Final2026 Week 8

Ford Field, Detroit

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Match Player Stats: Week 8, 2026

Week 8 · November 1, 2026 · Lions 19, Vikings 15

Minnesota Vikings

Away

15

Detroit Lions

HomeWon

19

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vikings070815
Lions336719

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions match player stats from Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. The Lions defeated the Vikings 19–15 on November 1, 2026.

MIN 15DET 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    MIN · QB

    20.9PPR pts

    17/29, 210 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jahmyr Gibbs

    DET · RB

    24.8PPR pts

    23 ATT, 153 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 15 REC YDS

  • Vikings leader

    T.J. Hockenson

    MIN · TE

    15.8PPR pts

    4 REC, 58 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    James Pierre

    MIN

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Lions 19, Vikings 15: Detroit rallies from 1 down at halftime

Detroit erased a 7–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Minnesota 13–8 after the break to win 19–15. The Lions finished with a 384–266 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Vikings went 3-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Lions kept the ball for 35:43.

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Key advantages

  • +0.3 yards/play DET 5.6 · MIN 5.3
  • +118 total yards DET 384 · MIN 266
  • +8% third-down rate DET 38% · MIN 30%

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Vikings vs Lions Team Stats

Why the Lions Won

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

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Lions
VikingsStatLions
5.3Yards per play5.6
266Total yards384
30%Third-down conversion38%
Other team stats
50Plays68
1Turnovers1
24:17Time of possession35:43

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayMINDET
1st quarter
2:18DETJake Bates 25-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
14:25MINKyler Murray → Justin Jefferson, 1-yard TD Takes leadWill Reichard XP73
0:02DETJake Bates 37-yard FG76
3rd quarter
4:40DETJahmyr Gibbs 30-yard TD run Takes lead2-pt try failed712
4th quarter
8:44MINKyler Murray → T.J. Hockenson, 8-yard TD Takes leadKyler Murray → Jordan Addison, 2-pt conversion1512
4:35DETJared Goff → Jameson Williams, 7-yard TD Game winnerJake Bates XP1519

Vikings vs Lions Player Stats: Passing, Rushing & Receiving

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayMINQB20.9QB617/2921021435089.7Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB10.0QB1318/251761130088.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB24.8RB5RB23153142150Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR17.0WR8WR---64701Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonMINTE15.8TE7TE---54581Start/Sit →
Justin JeffersonMINWR14.3WR11WR---95331Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR12.6WR17WR110087460Start/Sit →
Jordan AddisonMINWR11.6WR20WR---83660Start/Sit →
Sione VakiDETRB8.0RB19RB116501150Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE6.5TE17TE12053330Start/Sit →
Aaron Jones Sr.MINRB6.0RB25RB522022180Start/Sit →
Ben YurosekMINTE3.4TE25TE---21240Start/Sit →
Jauan JenningsMINWR3.1WR47WR---22110Start/Sit →
Jordan MasonMINRB2.0RB40RB8200----Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinDETTE1.7TE37TE---1170Start/Sit →
DeeJay DallasMINRB0.4RB53RB140----Start/Sit →

Vikings vs Lions Fantasy Points

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jahmyr GibbsDETRB24.8 PTSRB5
  2. Kyler MurrayMINQB20.9 PTSQB6
  3. Jameson WilliamsDETWR17.0 PTSWR8
  4. T.J. HockensonMINTE15.8 PTSTE7

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 · RB24.821.4+3.4-59% car-02359%416%
Kyler MurrayMIN · QB20.915.4+5.5-29 att-29422%00%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR14.315.3−1.0-32% tgt-000%932%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR12.614.2−1.6-32% tgt-013%832%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR11.613.6−2.0-29% tgt-000%829%
Jared GoffDET · QB10.013.0−3.0-25 att-2538%00%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR17.010.2+6.8-24% tgt-000%624%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE6.59.1−2.6-20% tgt-013%520%
Sione VakiDET · RB8.08.7−0.7-28% car-01128%14%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE15.88.5+7.3-18% tgt-000%518%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB6.06.6−0.6-28% car-0528%27%
Jordan MasonMIN · RB2.05.1−3.1-44% car-0844%00%
Ben YurosekMIN · TE3.43.40.0-7% tgt-000%27%
Jauan JenningsMIN · WR3.13.4−0.3-7% tgt-000%27%
Tyler ConklinDET · TE1.71.70.0-4% tgt-000%14%
DeeJay DallasMIN · RB0.40.6−0.2-6% car-016%00%

Team totals: Vikings 28 targets and 18 carries; Lions 25 targets and 39 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.63 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray Ran hot

MIN · QB · 20.9 pts on 15.4 expected

17 of 29 passing for 210 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 35 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 9 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 10.0 pts on 13.0 expected

18 of 25 passing for 176 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.0 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Justin Jefferson Volume, no payoff

MIN · WR · 14.3 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 5 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Jordan Addison

MIN · WR · 11.6 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 3 catches for 66 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jordan Addison →

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET · RB · 24.8 pts on 21.4 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 23 carries (59% of the team's) for 153 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.4 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Volume, no payoff

DET · WR · 12.6 pts on 14.2 expected

8 targets (32% of the team's), 7 catches for 46 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected. Next up: Week 9 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Jameson Williams Ran hot

DET · WR · 17.0 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 9 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jameson Williams →

T.J. Hockenson Ran hot

MIN · TE · 15.8 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 9 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Start/Sit Decisions

Start/sit Checks

Each name opens the Start/Sit tool for that player. The line under each team is what the defense it faced here allows by position this season.

