Final2024 Week 18

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions, Week 18 2024

Minnesota Vikings

Away

9

Detroit Lions

HomeWon

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vikings06309
Lions7371431

MIN 9DET 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    11.2PPR pts

    27/33, 231 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jahmyr Gibbs

    DET · RB

    46.0PPR pts

    23 ATT, 139 YDS, 3 TD, 5 REC, 31 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Vikings leader

    Aaron Jones Sr.

    MIN · RB

    12.5PPR pts

    10 ATT, 45 YDS, 5 REC, 30 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ivan Pace Jr.

    MIN

    1 INT, 10 TKL

Lions 31, Vikings 9: Detroit leads from start to finish

Detroit led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Minnesota 21–3 after the break to win 31–9. The Lions finished with a 394–262 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.

The Vikings went 3-for-13 on third down, while the Lions kept the ball for 36:12.

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

  • +1.8 yards/play DET 6.0 · MIN 4.2
  • +132 total yards DET 394 · MIN 262
  • +19% third-down rate DET 42% · MIN 23%

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

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

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Lions
VikingsStatLions
4.2Yards per play6.0
262Total yards394
23%Third-down conversion42%
Other team stats
62Plays66
0Turnovers2
23:48Time of possession36:12

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayMINDET
1st quarter
1:43DETJahmyr Gibbs 25-yard TD run Takes leadJake Bates XP07
2nd quarter
6:35MINWill Reichard 25-yard FG37
0:20MINWill Reichard 31-yard FG67
0:00DETJake Bates 48-yard FG Extends lead610
3rd quarter
9:55MINWill Reichard 51-yard FG910
2:30DETJared Goff → Jahmyr Gibbs, 10-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP917
4th quarter
13:06DETJahmyr Gibbs 13-yard TD run Extends leadJake Bates XP924
5:14DETJahmyr Gibbs 4-yard TD run Extends leadJake Bates XP931

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Lions, Week 18 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jahmyr GibbsDETRB46.0 PTSRB1
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR13.7 PTSWR30
  3. Sam LaPortaDETTE13.3 PTSTE14
  4. Aaron JonesMINRB12.5 PTSRB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB11.2QB2327/3323112———80.7Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldMINQB7.6QB2918/4116600310055.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB46.0RB1RB23139355311Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR13.7WR30WR———76770Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE13.3TE14TE———77630Start/Sit →
Aaron JonesMINRB12.5RB17RB1045065300
Jameson WilliamsDETWR9.4WR47WR———86340Start/Sit →
Cam AkersMINRB8.9RB31RB66502240
Justin JeffersonMINWR8.4WR56WR———93540Start/Sit →
Jalen NailorMINWR8.3WR57WR———43530Start/Sit →
Craig ReynoldsDETRB3.9RB52RB83902000
Josh OliverMINTE3.6TE38TE———32160
Tim PatrickDETWR3.5WR89WR———22150
T.J. HockensonMINTE2.9TE45TE———8290Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR2.1WR101WR———11110Start/Sit →
Jordan AddisonMINWR1.0WR109WR———6100Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Justin JeffersonWR64 snaps98%
  2. Jordan AddisonWR58 snaps89%
  3. T.J. HockensonTE51 snaps78%
  4. Aaron JonesRB40 snaps62%
  5. Jalen NailorWR32 snaps49%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson24%, 9 targets
  2. T.J. Hockenson21%, 8 targets
  3. Aaron Jones16%, 6 targets
  4. Jordan Addison16%, 6 targets
  5. Jalen Nailor11%, 4 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Aaron Jones53%, 10 carries
  2. Cam Akers32%, 6 carries
  3. Sam Darnold16%, 3 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Sam LaPortaTE68 snaps100%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR55 snaps81%
  3. Jameson WilliamsWR55 snaps81%
  4. Jahmyr GibbsRB45 snaps66%
  5. Tim PatrickWR40 snaps59%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Jameson Williams25%, 8 targets
  2. Amon-Ra St. Brown22%, 7 targets
  3. Sam LaPorta22%, 7 targets
  4. Jahmyr Gibbs16%, 5 targets
  5. Tim Patrick6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs74%, 23 carries
  2. Craig Reynolds26%, 8 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Sam LaPortaDETTE68100%722%0
Justin JeffersonMINWR6498%924%0
Jordan AddisonMINWR5889%616%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5581%722%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR5581%825%0
T.J. HockensonMINTE5178%821%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB4566%516%23
Aaron JonesMINRB4062%616%10
Tim PatrickDETWR4059%26%0
Jalen NailorMINWR3249%411%0
Josh OliverMINTE3046%38%0
Brock WrightDETTE2841%00%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB2334%26%8
Cam AkersMINRB2031%25%6
Shane ZylstraDETTE913%00%0
Johnny MundtMINTE69%00%0
Trent SherfieldMINWR69%00%0
Brandon PowellMINWR69%00%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR46%13%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+22.4Jahmyr Gibbs46.0 PTS vs 23.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−12.6Sam Darnold7.6 PTS vs 20.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.6 xFPJahmyr Gibbs46.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB46.023.6+22.466%74% car—02374%516%
Sam DarnoldMIN · QB7.620.2−12.6100%41 att—41316%00%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB12.516.8−4.362%53% car—01053%616%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR8.415.4−7.098%24% tgt—000%924%
Jared GoffDET · QB11.214.7−3.5100%33 att—3300%00%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR9.413.7−4.381%25% tgt—000%825%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE2.913.7−10.878%21% tgt—000%821%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR13.712.0+1.781%22% tgt—000%722%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE13.312.0+1.3100%22% tgt—000%722%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR1.010.3−9.389%16% tgt—000%616%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB3.98.6−4.734%26% car—0826%26%
Cam AkersMIN · RB8.97.3+1.631%32% car—0632%25%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR8.36.9+1.449%11% tgt—000%411%
Josh OliverMIN · TE3.65.1−1.546%8% tgt—000%38%
Tim PatrickDET · WR3.53.4+0.159%6% tgt—000%26%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR2.11.7+0.46%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Vikings 38 targets and 19 carries; Lions 32 targets and 31 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Sam Darnold Unlucky

MIN · QB · 7.6 pts on 20.2 expected

18 of 41 passing for 166 yards; 3 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 11.2 pts on 14.7 expected

27 of 33 passing for 231 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Aaron Jones Sr.

