Vikings at Lions
Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 24 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Vikings 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Lions 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPKyler Murray 293 yds passingBreece Hall 100 yds rushingJustin Jefferson 148 yds receivingBrian Branch 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 396 · 370Passing yards 293 · 225Rushing yards 103 · 145Completions 26/38 · 20/43Yards per carry 4.1 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 7d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 26/38 | 68% | 293 | 1 | 1 | 89.0 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Arch ManningQB | 20/43 | 47% | 225 | 2 | 1 | 68.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 40 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| KJ DuffWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam ColemanWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 14 | 100 | 7.1 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jarquez HunterHB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Lawson LuckieTE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Arch ManningQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 10 | 148 | 14.8 | 90 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Cam ColemanWR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KJ DuffWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 69 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jarquez HunterHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lawson LuckieTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WilsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian BennettCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Brian BranchSS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli BowenCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq WoolenCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Paul JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit WeeksMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan EstradaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 2/2 | 3 | 40 |
| Lions | |||
| Ben SaulsK | 1/1 | 3 | 40 |