Vikings vs Lions Week 13 2021: Final Score 29

Q: Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Lions?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–1: the Lions gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings 1 time. The Lions won the game anyway.

Final2021 Week 13

Ford Field, Detroit, MISun, Dec 5, 2021, 1:00 PM ET

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions, Week 13 2021

Minnesota Vikings

Away

Detroit Lions

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Vikings	6	0	9	12	27
Lions	0	20	3	6	29

MIN 27DET 29 Final

Passing leader
Kirk Cousins
MIN · QB
20.2PPR pts
30/40, 340 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Justin Jefferson
MIN · WR
35.6PPR pts
11 REC, 182 YDS, 1 TD
Vikings leader
Alexander Mattison
MIN · RB
21.4PPR pts
22 ATT, 90 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 34 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Cameron Dantzler Sr.
MIN
1 INT, 2 TKL

Lions 29, Vikings 27: Detroit holds off Minnesota

Detroit led 20–6 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and won 29–27, though Minnesota took the second half 21–9. Minnesota outgained the Lions 426–372.

The Vikings went 6-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover.

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won despite losing the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Lions
Vikings	Stat	Lions
426	Total yards	372

6.0	Yards per play	5.2

71	Plays	71

1	Turnovers	2

46%	Third-down conversion	18%

33:04	Time of possession	26:56

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Vikings scored three touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Lions
Time	Team	Play	MIN	DET
1st quarter
6:49	MIN	Greg Joseph 41-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
0:59	MIN	Greg Joseph 31-yard FG Extends lead	6	0
2nd quarter
13:50	DET	Jared Goff → T.J. Hockenson, 9-yard TD Takes leadRiley Patterson XP	6	7
9:45	DET	Jared Goff → Brock Wright, 23-yard TD Extends leadRiley Patterson XP	6	14
1:33	DET	Riley Patterson 31-yard FG Extends lead	6	17
0:06	DET	Riley Patterson 41-yard FG Extends lead	6	20
3rd quarter
9:26	MIN	Greg Joseph 31-yard FG	9	20
6:13	MIN	Alexander Mattison 8-yard TD run	15	20
1:56	DET	Riley Patterson 49-yard FG Extends lead	15	23
4th quarter
11:57	MIN	Kirk Cousins → K.J. Osborn, 5-yard TD2-pt try failed	21	23
1:50	MIN	Kirk Cousins → Justin Jefferson, 3-yard TD Takes lead2-pt try failed	27	23
0:00	DET	Jared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 11-yard TD Game winner	27	29

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Lions, Week 13 2021

Fantasy leaders

Justin JeffersonMINWR35.6 PTSWR1
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR24.8 PTSWR6
Alexander MattisonMINRB21.4 PTSRB8
Jared GoffDETQB19.9 PTSQB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Kirk CousinsMINQB	19.2	QB8	30/40	340	2	0	2	6	0	116.7	Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB	19.9	QB6	25/41	296	3	1	2	1	0	97.2	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Justin JeffersonMINWR	35.6	WR1	WR	1	4	0	14	11	182	1	Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	24.8	WR6	WR	1	2	0	12	10	86	1	Start/Sit →
Alexander MattisonMINRB	21.4	RB8	RB	22	90	1	3	3	34	0
T.J. HockensonDETTE	14.9	TE5	TE	—	—	—	8	4	49	1	Start/Sit →
K.J. OsbornMINWR	14.7	WR21	WR	—	—	—	7	4	47	1	Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinMINTE	12.6	TE7	TE	—	—	—	9	7	56	0	Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDETWR	10.9	WR32	WR	—	—	—	7	4	69	0
Brock WrightDETTE	10.8	TE9	TE	—	—	—	3	2	28	1	Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	8.0	RB28	RB	17	71	0	1	1	9	0
Kalif RaymondDETWR	5.3	WR55	WR	—	—	—	2	2	33	0	Start/Sit →
Godwin IgwebuikeDETRB	3.1	RB50	RB	2	8	0	2	1	13	0
Kene NwangwuMINRB	2.4	RB53	RB	2	0	0	3	2	4	0	Start/Sit →
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR	1.9	WR88	WR	—	—	—	1	1	9	0
Jermar JeffersonDETRB	1.8	RB59	RB	5	18	0	1	0	0	0
Adam ThielenMINWR	1.0	WR98	WR	—	—	—	2	1	0	0
Dede WestbrookMINWR	0.8	WR101	WR	—	—	—	2	1	-2	0

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

Tyler ConklinTE72 snaps95%
K.J. OsbornWR70 snaps92%
Justin JeffersonWR69 snaps91%
Alexander MattisonRB65 snaps86%
Dede WestbrookWR32 snaps42%

Target Share40 targets

Justin Jefferson35%, 14 targets
Tyler Conklin23%, 9 targets
K.J. Osborn18%, 7 targets
Alexander Mattison8%, 3 targets
Kene Nwangwu8%, 3 targets
Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share27 carries

Alexander Mattison81%, 22 carries
Kirk Cousins7%, 2 carries
Kene Nwangwu7%, 2 carries
Justin Jefferson4%, 1 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR69 snaps96%
T.J. HockensonTE61 snaps85%
Josh ReynoldsWR60 snaps83%
Kalif RaymondWR35 snaps49%
Jamaal WilliamsRB34 snaps47%

Target Share37 targets

Amon-Ra St. Brown32%, 12 targets
T.J. Hockenson22%, 8 targets
Josh Reynolds19%, 7 targets
Brock Wright8%, 3 targets
Kalif Raymond5%, 2 targets
Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share27 carries

Jamaal Williams63%, 17 carries
Jermar Jefferson19%, 5 carries
Jared Goff7%, 2 carries
Godwin Igwebuike7%, 2 carries
Amon-Ra St. Brown4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	69	96%	12	32%	1
Tyler ConklinMINTE	72	95%	9	23%	0
K.J. OsbornMINWR	70	92%	7	18%	0
Justin JeffersonMINWR	69	91%	14	35%	1
Alexander MattisonMINRB	65	86%	3	8%	22
T.J. HockensonDETTE	61	85%	8	22%	0
Josh ReynoldsDETWR	60	83%	7	19%	0
Kalif RaymondDETWR	35	49%	2	5%	0
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	34	47%	1	3%	17
Dede WestbrookMINWR	32	42%	2	5%	0
Brock WrightDETTE	29	40%	3	8%	0
Godwin IgwebuikeDETRB	28	39%	2	5%	2
Tom KennedyDETWR	16	22%	0	0%	0
Luke StockerMINTE	13	17%	0	0%	0
Chris HerndonMINTE	13	17%	0	0%	0
Kene NwangwuMINRB	9	12%	3	8%	2
Jermar JeffersonDETRB	8	11%	1	3%	5
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR	7	10%	1	3%	0
Adam ThielenMINWR	6	8%	2	5%	0
Dan ChisenaMINWR	5	7%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+10.9Justin Jefferson35.6 PTS vs 24.7 xFP
Biggest underperformer−3.9Kene Nwangwu2.4 PTS vs 6.3 xFP
Highest expected volume24.7 xFPJustin Jefferson35.6 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR	35.6	24.7	+10.9	91%	34% tgt	—	1	1	4%	14	34%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR	24.8	20.9	+3.9	96%	32% tgt	—	0	1	4%	12	32%
Jared GoffDET · QB	20.9	19.3	+1.6	100%	41 att	—	41	2	7%	0	0%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB	21.4	19.2	+2.2	86%	81% car	—	0	22	81%	3	7%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB	20.2	18.9	+1.3	100%	40 att	—	40	2	7%	0	0%
Tyler ConklinMIN · TE	12.6	15.2	−2.6	95%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	22%
T.J. HockensonDET · TE	14.9	13.5	+1.4	85%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	21%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB	9.0	12.6	−3.6	47%	63% car	—	0	17	63%	1	3%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR	10.9	11.8	−0.9	83%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	18%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR	14.7	11.8	+2.9	92%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	17%
Kene NwangwuMIN · RB	2.4	6.3	−3.9	12%	7% car	—	0	2	7%	3	7%
Brock WrightDET · TE	10.8	5.1	+5.7	40%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	8%
Jermar JeffersonDET · RB	1.8	4.9	−3.1	11%	19% car	—	0	5	19%	1	3%
Godwin IgwebuikeDET · RB	3.1	4.7	−1.6	39%	7% car	—	0	2	7%	2	5%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR	1.0	3.4	−2.4	8%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Dede WestbrookMIN · WR	0.8	3.4	−2.6	42%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR	5.3	3.4	+1.9	49%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
C.J. HamMIN · RB	2.9	1.7	+1.2	—	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Jason CabindaDET · RB	0.0	1.7	−1.7	—	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
KhaDarel HodgeDET · WR	1.9	1.7	+0.2	10%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Vikings 41 targets and 27 carries; Lions 38 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kirk Cousins

MIN · QB · 20.2 pts on 18.9 expected

30 of 40 passing for 340 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 20.9 pts on 19.3 expected

25 of 41 passing for 296 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Best score since Week 1.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 35.6 pts on 24.7 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 14 targets (34% of the team's), 11 catches for 182 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 24.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Alexander Mattison Strong role

MIN · RB · 21.4 pts on 19.2 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 3 catches for 34 yards; 22 carries (81% of the team's) for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.2 expected.

