Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: Game preview

Detroit LionsDET2–21LAway

W15 Dec 20 · 8:20 PM ET

Preview

Minnesota VikingsMIN4–04WHome

Team comparison

Team comparison stat displayTeam comparison stat display

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

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