Minnesota
Vikings
2-3
27
FINAL
24
Detroit
Lions
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 27-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race as the season heads into its second half. Both teams fought hard, but the Vikings ultimately came out on top in this closely contested battle.
Leading the offensive charge for Minnesota was Kyler Murray, who threw for an impressive 293 yards, while Justin Jefferson showcased his elite receiving skills with 148 yards on the day. On the other side, Arch Manning kept the Lions competitive with two touchdown passes, and Breece Hall made his mark on the ground with a solid 100 rushing yards, providing Detroit with a balanced offensive performance.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by Blake Cashman of the Vikings, who recorded eight total tackles, ensuring Minnesota's defense remained stout. A crucial moment came late in the fourth quarter when Cashman’s efforts helped the Vikings stifle a Lions drive, ultimately leading to a game-winning field goal. Despite Aidan Hutchinson's two sacks and Brian Branch's interception for Detroit, it was Minnesota's defensive resilience that ensured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 293 | 1 | 1 | 89.0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 43 | 20 | 47% | 225 | 2 | 1 | 68.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 100 | 7.1 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 40 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 10 | 148 | 14.8 | 90 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 69 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit Weeks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Estrada | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| Ben Sauls | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |

