Lions at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 42, Detroit Lions 7 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Lions 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Vikings 42 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTaylen Green 184 yds passingTank Bigsby 59 yds rushingJameson Williams 100 yds receivingJakobe Thomas 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 258 · 355Passing yards 149 · 184Rushing yards 109 · 171Completions 16/30 · 21/30Yards per carry 3.6 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
The Minnesota Vikings decisively defeated the Detroit Lions 42-7 in a Week 17 showdown that had playoff implications. With this victory, the Vikings solidified their position as a formidable contender, showcasing their dominance in all facets of the game.
Taylen Green was the standout performer for Minnesota, throwing for 184 yards and securing two touchdowns that helped propel his team to victory. Tank Bigsby added to the offensive firepower with a solid ground game, rushing for 59 yards. Meanwhile, Jameson Williams put up an impressive performance for the Lions, racking up 100 receiving yards despite the lopsided score.
Defensively, the Vikings made their mark with a key interception by Jakobe Thomas that shifted momentum in their favor. The Lions struggled to find their rhythm, and it was the Vikings' relentless defensive pressure that forced crucial mistakes. The turning point came early in the second quarter, when the Vikings intercepted a pass and quickly converted it into points, effectively establishing a lead that the Lions could never overcome.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Julian SayinQB | 16/30 | 53% | 149 | 0 | 1 | 53.3 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 21/30 | 70% | 184 | 2 | 0 | 108.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Isiah PachecoHB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Julian SayinQB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Tank BigsbyHB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 34 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher JrHB | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 31 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Rocky BaeersTE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Michael MayerTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darius CooperWR | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian BranchSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare FerrellFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Charles DemmingsCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake GoldayMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen ReedFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace JrSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmed Moten SrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty RobinsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton StoutCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte MaddoxCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi WingoDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jake BatesK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |