Final2023 Week 16

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 16 2023

Detroit Lions

AwayWon

30

Minnesota Vikings

Home

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions7106730
Vikings777324

DET 30MIN 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Nick Mullens

    MIN · QB

    20.5PPR pts

    22/36, 411 YDS, 2 TD, 4 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Amon-Ra St. Brown

    DET · WR

    28.6PPR pts

    12 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD

  • Vikings leader

    Justin Jefferson

    MIN · WR

    26.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 141 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kerby Joseph

    DET

    2 INT, 9 TKL

Lions 30, Vikings 24: Detroit beats Minnesota

Detroit led 17–14 at halftime and outscored Minnesota 13–10 after the break to win 30–24. Minnesota outgained the Lions 390–389.

The Vikings went 3-for-9 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Lions kept the ball for 38:22.

The two teams meet again in Week 8 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin DET 1 · MIN 4 turnovers
  • +17% third-down rate DET 50% · MIN 33%
  • +16:44 time of possession DET 38:22 · MIN 21:38

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

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

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Vikings
LionsStatVikings
1Turnovers4
50%Third-down conversion33%
38:22Time of possession21:38
Other team stats
389Total yards390
5.1Yards per play7.6
77Plays51

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Vikings scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Vikings
TimeTeamPlayDETMIN
1st quarter
7:13DETDavid Montgomery 1-yard TD run Takes leadMichael Badgley XP70
2:51MINTy Chandler 2-yard TD run Ties gameGreg Joseph XP77
2nd quarter
5:05DETMichael Badgley 37-yard FG Takes lead107
1:48DETJahmyr Gibbs 14-yard TD run Extends leadMichael Badgley XP177
0:29MINNick Mullens → Justin Jefferson, 26-yard TDGreg Joseph XP1714
3rd quarter
11:56MINNick Mullens → K.J. Osborn, 6-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP1721
4:38DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 1-yard TD Takes leadXP missed2321
4th quarter
11:07DETJahmyr Gibbs 3-yard TD run Extends leadMichael Badgley XP3021
5:19MINGreg Joseph 26-yard FG3024

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Vikings, Week 16 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR28.6 PTSWR4
  2. Justin JeffersonMINWR26.1 PTSWR7
  3. Jahmyr GibbsDETRB24.0 PTSRB3
  4. Nick MullensMINQB20.5 PTSQB11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Nick MullensMINQB20.5QB1122/364112411079.5Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB14.3QB2330/402571030099.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR28.6WR4WR———14121061Start/Sit →
Justin JeffersonMINWR26.1WR7WR———1061411Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB24.0RB3RB1580274200Start/Sit →
K.J. OsbornMINWR20.5WR14WR———75951Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB14.9RB15RB1755122140Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonMINTE9.8TE18TE———44580Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR9.3WR46WR———65430Start/Sit →
Brandon PowellMINWR8.3WR49WR———43530
Ty ChandlerMINRB7.7RB42RB8171————
Kalif RaymondDETWR5.7WR71WR18022290Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE4.8TE33TE———33180Start/Sit →
Josh OliverMINTE4.3TE38TE———21330
Johnny MundtMINTE3.3TE44TE———31230Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDETWR2.6WR92WR———41160
Donovan Peoples-JonesDETWR2.1WR101WR———11110
Jordan AddisonMINWR1.2WR119WR———4120Start/Sit →
Alexander MattisonMINRB-0.1—RB2-10————

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR78 snaps99%
  2. Sam LaPortaTE75 snaps95%
  3. Josh ReynoldsWR47 snaps59%
  4. Jameson WilliamsWR46 snaps58%
  5. Jahmyr GibbsRB46 snaps58%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown36%, 14 targets
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs18%, 7 targets
  3. Jameson Williams15%, 6 targets
  4. Josh Reynolds10%, 4 targets
  5. Sam LaPorta8%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. David Montgomery47%, 17 carries
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs42%, 15 carries
  3. Jared Goff8%, 3 carries
  4. Kalif Raymond3%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Justin JeffersonWR54 snaps98%
  2. K.J. OsbornWR47 snaps85%
  3. Ty ChandlerRB36 snaps65%
  4. Brandon PowellWR28 snaps51%
  5. T.J. HockensonTE24 snaps44%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson29%, 10 targets
  2. K.J. Osborn21%, 7 targets
  3. Brandon Powell12%, 4 targets
  4. T.J. Hockenson12%, 4 targets
  5. Jordan Addison12%, 4 targets
  6. Other15%, 5 targets

