Detroit
Lions
10-1
31
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Detroit Lions overtook the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 31-28, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season heads into its final stretch. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Lions' late-game execution proved decisive in this high-stakes matchup.
Jordan Love led the Lions' offense with an impressive 257 passing yards, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Leading the charge was Malik Nabers, who racked up 125 receiving yards, making several key catches to keep the chains moving. On the other side, Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes for the Vikings, while Josh Jacobs nearly eclipsed the century mark with 98 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory.
Defensively, the game was marked by strong performances, particularly from Jevon Holland, who tallied nine total tackles for the Vikings. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Lions' defense managed to hold off a final drive from Minnesota, allowing only a field goal attempt that ultimately fell short. Detroit's defensive resilience, combined with their offensive firepower, proved to be the winning formula in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 257 | 1 | 0 | 98.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 254 | 2 | 0 | 113.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 98 | 9.8 | 53 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Jacobs | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

