Final2024 Week 7

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 7 2024

Detroit Lions

AwayWon

31

Minnesota Vikings

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29

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions0217331
Vikings10071229

DET 31MIN 29 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    18.8PPR pts

    22/25, 280 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jahmyr Gibbs

    DET · RB

    32.0PPR pts

    15 ATT, 116 YDS, 2 TD, 4 REC, 44 REC YDS

  • Vikings leader

    Justin Jefferson

    MIN · WR

    21.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ivan Pace Jr.

    MIN

    1 TD, 1 SACK, 10 TKL

Lions 31, Vikings 29: Detroit holds off Minnesota

Detroit led 21–10 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 31–29, though Minnesota took the second half 19–10. The Lions finished with a narrow 391–383 edge in total offense.

The Vikings went 4-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover.

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Key advantages

  • +8 total yards DET 391 · MIN 383

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won despite losing the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Vikings
LionsStatVikings
391Total yards383
Other team stats
7.0Yards per play7.4
56Plays52
1Turnovers1
40%Third-down conversion40%
29:03Time of possession30:57

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Lions vs Vikings
TimeTeamPlayDETMIN
1st quarter
11:43MINAaron Jones 34-yard TD run Takes leadWill Reichard XP07
5:34MINWill Reichard 57-yard FG Extends lead010
2nd quarter
13:42DETJahmyr Gibbs 45-yard TD runJake Bates XP710
8:39DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 35-yard TD Takes leadJake Bates XP1410
0:26DETJahmyr Gibbs 8-yard TD run Extends leadJake Bates XP2110
3rd quarter
10:42MINSam Darnold → Justin Jefferson, 25-yard TDWill Reichard XP2117
5:43DETJared Goff → Kalif Raymond, 21-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP2817
4th quarter
14:24MINWill Reichard 42-yard FG2820
6:04MINWill Reichard 48-yard FG2823
5:50MINIvan Pace Jr. 36-yard fumble return TD Takes lead2-pt try failed2829
0:15DETJake Bates 44-yard FG Game winner3129

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Vikings, Week 7 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jahmyr GibbsDETRB32.0 PTSRB1
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR25.2 PTSWR1
  3. Justin JeffersonMINWR21.4 PTSWR5
  4. Aaron JonesMINRB20.6 PTSRB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB18.8QB1022/25280202-40140.0Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldMINQB17.3QB1322/27259114390103.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB32.0RB1RB15116244440Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR25.2WR1WR———881121Start/Sit →
Justin JeffersonMINWR21.4WR5WR13087811Start/Sit →
Aaron JonesMINRB20.6RB12RB1493133230
Kalif RaymondDETWR12.9WR21WR———43391Start/Sit →
Jalen NailorMINWR11.6WR23WR———54760Start/Sit →
Jordan AddisonMINWR9.6WR33WR———43660Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB8.0RB33RB931043390Start/Sit →
Johnny MundtMINTE4.8TE31TE———5480Start/Sit →
Tim PatrickDETWR4.5WR62WR———22250
Sam LaPortaDETTE3.5TE37TE———21250Start/Sit →
Josh OliverMINTE1.5TE44TE———1150
Jameson WilliamsDETWR0.6WR104WR———11-40Start/Sit →
Ty ChandlerMINRB0.4RB74RB240————

