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Lions Beat Vikings 19-15 to Hand Minnesota Its First Loss

Jared Goff threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left as Detroit beat Minnesota 19-15 at Ford Field, ending the run of the last unbeaten team in the NFL.

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Lions Beat Vikings 19-15 to Hand Minnesota Its First Loss

Key points

  • The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in Week 8.
  • Minnesota was the final undefeated team in the NFL and entered the game 6-0.
  • The Williams touchdown finished a scoring drive of 7 plays and 69 yards.

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in Week 8. Jared Goff threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left in the fourth quarter to put Detroit ahead, and Minnesota lost for the first time this season.

Minnesota was the final undefeated team in the NFL and entered the game 6-0. The loss drops the Vikings to 6-1. Detroit improved to 5-2 and won its third straight game.

Williams scores the winner

The Williams touchdown finished a scoring drive of 7 plays and 69 yards. After it, the Lions defense forced a three-and-out. The Detroit offense then ran out the clock with an 8-play, 33-yard possession that sealed the game.

Goff completed 18 of 25 passes for 176 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Williams caught four passes for 70 yards and the go-ahead touchdown.

Gibbs carries the ground game

Jahmyr Gibbs ran 23 times for 153 yards and one touchdown. His 30-yard touchdown run in the third quarter gave Detroit a 12-7 lead. He added 15 receiving yards on two catches.

Detroit outrushed Minnesota 230 yards to 81 and gained 384 total yards. Minnesota led 7-6 at halftime, after scoring 7 points in the second quarter. Detroit scored 3 points in the first quarter, 3 in the second, 6 in the third and 7 in the fourth. Minnesota scored 0, 7, 0 and 8 by quarter.

Murray puts Minnesota back in front

Kyler Murray completed 17 of 29 passes for 210 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, and ran for 35 yards. His touchdown passes were a 1-yard throw to Justin Jefferson early in the second quarter and an 8-yard throw to T.J. Hockenson in the fourth quarter.

A two-point conversion pass to Jordan Addison after the Hockenson touchdown put Minnesota ahead 15-12 with 8:44 left in the fourth quarter. Detroit answered with the Williams touchdown less than four minutes of game time later.

Jefferson finished with five catches for 33 yards and one touchdown. Hockenson had four catches for 58 yards and one touchdown.

Campbell leaves on a cart

Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off with a head injury. His status was unknown at the end of the game.

The result ends the run of the league's last unbeaten team. Minnesota leaves Detroit at 6-1, and Detroit moves to 5-2 with three straight wins.

Timeline

  1. Nov 1, 2026Minnesota leads Detroit 7-6 at halftime at Ford Field.
  2. Nov 1, 2026Gibbs runs 30 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter and Detroit leads 12-7.
  3. Nov 1, 2026Murray throws an 8-yard touchdown pass to Hockenson and a two-point conversion pass to Addison puts Minnesota ahead 15-12 with 8:44 left in the fourth quarter.
  4. Nov 1, 2026Goff throws a 7-yard touchdown pass to Williams with 4:35 left for a 19-15 Detroit lead, and the Lions defense forces a three-and-out before the offense runs out the clock.

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