Minnesota Vikings

Lions allow the most fantasy points to QBs

Detroit Lions

Vikings allow the 29th-most fantasy points to WRs

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 8.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toVikings DLions D
QBs8.925.0
RBs18.418.1
WRs25.937.0
TEs7.127.9

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

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 60% 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 60%, stood at 53% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Murray → Jefferson, 1-yd TD68% → 45%Q2 14:25
  2. +12Bates 37-yd FG41% → 53%Q2 0:02
  3. +28Gibbs 30-yd TD run51% → 79%Q3 4:40
  4. −54Murray → Hockenson, 8-yd TD86% → 31%Q4 8:44
  5. +64Goff → Williams, 7-yd TD23% → 87%Q4 4:35

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Lions
Minnesota VikingsMeasureDetroit Lions
50Plays68
64%Pass rate43%
5.8Yds / dropback5.3
4.5Yds / carry5.9
3/10Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 18 more plays and gained 1.4 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Jefferson 32% · Addison 29% · Hockenson 18%
  • DET Brown 32% · Williams 24% · LaPorta 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Lions
ResultMINDET
Touchdowns22
Field goals02
Punts54
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals11
  • The Lions opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 57-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Lions drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MINQ1 15:005271:52Missed FG
DETQ1 13:08743:40Punt
MINQ1 9:284162:07Punt
DETQ1 7:2112575:03Field goal
MINQ1 2:187742:53Touchdown
DETQ2 14:25321:36Interception
MINQ2 12:49321:28Punt
DETQ2 11:216184:47Punt
MINQ2 6:343-71:28Punt
DETQ2 5:06311:56Punt
MINQ2 3:104371:23Interception
DETQ2 1:477431:45Field goal
MINQ2 0:021-10:02End of half
DETQ3 15:009475:12Missed FG
MINQ3 9:483-122:15Punt
DETQ3 7:336722:53Touchdown
MINQ3 4:4011495:11Downs
DETQ4 14:29351:49Punt
MINQ4 12:407843:56Touchdown
DETQ4 8:447694:09Touchdown
MINQ4 4:35351:42Punt
DETQ4 2:538332:53End 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 130 times since. They have been NFC North rivals since 1970.

All-time series
82–46–2Vikings lead, 130 meetings since 1961
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Vikings win
34–01980
Largest Lions win
45–71981

Since 2021

7–4 Lions lead

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

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

2026 Meetings

  • Week 15 Lions at Vikings Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 8)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Lions
VikingsStatLions
6-1Record5-2
20.0Points per game29.0
279.4Yards per game395.4
4.7Yards per play5.9
13.3Points allowed per game25.7
271.6Yards allowed per game373.1

Vikings vs Lions Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DET −3.5Lions covered by 0.5
Total
45.5Under: 34 points scored (by 11.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Lions24.519−5.5
Vikings21.015−6.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 6 meetings: Lions 5–1 ATS, overs and unders 3–3.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Minnesota Vikings

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

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
2–4–1
Over/under
5–2
ATS as favorite
2–3–1
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS at home
1–2–1

Lines: the consensus captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Vikings vs Lions Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 15 in Minnesota. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Vikings vs Lions Week 8 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19–15 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit on November 1, 2026. See the Lions' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Lions?

The final score was Lions 19, Vikings 15. The Vikings led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 8, Lions 13.

What happened in the Vikings vs Lions game?

Detroit erased a 7–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Minnesota 13–8 after the break to win 19–15. The Lions finished with a 384–266 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Jahmyr Gibbs led all players with 2 catches for 15 yards, plus 23 carries for 153 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Jared Goff's 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left in the fourth quarter gave the Lions a 19–15 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Lions?

Jahmyr Gibbs led the game with 24.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 8, on 2 catches for 15 yards, plus 23 carries for 153 rushing yards and a touchdown. Kyler Murray was next with 20.9 (QB6). See Jahmyr Gibbs's 2026 game log.

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

Kyler Murray (MIN) led all passers with 17 of 29 for 210 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 23 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown. Jameson Williams (DET) led in receiving with 4 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown.

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

Jahmyr Gibbs scored 24.8 points in PPR leagues, 23.8 in half-PPR and 22.8 in standard scoring against the Vikings in Week 8 of the 2026 season, on 2 catches for 15 yards, plus 23 carries for 153 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 59% of his team's carries.

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

T.J. Hockenson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.8 PPR points on 8.5 xFP (+7.3). Jordan Mason fell furthest short, with 2.0 points on 5.1 xFP (−3.1). 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 21.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.8. 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 23% in the fourth quarter. Jared Goff's 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jared Goff's 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Lions record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 82–46–2 across 130 meetings since 1961.

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

Before Week 8 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on December 25, 2025, when the Vikings beat the Lions 23–10.

What was the closing spread for Vikings vs Lions?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Lions −3.5, making the Detroit Lions 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 24.5 points for the Lions and 21.0 for the Vikings.

Did Vikings vs Lions go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 34 points, 11.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Vikings vs Lions?

The Lions covered by 0.5 against the closing line of Lions −3.5. The final margin was 4 points.

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