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR54 snaps95%
  2. Sam LaPortaTE54 snaps95%
  3. Jameson WilliamsWR43 snaps75%
  4. Jahmyr GibbsRB33 snaps58%
  5. Tim PatrickWR30 snaps53%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown32%, 8 targets
  2. Kalif Raymond16%, 4 targets
  3. David Montgomery16%, 4 targets
  4. Jahmyr Gibbs16%, 4 targets
  5. Tim Patrick8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs58%, 15 carries
  2. David Montgomery35%, 9 carries
  3. Jared Goff8%, 2 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Justin JeffersonWR58 snaps97%
  2. Jordan AddisonWR51 snaps85%
  3. Jalen NailorWR44 snaps73%
  4. Aaron JonesRB43 snaps72%
  5. Johnny MundtTE40 snaps67%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson31%, 8 targets
  2. Johnny Mundt19%, 5 targets
  3. Jalen Nailor19%, 5 targets
  4. Jordan Addison15%, 4 targets
  5. Aaron Jones12%, 3 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Aaron Jones67%, 14 carries
  2. Sam Darnold19%, 4 carries
  3. Ty Chandler10%, 2 carries
  4. Justin Jefferson5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Justin JeffersonMINWR5897%831%1
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5495%832%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE5495%28%0
Jordan AddisonMINWR5185%415%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR4375%14%0
Jalen NailorMINWR4473%519%0
Aaron JonesMINRB4372%312%14
Johnny MundtMINTE4067%519%0
Josh OliverMINTE3558%14%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3358%416%15
Tim PatrickDETWR3053%28%0
Brock WrightDETTE2849%00%0
David MontgomeryDETRB2239%416%9
Kalif RaymondDETWR1628%416%0
Ty ChandlerMINRB1118%00%2
Trent SherfieldMINWR47%00%0
Shane ZylstraDETTE35%00%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB24%00%0
Robert TonyanMINTE23%00%0
Brandon PowellMINWR23%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%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB32.016.6+15.458%56% car—01556%416%
Sam DarnoldMIN · QB17.314.6+2.7100%27 att—27419%00%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR21.414.4+7.097%31% tgt—015%831%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB20.614.3+6.372%67% car—01467%312%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR25.213.7+11.595%32% tgt—000%832%
David MontgomeryDET · RB8.012.7−4.739%33% car—0933%416%
Jared GoffDET · QB18.812.4+6.4100%25 att—2527%00%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR11.68.6+3.073%19% tgt—000%519%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE4.88.6−3.867%19% tgt—000%519%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR9.66.9+2.785%15% tgt—000%415%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR12.96.9+6.028%16% tgt—000%416%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE3.53.4+0.195%8% tgt—000%28%
Tim PatrickDET · WR4.53.4+1.153%8% tgt—000%28%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR0.61.7−1.175%4% tgt—000%14%
Josh OliverMIN · TE1.51.7−0.258%4% tgt—000%14%
Ty ChandlerMIN · RB0.41.3−0.918%10% car—0210%00%
Jalen Reeves-MaybinDET · —0.10.7−0.6—4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Lions 25 targets and 27 carries; Vikings 26 targets and 21 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

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 18.8 pts on 12.4 expected

22 of 25 passing for 280 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for -4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Sam Darnold

MIN · QB · 17.3 pts on 14.6 expected

22 of 27 passing for 259 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 39 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Jahmyr Gibbs Ran hot

DET · RB · 32.0 pts on 16.6 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards; 15 carries (56% of the team's) for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Ran hot

DET · WR · 25.2 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (32% of the team's), 8 catches for 112 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 21.4 pts on 14.4 expected

8 targets (31% of the team's), 7 catches for 81 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Aaron Jones Sr. Ran hot

MIN · RB · 20.6 pts on 14.3 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 23 yards; 14 carries (67% of the team's) for 93 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kalif Raymond Ran hot

DET · WR · 12.9 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kalif Raymond →

Sam LaPorta

DET · TE · 3.5 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Sam LaPorta →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Sam LaPorta played 95% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Aaron Jones Sr. played 72% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock up: Jordan Addison played 85% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
  • Stock down: Ty Chandler played 18% of the snaps, down from a 36% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed toLions DVikings D
QBs18.315.5
RBs16.918.8
WRs37.139.7
TEs8.811.3

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, climbed as high as 87%, then lost.