MIN · RB · 12.5 pts on 16.8 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 30 yards; 10 carries (53% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Justin Jefferson Unlucky

MIN · WR · 8.4 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 54 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Jahmyr Gibbs Ran hot

DET · RB · 46.0 pts on 23.6 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 31 yards and 1 touchdown; 23 carries (74% of the team's) for 139 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Jameson Williams

DET · WR · 9.4 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jameson Williams →

T.J. Hockenson Unlucky

MIN · TE · 2.9 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Jordan Addison Unlucky

MIN · WR · 1.0 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jordan Addison →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: T.J. Hockenson played 78% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Sam LaPorta played 100% of the snaps, up from a 84% season average.
  • Stock up: Craig Reynolds played 34% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock down: Kalif Raymond played 6% of the snaps, down from a 29% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toVikings DLions D
QBs15.518.3
RBs18.816.9
WRs39.737.1
TEs11.38.8

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

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 50%, stood at 66% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Gibbs 25-yd TD run50% → 72%Q1 1:43
  2. −12Reichard 31-yd FG66% → 54%Q2 0:20
  3. +12Bates 48-yd FG54% → 66%Q2 0:00
  4. −13Reichard 51-yd FG68% → 55%Q3 9:55
  5. +31Goff → Gibbs, 10-yd TD55% → 86%Q3 2:30

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Lions
Minnesota VikingsMeasureDetroit Lions
62Plays66
69%Pass rate53%
3.3Yds / dropback6.2
6.3Yds / carry5.7
3/13Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 4 more plays and gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Jefferson 24% · Hockenson 21% · Jones 16%
  • DET Williams 25% · Brown 22% · LaPorta 22%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Lions
ResultMINDET
Touchdowns04
Field goals31
Punts32
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs32
Missed field goals10

MIN turnover edge: +2

  • The Lions opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Lions drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:00664:00Punt
MINQ1 11:008293:59Punt
DETQ1 7:019785:18Touchdown
MINQ1 1:433-81:43Punt
DETQ2 15:003-211:50Punt
MINQ2 13:109473:00Downs
DETQ2 10:107233:15Interception
MINQ2 6:55400:20Field goal
DETQ2 6:356282:58Downs
MINQ2 3:379453:17Field goal
DETQ2 0:203300:20Field goal
MINQ3 15:008683:02Downs
DETQ3 11:58100:08Interception
MINQ3 11:506211:55Field goal
DETQ3 9:5513707:25Touchdown
MINQ3 2:306362:07Missed FG
DETQ3 0:236592:17Touchdown
MINQ4 13:06542:53Punt
DETQ4 10:137744:59Touchdown
MINQ4 5:147131:05Downs
DETQ4 4:096203:42Downs
MINQ4 0:271-10:27End 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.

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 Upcoming
  • Week 15 Lions at Vikings Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Lions
VikingsStatLions
14-3Record15-2
25.4Points per game33.2
346.9Yards per game409.5
5.6Yards per play6.2
19.5Points allowed per game20.1
335.4Yards allowed per game342.4

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Vikings vs Lions Week 18 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31–9 in Week 18 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on January 5, 2025. See the Lions' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Lions?

The final score was Lions 31, Vikings 9. The Lions led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 3, Lions 21.

What happened in the Vikings vs Lions game?

Detroit led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Minnesota 21–3 after the break to win 31–9. The Lions finished with a 394–262 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Jahmyr Gibbs led all players with 5 catches for 31 yards and a touchdown, plus 23 carries for 139 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Lions committed 2 turnovers, the Vikings none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Lions?

Jahmyr Gibbs led the game with 46.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 18, on 5 catches for 31 yards and a touchdown, plus 23 carries for 139 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown was next with 13.7 (WR30). See Jahmyr Gibbs's 2024 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 27 of 33 for 231 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 23 carries for 139 yards and 3 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) led in receiving with 6 catches for 77 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jahmyr Gibbs score against the Vikings?

Jahmyr Gibbs scored 46.0 points in PPR leagues, 43.5 in half-PPR and 41.0 in standard scoring against the Vikings in Week 18 of the 2024 season, on 5 catches for 31 yards and a touchdown, plus 23 carries for 139 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He handled 74% of his team's carries.

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

Jahmyr Gibbs outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 46.0 PPR points on 23.6 xFP (+22.4). Sam Darnold fell furthest short, with 7.6 points on 20.2 xFP (−12.6). 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 Vikings vs Lions?

Jahmyr Gibbs had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 46.0. 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 31–9 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 4.2 and outgained them 394–262.

Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Lions?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–0: the Lions gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings not at all. The Lions won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Vikings vs Lions?

Jared Goff's 10-yard touchdown pass to Jahmyr Gibbs with 2:30 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Lions' win probability from 55% to 86%.

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 18 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on October 20, 2024, when the Lions beat the Vikings 31–29.

What is the Vikings vs Lions record since 2021?

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