Halftime takeaway from the Detroit Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs sparks offense

The Detroit Lions absorbed an early blow and recovered brilliantly.

It took less than a quarter for the adversity to continue to mount against Dan Campbell's team against the Minnesota VIkings. After a number of factors, including a failed fake punt and multiple penalties, the Vikings took an early 10-0 lead less than 10 minutes into the game.

To make matters worse, Lions running back David Montgomery was helped off the field and appeared to have very little strain on his left leg after being stopped on a third-and-1 run. That attack stalled when offensive defenseman Kayode Awosika was cautioned for a false start on fourth-and-one.

Awosika, filling in for injured right defenseman Kevin Zeitler, was whistled for two holding penalties and a false start during the Lions' first three drives.

Nevertheless, the Lions were ultimately able to weather the storm and once again demonstrate their typical resilience. Detroit scored the final 21 points of the half to take a 21-10 lead at the break over the undefeated Minnesota Vikings.

Montgomery was able to return after a short absence. While he was sidelined, fellow running back Jahmyr Gibbs caught up with a 45-yard touchdown, cutting Minnesota's lead to 10-7 at the start of the second quarter.

After another defensive stop, the Lions marched downfield and took the lead on a 35-yard touchdown from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Goff finished the first half going a perfect 12-for-12 for 156 yards. It's the third time in four games that Goff hasn't thrown an incompletion in the first half.

Detroit continued to build momentum on the Vikings' ensuing drive when Brian Branch caught a diving interception.

After the Vikings used all three timeouts in the first quarter, Detroit was able to use its last offensive attack for most of the first half. Gibbs scored his second goal of the game from eight yards out in the final minutes of the half.

Minnesota took an early lead after just two plays of its first series. After Detroit's fake punt attempt failed, the Vikings scored on their second snap when Aaron Jones ran 34 yards to the end zone.

After the Lions made a three-and-out, the Vikings pushed back down the field but had to settle for a field goal after Detroit's defense got a stop.