Things just got dicey for the Detroit Lions heading into their game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, November 9.

The Lions' next opponent had to wait until late Tuesday night to know whether one of their feature defenders would be available for Sunday's game.

J.J. McCarthy made his triumphant return for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, leading his team to a 27-24 upset victory over the Detroit Lions. The rookie quarterback played in his first game after missing the last six weeks, including Minnesota’s Week 6 bye, due to an ankle injury.