Minnesota
Vikings
0-3
20
FINAL
27
Detroit
Lions
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Minnesota Vikings 27-20, solidifying their position in the early season standings. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Lions emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest that showcased their resilience and skill.
Jared Goff led the Lions' offense effectively, throwing for a touchdown while Darius Taylor provided a strong ground game with 90 rushing yards. Amon-Ra St. Brown was the standout receiver, racking up 116 yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Arch Manning kept the Vikings competitive with 198 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
The Lions' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Jessie Bates III leading the charge with 10 total tackles. Cam Taylor-Britt's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, stifling a potential scoring drive for the Vikings and shifting momentum back to Detroit. The Lions' ability to make key defensive plays ultimately helped them hold off Minnesota and clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 198 | 1 | 1 | 70.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 13 | 42% | 189 | 1 | 0 | 73.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | HB | 22 | 90 | 4.1 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 39 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 80 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tony Freeman | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Corbo | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lampkin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 |

