The Detroit Lions let a crucial divisional matchup slip away versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9, and there were far too many problems to list on just two hands.

Take your pick: poor execution on special teams to begin the day, an offense that never found life against a healthy Vikings defense, and penalties repeatedly stalling drives. From the opening kick to the final whistle, it was an ugly outing for a team many projected as the NFC’s possible Super Bowl contender.

Positive plays were hard to find, but the mistakes were endless.

4 disappointments (and 1 bright spot) from Lions’ crushing loss to Vikings

Disappointment: Lions offensive line

Jared Goff deserves some share of the blame for how he reacted to the constant blitzing brought by Brian Flores and the Vikings defense, but in the end, Detroit’s offensive line was a major letdown in the interior all afternoon. During the first half alone, Goff earned a 43.8 PFF grade when blitzed, showing how badly the blocking failed him up the middle.

Injuries played a role, but for most of the contest, Graham Glasgow, Christian Mahogany, and Tate Ratledge were tasked with protecting Goff — and they simply didn’t.

Disappointment: Jared Goff

Goff finished with 284 passing yards, two touchdowns, and a 108.4 passer rating. But the stat sheet doesn’t show how unsettled he looked in the pocket from start to finish. His lack of mobility when the rush closes in remains a glaring flaw. He was sacked five times, his most under pressure since Week 1 against Green Bay.

Though he wasn’t the offense’s main issue, several missed throws didn’t help. Once again, Goff failed to match the form he had from Week 2 through Week 6.

Disappointment: Arthur Maulet

Maulet surrendered multiple key receptions to the Vikings and J.J. McCarthy throughout the game, and the final play he allowed sealed Minnesota’s win. Injuries make Detroit’s defensive scheme complicated, but Maulet is a 32-year-old vet who has to be more disciplined in coverage.

Disappointment: John Morton

Screen. Screen. Screen. That appears to be Morton’s entire offensive identity right now. The lack of imagination is throwing off the flow of Detroit’s attack, turning one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses into a predictable and stale unit.

Trusting Jahmyr Gibbs to eventually break one is fine, but when Minnesota reads every play designed for him like a script, it might be time to change strategy.

Morton has been inching toward trouble for weeks, and in this game, Flores completely out-schemed him.

Bright spot: Jack Fox

Not everything was disastrous for Detroit. Fox, the team’s punter, delivered two highlight moments: a booming 58-yard kick and a crucial tackle after a long Vikings return, preventing an easy touchdown and helping the defense earn a stop. He was easily one of the few unrecognized standouts.

Bright spot: Jameson Williams

After both wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery and Morton said this week that Williams needed more touches, he ended the game with 66 yards and a touchdown on six targets. That ranked third-highest on the team. Williams still deserves an even bigger role, but it was encouraging to see him step up late and deliver in a pressure moment.