The Detroit Lions started slow, committed a costly late-game turnover and still found ways to answer every time.

The Lions trailed 10-0 early and picked up 21 unanswered points. After a scoop-and-score put the Vikings ahead with less than six minutes remaining and the offense was three-and-out, Detroit’s defense forced a punt and mounted a game-winning drive.

Ultimately, the Lions did enough to steal a win from the jaws of defeat and take over first place in the NFC North after six games.

Here are the studs and duds from the Lions’ 31-29 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

STUD: RB Jahmyr Gibbs

With David Montgomery sidelined due to an early knee injury, the Lions turned to Gibbs to star in the first half. He responded admirably with two second-quarter touchdowns, including a career-long 45-yard run to put Detroit on the board.

Gibbs’ 116 yards on the ground are a season-high and second-most of his young career. He scored his second goal just before halftime to give the Lions a 21-10 lead heading into halftime.

The Alabama product also contributed a 14-yard run and 16-yard catch to the team’s winning drive in the fourth quarter. Overall, he finished with 160 all-purpose yards.

DUD: G. Kayode Awosika

Awosika came on for the injured Kevin Zeitler and struggled early in the match. He was punished for holding on to back-to-back plays on the first series, while the second was dismissed after Jared Goff was sacked. He took a third penalty on a fourth-and-1 when he committed a false start.

Awosika was one of four Lions linemen penalized in Sunday’s game. Graham Glasgow was called for a false start and a holding, Taylor Decker took a holding penalty and Penei Sewell was whistled for a false start.

STUD: QB Jared Goff

For the third time in four games, Goff didn’t throw an incompletion in the first half. He went a sparkling 15-for-15 before throwing his first incompletion on a tipped pass in the third quarter.

Goff did a great job identifying the Vikings’ pressure packages before the snap, particularly on his 35-yard touchdown strike to Amon-Ra St. Brown against ‘Cover 0’. The veteran passer would add a second touchdown pass with a 21 throw to Kalif Raymond.

After sputtering throughout the fourth quarter, Goff found his groove on the final drive, hitting both pass attempts to set up the game-winning field goal. He became the fourth quarterback in NFL history to play three straight games with a passer rating of 140.0 or higher, and has thrown seven touchdowns with no interceptions during that span.

DUD: RB David Montgomery

An early knee injury set a sour tone for Montgomery, who has been solid throughout the start of the season. He had season-low totals in yards and carries as he rushed nine times for just 31 yards.

Montgomery’s low point came in the fourth quarter when he fumbled into Lions territory, while Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. recovered and raced to the end zone for the go-ahead signal.

STUD: S Brian Branch

Branch continues to assert himself as one of the best defensive playmakers in the NFL while creating yet another turnover. He dove to secure an interception in the second quarter, making Kerby Joseph the team lead with four picks in six games.

The Alabama product recorded four tackles and nearly added a defensive touchdown to his resume, but Vikings receiver Jalen Nailor was ruled out before losing the fumble.

DUD: WR Jameson Williams

Williams was kept under control throughout Sunday’s game. He had only one goal: a screen pass that resulted in a loss of four yards. He had some moments as a run blocker, but was unable to get involved in the passing attack for much of the game.

STUD: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown

St. Brown posted its second game of more than 100 receiving yards on Sunday, hauling in all eight of its targets for 112 yards. He also reached the end zone for the third straight game when he picked off a 35-yard pass from Goff in the second quarter.

Sunday marked St. Brown’s third consecutive game against Minnesota with at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. He became the first Lions player to do so against a single opponent since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

STUD: K Jake Bates

Bates got his first career chance to win a game for the Lions and did not disappoint. Bates’ boot was called for a conversion from 44 yards out with 0:19 left, but went through the uprights.

The former UFL standout is now 10-for-10 on field goal attempts to start his NFL career. It’s the second clutch kick he’s converted, the first being a late boot against the Rams that sent the Week 1 game into overtime.