Carry Share11 carries

  1. Ty Chandler73%, 8 carries
  2. Alexander Mattison18%, 2 carries
  3. Nick Mullens9%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR7899%1436%0
Justin JeffersonMINWR5498%1029%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE7595%38%0
K.J. OsbornMINWR4785%721%0
Ty ChandlerMINRB3665%00%8
Josh ReynoldsDETWR4759%410%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR4658%615%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB4658%718%15
Brandon PowellMINWR2851%412%0
T.J. HockensonMINTE2444%412%0
Johnny MundtMINTE2342%39%0
David MontgomeryDETRB3139%25%17
Jordan AddisonMINWR2138%412%0
James MitchellDETTE2937%00%0
Josh OliverMINTE2036%26%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR2633%25%1
Alexander MattisonMINRB59%00%2
Donovan Peoples-JonesDETWR56%13%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB34%00%0
Anthony FirkserDETTE23%00%0
Lucky JacksonMINWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR28.623.4+5.299%36% tgt—000%1436%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB24.020.9+3.158%42% car—01542%718%
Jared GoffDET · QB14.318.7−4.4100%40 att—4038%00%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR26.116.7+9.498%29% tgt—000%1029%
Nick MullensMIN · QB20.515.8+4.7100%36 att—3619%00%
David MontgomeryDET · RB14.913.8+1.139%47% car—01747%25%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR20.511.7+8.885%20% tgt—000%720%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR9.310.0−0.758%15% tgt—000%615%
Brandon PowellMIN · WR8.36.7+1.651%11% tgt—000%411%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR1.26.7−5.538%11% tgt—000%411%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR2.66.7−4.159%10% tgt—000%410%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE9.86.7+3.144%11% tgt—000%411%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE3.35.0−1.742%9% tgt—000%39%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE4.85.0−0.295%8% tgt—000%38%
Ty ChandlerMIN · RB7.74.9+2.865%73% car—0873%00%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR5.74.0+1.733%5% tgt—013%25%
Josh OliverMIN · TE4.33.3+1.036%6% tgt—000%26%
C.J. HamMIN · RB1.61.7−0.1—3% tgt—000%13%
Donovan Peoples-JonesDET · WR2.11.7+0.46%3% tgt—000%13%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB-0.11.2−1.39%18% car—0218%00%

Team totals: Lions 39 targets and 36 carries; Vikings 35 targets and 11 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 14.3 pts on 18.7 expected

30 of 40 passing for 257 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Nick Mullens

MIN · QB · 20.5 pts on 15.8 expected

22 of 36 passing for 411 yards, 2 touchdowns, 4 interceptions; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Nick Mullens →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Ran hot

DET · WR · 28.6 pts on 23.4 expected

14 targets (36% of the team's), 12 catches for 106 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET · RB · 24.0 pts on 20.9 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 20 yards; 15 carries (42% of the team's) for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 26.1 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 141 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

K.J. Osborn Ran hot

MIN · WR · 20.5 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: K.J. Osborn →

Jordan Addison Unlucky

MIN · WR · 1.2 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jordan Addison →

Donovan Peoples-Jones

DET · WR · 2.1 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock down: Donovan Peoples-Jones played 6% of the snaps, down from a 54% season average.

