Detroit
Lions
2-6
27
FINAL
31
Minnesota
Vikings
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 clash, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 31-27, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested matchup. Both teams fought hard, knowing the importance of this game as the season reaches its critical juncture.
Jared Goff led the Lions’ offense with a strong performance, throwing for 319 yards and two touchdowns, while Amon-Ra St. Brown shined as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 144 receiving yards. Despite the loss, Goff's efforts kept Detroit in the game until the final whistle, showcasing their potent aerial attack.
Defensively, the Vikings made crucial plays to secure the win, highlighted by James Pierre, who intercepted Goff twice, shifting the momentum in favor of Minnesota. Blake Cashman led the charge with eight total tackles, providing a steady presence on the field. The game’s turning point came when Pierre's second interception set up a touchdown drive, giving the Vikings a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 319 | 2 | 4 | 71.9 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 46 | 29 | 63% | 224 | 1 | 0 | 82.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 32 | 1.9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 144 | 20.6 | 80 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pierre | CB | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmed Hassanein | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

