NFL 2026
Week 8 · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Ford Field · 64,008 attended
Game Recap

Lions Beat Vikings 19-15 in Week 8

Detroit Lions 19, Minnesota Vikings 15 at Ford Field. Jared Goff went 18 of 25 for 176 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Vikings
0708 15
Lions
3367 19

Lions Leaders

Passing Yards
Jared Goff
18/25, 176 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Jahmyr Gibbs
23 CAR, 153 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Jameson Williams
4 REC, 70 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles

Vikings Leaders

Passing Yards
Kyler Murray
17/29, 210 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Kyler Murray
4 CAR, 35 YDS
Receiving Yards
Jordan Addison
3 REC, 66 YDS

Team Stats

Vikings Stat Lions
15 1st Downs 24
11 Passing 1st downs 8
3 Rushing 1st downs 14
1 1st downs from penalties 2
3-10 3rd down efficiency 5-13
0-1 4th down efficiency 0-0
50 Total Plays 68
266 Total Yards 384
5.3 Yards per Play 5.6
11 Total Drives 11
185 Passing 154
17/29 Comp/Att 18/25
5.8 Yards per pass 5.3
1 Interceptions thrown 1
3-25 Sacks-Yards Lost 4-22
81 Rushing 230
18 Rushing Attempts 39
4.5 Yards per rush 5.9
2-2 Red Zone (Made-Att) 1-3
5-40 Penalties 7-76
1 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 1
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
24:17 Possession 35:43

Scoring Plays

6 scores
Q1 2:18
Jake Bates 25 Yd Field Goal
0–3
Q2 14:25
Justin Jefferson 1 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick)
7–3
Q2 0:02
Jake Bates 37 Yd Field Goal
7–6
Q3 4:40
Jahmyr Gibbs 30 Yd Rush (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
7–12
Q4 8:44
T.J. Hockenson 8 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Kyler Murray Pass to Jordan Addison for Two-Point Conversion)
15–12
Q4 4:35
Jameson Williams 7 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
15–19

Week 8: Unbeaten Vikings Visit Lions

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The Minnesota Vikings visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 1. Minnesota is 6-0 after a 16-10 win over Indianapolis and has allowed 74 points, 12.3 per game. Detroit is 4-2 after a 20-17 win over Green Bay and is 3-0 at Ford Field.

Minnesota's defense

No opponent has scored more than 22 points against the Vikings.

Detroit's offense

The Lions average 30.7 points.

Minnesota's margins

Four of six Vikings wins were by seven points or fewer.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner called correctly Confidence: Low

How the prediction did

Predicted 20-24 (Vikings vs Lions), final was 15-19. Right winner at Low confidence, and the projected margin was exact. Minnesota's first loss. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards and a 30-yard touchdown, and Jared Goff's 7-yard pass to Jameson Williams in the fourth quarter put Detroit back ahead after the Vikings took a 15-12 lead.

Vikings
20
46% to win
VS
Lions
24
54% to win
Vikings 46% Lions 54%

Strength against strength

Detroit's scoring against the league's stingiest defense.

Home field

All three of Detroit's home games were wins.

Minnesota's offense

The Vikings have scored 16 or fewer in two of their last three.

Low.

Venue

Ford Field
Detroit, MI
Attendance: 64,008

Closing Line

DET -3.5
O/U 45.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Max Causey Line Judge
Frank Steratore Side Judge
Craig Wrolstad Referee
Rich Martinez Back Judge
Brandon Cruse Umpire

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Lions Injuries

D.J. Reed
CB · Not Specified
Questionable
Jacob Saylors
RB · Not Specified
Questionable
Jimmy Rolder
LB · Not Specified
Out
Cade Mays
C · Sprain
Questionable
Jack Campbell
LB · Not Specified
Doubtful

Vikings Injuries

Christian Darrisaw
OT · Soreness
Questionable
Kyler Murray
QB · Soreness
Questionable
Theo Jackson
S · Not Specified
Questionable
Donovan Jackson
G · Surgery
Injured Reserve
Josh Oliver
TE · Surgery
Injured Reserve