Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Game preview

Minnesota VikingsMIN4–04WAway

W8 Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET

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Detroit LionsDET2–21LHome

Team comparison

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Stat	MIN	DET
Points	21.5	29.8
Total offensive yards	262.8	389.3
Offensive TD	1.5	3.5
First downs	14.5	24.5
Third down	21/61	18/46
Fourth down	3/3	4/7
Penalty first downs	1.8	2
Yards/play	4.4	5.8
Pass yards	177.3	303.5
Pass yards/att	6.4	7.5
Net pass yards	156	287.3
Pass TD	1	2.3
Pass first downs	8	15.5
Completions	17	27.3
Attempts	27.5	40.3
INT thrown	0.5	0
Sacks taken	3.3	2
Sack yards lost	21.3	16.3
Rush yards	106.8	102
Rush yards/carry	3.7	4.2
Rush TD	0.5	1.3
Rush first downs	5	7
Carries	29	24.5
Rec yards	177.3	303.5
Rec yards/catch	10.4	11.1
Rec TD	1	2.3
Rec first downs	8	15.5
Receptions	17	27.3
Targets	25	39.8
Sacks	4	3.8
Sack yards	25.5	23
INT	1	0.5
Passes defended	5.5	3.5
Tackles for loss	5.3	5.8
Solo tackles	34.8	44.5
Tackle assists	27.3	30.3
QB hits	10	8.8
Forced fumbles	1	1
Defensive TD	0	0
Player penalties	5.5	7
Player penalty yards	47.5	53
Field goals	3/3	1.8/1.8
Punts	5.5	3.8
Punt yards	229.5	177
Kick returns	3.5	4.5
Kick return yards	105.8	113
Punt returns	2.3	1
Punt return yards	45.3	11.5

2026 NFL leaders

League leader stat displayLeague leader stat display

Passing yardsQB1,268

Jared GoffQB1,214

Tyler ShoughQB1,203

Rushing yardsRB537

Kenneth Walker III

Bijan RobinsonRB494

James CookRB421

Receiving yardsWR498

Chris OlaveWR491

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR481

Scrimmage yardsRB621

Kenneth Walker III

Bijan RobinsonRB614

Jahmyr GibbsRB540

Kirk CousinsQB11

Jonathan TaylorRB6

Receiving TDWR6

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR5

Dallas TurnerLB5.5

T.J. WattOLB4.5

InterceptionsCB3

Hezekiah Masses

Jevon HollandSAF3

Passer ratingQB126.2

Lamar JacksonQB119.6

Trevor LawrenceQB111.2

QB fantasy pointsQB112.5

Brock PurdyQB100.5

Bryce YoungQB90.6

WR fantasy pointsWR116.7

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

CeeDee LambWR112.2

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR91.3

RB fantasy pointsRB116

Kenneth Walker IIIRB110.1

Bijan RobinsonRB105.4

TE fantasy pointsTE69.2

George KittleTE64.4

Juwan JohnsonTE60.2

2026 NFL standings

AFC East

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Buffalo Bills	3–1	.750	+20
New England Patriots	2–2	.500	-12
New York Jets	1–3	.250	-8
Miami Dolphins	0–4	.000	-55

AFC North

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Baltimore Ravens	3–1	.750	+20
Cleveland Browns	3–1	.750	-14
Cincinnati Bengals	2–2	.500	+12
Pittsburgh Steelers	2–2	.500	-10

AFC South

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Jacksonville Jaguars	3–1	.750	+51
Indianapolis Colts	2–2	.500	-2
Houston Texans	0–4	.000	-25
Tennessee Titans	0–4	.000	-28

AFC West

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Kansas City Chiefs	4–0	1.000	+41
Las Vegas Raiders	3–1	.750	+31
Denver Broncos	2–2	.500	-20
Los Angeles Chargers	0–4	.000	-39

NFC East

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
New York Giants	3–1	.750	+3
Dallas Cowboys	2–2	.500	+10
Philadelphia Eagles	2–2	.500	-18
Washington Commanders	1–3	.250	-34

NFC North

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Minnesota Vikings	4–0	1.000	+35
Chicago Bears	3–1	.750	+47
Detroit Lions	2–2	.500	-8
Green Bay Packers	2–2	.500	-32

NFC South

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Carolina Panthers	2–2	.500	+12
Atlanta Falcons	2–2	.500	+4
New Orleans Saints	1–3	.250	-23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0–4	.000	-20

NFC West

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
San Francisco 49ers	4–0	1.000	+58
Seattle Seahawks	3–1	.750	+32
Los Angeles Rams	2–2	.500	+2
Arizona Cardinals	1–3	.250	-30