Minnesota
Vikings
3-0
35
FINAL
7
Detroit
Lions
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings dominated the Detroit Lions with a decisive 35-7 victory in Week 4 of the 2027 season. This win not only boosts the Vikings' momentum but also puts them in strong contention within their division as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations.
LaNorris Sellers was the standout performer for Minnesota, showcasing his versatility with an impressive 183 passing yards and two touchdown passes. He also led the team on the ground, racking up 120 rushing yards, proving to be a dual-threat that the Lions struggled to contain throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions had their moments, with Fred Warner recording a notable eight tackles and two interceptions, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. The game’s turning point came early in the second half when the Vikings scored on back-to-back drives, quickly extending their lead to 28-0 and effectively sealing the game. The Lions couldn't recover from that surge, leaving Minnesota to cruise to an easy win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 183 | 2 | 2 | 71.9 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 36 | 13 | 36% | 154 | 1 | 2 | 36.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 89 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Moore | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Matthews Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Scott | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 46 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