Best score since Week 5.

Amon-Ra St. Brown Strong role

DET · WR · 24.8 pts on 20.9 expected

12 targets (32% of the team's), 10 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.9 expected.

Season high in targets (12). Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

T.J. Hockenson

DET · TE · 14.9 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Best score since Week 8.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Brock Wright Ran hot

DET · TE · 10.8 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 28 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Brock Wright →

K.J. Osborn

MIN · WR · 14.7 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Best score since Week 6.

Start/Sit: K.J. Osborn →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Minnesota Vikings

Stock up: Alexander Mattison played 86% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
Stock up: K.J. Osborn played 92% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
Stock up: Dede Westbrook played 42% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

Detroit Lions

Stock up: Amon-Ra St. Brown played 96% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
Stock up: Josh Reynolds played 83% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
Stock up: Godwin Igwebuike played 39% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Lions defense
Points allowed to	Vikings D	Lions D
QBs	18.5	18.2
RBs	24.5	26.6
WRs	40.5	34.4
TEs	10.4	14.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 30% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Lions win probability

Key Swings

+25Goff → Wright, 23-yd TD37% → 62%Q2 9:45
−23Mattison 8-yd TD run86% → 62%Q3 6:13
−32Cousins → Osborn, 5-yd TD86% → 54%Q4 11:57
−74Cousins → Jefferson, 3-yd TD78% → 4%Q4 1:50
+100Goff → Brown, 11-yd TD<1% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Lions
Minnesota Vikings	Measure	Detroit Lions
71	Plays	71
62%	Pass rate	62%
7.4	Yds / dropback	6.2
3.7	Yds / carry	3.7
6/13	Third downs	2/11

Top targets
MIN Jefferson 34% · Conklin 22% · Osborn 17%
DET Brown 32% · Hockenson 21% · Reynolds 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Lions
Result	MIN	DET
Touchdowns	3	3
Field goals	3	3
Punts	3	3
Turnovers	1	2
Turnovers on downs	1	1

MIN turnover edge: +1

The Vikings opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 18-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 24 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
MIN	Q1 15:00	6	32	2:59	Punt
DET	Q1 12:01	6	21	2:21	Downs
MIN	Q1 9:40	5	18	2:51	Field goal
DET	Q1 6:49	3	-5	1:39	Punt
MIN	Q1 5:10	10	53	4:11	Field goal
DET	Q1 0:59	5	69	2:09	Touchdown
MIN	Q2 13:50	5	14	2:42	Fumble
DET	Q2 11:08	3	56	1:23	Touchdown
MIN	Q2 9:45	4	16	2:39	Punt
DET	Q2 7:06	13	77	5:33	Field goal
MIN	Q2 1:33	7	30	1:01	Downs
DET	Q2 0:32	5	32	0:26	Field goal
MIN	Q2 0:06	1	-1	0:06	End of half
DET	Q3 15:00	3	2	0:47	Punt
MIN	Q3 14:13	11	60	4:47	Field goal
DET	Q3 9:26	3	-10	1:37	Punt
MIN	Q3 7:49	5	67	1:36	Touchdown
DET	Q3 6:13	8	44	4:17	Field goal
MIN	Q3 1:56	10	75	4:59	Touchdown
DET	Q4 11:57	7	37	3:23	Interception
MIN	Q4 8:34	4	13	3:02	Punt
DET	Q4 5:32	4	0	1:31	Fumble
MIN	Q4 4:01	6	19	2:11	Touchdown
DET	Q4 1:50	14	75	1:50	Touchdown

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Lions Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Lions first met in 1961 and have played 129 times since. They have been NFC North rivals since 1970.