Vikings win probability

Vikings win probability by game minuteVikings started at 50%, stood at 13% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −25Goff → Brown, 35-yd TD61% → 36%Q2 8:39
  2. +22Darnold → Jefferson, 25-yd TD11% → 33%Q3 10:42
  3. −22Goff → Raymond, 21-yd TD31% → 8%Q3 5:43
  4. +48Pace 36-yd TD12% → 59%Q4 5:50
  5. −86Bates 44-yd FG87% → 1%Q4 0:15

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Vikings
Detroit LionsMeasureMinnesota Vikings
56Plays52
52%Pass rate60%
8.5Yds / dropback7.9
5.3Yds / carry6.6
4/10Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 4 more plays and gained 0.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 32% · Montgomery 16% · Gibbs 16%
  • MIN Jefferson 31% · Nailor 19% · Mundt 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Vikings
ResultDETMIN
Touchdowns42
Field goals13
Punts43
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
  • The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 2-play, 34-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Lions drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:00442:29Downs
MINQ1 12:312340:48Touchdown
DETQ1 11:43371:33Punt
MINQ1 10:109414:36Field goal
DETQ1 5:34351:36Punt
MINQ1 3:58333:07Punt
DETQ1 0:515692:09Touchdown
MINQ2 13:424202:18Punt
DETQ2 11:245832:45Touchdown
MINQ2 8:395323:00Interception
DETQ2 5:399725:13Touchdown
MINQ2 0:262170:26End of half
MINQ3 15:009804:18Touchdown
DETQ3 10:429704:59Touchdown
MINQ3 5:439466:19Field goal
DETQ4 14:246234:14Punt
MINQ4 10:107614:06Field goal
DETQ4 6:04250:14Fumble
DETQ4 5:503-101:34Punt
MINQ4 4:16361:44Punt
DETQ4 2:328442:17Field goal
MINQ4 0:15290:15End of game
About these numbers

The Vikings' fumble touchdown is counted as a Lions lost fumble, not as a Vikings possession. 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Vikings
LionsStatVikings
15-2Record14-3
33.2Points per game25.4
409.5Yards per game346.9
6.2Yards per play5.6
20.1Points allowed per game19.5
342.4Yards allowed per game335.4

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Lions vs Vikings Week 7 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31–29 in Week 7 of the 2024 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on October 20, 2024. See the Lions' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Vikings?

The final score was Lions 31, Vikings 29. The Lions led 21–10 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 10, Vikings 19.

What happened in the Lions vs Vikings game?

Detroit led 21–10 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 31–29, though Minnesota took the second half 19–10. The Lions finished with a narrow 391–383 edge in total offense. Jahmyr Gibbs led all players with 4 catches for 44 yards, plus 15 carries for 116 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Jake Bates' 44-yard field goal with 0:15 left in the fourth quarter gave the Lions a 31–29 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Vikings?

Jahmyr Gibbs led the game with 32.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 7, on 4 catches for 44 yards, plus 15 carries for 116 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown was next with 25.2 (WR1). See Jahmyr Gibbs's 2024 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 22 of 25 for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 15 carries for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) led in receiving with 8 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown.

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

Jahmyr Gibbs scored 32.0 points in PPR leagues, 30.0 in half-PPR and 28.0 in standard scoring against the Vikings in Week 7 of the 2024 season, on 4 catches for 44 yards, plus 15 carries for 116 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 56% of his team's carries.

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

Jahmyr Gibbs outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.0 PPR points on 16.6 xFP (+15.4). David Montgomery fell furthest short, with 8.0 points on 12.7 xFP (−4.7). 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?

Jahmyr Gibbs had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 32.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions come back to beat the Vikings?

The Lions' chances of winning fell as low as 13% in the fourth quarter. Jake Bates' 44-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jake Bates' 44-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Lions vs Vikings?

Jake Bates' 44-yard field goal with 0:15 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Vikings' win probability from 87% to 1%.

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 7 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on January 7, 2024, when the Lions beat the Vikings 30–20.

What is the Lions vs Vikings record since 2021?

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