Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

NFL

Vikings

14-3

9-31

Final

Lions

15-2

Ford Field

TV: TSN / DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Downs
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	0	6	3	0	9
DET	7	3	7	14	31

Who won: Lions 31-9

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Ford Field. The Lions outscored the Vikings 14-0 in the 4th quarter. Jared Goff led the Lions in passing yards (27/33, 231 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT). Sam Darnold led the Vikings in passing yards (18/41, 166 YDS).

Win probability

100%DET final

MINDET

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Play by play

Q4 0:27
S.Darnold kneels to MIN 22 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at MIN 23
Q4 0:33
C.Reynolds left end to MIN 23 for 5 yards (I.Pace; H.Phillips).
4th & 6 at MIN 28
Q4 1:17
(Shotgun) C.Reynolds left end to MIN 28 for 2 yards (Th.Jackson).
3rd & 8 at MIN 30
Q4 2:00
C.Reynolds right tackle to MIN 30 for -1 yards (I.Pace).
2nd & 7 at MIN 29
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
2nd & 7 at MIN 29
Q4 2:41
D.Skipper reported in as eligible. C.Reynolds right tackle to MIN 29 for 3 yards (B.Murphy; I.Pace).
1st & 10 at MIN 32
Q4 2:41
Timeout #1 by DET at 02:41.
Q4 3:25
(Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to Ja.Williams to MIN 32 for 4 yards (S.Griffin).
2nd & 3 at MIN 36
Q4 4:03
C.Reynolds left end to MIN 36 for 17 yards (C.Bynum). DET-K.Zeitler was injured during the play.
1st & 20 at DET 47
Q4 4:09
FLAG
(Shotgun) J.Goff pass short right to Ja.Williams pushed ob at MIN 28 for 15 yards (C.Bynum).PENALTY on DET-B.Wright, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No Play.
1st & 10 at MIN 43
Q4 4:13
(Shotgun) S.Darnold pass incomplete deep middle to J.Nailor [Z.Smith].
4th & 15 at MIN 43
Q4 4:13
FLAG
(Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No Play.
4th & 10 at MIN 48
Q4 4:16
(Shotgun) S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to J.Addison (Z.Smith).
3rd & 10 at MIN 48
Q4 4:20
(Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short middle to J.Jefferson to DET 47 for 5 yards (K.Vildor). FUMBLES (K.Vildor), RECOVERED by DET-J.Paschal at MIN 47. J.Paschal ran ob at MIN 32 for 15 yards (C.Robinson).The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED.(Shotgun) S.Darnold pass incomplete short middle to J.Jefferson (K.Vildor).
2nd & 10 at MIN 48
Q4 4:24
S.Darnold pass short middle to T.Hockenson to DET 47 for 5 yards (J.Campbell).Detroit challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED.S.Darnold pass incomplete short middle to T.Hockenson.
1st & 10 at MIN 48
Q4 4:30
FLAG
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Darnold pass incomplete deep middle to J.Nailor.PENALTY on DET-K.Vildor, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No Play.
2nd & 7 at MIN 43
Q4 4:35
(Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short left to J.Nailor pushed ob at MIN 43 for 8 yards (B.Branch).
1st & 15 at MIN 35
Q4 4:35
FLAG
(Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No Play.
1st & 10 at MIN 40
Q4 4:43
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Darnold scrambles right end ran ob at MIN 40 for 9 yards (A.Anzalone).
2nd & 9 at MIN 31
Q4 5:14
S.Darnold pass short right to T.Hockenson to MIN 31 for 1 yard (A.Anzalone).
1st & 10 at MIN 30
Q4 5:14
J.Bates kicks 65 yards from DET 35 to end zone, Touchback to the MIN 30.
Q4 5:14
Official Timeout at 05:14.
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:14
Touchdown! 4 yd run
Jahmyr Gibbs
(Shotgun) J.Gibbs left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
MIN 9 - 31 DET
Q4 5:43
FLAG
(Run formation) PENALTY on MIN-H.Smith, Neutral Zone Infraction, 2 yards, enforced at MIN 6 - No Play.
4th & 2 at MIN 6
Q4 6:28
(Shotgun) J.Goff pass short right to S.LaPorta to MIN 6 for 7 yards (S.Gilmore).
3rd & 9 at MIN 13