Lions at Vikings
Detroit Lions 34, Minnesota Vikings 7 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Lions 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Vikings 7 0 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJared Goff 363 yds passingAshton Jeanty 77 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 174 yds receivingBrian Branch 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 433 · 232Passing yards 363 · 122Rushing yards 70 · 110Completions 30/50 · 0/0Yards per carry 3.2 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 18d ago
The Detroit Lions made a statement in Week 15, decisively defeating the Minnesota Vikings 34-7 and solidifying their playoff positioning. This victory not only showcased their offensive prowess but also highlighted their dominance over division rivals as the season heads into its final stretch.
Jared Goff led the offensive charge with an impressive outing, throwing for 363 yards and four touchdowns, while Amon-Ra St. Brown was a standout target, racking up 174 receiving yards. Ashton Jeanty of the Vikings managed to lead his team in rushing with 77 yards, but the Lions’ offensive firepower proved too much for Minnesota to handle, as they consistently found scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions made their mark as well, with Jack Campbell intercepting a pass that shifted momentum firmly in Detroit's favor. Although the Vikings' Dallas Turner recorded two sacks and Jake Golday tallied 13 total tackles, it wasn't enough to overcome the Lions' offensive onslaught. The turning point came in the second quarter when Goff connected with St. Brown for a touchdown, extending the lead to a commanding 21-0 and leaving Minnesota struggling to recover.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 30/50 | 60% | 363 | 4 | 0 | 108.9 |
| Other | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 17/40 | 43% | 122 | 0 | 2 | 29.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velus Jones JrHB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Tai FeltonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Myles PriceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 10 | 77 | 7.7 | 43 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 10 | 174 | 17.4 | 107 | 3 | 61 | 1 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Velus Jones JrHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Myles PriceWR | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| T.J. HockensonTE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler ConklinTE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Brian BranchSS | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah PritchettCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Jake GoldayWILL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake RodriguezDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jay WardSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RodriguezWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin WhiteWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick ForrestFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 4 | 49 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |