⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lions stayed within a score of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Lions.
Every score
- Q1 2:18
FGJ.Bates from 25 yards3-0 - Q2 14:25
TDK.Murray to J.Jefferson, 1 yard3-7 - Q2 0:02FGJ.Bates from 37 yards6-7
- Q3 4:40TDJ.Gibbs ran it in from 30 yards12-7
- Q4 8:44TDK.Murray to T.Hockenson, 8 yards, two-point try good12-15
- Q4 4:35TDJ.Goff to J.Williams, 7 yards19-15
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lions won, and why the Vikings did not.
From the game
- Out-gained them by 118 yards, 384 to 266
- Won the ground game, 230 rushing yards to 81
- Stalled near the line, one touchdown from three trips inside the 20
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Lions
Good plays
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 5 at the DET 25
Q4 14:34 · DET 12-7 MIN
- INTERCEPTION
D.Reed picked off K.Murray at the DET 38
Q2 1:51 · DET 3-7 MIN
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Gibbs, 30 yards
Q3 4:40 · DET 12-7 MIN
Bad plays
- MISSED FG
J.Bates missed from 46 yards
Q3 9:54 · DET 6-7 MIN
- INTERCEPTION
J.Goff picked off by J.Pierre at the MIN 46
Q2 12:56 · DET 3-7 MIN
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on D.Reed, 23 yards
Q1 1:39 · DET 3-0 MIN
Vikings
Good plays
- BIG PLAY
K.Murray to J.Addison for 51 yards
Q4 10:16 · DET 12-7 MIN
- TOUCHDOWN
K.Murray to T.Hockenson, 8 yards
Q4 8:44 · DET 12-15 MIN
- 3RD DOWN
K.Murray to T.Hockenson for 22 yards on 3rd & 3
Q1 0:51 · DET 3-0 MIN
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 5 at the DET 25
Q4 14:34 · DET 12-7 MIN
- INTERCEPTION
K.Murray picked off by D.Reed at the DET 38
Q2 1:51 · DET 3-7 MIN
- MISSED FG
W.Reichard missed from 57 yards
Q1 13:12 · DET 0-0 MIN
📊The numbers
| DET | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 384 | Total yards | 266 |
| 5.6 | Yards per play | 5.3 |
| -0.07 | Points added per play | -0.09 |
| 154 | Passing yards | 185 |
| 230 | Rushing yards | 81 |
| 24 | First downs | 15 |
| 38% | Third downs converted | 30% |
| 33% | Red zone trips scored | 100% |
| 11 | Big plays | 6 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 4 | Sacks taken | 3 |
| 76 | Penalty yards | 40 |
| 35:43 | Time with the ball | 24:17 |