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Ty Chandler led the backfield with 65% of the snaps after trailing Alexander Mattison before this game.
  • Stock up: Justin Jefferson played 98% of the snaps, up from a 82% season average.
  • Stock up: Johnny Mundt played 42% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed toLions DVikings D
QBs19.417.0
RBs14.619.4
WRs39.737.4
TEs13.411.5

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

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Vikings win probability

Vikings win probability by game minuteVikings started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Gibbs 14-yd TD run38% → 15%Q2 1:48
  2. +23Mullens → Jefferson, 26-yd TD15% → 38%Q2 0:29
  3. +30Mullens → Osborn, 6-yd TD37% → 67%Q3 11:56
  4. −30Goff → Brown, 1-yd TD70% → 40%Q3 4:38
  5. −30Gibbs 3-yd TD run37% → 6%Q4 11:07

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Vikings
Detroit LionsMeasureMinnesota Vikings
77Plays51
53%Pass rate78%
6.0Yds / dropback9.3
4.0Yds / carry1.5
6/12Third downs3/9

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 26 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 36% · Gibbs 18% · Williams 15%
  • MIN Jefferson 29% · Osborn 20% · Powell 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Vikings
ResultDETMIN
Touchdowns43
Field goals11
Punts32
Turnovers14

DET turnover edge: +3

  • The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Lions drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:0014757:47Touchdown
MINQ1 7:139754:22Touchdown
DETQ1 2:513240:49Fumble
MINQ1 2:02481:46Interception
DETQ1 0:16361:11Punt
MINQ2 14:053-22:02Punt
DETQ2 12:0313606:58Field goal
MINQ2 5:05382:27Interception
DETQ2 2:383330:50Touchdown
MINQ2 1:486751:19Touchdown
DETQ2 0:293120:29End of half
MINQ3 15:005813:04Touchdown
DETQ3 11:5613757:18Touchdown
MINQ3 4:38381:37Punt
DETQ3 3:0114836:54Touchdown
MINQ4 11:073-81:15Interception
DETQ4 9:52372:21Punt
MINQ4 7:318762:12Field goal
DETQ4 5:197112:56Punt
MINQ4 2:238581:34Interception
DETQ4 0:492-20:49End of game
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.

Lions vs Vikings Head-to-Head

The Lions and Vikings 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 Lions win
45–71981
Largest Vikings win
34–01980

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 Upcoming
  • Week 15 Lions at Vikings Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Vikings
LionsStatVikings
12-5Record7-10
27.1Points per game20.2
394.8Yards per game347.8
5.9Yards per play5.5
23.2Points allowed per game21.3
336.1Yards allowed per game333.2

Lions vs Vikings 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Lions vs Vikings Week 16 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 30–24 in Week 16 of the 2023 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on December 24, 2023. See the Lions' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Vikings?

The final score was Lions 30, Vikings 24. The Lions led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 13, Vikings 10.

What happened in the Lions vs Vikings game?

Detroit led 17–14 at halftime and outscored Minnesota 13–10 after the break to win 30–24. Minnesota outgained the Lions 390–389. Amon-Ra St. Brown led all players with 12 catches for 106 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings committed 4 turnovers, the Lions 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Vikings?

Amon-Ra St. Brown led the game with 28.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 16, on 12 catches for 106 yards and a touchdown. Justin Jefferson was next with 26.1 (WR7). See Amon-Ra St. Brown's 2023 game log.

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

Nick Mullens (MIN) led all passers with 22 of 36 for 411 yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 15 carries for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 6 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Amon-Ra St. Brown score against the Vikings?

Amon-Ra St. Brown scored 28.6 points in PPR leagues, 22.6 in half-PPR and 16.6 in standard scoring against the Vikings in Week 16 of the 2023 season, on 12 catches for 106 yards and a touchdown. He drew 36% of his team's targets.

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

Justin Jefferson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.1 PPR points on 16.7 xFP (+9.4). Jordan Addison fell furthest short, with 1.2 points on 6.7 xFP (−5.5). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Lions vs Vikings?

Amon-Ra St. Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions beat the Vikings?

The Lions beat the Vikings 30–24 because they won the turnover battle 4–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Vikings?

The Lions won the turnover battle 4–1: the Vikings gave the ball away 4 times and the Lions 1 time. The Lions won the game.

What was the turning point of Lions vs Vikings?

Jahmyr Gibbs' 3-yard touchdown run with 11:07 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Vikings' win probability from 37% to 6%.

What is the all-time Lions vs Vikings record?

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

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

Before Week 16 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 11, 2022, when the Lions beat the Vikings 34–23.

What is the Lions vs Vikings record since 2021?

The Lions lead 6–4 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.