All-time series: 82–45–2Vikings lead, 129 meetings since 1961
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Vikings win: 34–01980
Largest Lions win: 45–71981

Since 2021

6–4 Lions lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, V = Vikings win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 8 Vikings at Lions Sun, Nov 1, 2026 Upcoming
Week 15 Lions at Vikings Sun, Dec 20, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 17 Lions at Vikings, 2025 Wk 17 recap Thu, Dec 25, 2025 MIN 23 DET 10 MIN W
2025 Wk 9 Vikings at Lions, 2025 Wk 9 recap Sun, Nov 2, 2025 MIN 27 DET 24 MIN W
2024 Wk 18 Vikings at Lions, 2024 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 5, 2025 DET 31 MIN 9 DET W
2024 Wk 7 Lions at Vikings, 2024 Wk 7 recap Sun, Oct 20, 2024 DET 31 MIN 29 DET W
2023 Wk 18 Vikings at Lions, 2023 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 7, 2024 DET 30 MIN 20 DET W
2023 Wk 16 Lions at Vikings, 2023 Wk 16 recap Sun, Dec 24, 2023 DET 30 MIN 24 DET W
2022 Wk 14 Vikings at Lions, 2022 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 11, 2022 DET 34 MIN 23 DET W
2022 Wk 3 Lions at Vikings, 2022 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 25, 2022 MIN 28 DET 24 MIN W
2021 Wk 13 Vikings at Lions Sun, Dec 5, 2021 DET 29 MIN 27 DET W
2021 Wk 5 Lions at Vikings, 2021 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 10, 2021 MIN 19 DET 17 MIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Lions
Vikings	Stat	Lions
8-9	Record	3-13-1

25.0	Points per game	19.1

362.8	Yards per game	322.6

5.7	Yards per play	5.2

25.1	Points allowed per game	27.5

383.6	Yards allowed per game	379.8

Vikings vs Lions Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: MIN −7Vikings failed to cover by 9
Total: 47.5Over: 56 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Vikings	27.3	27	−0.3
Lions	20.3	29	+8.8

The Lions beat their implied total and the Vikings fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Lions 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Minnesota Vikings

Against the spread: 6–6
Over/under: 7–5
ATS as favorite: 1–4
ATS as underdog: 5–2
ATS on the road: 4–3

Detroit Lions

Against the spread: 8–4
Over/under: 4–8
ATS as underdog: 8–4
ATS at home: 4–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Vikings vs Lions Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Detroit and Week 15 in Minnesota. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Vikings vs Lions Week 13 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 29–27 in Week 13 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on December 5, 2021. See the Lions' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Lions?

The final score was Lions 29, Vikings 27. The Lions led 20–6 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 21, Lions 9.

What happened in the Vikings vs Lions game?

Detroit led 20–6 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and won 29–27, though Minnesota took the second half 21–9. Minnesota outgained the Lions 426–372. Justin Jefferson led all players with 11 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 4 rushing yards. The Lions committed 2 turnovers, the Vikings 1.

What was the game-winning score in Vikings vs Lions?

Jared Goff's 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Lions a 29–27 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Lions?

Justin Jefferson led the game with 35.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 13, on 11 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 4 rushing yards. Amon-Ra St. Brown was next with 24.8 (WR6). See Justin Jefferson's 2021 game log.

Who led Vikings vs Lions in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kirk Cousins (MIN) led all passers with 30 of 40 for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alexander Mattison (MIN) led in rushing with 22 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 11 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Justin Jefferson score against the Lions?

Justin Jefferson scored 35.6 points in PPR leagues, 30.1 in half-PPR and 24.6 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 13 of the 2021 season, on 11 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 4 rushing yards. He drew 34% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Lions?

Justin Jefferson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 35.6 PPR points on 24.7 xFP (+10.9). Kene Nwangwu fell furthest short, with 2.4 points on 6.3 xFP (−3.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Lions come back to beat the Vikings?

The Lions' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Jared Goff's 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jared Goff's 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Lions?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–1: the Lions gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings 1 time. The Lions won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Lions record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 82–45–2 across 129 meetings since 1961.

When did the Vikings and Lions last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on October 10, 2021, when the Vikings beat the Lions 19–17.

What was the closing spread for Vikings vs Lions?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Vikings −7, making the Minnesota Vikings 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 47.5. That implied about 27.3 points for the Vikings and 20.3 for the Lions.

Did Vikings vs Lions go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 47.5, and the teams combined for 56 points, 8.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Vikings vs Lions?

The Lions covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Vikings −7. The final margin was 2 points.