MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Lions didn’t do much in the first half against Minnesota, but they still had an opportunity to draw within a a touchdown at the end of the first half.

But David Blough took a 12-yard sack on third down, then Matt Prater pushed the ensuing 45-yard field-goal attempt wide right. There were only 66 seconds left before intermission, but that was more than enough for Stefon Diggs to beat Darius Slay for a 44-yard catch down the right sideline. That set up another score, stretching Minnesota’s lead to 17-0.

With the way the offense was playing, that deficit proved insurmountable. Detroit lost 20-7.

Slay, though, contends a flag should have been thrown on the play for offensive pass interference against Diggs.

“That deep ball that I gave up should have been a PI, but hey, they aren’t calling that bull,” Slay said in front of his locker after the game. "He made a great catch, though, by the way. That was a great catch. Still, he got away with a little push-off."

Indeed, replays show Diggs extended his left arm to push away Slay and create room for the catch. The contact was enough to knock Slay off his stride, although whether it was enough to amount to pass interference can be debated.

“It’s all right, though,” Slay said. “He’s a decent receiver, know what I’m saying? He can play ball. But that’s probably the best game he’s had against me.”

Diggs finished with six catches for 92 yards, both game highs. And most of it came with Slay in coverage.

Slay has been good this season, although his production has been hurt by the ineffectiveness of the pass rush and some injuries. He briefly left the Minnesota game, too, but quickly returned. He finished with four tackles and was credited with one pass defended.

“I got a name on my back I’m going to represent," Slay said. "My kids watch me, so I got to show them leadership. Ain’t never been a quitter. I’m going to play my all, and that’s it. It’s all about my resume. I can’t go out there and put that (bad football) on tape.”