Minnesota
Vikings
3-3
23
FINAL
31
Detroit
Lions
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the Detroit Lions topped the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 31-23, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The victory was crucial for the Lions as they look to maintain momentum in the competitive NFC North.
Julian Sayin delivered a stellar performance for Detroit, throwing for 274 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone consistently. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground with 86 rushing yards, while Jameson Williams emerged as a dynamic target, racking up 122 receiving yards. This offensive firepower was instrumental in securing the win for the Lions.
While the Lions’ offense shined, the defense played a pivotal role as well. Derrick Moore made his presence felt with a crucial sack, while Byron Murphy Jr. of the Vikings intercepted two passes, but it wasn’t enough to change the tide. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sayin connected on a touchdown pass, allowing Detroit to pull ahead and hold off a late-game surge from Minnesota.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 274 | 4 | 2 | 86.8 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 40 | 15 | 38% | 203 | 2 | 2 | 50.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 72 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 55 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

