The Lions beat the Vikings 19–15 at home in Detroit, moving to 5–2. The Vikings fell to 6–1. It was an upset by the records: the Lions came in at 4–2, the Vikings at 6–0.
For the Lions, Jared Goff went 18-for-25 for 176 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown. Jameson Williams caught 4 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.
For the Vikings, Kyler Murray went 17-for-29 for 210 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Jordan Addison caught 3 passes for 66 yards.
On defense, Andrew Van Ginkel (Vikings) had 2.5 sacks, James Pierre (Vikings) had an interception and D.J. Reed (Lions) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray against Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Vikings: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET; Lions: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET).
Vikings in this game: shotgun 67%, under center 33%, pistol 0% · one back 79%, two backs 15%, empty 6% · motion 35% (52 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 43% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Brock Wright, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.