Minnesota
Vikings
2-4
8
FINAL
30
Detroit
Lions
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Minnesota Vikings 30-8 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The Lions, looking to solidify their playoff positioning, delivered an all-around effort that showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Quarterback Justin Fields led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 201 yards, while Tyreek Hill was a standout receiver, racking up 124 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry of the Vikings put up a solid effort on the ground with 90 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Lions' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Maxx Crosby recording two sacks and Eric Stokes intercepting two passes, significantly hampering the Vikings' scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stokes' first interception set up a touchdown drive, giving Detroit a commanding lead they would not relinquish. The Vikings struggled to recover as Detroit's defense tightened its grip, ensuring a decisive victory for the home team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 201 | 0 | 0 | 91.9 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 35 | 14 | 40% | 133 | 0 | 2 | 27.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 13 | 82 | 6.3 | 44 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 48 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

