season. Detroit fell to 1-2.
Minnesota will play New Orleans (1-2) in London at 8:30 a.m. (CT) Sunday.
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