Lions at Vikings
Detroit Lions 17, Minnesota Vikings 11 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Lions 17 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Vikings 11 1 TD · 1 FG · 0 XPBrad Johnson 230 yds passingChester Taylor 64 yds rushingMike Williams 91 yds receivingDarren Sharper 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 269 · 354Passing yards 214 · 230Rushing yards 55 · 124Completions 22/28 · 24/31Yards per carry 2.7 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Minnesota Vikings 17-11 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. The victory was crucial for the Lions as they aim to solidify their playoff position in a competitive NFC landscape.
Brad Johnson led the charge for the Vikings with a solid performance, throwing for 230 yards and a touchdown. However, it was Mike Williams of the Lions who stole the show, racking up 91 receiving yards, providing a reliable target for his quarterback. Meanwhile, Chester Taylor contributed with 64 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win for Minnesota.
Defensively, Shaun Rogers was a standout for the Lions, recording 1.5 sacks that put pressure on Johnson throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rogers’ relentless effort led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Lions to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Darren Sharper was busy for the Vikings, tallying 8 tackles, but it was the Lions' defensive plays that made the difference in this hard-fought battle.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Dan OrlovskyQB | 22/28 | 79% | 214 | 1 | 0 | 110.4 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Brad JohnsonQB | 24/31 | 77% | 230 | 1 | 0 | 108.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Kevin JonesHB | 16 | 45 | 2.8 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dan OrlovskyQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Roy WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus PollardTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Chester TaylorHB | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Brad JohnsonQB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ciatrick FasonHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Bethel JohnsonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Mewelde MooreHB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Aveion CasonHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian CalhounHB | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Mike WilliamsWR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Matt JonesWR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Roy WilliamsWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marcus PollardTE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dan CampbellTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kevin JonesHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Troy WilliamsonWR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bethel JohnsonWR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis TaylorWR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jason CarterWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chester TaylorHB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jimmy KleinsasserTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jermaine WigginsTE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Corey BradfordWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mewelde MooreHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aveion CasonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Rodney BaileyMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel BullocksFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenoy KennedySS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun RogersDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dre BlyCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanley WilsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James HallREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory ReddingDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared DeVriesLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalimba EdwardsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaun CodyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Cedric GriffinCB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin WilliamsDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg BlueSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenechi UdezeREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer JohnsonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erasmus JamesLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick WilliamsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontarrious ThomasMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine WinfieldCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight SmithFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napoleon HarrisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Darren SharperSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashad BakerFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles GordonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavaris SlaughterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando BryantCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Ryan LongwellK | 1/2 | 0 | 54 |
| Other | |||
| Jason HansonK | 1/1 | 2 | 41 |