Lions at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 24 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Lions 24 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Vikings 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPArch Manning 324 yds passingBreece Hall 33 yds rushingJustin Jefferson 103 yds receivingJimmy Rolder 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 372 · 359Passing yards 324 · 293Rushing yards 48 · 66Completions 24/40 · 22/40Yards per carry 2.5 · 2.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 27-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations while putting the Lions' postseason hopes in jeopardy. Both teams fought hard, knowing the stakes were high as the season nears its conclusion.
Arch Manning led the charge for Detroit, throwing for an impressive 324 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the offense effectively. However, it was Justin Jefferson of the Vikings who stole the spotlight with his 103 receiving yards, providing key plays that kept Minnesota in the game and helped them secure the victory.
Defensively, the Vikings made critical plays when it mattered most, with Joshua Williams snagging an interception that shifted momentum and halted a potential game-winning drive for the Lions. Despite strong performances from the Lions' defense, including two sacks from Jimmy Rolder and nine total tackles from Eli Bowen, it was Williams' pick that marked the game's turning point, allowing Minnesota to hold off Detroit in a nail-biter.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Arch ManningQB | 24/40 | 60% | 324 | 2 | 1 | 92.0 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 22/40 | 55% | 293 | 2 | 0 | 95.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Arch ManningQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lawson LuckieTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 15 | 20 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam ColemanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 68 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 34 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Lawson LuckieTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 41 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Cam ColemanWR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 25 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| KJ DuffWR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Jimmy RolderMIKE | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli BowenCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita VeaDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic ScourtonREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq WoolenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan EstradaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Paul JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian BennettCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake RodriguezDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew EllisonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Ben SaulsK | 3/3 | 1 | 50 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 2/2 | 3 | 51 |