Lions handle Vikings 19-15 as Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 153 yards and 1 TD

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Ford Field

The Detroit Lions handled the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit before a crowd of 64,008. The Lions moved to 5-2, while the Vikings fell to 6-1.

The Lions trailed 7-6 at halftime but outscored the Vikings 13-8 the rest of the way. The lead changed hands 4 times.

The Lions out-gained the Vikings 384-266, and each team committed 1 turnover. The Lions converted 5 of 13 third downs and held the ball for 35:43.

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Lions earned Game MVP. Gibbs ran 23 times for 153 yards and a touchdown.

For the Vikings, Kyler Murray completed 17 of 29 passes for 210 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception, and added 35 rushing yards.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	0	7	0	8	15
DET	3	3	6	7	19

How the game turned

Lions win probability

Biggest swing: Lions went from 61% to 76% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 4:35(Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to J.Williams for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	MIN-DET
Q1 2:18	DET	Jake Bates 25 Yd Field Goal	0-3
Q2 14:25	MIN	Justin Jefferson 1 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick)	7-3
Q2 0:02	DET	Jake Bates 37 Yd Field Goal	7-6
Q3 4:40	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 30 Yd Rush (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)	7-12
Q4 8:44	MIN	T.J. Hockenson 8 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Kyler Murray Pass to Jordan Addison for Two-Point Conversion)	15-12
Q4 4:35	DET	Jameson Williams 7 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	15-19

Team stats

MIN		DET
266	Total yards	384
185	Passing yards	154
81	Rushing yards	230
15	First downs	24
3-10	Third down	5-13
0-1	Fourth down	0-0
2-2	Red zone	1-3
1	Turnovers	1
3-25	Sacks allowed	4-22
5-40	Penalties	7-76
24:17	Time of possession	35:43